topo morto Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 ...why do you put up with that kind of thing? Do you give her a one in, one out rule on handbags or pairs of shoes? Or do you secretly like having an excuse to keep the collection manageable? Quote
xilddx Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Depends on how much the partners respect each other. I've heard of blokes on here being quite smug about 'sneaking' in new kit. Hardly a trusting relationship is it. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Being a bassist is associated with being ugly, often bald, an fat. Being a musician is associated with pulling above your game. So keeping one, as a bassist requires so concessions. Quote
Roger2611 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Lack of room necessitates one in one out at the moment so I can't really argue when my good lady says "by all means but where are you going to keep it" Quote
risingson Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 My girlfriend has no care at all about how many instruments I buy and own, she is baffled however about how basses or guitars could possibly sound different to each other but hey, I can't have everything now can I. Quote
chrismuzz Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I used to sneak in new gear when I was with my ex, but only because she was a massive pain in the arse whenever I told her I bought something! I'd eventually let her see it, and blame her terrible memory for her apparent lack of knowledge about it Edited February 25, 2013 by chrismuzz Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 The current mrs discreet couldn't care less about how much gear I've got as long as I pay for it myself! Quote
The Bass Doc Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 My ex wife had a one out one in rule..........and none of the blokes seemed to mind. Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Why just 'boys', anyway? What about the female BC contingent? Any other-half problems re gear there? Quote
SpaceChick Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 My HUSBAND is very tolerant of my kit.... Although he was surprised when I bought a rather sw***y Phil Jones Bass amp and cabs He's the one who buys shoes!! He calls boxes from Clarks his "little boxes of happiness" I don't think gender matters, but respect does. OH and I pay our way equally with the bills, but what we have left we can spend on what we want. If you think bass kit is expensive, you should see how much his camera kit costs!!!! Quote
SpaceChick Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Why is S W A N K Y a swear word? Is it because it has W A N K in the middle of it? Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1361821374' post='1991532'] Why is S W A N K Y a swear word? Is it because it has W A N K in the middle of it? [/quote] YES, IT'S BECAUSE IT HAS [b][size=5]'W A N K'[/size][/b] IN THE MIDDLE OF IT!! Quote
GarethFlatlands Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361821450' post='1991536'] YES, IT'S BECAUSE IT HAS [b][size=5]'[size=8]W A N K[/size]'[/size][/b] IN THE MIDDLE OF IT!! [/quote] Fixed for you Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1361821546' post='1991540'] Fixed for you [/quote] Thanks for fixing my 'W A N K'. Much obliged. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 I wondered why a PJB might be "Sweaty".... Quote
SpaceChick Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361821450' post='1991536'] YES, IT'S BECAUSE IT HAS [b][size=5]'W A N K'[/size][/b] IN THE MIDDLE OF IT!! [/quote] Blimey I wonder how many other normal words have swear words in them, better not talk about a trip to S C U N T H O R P E or watching A R S E N A L football Anyhow, as you were....!! Edited February 25, 2013 by SpaceChick Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1361821610' post='1991543'] Anyhow, as you were....!! [/quote] It's apparently OK to say ARSE. Quote
discreet Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 You can also say 'whisker biscuit', 'moose knuckle' and 'mary-ann teacake'. And 'clopper'. Quote
SpaceChick Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361821660' post='1991544'] It's apparently OK to say ARSE. [/quote] That's good to know So anyone who blocks GAS is an ARSE! LOL! Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 I did read, either on here or on talkbass, about a bassist who, with a similar dilemma, worked around it by buying a neck, then a body, then electrics - you get the idea - and assembling it. When his other half questioned/interrogated him on it, he replied, quite honestly that at no point had he bought a new bass, he had bought many different items over a period of time, then fixed them together, the sum of those parts equating to a bass. Quote
leschirons Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1361819368' post='1991466'] ...why do you put up with that kind of thing? [/quote] Surely if your partner has an issue with what you buy gearwise, there's usually a sensible reason for it, be it space or finance related. Quote
MiltyG565 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361820744' post='1991514'] The current mrs discreet couldn't care less about how much gear I've got as long as I pay for it myself! [/quote] I thought the common issue was the wife/girlfriend wants something and the husband/boyfriend says "Have you got the money for it?" No, is that just every single male in my family? ok then... I have 2 basses (an OLP and a Jazz bass) an electric guitar, and an acoustic guitar. My mother will often say things like "How many guitars do you need?". The trouble is, anybody who isn't a musician won't be able to tell the difference between all the little things that we so often bang on about on here. To my mum, my basses sound like basses, and my guitars sound like guitars. And i suppose people put up with it to keep the other half happy, and so they don't spend all their money on gear! Quote
lojo Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Never had an problems from my wife with regard to gear, I've even pondered things and she has said "just get it if you want it" Having said that she knows I work hard, and am tight and wont throw money away on things I don't need or couldn't recover if needed Quote
yepmop Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Mine's not too bad, but can't understand why you need more than 1 bass, but hey, there are partners who'd be down the local drinking most nights at least I'm putting my dosh towards something useful and mainly recoverable (financially). Quote
topo morto Posted February 25, 2013 Author Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1361821958' post='1991552'] To my mum, my basses sound like basses, and my guitars sound like guitars. [/quote] That's sometimes quite a useful perspective to have on tap. At least it encourages you to buy more different stuff ("not taking the Stingray tonight, think I'll grab my komungo") Quote
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