FinnDave Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 Twelve days into the year and I have cemented my early departed even more - in addition to the Sandberg I bought last week, I have just come home with another Jazz Bass which I received in exchange for one of my six string Ibbby basses. The worst thing about it is that now the brakes are off, I will probably find it harder to control myself for the other 11 1/2 months of the year! Quote
Al Krow Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Twelve days into the year and I have cemented my early departed even more - in addition to the Sandberg I bought last week, I have just come home with another Jazz Bass which I received in exchange for one of my six string Ibbby basses. The worst thing about it is that now the brakes are off, I will probably find it harder to control myself for the other 11 1/2 months of the year! That's gotta be the most spectacular falling off the wagon in 12 days...ever! You really are shi*te at this particular game aren't you, Dave? 😄 2 1 Quote
FinnDave Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Al Krow said: That's gotta be the most spectacular falling off the wagon in 12 days...ever! You really are shi*te at this particular game aren't you, Dave? 😄 I did quite well last year! If this year started tomorrow, I'd probably breeze though it - I'm a victim of the calendar! 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 1 minute ago, FinnDave said: I did quite well last year! If this year started tomorrow, I'd probably breeze though it - I'm a victim of the calendar! You're on. Deferred challenge till Jan 12th 2021 accepted! We could maybe start a 'penitents' list'. 😁 1 Quote
walshy Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, FinnDave said: I did quite well last year! If this year started tomorrow, I'd probably breeze though it - I'm a victim of the calendar! Yeah, I traded my way out early doors so I’m all in on Marketplace til Dec 😂 Quote
FinnDave Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, Al Krow said: You're on. Deferred challenge till Jan 12th 2021 accepted! We could maybe start a 'penitents' list'. 😁 I'll be lucky to last until the 12th Feb 2020, but I'll try! Mind you, I took my Sandberg to rehearsal today and it sounded and played magnificently - worth falling off the wagon for! 1 Quote
bassfan Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 I’m trying really hard to fall off the wagon. 2 things I really want and will get, 4 things for sale.... 😂 Quote
dave_bass5 Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 I'm out. Just negotiating a GK MB200 that i can use for rehearsals. Trying to cut down on gear that i take, and I found that as long as i dont take my Helix (which i dont need to) i can get everything, inc my MB800 in to my Bass gig bag. It's a very tight squeeze though so hopefully the MB200 will be more suited. Good luck to those that haven't cracked yet. 1 Quote
Storky Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: I'm out. Just negotiating a GK MB200 that i can use for rehearsals. Trying to cut down on gear that i take, and I found that as long as i dont take my Helix (which i dont need to) i can get everything, inc my MB800 in to my Bass gig bag. It's a very tight squeeze though so hopefully the MB200 will be more suited. Good luck to those that haven't cracked yet. 6 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: I'm out. Just negotiating a GK MB200 that i can use for rehearsals. Trying to cut down on gear that i take, and I found that as long as i dont take my Helix (which i dont need to) i can get everything, inc my MB800 in to my Bass gig bag. It's a very tight squeeze though so hopefully the MB200 will be more suited. Good luck to those that haven't cracked yet. I’m hanging on by a thread. If I can get through the current bought of GAS without cracking, I should be ok for a week or two! 🥴 1 Quote
dave_bass5 Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 26 minutes ago, Storky said: I’m hanging on by a thread. If I can get through the current bought of GAS without cracking, I should be ok for a week or two! 🥴 I thought i was ok but half a bottle of rum last night got me thinking.....and thats a dangerous thing. 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: I thought i was ok but half a bottle of rum last night got me thinking.....and thats a dangerous thing. Awww mate, half a bottle of rum and the best you could come up with is a mini amp head that you're never going to be able to gig with your full band?! ** Can I recommend you seek solace in the other half and hope you come up with something better? 😁 Edited January 16, 2020 by Al Krow **you know you're sensibly settled on being a 300W minimum man 1 Quote
dave_bass5 Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Awww mate, half a bottle of rum and the best you could come up with is a mini amp head that you're never going to be able to gig with your full band?! ** Can I recommend you seek solace in the other half and hope you come up with something better? 😁 Haha, pretty sure i 'could' gig it, i just wont because it lacks the second channel. This will be a god send for rehearsals though. If i cut down what i take it, and this is all it's going to take, it means i dont have to make another trek up and down the 6 flights (each way) of stairs at each end fo the night. Now thats a real world issue that is worth throwing a small amount of money at it 🙂 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 So have you hit "buy" then or are you still with us for just another day... 😪 Quote
dave_bass5 Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Al Krow said: So have you hit "buy" then or are you still with us for just another day... 😪 All paid for earlier today and will be on it’s way tomorrow. I feel ashamed lol. Quote
Merton Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 I almost persuaded myself I needed a custom-made blender/mixer/DI pedal thingy. Too complicated to explain why. Yesterday I tested my theory and decided it was stupid. So I’m still in 😃 1 Quote
Deedee Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 I didn't join this years party as I knew that I'd fail pretty early on. However, although I have failed already (I've placed an order for something bright and shiny from Colchester) I am genuinely going to try to make that my one and only purchase this year. To me it's a strangely alien feeling, but I currently have absolutely no gas. 😧 1 1 Quote
Merton Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, Deedee said: I didn't join this years party as I knew that I'd fail pretty early on. However, although I have failed already (I've placed an order for something bright and shiny from Colchester) I am genuinely going to try to make that my one and only purchase this year. To me it's a strangely alien feeling, but I currently have absolutely no gas. 😧 Something bright and shiny from Colchester? With carbon fibre weave? Do tell! Quote
Deedee Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Merton said: Something bright and shiny from Colchester? With carbon fibre weave? Do tell! Yep, not just on the neck - on the top and back too! 1 Quote
bassfan Posted January 16, 2020 Author Posted January 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, Deedee said: I didn't join this years party as I knew that I'd fail pretty early on. However, although I have failed already (I've placed an order for something bright and shiny from Colchester) I am genuinely going to try to make that my one and only purchase this year. To me it's a strangely alien feeling, but I currently have absolutely no gas. 😧 Congratulations!! Which beast did you go for. Full spec please! 😃👍🏻 Quote
Deedee Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, bassfan said: Congratulations!! Which beast did you go for. Full spec please! 😃👍🏻 A Chris Wolstenholme sig in the standard woven graphite finish - but with blue wraparounds obviously. I absolutely love the finish on them and the pickup spacing appeals to me, as does the positioning of the jack on the side. I'll now get to understand your anguish waiting a few months for it to arrive. 😬 3 Quote
Merton Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 The new Norstrand Acinonyx is causing me problems now FFS 1 Quote
bassfan Posted January 16, 2020 Author Posted January 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, Deedee said: I'll now get to understand your anguish waiting a few months for it to arrive. 😬 Aww man. Sounds awesome. The wait is an absolute killer!! June?? Quote
Deedee Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, bassfan said: Aww man. Sounds awesome. The wait is an absolute killer!! June?? Hopefully April/May 🤞 Quote
bassfan Posted January 16, 2020 Author Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, Deedee said: Hopefully April/May 🤞 Fingers crossed dude👍🏻, Xmas got in the way of mine. The wrap round blue LEDs are so cool, I love them! Can’t wait to see it mate 😃 1 Quote
Deedee Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 Many thanks 👍. Rest assured, NBD photos will be issued. 2 Quote
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