The anxiety - now NBD

[inate_hex]

So, wife is at work and I'm left alone with eBay. All of a sudden a very nice American Standard Jazz bass pops up at a nice price. I just had to click 'buy it now'. Wife is due home any minute, she is gonna kill me! Any advice from anybody who has been in this situation? I will update this as a NBD thread tomorrow when I go and pick it up - that is if I'm still breathing!

Edited April 26, 2015 by inate_hex

[felixxx]

Tell her you'll sell one other bass. My wife is usually happy when I buy something if I sell something else.

[alittlebitrobot]

uh-oh. Well, happy NBD anyway

Me and my long-term robo-partner have completely independent finances so there's no permission needed from either party, but I wonder.. couldn't you just open a separate savings account for eBay/BC impulse purchases?

[neepheid]

Why is she going to kill you? Have you seriously compromised the household cashflow for the month? If she's going to kill you just because you've bought a bass then to be honest the fact a bass is coming into the house is the least of your worries.

[gsgbass]

I'd go with, sold one, and bought this one.

[alembic1989]

I would question how many handbags/ shoes/jewellery she has...and then tell her to go for a hike.

[Drax]

You need to kill her first. Pre-emptive strike

[ezbass]

a. Hide it under the bed and when it is finally discovered you say you've had it for ages and that you told her about yonks ago.

b. 'Fess up, but say it was too good a deal not to get it and you'll be selling it on here at a profit.

Edited April 25, 2015 by ezbass

[DarkHeart]

I did this last week with a Spector and just told her it was too cheap to pass up it worked

[BassBus]

My borther in law just bought a fancy Jag sports car. He's still alive because my sister enjoys being driven around in it. Offer to let your wife play your bass. I'm sure she'll go for that. Won't she?

[Machines]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1429973989' post='2756861']
Why is she going to kill you? Have you seriously compromised the household cashflow for the month? If she's going to kill you just because you've bought a bass then to be honest the fact a bass is coming into the house is the least of your worries.
[/quote]

This.

[alembic1989]

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1429975289' post='2756877']
You need to kill her first. Pre-emptive strike
[/quote]

Sound.

[inate_hex]

Well, after all my worrying she was fine with it. I already put a bass up for sale this morning and told her it was a deal not to be missed. Although I suspect I will pay for it somehow. Now I can look forward to picking it up tomorrow.

[alembic1989]

Haha..love it.
The bit that goes " I suspect I will pay for it somehow"...... Brother ain't that the troooooof!

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1429973902' post='2756860']
Me and my long-term robo-partner have completely independent finances...
[/quote]

Same for me and Mrs C.... Both spend our money on whatever we like, no questions asked, no explanations needed.

Edited April 25, 2015 by CamdenRob

[AndyTravis]

Yeah, there's a £1500 Yamaha turning up on Wednesday I've no idea how to explain.

😐

[lojo]

Unless you've seriously compromised your cash flow then buying second hand bass at a cost you could resell at isn't much different to having the money in an account

[bassmachine2112]

My misses says "you need the right tool for the job and your gigging every week so you need it" same with amps.
Try the vanity angle-you wouldn,t want me turning up and not looking the bit and sounding crap would you now when all your friends turn up for a gig ,you wouldn,t play in a Rush tribute band without a rickenbacker and Orange amps n cabs would you and the jazz word is banned thank you.

[AndyTravis]

Oh yeah, Mrs T just sees stuff turn up and does the 'it's your money' thing.

I've not spent the food money for the month or the kids swimming lesson fees.

I think when I said I was getting a tax refund she expected A new pair of shoes or something, oh wait, I did that bit.

NEW BASS! Yay!

[ezbass]

[quote name='inate_hex' timestamp='1429984165' post='2756970']
Well, after all my worrying she was fine with it. I already put a bass up for sale this morning and told her it was a deal not to be missed. Although I suspect I will pay for it somehow. Now I can look forward to picking it up tomorrow.
[/quote]They are more reasonable than we often give them credit for. NBD, woo hoo! Remember, now the deed is done and past the Mrs



[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1430005938' post='2757140']
Yeah, there's a £1500 Yamaha turning up on Wednesday I've no idea how to explain.

😐
[/quote]More details and see above

[AndyTravis]

https://instagram.com/p/1jPNGYOQZJ/

Pristine MIJ TRB 5Pii on it's way.

[ColinB]

Well - this thread just inspired me to have a quick word with MrsB..... and I'm hoping for a NBD soon. Woot - woot!

[inate_hex]

Just drove a 4 and half hour round-trip to pick up my new bass. I've give it a once-over and played it for about half an hour. It plays superb and sounds just like a jazz bass should. There are a couple of minor dings but it is a used instrument and I got it for a bargain. It's a 2013 Fender American Standard Jazz.

[ezbass]

Lovely, congrats.