clauster Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 A few years back, I had a little spare cash and decided I'd get one of those popular-at-the-time SX Precision basses. But I couldn't decide whether I liked the white or black more. So I bought a satnav Now, having sold a few pedals, about 100 CDs and a few books I've got enough cash for my latest object of desire - the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV. But I'm struggling to choose between transparent black or vintage sunburst. So, in short, which Android Tablet should I buy instead? Does this happen to anyone else? NB This time I will end up with the bass (and it'll probably be the school woodwork project finish ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 In 1985 I went out to buy a push bike and came home with a Sinclair Spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 5 years ago I went to buy the Robocop Trilogy on DVD and came home with a brand new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Last weekend I went out to buy some lemonade and came back drenched - it was raining, you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1339445309' post='1688701'] Last weekend I went out to buy some lemonade and came back drenched - it was raining, you see. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I was looking for a small cab recently, and today a Markbass 2x10 combo arrived, the 1x15 will arrive next week. It will look great beside the EBS rig I needed the small cab for............how many amps is enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 True story this, a mate of mine went out for a pint of milk, and bought a Jag. His missus sent him back out for the milk apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Vintage Sunburst.. The black looks a bit plasticy. Or hang on for the new pro-classics.. [url="http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Classic-IV-PRO.aspx"]http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Classic-IV-PRO.aspx[/url] I'd get the Alpine White one. Or you could save up and buy the real-deal... I'm considering letting mine go to fund a new project. Sorry don't know much about Android tech Edited June 11, 2012 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1339450656' post='1688809'] Vintage Sunburst.. The black looks a bit plasticy. Or hang on for the new pro-classics.. [url="http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Classic-IV-PRO.aspx"]http://www.epiphone....sic-IV-PRO.aspx[/url] I'd get the Alpine White one. Or you could save up and buy the real-deal... I'm considering letting mine go to fund a new project. Sorry don't know much about Android tech [/quote]It is plastic. I went out to buy a guitar a long time ago and came back with a bass. My girlfriend left me and i now have no friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I couldn't decide between a new laptop (I want one of the new MacBook Pros now) and a Shuker JJ. So I'm buying a house instead, killing GAS stone dead for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 So glad it's not just me that ends up buying something completely different.[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1339450656' post='1688809'] Vintage Sunburst.. The black looks a bit plasticy. Or hang on for the new pro-classics.. [url="http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Classic-IV-PRO.aspx"]http://www.epiphone....sic-IV-PRO.aspx[/url] I'd get the Alpine White one. Or you could save up and buy the real-deal... I'm considering letting mine go to fund a new project. Sorry don't know much about Android tech [/quote] Thanks for the vote on the sunburst. I can't stand the Fender sunburst (and I've mostly been a Fender type until recently), but the Epi/Gibson burst seems a bit darker/less technicolour. Plus I can get my hands on the VSB sooner (nowhere seems the have the black in stock unless paying top price). Might have to break my own prejudice and buy a Sunburst for the first time in 23 1/2 years. Did think about hanging on and going for the Classic Pro, but it's got the three point bridge that I'm not a fan of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Maybe not the indecisive part, though I'm known for my indecisive prowess, but: Went to buy some LPs. Came home with a synthesizer. Went to buy a Vox miniplugampthingie. Came home an Ashdown 4*10" combo. You don't want the whole list ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garythebass Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I took a Trace Elliot cab back to the Bass Centre when it was in Wapping. Simple drop off faulty one, pick up new one; how hard can that be? Came out with a Wal Custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Firefly Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I hate GAS. Hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Black one-no brainer.fingerprint city and looks cool as. I won,t enter into the drivel-went to the shops for a pair of hiking boots-size 8 and come home with a musicman sub and a roland bass amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='clauster' timestamp='1339438863' post='1688527'] Now, having sold a few pedals, about 100 CDs and a few books I've got enough cash for my latest object of desire - the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV. But I'm struggling to choose between transparent black or vintage sunburst. So, in short, which Android Tablet should I buy instead? [/quote] Get an Android tablet, any one will do. Then you'll spend so much time trying to get it to work, you won't notice you don't have the Thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 [quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1339534844' post='1690253'] Get an Android tablet, any one will do. Then you'll spend so much time trying to get it to work, you won't notice you don't have the Thunderbird. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 A Pete Way story and true.... He went out to buy some cigs and ended up on a UFO American tour for months on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Went out for: Cheap suit for job interview Came back with: The complete Roxy Music back catalogue on vinyl Didn't get the job. Sued Bryan Ferry Lost the case. I still love Roxy music tho'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 No need for the Android tablet I'm now waiting to take delivery of the Vintage Sunburst Thunderbird Pro-IV. The decision was made for me by the fact that Thomann got the 'burst in stock today, but won't have any black ones until "maybe August". Great price at Thomann too 295.00 Euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Quite the opposite for me. I went out shopping for bed linen and came back with an Overwater Contemporary J4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1340042753' post='1698197'] Quite the opposite for me. I went out shopping for bed linen and came back with an Overwater Contemporary J4. [/quote] A bass is more important than sleep: You made the right choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Ha ha, good topic. I have in mind to get a new cab to beef up my new Genz combo. Coming back from a gig at the weekend my car's computer said 'low tyre pressure' and so it turned out that I was running low. So I pumped it up, only to lose 10 psi overnight. Went to get the puncture repaired today only to find that the rim was cracked, probably by a pothole. So, new wheel @ £500 - plus, and no need for Bass Direct to get too excited for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 My b/f went out to buy a newspaper 2 years ago. He's still not back yet .. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1340049617' post='1698363'] My b/f went out to buy a newspaper 2 years ago. He's still not back yet .. :-) [/quote] He must have been that gutted at England only drawing with Algeria in the first round of the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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