2020 Gear Abstinence thread.....

[Al Krow]

18 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

I assume Stings don’t count, as I seem to get through them quite quickly. 

Yeah 'consumables' eg strings, picks, vocalists etc are fine as are any repairs eg necks, drum skins, or I guess even a replacement bass for the one you trash when the vocalist walks out, are all allowed in the 'Book of Sibob'. 

[dave_bass5]

38 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Yeah 'consumables' eg strings, picks, vocalists etc are fine as are any repairs eg necks, drum skins, or I guess even a replacement bass for the one you trash when the vocalist walks out, are all allowed in the 'Book of Sibob'. 

Sooo if i buy a set of stings,  but they come on a bass thats cool? 

😎

 

[walshy]

3 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Sooo if i buy a set of stings,  but they come on a bass thats cool? 

😎

 

Is the loophole we all need 😂

[dave_bass5]

Just now, walshy said:

Is the loophole we all need 😂

It's like the new kettle lead that come with a 'free' amp 😎

[walshy]

2 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

It's like the new kettle lead that come with a 'free' amp 😎

Oh my god you’re a genius! 😂😂

[Al Krow]

This is gonna be such a breeze! Just doing a search on kettle leads right now (I've so far managed to get a replacement bass before I've needed to replace the strings so not really familiar with all that technical stuff) ... 😄 

Edited December 1, 2019 by Al Krow

[walshy]

Just now, Al Krow said:

This is gonna such a breeze! Just doing a search on kettle leads right now... 😄 

Ha ha I’m looking into bass cases 😉😂

[bassfan]

It’s not even January yet and you 3 are panicking 😂

[Al Krow]

1 minute ago, walshy said:

Ha ha I’m looking into bass cases 😉😂

Soz buddy. Per Article 5B of the Book of Sibob, bass cases don't seem to qualify as not 'new gear'. Be a shame to get disqualified on a technicality, right? 

[Al Krow]

Oooh I really like the look of that kettle lead that comes with the free Mesa WD-800...

[walshy]

2 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Soz buddy. Per Article 5B of the Book of Sibob, bass cases don't seem to qualify as not 'new gear'. Be a shame to get disqualified on a technicality, right? 

Absolutely, I’ll brush up on the rules and not make such a schoolboy error again. 

[Count Bassy]

I don't know what I am going to buying or selling next year. How should I know?  - I haven't got 2020 vision.

[Al Krow]

5 hours ago, bassfan said:

Master List:

1. Bassfan
2. ...

Should that be a 'Master & Mistress List' to be compatible with Equal Opportunities?

[bassfan]

1 minute ago, Al Krow said:

Should that be a 'Master & Mistress List' to be compatible with Equal Opportunities?

There’s always one.... 🤫

[Al Krow]

7 minutes ago, bassfan said:

There’s always one.... 🤫

Mistress? Lucky you! 

They are a very expensive hobby though (YMMV). I guess I'm starting to better understand the cost saving motivation for this thread!

Anyway back to kettle leads for me...

Edited December 1, 2019 by Al Krow

[mrtcat]

Count  me out. I'm under strict instruction from my accountant to spend some money on gear. Who am I to argue?

[bassfan]

25 minutes ago, mrtcat said:

Count  me out. I'm under strict instruction from my accountant to spend some money on gear. Who am I to argue?

Can you forward your accountants details to me please. 😆 

[Si600]

I don't *intend* to buy anything this year, my GAS is currently satiated.

I do intend to sell a 2x12 and a PA in 2020 though.

But then, I didn't *intend* to buy anything in 2019 either and I've ended the year with a BF Super Twin that I didn't have at the beginning of the year.

Edited December 2, 2019 by Si600

[bassfan]

17 minutes ago, Si600 said:

I don't *intend* to buy anything this year, my GAS is currently satiated.

I do intend to sell a 2x12 and a PA in 2020 though.

But then, I didn't *intend* to buy anything in 2019 either and I've ended the year with a BF Super Twin that I didn't have at the beginning of the year.

I’ll put you down as in ‘in’ then. 

[ead]

I feel we need an evaluation of the contenders for 2019.  Did anybody 'win'?

I'd love to participate in 2020 and will give it a good gp whilst secretly knowing I'll fail miserably .  Are organisations in place to offer support (apart from the For Sale section)?

Edited December 2, 2019 by ead

[bassfan]

Just now, ead said:

I feel we need an evaluation of the contenders for 2019.  Did anybody 'win'?

I'd love to participate in 2020 and will give it a good gp whilst secretly knowing I'll fail miserably .  Are organisations in place to offer support (apart from the For Sale section)?

I think there’s a few survivors... they are on the 2019 thread (link on the opening post) 👍🏻

[ead]

Just now, bassfan said:

I think there’s a few survivors... they are on the 2019 thread (link on the opening post) 👍🏻

Excellent well done folks, respect is due.  I presume these have been independently verified?

[FinnDave]

I was doing alright for the first half of the year, then bought a Super Compact to replace the one I sold a few months earlier! I also bought a Jazz bass a month or two ago, again to replace one I sold earlier in the year. I really should think before selling things!

I'll have another attempt to retain myself in 2020. 

[Al Krow]

19 hours ago, mrtcat said:

Count  me out. I'm under strict instruction from my accountant to spend some money on gear. Who am I to argue?

Ah good to know! If you have some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, then I'd be delighted to introduce you to a pedal or two also currently feeling a bit spare on my board.

(Obviously please check any purchases with your accountant, first - I just hope he knows his Paradriver from his back seat driver). 

[bassbiscuits]

Count me in for 2020. Got nowt planned.

This year I've only bought replacement bits, strings etc and a bass for my son, so I may well still be on track in the 2019 challenge!