2022 Gear abstinence thread

[msb]

I can walk in a music shop and not see a thing I need , but when I spot a deal on kijiji I’m out the door cash in hand.

[lozkerr]

21 hours ago, Al Krow said:

How are you finding it? Decent quality step up from the Behringer in terms of sound quality?

It's a definite step-up, although the main reason for getting it was to get rid of the cable. The Behringer wasn't bad, but there's deffo more clarity with the Shure. The ZS10 earphones seem to have the edge over the Shure ones, oddly enough, and they're much more secure. All in all, I'm very pleased with it.

[neepheid]

Less than two months to go, who's still in?

[BigJHW]

nope but i'll join in next year or i think i'll need to find a new wife 

[neepheid]

7 minutes ago, BigJHW said:

nope but i'll join in next year or i think i'll need to find a new wife 

 

F next year, a year off is more than enough!  I will approach 2023 like I haven't learned a thing from this experience

[TorturedSaints]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

Less than two months to go, who's still in?

Me.  Not sure whether to use a happy or sad emoji though 🤣.

[2pods]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

 

F next year, a year off is more than enough!  I will approach 2023 like I haven't learned a thing from this experience

 

Start early, beat the rush........buy my stuff 

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, 2pods said:

 

Start early, beat the rush........buy my stuff 

 

Ooh, that sounds good, what have you got?

 

Hey!  Wait a minute!  Ahh, you almost had me.

[Merton]

3 hours ago, neepheid said:

Less than two months to go, who's still in?

I failed months back. But I am now in a position of trying to consolidate a few things and not buy anything for 2023. Many people (for example @eude and @Quilly) have laughed at me about this proclamation. It’s probably true, if the Stoneham 100W project happens, but if it doesn’t, I am going to go the whole of 2023 without buying anything. Honest 😀

[bass_dinger]

I am out - I needed an urgent spare bass, while my other one was being fixed.

 

I now have two electric basses.

 

I guess that is how it happens, with bass collections....

[2pods]

No, that's how it starts 

(say's he with 4 basses, thinks he requires a small scale, and no band )

[lozkerr]

I'm still technically in, in that I've not bought any contraband items between bass and amp and I've not bought any more basses. But I nearly let my mate persuade me to get a five-string Precision a couple of weeks ago!

[neepheid]

40 minutes ago, lozkerr said:

I'm still technically in, in that I've not bought any contraband items between bass and amp and I've not bought any more basses. But I nearly let my mate persuade me to get a five-string Precision a couple of weeks ago!

 

A dangerous flirtation with failure (only within the context of this thread, of course!)

[lozkerr]

34 minutes ago, neepheid said:

A dangerous flirtation with failure (only within the context of this thread, of course!)

Only seven weeks to go, so I think I'm in with a chance. OTOH, said mate sent me some pics of his latest bass - a five-string Jazz. This after endless ribbing about Jaco only needing four strings, so I'm counting that as a solid win!

[msb]

I haven’t brought a new bass home in just over a year! I did pick up a baritone guitar simply because my Bass VI was a whole lot of fun. Also picked up two more amps in the last year.  
And not seeing any immediate need in the near future.

[grenadillabama]

I bought one Squier Mustang Bass because it was $400 cheaper than a Mustang PJ , sounded a little different, and had a stripe ! That is my excuse for 2022. I also slipped into buying a Guild acoustic gtr. Abstinance is a tough trail to take and stick to. 

[TeresaFR]

I started the year with two basses and I'm down to one. I would say "just", but Valkyrie is awesome. I have bought equipment but not directly bass gear and only due to needing it for recording purposes. Actually, I'm not sure those midi cables will be necessary now, but they could still be useful.

[Quilly]

I failed miserably early on in the year with A Sandberg Basic 4, later I bought the TE Elf and eventually the 1*10 cab for it. 

On the other hand I sold an Ashdown CTM100, A Mayones Jabba4 and and a Schroeder 2*15 cab so I think I balanced the books...somewhat.

 

I definitely intend no purchases in 2023.  

[ezbass]

After falling from Grace earlier on in the year, I doubled down just recently with an, ahem, acoustic guitar (looks out of window for angry mob with sharp, farm implements and burning torches).

[Velarian]

I started the year with the intention of not buying anything but didn’t make any overt commitment about that. 6 months later, I caved in and bought another bass. So it was a fail. However, I think I can now reasonably commit to abstaining in 2023. 

[ezbass]

I look forward to ‘taking the pledge’ for 2023 and failing magnificently again.  

[BigJHW]

my bookmark for getting to Basschat take me straight to the market place.

hmmm this doesn't bode well for 2023 - maybe i should change that

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Between now and the new year I'd better stock up on anything I might want, as I plan on kidding myself I can abstain from buying any new gear in 2023.

[2pods]

Me too.

[Velarian]

I suppose now would be a good time to put things up for sale?