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#203
I’m one of those people who are satisfied with current stable of basses. I got a couple of Sadowsky’s and ebmm StingRays and life has been good for a number of years.

However, effect pedals are a different story! I’m at a point in life where I can afford a little luxury like buying a nice pedal every month and it’s a limit which I have set for myself. The problem is by the time I listed all that I want to try the list is 10 years long! 10 years!!! Death by thousand cuts, :help:
 
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#205
I am trying to remember that the purpose of the instrument is to make music. I am not a collector type, I’ve got two basses and sometimes to me it feels like one too many.

I’ve cycled through probably 10-15 basses to figure out what I like, I hope I’ve found it with my current axes.

When I turn my amp on and hit my first note with the band, I tend to forget about the GAS for awhile. But it always comes back. I think browsing for instruments triggers a dopamine response similar to really being in the groove with a band, and that’s what we’re after.

There are worse things to be into.
 
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#206
spvmhc said:
When I was a kid, I remember seeing the road ahead as appearing wet when the day was hot. I thought it was true even though we never drove far enough to reach the water. As an adult, I still think I'll become a better bassist if I have more and better gear. The illusion remains even though I know it's false. Illusions are sticky things.
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Enjoy the ride!
 
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#207
Last year, due to pandemic-induced insanity, I sold my #2. I later realized I really liked it, and after several attempts never bonded with the replacement.

So now I’ve got gig money coming in and I’ve got an itchy trigger finger. I finally pulled said trigger this week; something very close to my old #2 and I’m 99% confident this will scratch the itch.

It’s not really a need now is it? I have a lovely #1. But as long as I’m in the black and having fun, who cares? I used to beat myself up for wanting stuff, but now I’m trying the “life’s short, enjoy the ride” mentality.
 
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Bad Bob said:
Can we see the collection?
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I actually don’t have pictures of them all, but I do have several.

Things are in a state of disarray around here right now as I’m building a new music room along with some other projects. The construction has created some bass storage chaos.

Ultimately, I don’t want to derail Cheese’s thread with my photos, but thanks for your interest.

Cheers!
 
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The Deep said:
I actually don’t have pictures of them all, but I do have several.

Things are in a state of disarray around here right now as I’m building a new music room along with some other projects. The construction has created some bass storage chaos.

Ultimately, I don’t want to derail Cheese’s thread with my photos, but thanks for your interest.

Cheers!
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Post the pics, I don’t care!
 
#214
Dr. Cheese said:


I had no idea that these Status necks come with no holes drilled in them!:rollno: That is a non-starter for me.
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Between buying the neck, upgrading the tuners, and paying a luthier to install it. I would be looking at $1K, give or take $100. I think my fretless upgrade will be more modest. It does not hurt to hold on to my money. I went through some pretty major financial issues in the last year and a half and I don’t want to be caught flat footed again.
 
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#215
Given the state of healthcare these days, we’re all whistling past the graveyard. Especially with regard to financial security.

Stashing cash is a pretty good idea.

I’m in no danger of wearing the frets off any of my basses. I think more about selling than buying these days.

Doesn’t stop me from cruising the classifieds. A fretted, four string, 34” scale, semi hollow body, under 7lb, Rob Allen would be mighty tempting. Luckily, they are rare as hen’s teeth.

I’m just teasing my monkey with a fantasy. He’s sitting up and looking pretty, trying to charm me into handing it over.

Not gonna happen, monkey boy!
 
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Dr. Cheese said:


I had no idea that these Status necks come with no holes drilled in them!:rollno: That is a non-starter for me.
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Yeah, apparently the pocket fit and scale are the same across old Stingrays, old Sabres, and the newer Ray34's, but the mounting hole patterns are different, so Status leave that to the customer or luthier - which does make it less of a quick, at home, commonly-available-hand-tools operation.
 
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#218
MYLOWFREQ said:
Could it be spending too much time on TB? :)
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Oh, I’m sure that is the case. That said, these days, I am much more interested in being better at playing bass than simply owning cool basses. Realistically, I cannot assume any bass I buy will be a twenty year keeper. I love cool basses, but I don’t want to sink too much money into a bass and I don’t want to own too many either.
 
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