walshy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, Al Krow said: At last this thread is saving me money rather than potentially costing an arm and several legs 😂 That's enabled me to take a DB751 off my wish list amps as we speak. I do believe you've just saved me £1,500 (used)! Ah I mean everyone should own one once 😂 It was a brilliant amp, but then Handbox is just bloody excellent, and lighter😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: Two pedals sold. An unsolicited offer for my poshest bass (I'm not going to accept!). 4 paid gigs for Jan (if I'm allowed to include NYE in that number), all helping build up the kitty for 2021 nicely No GAS in sight. Next BIG danger on the horizon...NAMM 2020 NYE was definitely last year - well, mine was, anyway! Also now considering an offer of another Jazz bass in exchange for one of my Ibby sixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, FinnDave said: NYE was definitely last year - well, mine was, anyway! So did you finish and pack up at 11.59pm then? And when did you get paid for the gig? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: So did you finish and pack up at 11.59pm then? And when did you get paid for the gig? 😁 We were booked from eight til eleven, I'd packed up, been paid and driven 40 mins home by ten past twelve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Harsh 😂 I have to be: I had such high hopes for Finn Dave on this thread... 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, FinnDave said: We were booked from eight til eleven, I'd packed up, been paid and driven 40 mins home by ten past twelve! Blimey gov - I need to find out the name of your establishment! I got home at 3am having dropped our singer off at her place first! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Blimey gov - I need to find out the name of your establishment! I got home at 3am having dropped our singer off at her place first! It would have taken you a lot longer to get back to East London from Swindon! I was just depping, so it was an easy in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, FinnDave said: It would have taken you a lot longer to get back to East London from Swindon! I was just depping, so it was an easy in and out. Yeah, fair. I do generally try to avoid Swindon... 😄 We were in Beaconsfield, and their idea of the "wrong sort" is somewhat different to what I'm used to. Lol! Funniest for me was sitting next to one punter, who asked me what I thought of the band and totally couldn't get her head around the fact that I might be in it! Lol Mk2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Yeah, fair. I do generally try to avoid Swindon... 😄 We were in Beaconsfield, and their idea of the "wrong sort" is somewhat different to what I'm used to. Lol! Funniest for me was sitting next to one punter, who asked me what I thought of the band and totally couldn't get her head around the fact that I might be in it! Lol Mk2! Likewise, I try my best to avoid Beaconsfield, as I have had several mechanical breakdowns there. The most memorable was the total destruction of the engine of my Harley 30 mins from home after riding over 1600 miles in two days from Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 As promised, here's a couple pix of the bass that caused my early retirement from this year's challenge. I am sure that once you've all seen this, you'll agree it was perfectly understandable. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Dave, no court in the land would convict you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Confession time. Just traded a bass with some cash my way, so that's just a sale really isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, ead said: Confession time. Just traded a bass with some cash my way, so that's just a sale really isn't it? I think so, you can therefore still be “in” 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, Merton said: I think so, you can therefore still be “in” 🤓 I always think of you as being of sound judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, ead said: I always think of you as being of sound judgement. I’m glad someone does 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 @walshy was out on trades alone. @ead it will have to go to public consultation😂 Trade is a trade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I thought the thread was about getting new gear, not necessarily buying it, just ending up with something new. We are all going to crack at some point, this thread is more like a confession and GAS thread now anyway lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I never make New Year resolutions.....especially regarding not buying gear... Good job really as I have a new Spector incoming within the next fortnight! lol! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) On 01/01/2020 at 13:56, Al Krow said: Agreed that anything prearranged in 2019 is "ok". But trades wouldn't have qualified in the 2019 thread. (No different really to selling something for more than you buy the next piece of gear for, in that both routes don't "cost" you anything). I think the point of the challenge is not about 1 in 1 out or breaking-even on gear sales. It's about making the most of the gear you already have and not replacing it with other stuff. That's my take on it anyway. But it's your thread Paul - you set the rules, mate! Maybe just worth making clear what is / isn't allowed in your OP? On 01/01/2020 at 14:00, bassfan said: Nope... if that was last years then we stick to the same rules....I was out so fast last year I didn’t take notice. 😂 Pre arranged (i.e. in 2019) trades or works are allowed. New is not. Thanks @Al Krow I think we concluded that trades unfortunately were out a week or so back. 42 minutes ago, bassfan said: @walshy was out on trades alone. @ead it will have to go to public consultation😂 Trade is a trade.... Can't have one rule for Walshy and one for the rest (or can we? 😂) So it's nice been knowing ya @ead, thanks for stopping by, mate. Edited January 8, 2020 by Al Krow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 technicality question! If i found my Tuner pedal to have an issue (the jacks don't hold the leads in and pop out too easily, and there enclosed jacks so i cant just squeeze them a bit) , is replacing it classed as a gear acquisition and an instant failure? I don't think it should be but i thought i would check.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: I think we concluded that trades unfortunately were out a week or so back. Can't have one rule for Walshy and one for the rest (or can we? 😂) So it's nice been knowing ya @ead, thanks for stopping by, mate. Tough love on here 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, simon88wilson said: technicality question! If i found my Tuner pedal to have an issue (the jacks don't hold the leads in and pop out too easily, and there enclosed jacks so i cant just squeeze them a bit) , is replacing it classed as a gear acquisition and an instant failure? I don't think it should be but i thought i would check.. Don't think anyone (not even me - haha!) is going to begrudge you a replacement tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, walshy said: Tough love on here 😂 No tougher than the treatment of your Aggie DB751 the moment a HB100 showed up... 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Don't think anyone (not even me - haha!) is going to begrudge you a replacement tuner. Ha Excellent! If it helps i really don't want to buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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