My social welfare plan has been to donate music gear to the local high school.
I have also given away two basses to friends who could use them.
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My social welfare plan has been to donate music gear to the local high school.
I have also given away two basses to friends who could use them.
It looks like my car wants a cut of the action. I may have to put my big spender plans on hold, at least for a few weeks.
Because ALL instruments are fascinating, particularly ones made of fine materials with careful attention.
It's normal. But now I have a 3 bass max rule. The never ending buying/trading game has just gotten tiresome, and now that I am gigging several times a month again, the itch is gone. Funny how that works, that is, when I am bored or not out playing I seem to be more prone to buying/trading. Besides, there are better ways for me to spend extra cash, just ask my wife
I’m blessed with a lack of desire to own Alembic or Fodera basses or high priced boutique basses in general. It’s not about quality. They have that but I have basses that sound great and I enjoy playing them. An expensive bass will not make me play better than I do now, nor will it give me incentive to play more often. Music does that for me already. After all, I‘ve been doing it since around 1964 and still love doing it. Spending a huge amount of money on another bass would just be case of “having”. I made one for myself. It didn’t cost a fortune and it turned out really nice. I love to play it so I already have what I want and need.
Yes true, I only used that example to indicate my own lack of desire. They are what many here regard as the holy grail but I’ve been able, luckily to avoid GAS and tried to convey that. Perhaps a little clumsily.
No big deal, I have had plenty of boutique GAS in the past, but I am pretty good about forgetting about stuff beyond my budget.
Maybe it's time to go off the board and try something completely different? What don't you play that you would love to learn? I decided I wanted to learn banjo so I got a 6-string to lessen the learning curve since I already play guitar. HA! So I thought!
@Dr. Cheese for the same reason that there are 170 replies to your question. We love being distracted.
Cooks like cookware, mechanics like tools, painters like brushes, and a dog likes a bone. A bass player can be forgiven for liking bass gear.
I think it's human nature that the grass is always greener on the other side. We always think there's got to be something better out there. The Unicorn bass.
We spend all this time on Talkbass reading threads, cruising the classified, watching Youtube videos, etc and we hear ONE cool riff that we didn't think of and think, "It HAS to be the bass !"
Then we question our judgement and the gear we own. "If I only had a XYZ amp head and bass, then I'd be set." Kind of like, "If I only had a million dollars, I'd be happy." OK, never mind. Bad example. I'd be VERY happy with a million dollars !!! But, it's the same mind set.
I'm starting to realize that every time I give in to the "The next bass will be the one that makes me play what I hear in my head and I'll be done " never happens because I already own the unicorn !! My Peavey basses are as good as they get.
But, my mind STILL plays tricks on me and I just got another Peavey today hand delivered off the truck.
We spend all this time on Talkbass reading threads, cruising the classified, watching Youtube videos, etc and we hear ONE cool riff that we didn't think of and think, "It HAS to be the bass !"
Then we question our judgement and the gear we own. "If I only had a XYZ amp head and bass, then I'd be set." Kind of like, "If I only had a million dollars, I'd be happy." OK, never mind. Bad example. I'd be VERY happy with a million dollars !!! But, it's the same mind set.
I'm starting to realize that every time I give in to the "The next bass will be the one that makes me play what I hear in my head and I'll be done " never happens because I already own the unicorn !! My Peavey basses are as good as they get.
But, my mind STILL plays tricks on me and I just got another Peavey today hand delivered off the truck.
Good Doctor, I feel ya.
I have a custom fretless on the way. I keep searching for a fretless despite the fact I have one on the way!
I think I’m finally happy amp-wise. I have come to accept that I’m going to want different basses for the rest of my time on this rock. It’ll never end.
I have a custom fretless on the way. I keep searching for a fretless despite the fact I have one on the way!
I think I’m finally happy amp-wise. I have come to accept that I’m going to want different basses for the rest of my time on this rock. It’ll never end.
Touché!@Dr. Cheese for the same reason that there are 170 replies to your question. We love being distracted.
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Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I learned long ago. Find something you really like and keep it - my Lull P4 15 years, my Fender parts bass ('76 P neck, '73 jazz body, with a few extras) 35 years. Neither is going anywhere.
I kept my first good bass many years, and I always regretted selling it. I am trying to keep my main players these days.
After all the songs written about temptation, in the end, it's all eye candy.
Last month I considered buying an all original 1957 P-bass. ... It cost a lot and I could've pulled it off. ... But, I decided to buy a new 2021 Mac Mini M1 instead, (to build a home studio), for a 10th of what the P-bass would've cost. ... Because, I'll use that more recording the great basses I already own.
Last month I considered buying an all original 1957 P-bass. ... It cost a lot and I could've pulled it off. ... But, I decided to buy a new 2021 Mac Mini M1 instead, (to build a home studio), for a 10th of what the P-bass would've cost. ... Because, I'll use that more recording the great basses I already own.
