2023 Gear Abstinence Thread

[BigJHW]

i'm still in but - if the wife buys me a bass does that count? (she said she might)

[bassfan]

I’m out. I did make it as far as bergantino releasing the new super pre last month 😂😂

[bassfan]

6 minutes ago, BigJHW said:

i'm still in but - if the wife buys me a bass does that count? (she said she might)

Not if it’s a gift 

[neepheid]

51 minutes ago, BigJHW said:

i'm still in but - if the wife buys me a bass does that count? (she said she might)

 

My wife bought me a bass last year, it was allowed.  It does mean that your wife is out, of course...

[Quilly]

I'm still in but I keep seeing things I 'Need'. A couple of months ago it was a Fender Mustang bass, then a fretless, then a shorty stingray, now its a new high power class D amp. The gas generally subsides though. 😅

 

[Franticsmurf]

I'd be grateful for a ruling. I've recently bought a HB Stomp Control unit, which allows for the connection and selection of up to four effects loops in any combination. Yes, it goes in the signal chain but it doesn't actually affect the signal itself other than routing it. Am I in or out? 🙂🙁🙂🙁

[neepheid]

51 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said:

I'd be grateful for a ruling. I've recently bought a HB Stomp Control unit, which allows for the connection and selection of up to four effects loops in any combination. Yes, it goes in the signal chain but it doesn't actually affect the signal itself other than routing it. Am I in or out? 🙂🙁🙂🙁

 

It's gear.  If it's not directly replacing a broken item, then I think you're out.

[TheGreek]

How are you all doing?

 

You do realise that your abstinence is just leaving more bargains for those who aren't playing. 

 

I've had a few...telling you about them would just be gloating..

[Franticsmurf]

53 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

It's gear.  If it's not directly replacing a broken item, then I think you're out.

As I suspected. Ah well, it was good while it lasted. 🙂

[Merton]

I’m out, surprisingly a lot later than I thought I’d be at the beginning of the year.

 

I bought myself a Backbeat purely because my gig tonight has a stupid 75dB limit (honestly what are these guys smoking…?) so we are strictly on IEMs without anything onstage.

 

So a sort-of necessary purchase but still it stops me from making the cut this year sadly. Maybe next!

[Richard R]

Wow, two months between posts. That has to be a record. 

 

I am stil trying to go out, but can't justify the purchase I want without flogging some kit. So- If someone here can help by buying this off me (and it doesn't count for this competition) then that would be great and I will crash out in style 😅

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/477376-cymatic-lr-16-live-recorder-2x8-way-loom-£260-open-to-offers/

 

 

[bass_dinger]

I am out.

 

Washburn XB925 with Bartolini pickups.

 

Actually, two.

 

 

Two Washburn XB925s, not two Bartolini pickups. 

Edited July 2, 2023 by bass_dinger

[BigJHW]

i'm actually stunned - 7 months in to the year and i've still not bought anything bass or bass related.... starting to worry the wife i think - i've usually traded in or bought a new something by now haha

[2pods]

Maybe she thinks she's next on the Trade in list ?

[Quilly]

Its almost a year since I purchased my last big item, more from lack of playing than me exercising any restraint or anything 😅  

Edited July 6, 2023 by Quilly

[Velarian]

21 minutes ago, Quilly said:

Its almost a year since I purchased my last big item, more from lack of playing more than me exercising any restraint or anything 😅  

Same here. Last purchase was 25th July 2022. I should make it to the end of the year hopefully. 

[Richard R]

I suspect that the real world cost of living is having an impact on us all. ☹️

Or to put it another way:

 

GAS PRICE HIKES HIT GAS!

"We can barely afford the bass-ics" say UK forum members. "It was buy food or a Fodera, but fortunately I found a can of tuna under the stairs" (more on p34)

 

 

[Quilly]

31 minutes ago, Richard R said:

I suspect that the real world cost of living is having an impact on us all. ☹️

Or to put it another way:

 

GAS PRICE HIKES HIT GAS!

"We can barely afford the bass-ics" say UK forum members. "It was buy food or a Fodera, but fortunately I found a can of tuna under the stairs" (more on p34)

 

 

Yes even 'consumables' like strings, leads, valves (if you're into that) etc have become very pricey. 

[Richard R]

Strings have definitely gone up! 

[zbd1960]

Cello strings haven't moved much... still about £300 to replace mine. Fortunately, the lower strings don't have to be replaced very often, tends to be the top A string about every 3 years.  

[Richard R]

Do cellists suffer from Classical GAS?

 

[2pods]

I think you left this coat ?

[ezbass]

4 hours ago, Richard R said:

Do cellists suffer from Classical GAS?

 

Given the price of professional level, classical instruments, I imagine that GAS is something best avoided.

[2pods]

Just don't ask them the price of Double Bass strings 

[zbd1960]

5 hours ago, Richard R said:

Do cellists suffer from Classical GAS? 

 

Yes, but we can't afford it! There are some strings I'd like to try, but at around £300 a set, you can't really experiment.

 

My cello is German, dates to around 1900. If I had the money, I'd like a nice C19th English / German / French / Italian instrument. Unless you are very lucky, you'd be looking at prices of £15k and upwards - nice English cellos are very expensive. Forget an C18th instrument, I don't have enough gold bricks for that.

My bow is a basic German pernambuco one cost £450 back in 2011. I've tried bows costing up to £1,500 but not felt there to be much improvement. I've been told I need to spend a lot more than that to see 'real' improvements...  

 

I have had a discussion with my cello teacher about once I've moved house, I might treat myself... but not rushing