Partner -Gas Blockage?

[Hobbayne]

Basically, thats it! Does your other half think you have enough bass guitars? Do they moan when yet another one turns up?
Are you secretly hiding them away so they cant complain?
If the answer is yes, you are suffering from GAS blockage.

[simes]

Don,t know about gas blockage I took my 5 string out of it's case tonight and had a noodle and my wife didn't notice it was new bass which I bought 2 weeks ago.....I didn't mention it mind but had my defence ready......it was a bargain......to good to turn down.......needed for Eb......good upgrade project......etc etc.

[hollywoodrox]

Needing a bass for Eb tuning is a great excuse for a new one '. I have 2 bass's what excuse though to get a headless as well?

[StephenFerguson]

There is no excuse for owning a headless bass

[daz]

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351482483' post='1851663']
There is no excuse for owning a headless bass
[/quote]

zing!! +1

ugly bloody things

Edited October 29, 2012 by daz

[KingBollock]

I have four Basses. I have a 5 string for standard tuning and a 4 string for Eb. I also have a second 5 string in standard and a second 4 string in Eb. Those second Basses are "back-up" Basses... I also have a full, 500W rig with a 4x10 and a 1x15, and a 500W PA rig... I haven't played live in over 18 years, infact not since before I met my wife...

I mentioned to my wife that I'd kind of like to sell one of the back-up basses and she was actually disappointed.

[chrismuzz]

Recently become single so as soon as I have some money i can start stockpiling

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1351468197' post='1851615']
...... Are you secretly hiding them away so they cant complain? .......

[/quote]

Really? Do people do this? Can they look at themselves in the mirror?

Edited October 29, 2012 by The Dark Lord

[Blademan_98]

My wife gave up trying to block GAS and uses reverse psychology to get me to stop buying lol

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1351491603' post='1851668']
Really? Do people do this? Can they look at themselves in the mirror?
[/quote]

I got flak for three years straight when a Markbass 4x10 turned up at my front door, I learned with that particular lady that if you want an easy life just keep quiet

[Paulgm1]

I had a local music shop that included the service of issuing two receipts if needed - one real and the other showing a smaller sanctioned amount 'for the wife'.

[alstocko]

My ex stopped my GAS pretty much dead, mainly because I didn't have any money left while with her!

After we broke up I had a bit of a relapse, but now I have basically zero GAS!

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[paul_5]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1351491603' post='1851668']
Really? Do people do this? Can they look at themselves in the mirror?
[/quote]

+1. I keep trying to tell my OH about kit, but she just rolls her eyes/glazes over/tuts and sighs etc...

[mentalextra]

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1351503973' post='1851755']
I let shoes and fancy hair products roll in from the postie unimpeded. It buys me a little leeway!
[/quote]

Yeah, its interesting how unending perfume, hair and body products are deemed essentials! Every man should have a hobby and hobbies are about spending money. You name it fishing, cars, golf. But, woman want you to treat 'them' like hobby, spending all your free time, attention and money on them

[AnalogBomb]

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1351505610' post='1851777']
Yeah, its interesting how unending perfume, hair and body products are deemed essentials! Every man should have a hobby and hobbies are about spending money. You name it fishing, cars, golf. But, woman want you to treat 'them' like hobby, spending all your free time, attention and money on them
[/quote]

Hell yes. I try to explain to my Mrs that I don't smoke, only drink on weekends (as a rule) and only go out when I've got a gig. So I can afford to spend money on gear! I even try to throw in the old 'I have something to show for my money..'

Alas, it never works. She did buy a nice pair of shoe boots the other day (£105). But that's different......

[gapiro]

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351482483' post='1851663']
There is no excuse for owning a headless bass
[/quote]
"we've just started an 80s tribute band "

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Ian Savage]

My current other half's actually really good with this, she sort of raised her eyebrows when she thought I'd bought two guitars in a week (bid on one on eBay but didn't 'win' it, then bought a different one) but as far as she's concerned as long as I can afford it without putting myself in financial dire straits all's good

Might change if we end up living together

[Lozz196]

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351482483' post='1851663']
There is no excuse for owning a headless bass
[/quote]

I dunno - Steinberger is an ideal bass as a backup - saves carting about yet another big heavy case etc. Still considering this myself, for this very reason.

[Count Bassy]

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351482483' post='1851663']
There is no excuse for owning a headless bass
[/quote]
-1 - they are extremely practical!, Balance well, do't smash into peoples heads so easily, (and don't get knocked out of tune if they do), and they are easier to shove up the guitarist's arse if he gets too primadonna -ish (though you could argue that you don't want it to be easy for him).

[gapiro]

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1351508572' post='1851825']
There's no excuse for that either, you know!
[/quote]
Me and my mates started an 80s tribute band, very very very fun stuff. Cheesey as she goes.
I just wish I hadn't got rid of my steinburger clone (Although I found it hard to play such a short scale bass)

[hollywoodrox]

fun reading the headless bass comments, I don't have a wife gf at moment but still feel guilty my family are round my place all the time and I have 4 guitars and 2 bass's, they think I'm mad yet this is a relatively small quiver of instruments compared to some people and they give me great pleasure

[Stacker]

My Mrs understands if I need to rob the savings for one that's popped up, as long as the coin eventually goes back. Am sitting on about 24 guitars n basses right now and love 'em all! That said, she smuggles in very expensive handbags, esp when I'm working away!

[hollywoodrox]

Wow 24 guitars n bass's sound like an all axons cave, awesome