[quote name='NJE' post='1066430' date='Dec 22 2010, 08:35 AM']I was in exactly the same situation a few weeks ago and started an almost identical thread.
I take it you have a bass at the moment? if so i would just stick the money into a seperate account to your current (one without a card so you cant spend it easily) and just leave it sitting there until you find a bass that you cant live without. I find when I have saved money to spend on a bass I get a lot more picky about whether I actually 'need' it and my brain says "money in the bank or bass" money in the bank usually wins.
The other question is, if you have absss at the moment and you sold you others, why did you keep that one? maybe that is the bass for you and you dont actually need another. I noticed you sold a couple of Sadowskys and presume you are looking at instruments in the same price bracket or higher? maybe look at some cheaper basses and get 2 which is what I am going to do.
I went through some expensive high end basses and am now back with a good old Fender USA and never been happier. I managed to hang on to some money and may get a Precision or Stingray in the new year, but at the moment I am a happy boy with a Fender and a Squier. I would never have thought I would say that![/quote]
I had three Sadowsky's, sold the two that were worth the most so i could generate the most cash
It turns out the one ive kept is easily as good as the ones ive sold and is in the perfect wood combo for the sound i like.
Im quite happy to stick with one bass for a while to be honest
This time Im not gonna try and get something better than my current bass, just different! The idea is to find a great back up bass that inspires me with new sounds etc
The Big Al bass is high on my list (if only somewhere actually had them in stock!!!)