Chiliwailer Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 minute ago, bassfan said: I like the idea of confectionary based trades. 👍🏻 As an abstainer that’s a tease cos in my cupboard I’ve got hundreds and thousands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Chiliwailer said: As an abstainer that’s a tease cos in my cupboard I’ve got hundreds and thousands Trade for a bag of coffee creams from last Christmas’s quality street, might even be an orange one in there to. 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I would say 'sign me up', but then I never buy any new gear anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I reckon I can do this challenge too. I'm not gassing for anything, and more importantly I've not got much money or surplus gear to sell to finance anything so it's about as gridlocked as the current Brexit strategy. I reckon I can last 12 months without acquiring anything new in the world of bass. Count me in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 This might come in handy 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Sibob said: Oooo, way more people up for this than I expected haha. I think to keep the thread clean, we stick to the exact premise of no purchases other than strings/unrepairable breakages, (sorry @adamg67, although that basically means you're free to expand the collection again haha). Thank you... I think It’s fine anyway, the only thing on my shopping list is a YOB 67 P bass. I can see a few basses getting unrepairably broken during 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I`m happy to give this a go, I still have too much gear as it is, hence me off-loading as per my sig. Aside from strings, and any consumables I might need such as replacement parts/leads etc it sounds good to me. Even once I`ve off-loaded what is up for grabs I`ll still have more gear than I need for my band so this is a task that I`ll try to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I enjoy buying new basses & other gear, why would I want to deny myself that pleasure? It does nobody any harm, my children are grown up and earn more than I do, we have food on the table and a roof over our heads. Just think of all those families depending on the income of a breadwinner employed by a music shop who rely on our GAS. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I'm in as it only includes bass gear, not new VST plugins (although Slate Audio's Everything bundle has taken care of that particular problem!) , PA gear etc 😉 I guess I'm really lucky - my gear buying habits are pretty low already as I'm not a pedalboard, very happy with my current Thunderbird/Ashdown setup and will hopefully be adding a spare T'bird to the fold this side of the predicted cutoff date. I'm proud to be an Abstainer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 15 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: I tried to sell my BF Compact on here a while back and I'd have been lucky to get a packet of Wotsits and a Topic for it...*sigh* Ooops I'm just getting into the BF lingo and failed to spot that yours is the earlier model Compact (15"?) rather than the 12" SC I've just got, so not a match... 15 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: I'll have a look at the MB - looks like it's the same weight as the Stage 800. The big draw of the stage 800 was I cynically thought the modelling would be crap - then played the studio 40 in a shop - and crikey it was good for it's size and price.... I actually think I'd struggle to find a cab I like more than that vanderkley... it's just so, well, complete Whereabouts are you based? If you're anywhere close to East London you'd be welcome to pop round and A/B my lot of cabs / combos (including that Markbass AC 121 Lite I mentioned), although totalling 3 amps and 4 cabs they're not a match for Chris's 3 + 6 15 hours ago, chris_b said: I'll be selling rather than buying in 2019. I want to get 3 amps and 6 cabs down to 2 of each. Ok, the £2,350 question (well it's hardly going to be $64 million is it?), which two of each of your amps and cabs are you going to be holding on to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Ooops I'm just getting into the BF lingo and failed to spot that yours is the earlier model Compact (15"?) rather than the 12" SC I've just got, so not a match... Whereabouts are you based? If you're anywhere close to East London you'd be welcome to pop round and A/B my lot of cabs / combos (including that Markbass AC 121 Lite I mentioned), although totalling 3 amps and 4 cabs they're not a match for Chris's 3 + 6 Ok, the £2,350 question (well it's hardly going to be $64 million is it?), which two of each of your amps and cabs are you going to be holding on to? Might be a trek - I’m Lincolnshire - but I do get down your way from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) "It's like selling gear, on an abstaining thread" Edited October 2, 2018 by Chiliwailer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I think I could definitely do this. Since leaving my band, I find myself looking at gear but with no real interest. I barely play the one bass I have. Maybe I'm content with it; maybe I'm bored. Maybe what I need is a shiny new bass to give me a kick up the derrière and start playing again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Very interested that a number of people are up for this little (big?) challenge. I should perhaps explain my own feelings behind why I thought I might do it...... Ultimately, I think too much about gear, like many here, always thinking about what next piece of gear could replace or potentially better the last piece. Which is strange, as I have a lot of fantastic gear that allows me to do everything I want (need) to, at a very high level. Obviously this a well-known story, and basically the definition of GAS. It's usually well humoured and dismissed as a bit of fun, but it genuinely takes up a fair chunk of my thought processes, which kind of gets a bit tiring if I'm honest with myself. So instead of trying to manage it, I'm going to stop it altogether, safe in the knowledge that I have some amazing gear, and that actually nothing will change haha. As mentioned, in actual fact, I only have a couple of very intentional purchases left, so if we're including those in my 'exceptions'....I'm technically starting from now haha. Si 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 How the heck has this thread had almost 140,000 views in 24 hours?! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 19 hours ago, Sibob said: No gear purchases all year. You heard me, I've said it here first. NO bass gear purchases for a year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Tell you what, I'll get in on this - I've been on the merry go round of buying and selling £300 basses in the past 12 months so think I need to stop and appreciate what I have. 4 String (x 2) ✅ Short Scale ✅ 5 String ✅ Fretless ✅ Good Amp ✅ Multi Effects ✅ Don't really have an excuse to buy any new gear...So let's see how this goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, Al Krow said: How the heck has this thread had almost 140,000 views in 24 hours?! 😂 😮 That's actually mental...... Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sibob said: 😮 That's actually mental...... Si Haha - yes, but it's almost certainly glitch in the BC software. @Dad3353 will hopefully be along shortly with an erudite explanation of how the site is capable of generating such "false news" 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: How the heck has this thread had almost 140,000 views in 24 hours?! 😂 It's my fault - I passed out from GAS withdrawal symptoms and my head came to rest on the 'page refresh' button all night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: Haha - yes, but it's almost certainly glitch in the BC software. @Dad3353 will hopefully be along shortly with an erudite explanation of how the site is capable of generating such "false news" 😀 2 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: It's my fault - I passed out from GAS withdrawal symptoms and my head came to rest on the 'page refresh' button all night. So... (see above ^^...) No 'software glitch', just a numpty nodding off, again..! Edited October 2, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I should really commit myself to this challenge - this year I completely re-worked my pedal board, purchased a new Markbass amp head and a new Sandberg bass ... that's quite enough I think, well after I replace the cabinet I just sold that is. My question is, do presents count against you?? it's my 40th next year and the misses wants to get me something nice .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 On 01/10/2018 at 15:36, Sibob said: The setup? I'm setting myself a lofty goal for 2019....... 6 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: I should really commit myself to this challenge - this year I completely re-worked my pedal board, purchased a new Markbass amp head and a new Sandberg bass ... that's quite enough I think, well after I replace the cabinet I just sold that is. My question is, do presents count against you?? it's my 40th next year and the misses wants to get me something nice .. I think the key word there is myself so therefore excludes gifts - especially milestone birthdays 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, DaytonaRik said: I think the key word there is myself so therefore excludes gifts - especially milestone birthdays I would concur, although I would suggest that you can’t actually ASK for gear....but you might suggest something if someone else asks you Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 So, who’s still in on this? Any last purchases to sneak in first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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