2022 Gear abstinence thread

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Can we start doing these challenges monthly? I reckon I could make it through 28 days 😎

[neepheid]

Well, if you're going to bow out, do it with some style and panache

[AndyTravis]

@Maude going to rub one out over that…jeez…that’s so cool.

 

Kimbara? Worth breaking the abstinence!

[Maude]

11 minutes ago, neepheid said:

Well, if you're going to bow out, do it with some style and panache

Sorry, it's not a Gibson. 

Kimbara, 70s Matsumoku copy, but a very close copy apart from the lack of through body stringing. 

The scratchplate is a replacement as the original tort one was gassing off and crumbling, which is a shame. 

It's still lovely none the less. 

 

[oldslapper]

So, I ordered and paid for a 6 string bass on New Year’s Eve and received it yesterday. 
So is that just “making it” before the deadline, or epic early fail? 
If the former, then I’m in! 

[AndyTravis]

Just now, oldslapper said:

So, I ordered and paid for a 6 string bass on New Year’s Eve and received it yesterday. 
So is that just “making it” before the deadline, or epic early fail? 
If the former, then I’m in! 

If you paid in 2021, you’re in 😉

[LukeFRC]

53 minutes ago, Maude said:

Sorry, it's not a Gibson. 

Kimbara, 70s Matsumoku copy, but a very close copy apart from the lack of through body stringing. 

The scratchplate is a replacement as the original tort one was gassing off and crumbling, which is a shame. 

It's still lovely none the less. 

 

Ooh I saw that when it was for sale - good buy

[Maude]

9 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Ooh I saw that when it was for sale - good buy

A guitarist wanted a 4x12 cab which the seller had, offered him this bass in exchange for it. Also being a guitarist, the seller hung it on his wall for the last 40 years, occasionally having a plonk on it. 

Apart from a couple of dings that it had when he got it, it's in amazing condition. A couple of little issues, but age will do that to you. 😁

[binky_bass]

4 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I wait excitedly to see new gear posts so I can live vicariously…

A little unnecessary, but when a deal is too good to pass up...

 

[AndyTravis]

9 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

A little unnecessary, but when a deal is too good to pass up...

 

I like the crafter gear - that slimline nylon is right up my street for noodling 

[ezbass]

3 hours ago, Maude said:

NBD post to follow once I've had a play. 

Have a sellers pic teaser for now. 😉

 

Schexxy! Way to fall off the wagon. 👍

[binky_bass]

9 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I like the crafter gear - that slimline nylon is right up my street for noodling 

I'll talk to you in a week or so when I'll no doubt be bored of it! 😂

[AndyTravis]

3 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

I'll talk to you in a week or so when I'll no doubt be bored of it! 😂

Hoho. No. I’m good thanks - if I’m falling off this wagon, it’s going to be for a bass.

 

And @walshy will be to blame…

[walshy]

9 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Hoho. No. I’m good thanks - if I’m falling off this wagon, it’s going to be for a bass.

 

And @walshy will be to blame…

He speaks the truth 😂

[Al Krow]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Hoho. No. I’m good thanks - if I’m falling off this wagon, it’s going to be for a bass.

 

And @walshy will be to blame…

Bo Selecta to that

[Bunion]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I like the crafter gear - that slimline nylon is right up my street for noodling 

If you like crafter you’ll love boulder creek and it just so happens…

 

no no, it’s not for you 🤔

[AndyTravis]

4 minutes ago, Bunion said:

If you like crafter you’ll love boulder creek and it just so happens…

 

no no, it’s not for you 🤔

You’re just going to inbox me anytime you’re selling something aren’t you…😂

[Bunion]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Hoho. No. I’m good thanks - if I’m falling off this wagon, it’s going to be for a bass.

🙄

[Maude]

I've always thought Crafter to be similar to Yamaha, in that at any given price point you seem to get more than your money's worth. 

I've got an old Crafter bowl back acoustic that I've had four years, it's a great little guitar. 

[Thunderbird]

I might do my beans and buy a preamp pedal bit undecided right now and trying to talk myself out of it lol

[Bunion]

Ampeg svp pro is the way…

[binky_bass]

20 minutes ago, Maude said:

I've always thought Crafter to be similar to Yamaha, in that at any given price point you seem to get more than your money's worth. 

I've got an old Crafter bowl back acoustic that I've had four years, it's a great little guitar. 

I've been known to enjoy a Crafter or two...

 

9 of the 12 Anniversary Edition acoustics. 

 

They absolutely punch well above their weight. I have a non-export Korean Dragon (the one with the pick guard below) and it is phenomenal. A far stretch better than a USA Martin Dreadnought I had a while back. 

 

Edited January 8, 2022 by binky_bass

[Bunion]

2 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

I've been known to enjoy a Crafter or two...

 

9 of the 12 Anniversary Edition acoustics. 

 

That couch is huge!!! How many kids do you have? 😄

[binky_bass]

Just now, Bunion said:

That couch is huge!!! How many kids do you have? 😄

Happy to say none! 

[gapiro]

On 08/01/2022 at 12:00, binky_bass said:

Well I'm out. Lasted a week. 

And where’s the info or picture !!! We need to appreciate it