Lozz196 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, ezbass said: I can't understand why this thread hasn't been locked, doesn't it go against the site's ethos? You do have a very valid point there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 There's nothing wrong with buying instruments & amps, but hoarding them is just strange to me, & not something to aspire to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: For me it’s wanting a different sound, only to realise once the initial buzz has worn off that I only like Precisions & Jazzes, P/J basses at a push tho preferably not active. to be fair half of that statement is a relatively new! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 I don't like J-bass pickups, too narrow. I could go for a double-P with DiMarzio's: I have double split-coils in my current #1, so it does everything I need: This is what the Nordstrand Big-Splits look like under the cover. If I balance to the neck pickup & roll back the treble-cut knob, instant P-bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, BlueMoon said: Been there, seen it, done it.............and, bought the T shirt! @LukeFRC...now what T shirt suggestions do you have for this good gentleman? 😁 PS great post earlier! Edited February 15, 2021 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Virtually all the above.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 09:36, krispn said: Then five more of the same tee shirt just all in different colours! Just five? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, ead said: Just five? There's a lock down man! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Saw this on Twitter a few months back. Sounds familiar to me 😉 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Following on from my kitchen sink psychology earlier... I think a big part of it is we get into long term relationships and instead of chasing ‘birds’ we chase gear. We have that special someone in our lives who we love and appreciate and they allow us the folly of gear whoring. It’s harmless, rarely has a cost (cause we keep flipping stuff so the initial cost become irrelevant) and is effectively harmless. I could be wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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karlfer Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Ooooohh, shiny, buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, krispn said: Following on from my kitchen sink psychology earlier... I think a big part of it is we get into long term relationships and instead of chasing ‘birds’ we chase gear. We have that special someone in our lives who we love and appreciate and they allow us the folly of gear whoring. It’s harmless, rarely has a cost (cause we keep flipping stuff so the initial cost become irrelevant) and is effectively harmless. I could be wrong. I’m not sure about that - but I think there’s probably a link between blokes of a certain age and certain bracket of disposable income getting into things in a certain way - could be fishing rods, hifi, golf clubs, road bikes or basses. Then the marketing is good enough for enough of us to buy into the upsell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I wanted a hobby that wasn't reading or watching TV. but I hate sports (especially Fishing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, Killed_by_Death said: I wanted a hobby that wasn't reading or watching TV. but I hate sports (especially Fishing) Why fishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Dear old dad is an avid fisherman & hunter, & we are polar opposites. He lives in a cabin in the deep dark forest & I lived over a beer garden in Bangkok. The view of the skyscrapers from my flat window was quite nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) On 15/02/2021 at 19:12, LukeFRC said: I made the money saving realisation a while back that the 'I want a new bass' feeling often coincided with my strings getting old. new strings are cheaper than a new bass! Absolutely spot on!! 😂 Perhaps if everyone learned to love flatwounds, then future GAS could be avoided 😁 Edited February 17, 2021 by lee650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 I brought home a shiny new U.S. G&L L-2000 from Guitar Center, for the princely sum of $800 USD. It sounded loads better than my Premium Soundgear Ibanez. After a few days I changed the strings on the Ibanez & a couple of weeks later I returned the G&L, LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) While my children are still young, I'll just have my jazz/P bass/Sterling and hope to god no more stinky poo comes up,where I've to sell another one. Is there an ex pro player who never had any more than 6 basses at time section? The one where life keeps intervening, and they have to be sold 😂 I also have a terrible pedal addiction, I'd say this thread is transferable to the effects section too 😁 Edited February 17, 2021 by lee650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 I'm far too obsessive-compulsive to get into pedals, it's like a large puzzle with infinite combinations to 'solve'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Killed_by_Death said: I'm far too obsessive-compulsive to get into pedals, it's like a large puzzle with infinite combinations to 'solve'. Then why not try a stomp pedal? Ah.......but which one??😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Killed_by_Death said: I'm far too obsessive-compulsive to get into pedals, it's like a large puzzle with infinite combinations to 'solve'. My life is far too short to get into pedals. Its like one of those games they play at Games Workshop - looks like it would be fun but it's going to take over your life Edited February 17, 2021 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: My life is far too short to get into pedals. Its like one of those games they play at Games Workshop - looks like it would be fun but it's going to take over your life It's easy. Get a marker pen, number your pedals 1 to 20. Roll 1 x d20 That's your first pedal in the chain. Repeat. That's the second. Continue until they're all gone, ignoring any repetition. Job done.😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I don't believe in effects for bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I do wonder (dread) what I'd be like if I actually had disposable income, being poor has saved me from myself 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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