I've had my eyes on Studio 6 for quite some time...
but having 2 sixers (4 if including the sold ones) with tight 16 (or 16.5?) mm string spacing already, I want the next one to be wider. What is the bridge string spacing on that Custom 6?
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Your Most Expensive Bass?
- Thread starter beaglesandbass
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I've had my eyes on Studio 6 for quite some time...
but having 2 sixers (4 if including the sold ones) with tight 16 (or 16.5?) mm string spacing already, I want the next one to be wider. What is the bridge string spacing on that Custom 6?
I think the most I paid for a bass was ~$565.
The bass I would most like to have I could probably pick up for ~$900-950 used, and I might do that someday, but not hurting too bad for it right now.
The bass I would most like to have I could probably pick up for ~$900-950 used, and I might do that someday, but not hurting too bad for it right now.
I don't think that the guys here are generalizing all women as selfish and of course one shouldn't. Some women, including my ex, are understanding and accommodating to the needs of their men. That is the way it should be and in an ideal relationship the same would hold true for a man toward his girlfriend/wife. We all know that there are selfish people of both sexes who can only see the world through their own eyes and are oblivious to the needs and wants of others. I think the posters are commenting on these people and so it is a valid observation to make. If commenting about people like that makes us more aware of our own imperfections and shortcomings then that is a good thing for us to reflect on.
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So far, 3 basses. Two cost zero, the Ibanez cost $200 second hand.
Mind you, they say you get what you pay for.
Mind you, they say you get what you pay for.
My wife and I solve that problem by allotting an "allowance" for each of us. It's none of my business how she spends hers, and it's none of her business how I spend mine. Every other dime spent needs mutual approval.
It takes me quite awhile to save up for anything this way because that allowance is also for things like haircuts or clothing. However, hey it works to solve any disputes. It does make it impractical to save for anything over about 1500 bucks though (by the time I had the money I'd probably want to spend it on something else), so I tend to buy cheaper/used and upgrade or trade up.
The only time it would become a problem is if my gear is overflowing to other rooms in the house outside my office. That just makes perfect sense, everywhere else I could put it is a common area or otherwise reserved for the kids (I have a daughter already and a son on the way) or my wife.
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Hey, if you can afford it, why not. If you can't, do you "need" that bass/car/gizmo/toy so much anyway? Relationships come first, and if the wife's spending is an issue, wait until you have kids
I have around $30,000 in 4 basses (was closer to $40k when the USD was weaker, 3 of them bought in Euros), but I don't see it as an investment, but as an expenditure. I was able to pay that for something I wanted, and did.
Does the wife know? Not the exact amount, and she doesn't ask. She gets what she wants as well, when we have the money for it. And now the kids are spending all the money
If the money is an issue, don't let it affect your relationship. If it isn't, what's the problem.
I have around $30,000 in 4 basses (was closer to $40k when the USD was weaker, 3 of them bought in Euros), but I don't see it as an investment, but as an expenditure. I was able to pay that for something I wanted, and did.
Does the wife know? Not the exact amount, and she doesn't ask. She gets what she wants as well, when we have the money for it. And now the kids are spending all the money
If the money is an issue, don't let it affect your relationship. If it isn't, what's the problem.
Bass on the right clocked in at $1500 in 96. Bass on left was $1200 in 91. My two most expensive basses, and very nice basses they are. I never use them anymore for gigs, though. Tried to use the 4 again after so many years, but it just doesn't sound right for what I'm doing anymore. And the other's a 5, and try as I might, I don't like playing 5's at all on a gig. After I got these, I resolved to never spend that much on a bass again and I've kept my promise, though I have spent as much as a grand on one. Eh, that's good enough. A lot of very happening basses out there for a grand. But I'm down with whatever anyone wants to spend. Ain't my money.
I paid $2600 for a 2015 Gibson TBird late last year and don't regret it one bit, for the immense enjoyment it gives me every time I hold it and practice on it. It has the tone and the look that I wanted and the price was what it was and so I paid it and now I get to do what I want with it. Could I have paid less and have gotten something that would have satisfied me as much as this one? Probably yes, but I'm not going to waste time and energy in second guessing myself. I'm probably going to transition to a fretless sometime later and I'm sure that will not be cheap, but again I'll pay what I need to get what I'm looking for.
I have a pr of SR5's one fretted and the other fretless. I suppose they are my most expensive bases.
Bass on the right clocked in at $1500 in 96. Bass on left was $1200 in 91. My two most expensive basses, and very nice basses they are. I never use them anymore for gigs, though. Tried to use the 4 again after so many years, but it just doesn't sound right for what I'm doing anymore. And the other's a 5, and try as I might, I don't like playing 5's at all on a gig. After I got these, I resolved to never spend that much on a bass again and I've kept my promise, though I have spent as much as a grand on one. Eh, that's good enough. A lot of very happening basses out there for a grand. But I'm down with whatever anyone wants to spend. Ain't my money.
More importantly, how much did you pay for the cat?
Cats are free until you add up the cost of food, litter, vet bills, carpets, furniture, window screens, etc.....
We have 4, and each one likes to scratch a different item.
We have 4, and each one likes to scratch a different item.
I have an alembic elan 4 string from the 90s with pj pickup configuration.
From my research, nowadays those can fetch about $8,000
From my research, nowadays those can fetch about $8,000
Alembic Epic 6-string - I paid $1100 for it at the time, but replacement value is about $8000 now.
I also have a 4-string Epic as well, but "only" paid $700 for it and it would "only" cost $6400 to replace...
I've had them for quite a while now...nearly 20 years? I'm pretty sure that I'd never find that kind of deal again...and I'm VERY sure that I'm glad I did.
I also have a 4-string Epic as well, but "only" paid $700 for it and it would "only" cost $6400 to replace...
I've had them for quite a while now...nearly 20 years? I'm pretty sure that I'd never find that kind of deal again...and I'm VERY sure that I'm glad I did.
My current most expensive is an MTD Kingston Z5. I've owned some serious gear over the past 30 years including Steinbergers, Alembics and a few Modulus...and I'm done with the super pricey stuff.
My kids found her in the woods when she was a kitten in 2001. Over the course of the years, though, she cost a few grand
2010 Fodera emperor II elite worth 10,500 (at least). Bought it for 9,500 after selling 3 basses, telling my wife that 1/3 of the bass was my wedding present and kicking in the rest myself. It's all a matter of perspective. Was well worth it. My wife is cool with it but I had to be very up front and explain the value of instruments. She gets it now.
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