The GOAT doesn't use modest basses....you just mentioned, he plays Foderas!
You are certainly welcome to love your GOAT.
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Why worry about price?
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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You are certainly welcome to love your GOAT.
As long as you live in a state where that's not frowned upon.You are certainly welcome to love your GOAT.
The only one of those i have to deal with is a firm but polite no if anyone asks to play it.As the price of an instrument goes up, so does this:
- not gonna gig it, might get stolen
- not gonna gig it, might get scratched or dinged
- not gonna let anyone play it, they might hurt it
- not gonna gig it, doesn't need stale beer and cigarette perfume
- if I'm away @ work, someone broke into my house, this is the first thing they would take
Is it worth the worry?
That being said, I still want a Fodera and / or Roscoe and / or Pentabuzz
But the rest are a reality for any bass.
But....
the realities, imv, are that people want to convince themselves that Model range A is as good as Model range B which is twice the price from the same manufacture.
These pages are full of these realisations that quality can have its justifiable price and if you spend less, do not be surprised that something is missing.
Therefore, its just a matter of acceptance and reconciliation. imo.
the realities, imv, are that people want to convince themselves that Model range A is as good as Model range B which is twice the price from the same manufacture.
These pages are full of these realisations that quality can have its justifiable price and if you spend less, do not be surprised that something is missing.
Therefore, its just a matter of acceptance and reconciliation. imo.
My point is that it really does not matter if you don’t have the best bass. If your goal is to make music, you need a good bass and you need to get to work. Think about bassists tied to prestigious boutiques. They certainly did not start out on them, they were already impressive and then they were able to get their dream basses, usually with very favorable terms. Most boutique shops just cannot to give away ultra expensive basses.
There are also many instances when a manufacturer/retailer offers different "models" of the same bass (or any product) and charge an excessive upcharge for the features on model "A", even though these "upgrades" are irrelevant or non existent in the practical world.
That's also a reality.
Many consumers of the pragmatic persuasion find that they can purchase a much more reasonably priced model "B" and find that nothing is missing.
That's also a reality.
Many consumers of the pragmatic persuasion find that they can purchase a much more reasonably priced model "B" and find that nothing is missing.
I don't mind paying a premium if the premium is tangible.
Virtually all my basses have needed work on set up to get them to a place I like them.
But that is not necessarily always possible.
Conversely, the cost of certain instruments can also mean that a bass will never get there.
The likelyhood, but not garaunteed, is that a certain amount of the price will get you there.
Experience has taught me $1000 isn't going to work ...but if it works for others, ok.
Virtually all my basses have needed work on set up to get them to a place I like them.
But that is not necessarily always possible.
Conversely, the cost of certain instruments can also mean that a bass will never get there.
The likelyhood, but not garaunteed, is that a certain amount of the price will get you there.
Experience has taught me $1000 isn't going to work ...but if it works for others, ok.
The thing is with me, since I shop mostly used, my G.A.S. works on me when its something I want or something that catches my eye and I feel the price is too low to pass up. Once the price gets over my 'psychological limit', regardless of what it is, my G.A.S. does not activate.After a few threads wondering if the prices of given basses are justified, I have come to the conclusion that it just isn’t worth worrying about. If you cannot afford a bass or don’t think it worth the price, buy one that fits your budget and call it a day. We are fortunate to be consumers at a time when quality instruments are available at many price points. I say spend your time getting better instead of getting caught up in instrument prices.
