stewblack

I love a bargain it's true. It's also true I will buy multiple iterations of cheap items eventually spending more than the tried and tested brand would've cost me. But I suppose a lot depends upon where the thrill is. If it's in the chase, the journey, rather than the kill, the destination, then there is value in the hunt itself. I've learned that price is the single most misleading factor in bass quality. Largely because it's so utterly subjective. Bloke A couldn't care less about certain elements that bloke B considers of absolutely paramount importance. My top 5 basses include a few retailing easily for in excess of a thousand pounds but also the cheapest Harley Benton I've ever bought.

I must say the budget basses I've tried have been substantially better made than the ones I started out on back in the day. I was spoiled by going straight to an Aria from my Kay but the memory of that early 'instrument' lives with me still.

You had a bad experience with them?

I was looking at that green hot rod too...

Yes. I thought so. Gear 4 Music do a nice blue one too. It's in their own cheap range but not their absolute cheapest. Seems the budget manufacturers are beginning to see other gaps in the market. No clue if Glarry are even playable but you know me...

This is all I have

Just had an email from Glarry informing me that they are selling a new bass. Walking that PR tightrope of saying how much better it is without making their old stuff sound rubbish. However when I click the link I get a 404. Anyone know anything?

If you ask me it's based more off this

To compound my sickness, I absolutely mourn for every single bass I've ever sold as well.

I have two of them in one of these But as ever the cheapest option is a decent holdall or small suitcase from a charity shop.

By the by, the Behringer head on top of it is a hidden gem. I've now got two in case the one I bought back in the early noughties ever fails. Just great sounding, reliable amps can be picked up for spare change

I will continue to monitor retailers and alert you all as and when

I wasn't commenting on whether I liked it or not. Just explaining what new means.

Nope. I read that but couldn't relate it to my experience.

I know that my problem with multiple purchases of music gear is just that - a problem. I have always sought to fill the hole in my life with outside 'stuff', with quick fixes. Addiction and unhappiness have driven much of my existence and despite repeated attempts to find a more enriching solution, I fall back into old habits. It goes something like this. I'm miserable, triggered, angered, hungry, lonely - whatever - so I blow money I ought to be saving or using wisely on whatever is my obsession right now. Instant buzz mainly because it's a rash act. Excitement throughout the wait for the arrival of the latest superfluous purchase. Excitement when it arrives. Anticipation of its first proper use. Put it to one side and look for the next fix.

Unless you're a time traveller then obviously yes. It was released in 2022. So it's new. Shooby dooby dooby do.

That's a good point. They're virtually giving them away

They always have done. We had a Peavey pa in our bar and it survived being flooded! I am a Trace Elliot fan , have used their gear up and down the country since the early 90s, and I'm delighted Peavey are keeping the brand alive with such great gear

It's pretty nice I must admit. Through two Barefaced 15s it is fundamental.

G4M should be giving me commission

Dammit.