chris_b Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I took my wife with me when I bought my last bass (Bexhill), last amp (Harrow), and when I went to Bassdirect (Warwick) to get my first Bergantino cabs. We had a couple of great days out, and came home with some gear. Win, win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Planning a bitsa bass project sometime soon, and have been a while. So I've been laying the ground work over the past few years since i upgraded my amp with," I can't believe how much more work I'm getting since I got my amp", "getting paid much better for these gigs since I bought my amp, it must have paid for itself many times over" type comments for ages now. Might work....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1408261375' post='2528359'] It's alright Douglas, I'll share you [/quote] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167485] [size=4] Oof..! That's the difficult part done. Now for SHMBO...[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1378583494' post='2202201'] Are there really people out there who think that being deceitful about purchases worth hundreds or thousands is a good way to behave in a committed relationship? Or who think so little of their wife that they reckon she can't tell one red bass from another? I really hope that it's just tongue in cheek jokey bravado, [/quote] Yes. That Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 For many years I pretended that you couldn't buy new strings unless they were on a new bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1408404611' post='2529938'] For many years I pretended that you couldn't buy new strings unless they were on a new bass. [/quote] This needs a like button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1378546452' post='2201612'] If I want a new bass I will say 'I'm thinking of buying a new bass' and she will say 'Well, go and buy it then'. Simple as that. Maybe I am in a happy place financially but, more to the point, I'm in a happy place in my relationship. I have to wonder about all these little deceptions going on, doesn't seem healthy. [/quote] + 1 I bought the latest one last year. She likes that one the most of all my basses so I had her name engraved on the truss rod cover and usually that's the one I use when she comes to my gigs. Edited August 19, 2014 by jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 We have an understanding that "three is enough" as she has to dust them and as long as they are visibly different and do different things. I have a 12 string acoustic, a vintage stingray copy and a precision - I do buy things to try them but the rule is that something goes if I want to keep the new thing. We have a small house and I have limited free time and this seems reasonable to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1408404611' post='2529938'] For many years I pretended that you couldn't buy new strings unless they were on a new bass. [/quote] The irony being is that if you predominantly play 12 string basses that statement is almost true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1378546452' post='2201612'] If I want a new bass I will say 'I'm thinking of buying a new bass' and she will say 'Well, go and buy it then'. Simple as that. Maybe I am in a happy place financially but, more to the point, I'm in a happy place in my relationship. I have to wonder about all these little deceptions going on, doesn't seem healthy. [/quote] It's not as bad as you think. In my case if I want/need/buy a new bass that's perfectly OK, but the current mrs discreet will then feel justified in asking for something for herself to redress the balance. Which is also perfectly OK, but it means budgeting for the new bass AND an equivalent sum (or more) for her shoes/clothes/spa treatments/car/nazi paraphernalia or whatever. Which makes GAS more expensive than it has to be. Edited August 19, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1408437942' post='2530039'] We have an understanding that "three is enough" as she has to dust them and as long as they are visibly different and do different things. I have a 12 string acoustic, a vintage stingray copy and a precision - I do buy things to try them but the rule is that something goes if I want to keep the new thing. We have a small house and I have limited free time and this seems reasonable to me [/quote] She has to dust them? !! Surely you jest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's a euphemism, as in 'Well dear, would you like to pop upstairs and [i]dust mr. stingray[/i]' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='Angel' timestamp='1402649591' post='2475582'] I once bought a strat off eBay, had it sent to work, dismantled it completely during lunchbreak, smuggled the bits home and then announced that I was going to make up a guitar from spare bits & pieces that I had accumulated over the years. The plan worked. [/quote] This is the best idea ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1408448672' post='2530196'] She has to dust them? !! Surely you jest [/quote] They are in a room that she cleans - I do the lions share of housework as well as working full time hence limited practice time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72deluxe Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I am fortunate because my wife is very understanding, and actually likes the basses that I buy, particularly if I sold one that she didn't like the sound of (too dull, planky etc.) I try to be fair though, so if I buy anything she can go and buy something the same (or more) value. This tends to keep me from buying basses perhaps, but then I have enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullfan Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just bought a new bass. Tried - " well my grandfather died suddenly, so I may only have a few years left, so I have just bought my 'Bucket-list bass.' I saw it for sale and who knows if i'll see one like this again, so I bought it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 "Darling, I think it's time you had some new shoes" works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but talking about it beforehand eliminates the need for excuses and subterfuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 This is my favourite thread ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullfan Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1422535733' post='2673776'] This is my favourite thread ever! [/quote] Thank you ! ...For all the comments, whether fun, true, or overly serious. Hopefully there is balance from reading everybody's posts together. The answer is to marry the right woman, where it doesn't matter how many i buy, she loves me anyway!! (....has she stopped reading over my shoulder yet?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Her: " What's going on, you're acting weird?" Him: " We couldn't help ourselves. Your sister and I are in love, we wanted to tell you for ages!" Her: "What's that?" Him: " Oh that's just my new bass." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofsix Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Best . . thread . . ever!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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