Bassman Sam Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) I'm thinking of sell a couple of basses and a Strat to raise money to purchase something that I want but will end up selling after not using it for years. WTF is the matter with me. I recently bought a 500w Ashdown 2x 12 because I wanted one and I haven't gigged for nearly 20 years. I think I need Basschat Detox. Edited February 23, 2019 by Bassman Sam Quote
Cato Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 Nonsense. Remember the Basschat motto. 'Whoever dies with the most toys wins'. 1 3 Quote
Bassman Sam Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 Cato, you're not helping. 1 1 Quote
Cato Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) I'm not here to help, I'm here to enable and encourage. Edited February 23, 2019 by Cato 4 Quote
Dan Dare Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 OK, I'll try. You say you have to sell things (which presumably you like/value) to be able to afford said new toy. If you can afford to buy something with your own money, go for it, but it appears you can't. is there any chance you will make a profit on the new item (is it something vintage/desirable) when you sell it? Do you have other priorities that you need to spend money on? Do your kids need new shoes? Is your car in need of repair/replacement? Is there a hole in your roof? Do you have debts (not a mortgage, obviously, but plastic, etc) that cost you money/interest each month? Only if you are all clear of the foregoing and have money burning a hole in your pocket are you allowed to make the purchase. Fair enough? 1 Quote
Bassman Sam Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 Dan Dare. It's jus a hole burning in my soul to buy new shinny stuff that I don't need but want. Quote
Dan Dare Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said: Dan Dare. It's jus a hole burning in my soul to buy new shinny stuff that I don't need but want. I know that feeling all too well. Suffered from it for ages. The odd thing is, now I'm in my dotage, with mortgage paid, kids off my hands, money in the bank, etc, the affliction has gone. Now I can actually afford the stuff I used to lust over, I can't be bothered with it. 2 Quote
sprocketflup Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 I used to find that with records. The time spent searching in record shops ( no interweb back then) and tracking down pieces of obscura was equally as pleasurable as finally placing the needle on the vinyl in question, sometimes more so 3 Quote
Teebs Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, Cato said: I'm not here to help, I'm here to enable and encourage. You're a facilitator, you bad Cato you! 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Bassman Sam said: I'm thinking of sell a couple of basses and a Strat to raise money to purchase something that I want but will end up selling after not using it for years. WTF is the matter with me. I recently bought a 500w Ashdown 2x 12 because I wanted one and I haven't gigged for nearly 20 years. I think I need Basschat Detox. I have the same thing, but it's true that stuff doesn't make you a better bass player, a better person, or happier. Still, stuff is nice 1 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 I recognise the symptoms and am trying to detox myself. At the moment I've instituted a one-in, one-out policy. So i can't buy the Barefaced One10 i crave until I've sold my fender 410. And then I'll try and move to a one-in, two-out policy and see if I can cull the herd a bit. Maybe a support group on here? One without Cato's "help"? 1 2 Quote
Bassman Sam Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Skinnyman said: I recognise the symptoms and am trying to detox myself. At the moment I've instituted a one-in, one-out policy. So i can't buy the Barefaced One10 i crave until I've sold my fender 410. And then I'll try and move to a one-in, two-out policy and see if I can cull the herd a bit. Maybe a support group on here? One without Cato's "help"? Sounds good to me. Maybe Cato needs to wear a support with all the bollox he's coming out with., None intended Cato. 3 Quote
fleabag Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 Yup, just buy buy buy, wrap in plastic, stick it in the loft. Take it down when you fancy a look and wonder why you bought it 2 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, fleabag said: Yup, just buy buy buy, wrap in plastic, stick it in the loft. Take it down when you fancy a look and wonder why you bought it And it's good for the ikonomi too 1 Quote
ubit Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 9 hours ago, fleabag said: Yup, just buy buy buy, wrap in plastic, stick it in the loft. Take it down when you fancy a look and wonder why you bought it And then years later, after having never used it, you can sell it on eBay , listing it as a bargain , never used , as new! Quote
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