2021 Gear Abstinence thread ....

[Al Krow]

Ok I'm out.

Properly definitely, no way back kinda out.

@JohnDaBass pic just for you mate! Needs a new preamp, strings and decent set up but was priced to sell accordingly...so could be a while before it gets a full review.

@BassBunny - this is the "offending" item (as far as this thread is concerned anyway 😁)

Edited March 12, 2021 by Al Krow

[Crawford13]

2 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Ok I'm out.

Properly definitely, no way back kinda out.

@JohnDaBass pic just for you mate! Needs a new preamp, strings and decent set up but was priced to sell accordingly...so could be a while before it gets a full review.

That is a beauty, and truly worth falling out of the Challenge for. 

[AndyTravis]

@Al Krow is that a Bunny brunnel model?

[Al Krow]

12 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

@Al Krow is that a Bunny brunnel model?

You know your basses!

(Btw, small point, I think it's Brunel, rather than Brunnel). 

Edited March 11, 2021 by Al Krow

[AndyTravis]

32 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

You know your basses!

(Btw, small point, I think it's Brunel, rather than Brunnel). 

He doesn’t know how to spell my surname either, so we’re even.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

GAS attack. I may not make it to the end of March 😬.

[bassfan]

19 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

GAS attack. I may not make it to the end of March 😬.

I’m very surprised you made it to now!!😂 Spill the beans what’s tempting the wallet to be drained? 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

1 minute ago, bassfan said:

I’m very surprised you made it to now!!😂 Spill the beans what’s tempting the wallet to be drained? 

I couldn’t possibly say 😎

[Stub Mandrel]

Having to tighten my belt until the house is sold and the divorce aftermath is settled so abstinence is order of the day anyway.

GAS is strong but as the theme seems to be twin 'buckers it's possible an Epiphone Embassy or an EB3 might cure it come the time.

[joeystrange]

I’m out.

Just bought a Source Audio AfterShock.

Good luck to everyone who’s still in.

[Chiliwailer]

Nearly 1/4 of the way there...

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

32 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Nearly 1/4 of the way there...

I think I'm going to crash out before the end of the month.

[bassfan]

10 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I think I'm going to crash out before the end of the month.

You nearly made it through Q1. Surprised you got through wk1 to be fair. 😂

[bassfan]

4 hours ago, joeystrange said:

I’m out.

Just bought a Source Audio AfterShock.

Good luck to everyone who’s still in.

Congratulations 👍🏻 Enjoy it 😃

[joeystrange]

56 minutes ago, bassfan said:

Congratulations 👍🏻 Enjoy it 😃

Thanks. I fully intend to!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

On 26/03/2021 at 17:41, bassfan said:

You nearly made it through Q1. Surprised you got through wk1 to be fair. 😂

Well, just under 90 minutes to go and I think I'm a fairly safe bet to finish Q1 with ZERO bass purchases .

The rest of the year is looking a bit dodgy as I've just finalised the spec on a custom build. Deposit to be paid next week.

I did try 😂.

 

[Chiliwailer]

7 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Well, just under 90 minutes to go and I think I'm a fairly safe bet to finish Q1 with ZERO bass purchases .

The rest of the year is looking a bit dodgy as I've just finalised the spec on a custom build. Deposit to be paid next week.

I did try 😂.

 

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

8 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

 

One of my favourite sayings right there and you are quite correct 😂.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

That's it. I'm officially out. Just paid the deposit on a Shuker 😎.

Just don't let me put my name down for 2022. I'll only f**k it up 😂.

[bassfan]

1 minute ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

That's it. I'm officially out. Just paid the deposit on a Shuker 😎.

Just don't let me put my name down for 2022. I'll only f**k it up 😂.

Congratulations 🥳 

[Crawford13]

8 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

That's it. I'm officially out. Just paid the deposit on a Shuker 😎.

Just don't let me put my name down for 2022. I'll only f**k it up 😂.

Nice one, what are the specs? 

[Chiliwailer]

I’m out 😋

After many years fantasising about getting back my old StingRay, I saw it on eBay and just won it back. 

Huge sentimental value, bought as an 18 year old and was my first proper bass, used for 12 years with loads of good memories. Sadly sold in 2009 when I was having a hard time and made one or two bad decisions.

I hoped to last the year in abstinence, but couldn’t be happier now 😁😁😁

[Bassman Sam]

7 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

I’m out 😋

After many years fantasising about getting back my old StingRay, I saw it on eBay and just won it back. 

Huge sentimental value, bought as an 18 year old and was my first proper bass, used for 12 years with loads of good memories. Sadly sold in 2009 when I was having a hard time and made one or two bad decisions.

I hoped to last the year in abstinence, but couldn’t be happier now 😁😁😁

That is so cool. Don't let it go again.

[Chiliwailer]

2 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said:

That is so cool. Don't let it go again.

You’re 100% right, I really wouldn’t be able to. I’m fortunate to have re-purchased a couple of selling regrets, but this one feels beyond fortunate tbh 👍

[Bassman Sam]

Just now, Chiliwailer said:

You’re 100% right, I really wouldn’t be able to. I’m fortunate to have re-purchased a couple of selling regrets, but this one feels beyond fortunate tbh 👍

Brilliant. I wish I could find my old "75 P bass but I doubt if I could lift it up these days. Sounded wonderful but at 11 pounds, it would break my back now.