Ross Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I've just spent an inordinate amount on a bass body, budget wise I didn't intend on spending a third of what I ended up bidding. Then I won and the reality set in "OH GOD WHAT WAS I THINKING?" And in this stupor I paid from the wrong bank account (one with nothing in it) so I have to go and pay in the cash 9am tomorrow to avoid a charge... Who else has ended up in some kind of mad GAS bidding war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just once.I always wanted a Thunderbird,even before I started playing.Being left handed kind of limited my options to bugger all,Gibsons being out of my price range ( not that they made many) and Epiphone followed suit by making none.Which left me cursing people with their affordable Tbirds that I would never have.Then one day,trawling Ebay,after many double takes I realised I was looking at an actual left handed Tbird,which I instantly got into an insane bidding war over.After my opponent peaked,I suddenly realise I had bid well over the retail price of a current production instrument I could have ordered for £150 less from my local music shop..Still,I got what I'd always wanted,and it's not Tokai's fault Thunderbirds don't suit my playing style and I hardly ever use it..Looks ace though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I almost had this the other day - saw a MM Cutlass II fretless for sale, and had just been watching videos of Tony Levin playing Sledgehammer! BAD IDEA! Luckily I caught myself on before shelling out for it but who knows in the near future eh? Have to consider a few other options first though like a sensible bassist would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The worst example from me was having a few beers in town then trying out a Les Paul bass and bravely saying ''I'll take it" and credit carding all £1,300 of it there and then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Awaiting arrival of a guitar amp, one of which I already have, won it on ebay, badly listed, knowing how good they are, stuck on a bid thinking 'it is worth so much more than that, I'll do the guy a favour and push the price', theoretically increasing the value of my own. So now I have two, good thing too, since Shockwave managed to break mine at tonight's jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 if the G in Gas stood for 'girlfriend' instead of 'gear', i'm a victim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 wanted a pickup surround for my rick copy so it would look more like a rick, thought I could get it for a tenner, would have been happy. Got pissed, sat in on the end of the auction and spent nearly 60 on it, for a bit of flipping metal. Got worse, as when I put it on, the pickup I had for it didn't fit. Then it made funny clinky noises after I did some alterations to make it fit, and it cut my fingers. I sold it on for a considerable loss to someone a lot less stupid. Ironically I now have a hondo version of the surround on my rickenbastard, and am very happy with it, for a lot less dosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I feel like buying a bass this week, it's going on the credit card, and I don't give an actual damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Mrs CP has actually banned me from going on ebay when I'm a little tired and emotional.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yes, certainly. Rationality flies out the window and for some totally inexplicable reason "I'd quite like" becomes "I absolutely must own". And I wouldn't call myself a particularly spontaneous or impetuous person. I just don't know what comes over me. When the red mist calms down, you just better hope you can live with the consequences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlebassman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yes! I have it now and am trying to resist the temptation of a new 5 string! Must resist must resist lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yeah! I very nearly just sold my car so I could buy OldHorseMurphys Sandberg PM5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I almost plunged headlong into a deal for an Ampeg SVT 4, until I came to my senses with the realisation that I havn't done a gig for years and years that's needed that much power. Don't need to blast down walls to have an ampeg sound. What was I thinking ? Damn GAS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Very nearly put 3 of my basses up for sale yesterday to raise cash for the '63 Jazz or '64 P bass in the for sale section. Fortunately the other half nicked my iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nearly bought a Sue Ryder. Didn't. Thank God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 [quote name='2wheeler' post='1213629' date='Apr 28 2011, 11:01 AM']Yes, certainly. Rationality flies out the window and for some totally inexplicable reason "I'd quite like" becomes "I absolutely must own". And I wouldn't call myself a particularly spontaneous or impetuous person. I just don't know what comes over me. When the red mist calms down, you just better hope you can live with the consequences [/quote] This is exactly how it is haha I just spent over a third of my redundancy pay on an American Fender Special Jazz Bass and a Home Recording Rig. Damn it felt good at the time speccing all this gear out. Now I'm getting a bit twitchy. I honestly started out wanting a bass and amp for around £250 and somthing to record my bass with Don't tell me missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 candles Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 regarding gas a fellow basschatter recentlty commented " you always end back where you started from. me thinks its true forgrt about the sei, overwater etc # enjoy the playing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 When I couldn't decide between two Thunderbirds I was on the brink of buying both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='casapete' post='1213580' date='Apr 28 2011, 10:01 AM']Mrs CP has actually banned me from going on ebay when I'm a little tired and emotional..........[/quote] Get drunk, calm down, and then go on ebay to buy stuff whilst drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='4 candles' post='1214405' date='Apr 29 2011, 12:24 AM']regarding gas a fellow basschatter recentlty commented " you always end back where you started from. me thinks its true forgrt about the sei, overwater etc # enjoy the playing!!!![/quote] +100% I've ended up with two different basses of the same type that I had about 3/4 years ago. Been through a few in the meantime, but now right back at square 1.....for now...! Edited May 2, 2011 by spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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