neepheid Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Well, it's that time of year again. Hope you got your last purchases in before the close of business today. You know how it works - no buying gear for the whole of 2024. I'd like to offer my services this year as tracker of participation. You know the rules by now. But put simply - no buying gear, zero, nada. Exceptions - direct replacement (or as near as possible) of faulty/stolen gear. Unsolicited/unprompted gifts. Sundries such as strings are OK. Link to previous thread with rules - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/331041-2019-gear-abstinence-challenge-updated-with-rules/ Happy to listen to requests for adjudication, of course - make those excuses/liberal rule interpretations creative and give us a chuckle. Majority rules, throw yourself at the mercy of the abstainers (or anyone else who wants to stick their oar in!) Pledge now! And don't forget, it's just a bit of fun - if you fall off the wagon then c'est la vie. But do let us know what shiny goodness caused your downfall. Best of luck to you! Participation list @AndyTravis - OUT - 03/01/2024 - Sansamp FlyRig @ead - OUT - 04/01/2024 - ACG bass @Machines - OUT - 04/01/2024 - Dingwall @Burns-bass - OUT - 15/01/2024 - Epiphone Thunderbird @SamIAm - OUT - 15/01/2024 - PJB Bass Cub Pro @Phill - OUT - 02/02/2024 - Aguilar Cabs & TH500 @Maude - OUT 10/02/2024 - S.D. Curlee @Paolo85 - OUT 16/02/2024 - Squier Jaguar short scale @miles'tone - OUT 24/02/2024 - Hofner violin bass (SE Ignition) @bassbiscuits - OUT 01/03/2024 - Ashdown ABM head @Suburban Man - OUT 23/03/2024 - Guild Starfire @NancyJohnson - OUT 02/04/2024 - Harley Benton GPA-100 power amp @mr zed - OUT 05/04/2024 - EHX Big Muff @lozkerr - OUT 21/04/2024 - Boss RC-1 looper @tauzero - OUT 24/04/2024 - MXR Bass Octave Deluxe @neepheid - OUT 02/05/2024 - Hotone Harmony pitch shifter @hiram.k.hackenbacker - OUT 02/05/2024 - Octave pedal @gjones - OUT 02/06/2024 (but really 16/04/2024...) - Sterling Sub Series Ray 4 @Merton - OUT 03/06/2024 - pedalboard PSU @Beedster - OUT 03/07/2024 - Some old Fender @paul_5 - OUT 03/08/2024 - Spectracomp @Stub Mandrel - OUT 28/08/2024 - Sire P10 @TorturedSaints - OUT 01/09/2024 - EHX volume pedal @MacDaddy - OUT 01/09/2024 - Ibanez UB804 @TeresaFR - OUT 01/09/2024 - NuX C-5RC wireless @Franticsmurf - OUT 24/09/2024 - Sire BG5 + pedals @Shockwave - OUT 20/10/2024 - Stas Pokotylo Monarch PJ bass @Geek99 @2pods @OliverBlackman @Downunderwonder @Mudpup @ezbass @Velarian @barkin @bass_dinger @jimmyb625 @NHM @Sibob @Lozz196 @Richard R @Mustangbass87 @christhammer666 @bassfan @BillyBass @DaytonaRik Edited October 20 by neepheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Ummmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I failed 2023 after 5 years of previous success, but I am certain I can get back to normal service in 2024. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I’m in. Let’s see how this goes… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Due to handing in my notice at work to retrain, I’ll have no money for instruments so I suspect I’ll be abstaining whether I choose to or not! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Owen said: Ummmmm..... In? Out? Shake it all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: Due to handing in my notice at work to retrain, I’ll have no money for instruments so I suspect I’ll be abstaining whether I choose to or not! A shoe-in for the win then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, neepheid said: In? Out? Shake it all about? Zero chance I am afraid. I shall stop following this thread, because I am not pure enough to be here Edited December 31, 2023 by Owen because of the spelling. Always because of the spelling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I’m out. No point in pretending I won’t buy anything. I’m a knob. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Nope. I'm going to buy an HPF and a compressor, so I've failed already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I am in. No doubt I'll fail but I don't "need" anything so no harm in trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Nothing on my radar. In. Exceptions for anything DIY built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: Nothing on my radar. In. Exceptions for anything DIY built? I'm in a similar situation. Would the following fall inside the 'rules' Self build bass for which I've got all the bits, but might need to buy some sandpaper, TruOil, etc. Self build multi-fx pedal for which I've got most of the bits, but might need to buy some connectors, wires, etc. Sam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJ Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I think I would class those as 'sundries' 🤔 Otherwise nothing would get done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Someone having a clear out has given me a Peavey guitar amp this morning. Is that OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Count me in, I'm nothing if not a trier!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 9 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Someone having a clear out has given me a Peavey guitar amp this morning. Is that OK? The rules say "no buying gear" so I reckon you're ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, velvetkevorkian said: The rules say "no buying gear" so I reckon you're ok Thanks. Didn’t want to lose this early. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Count me in - my second attempt after a fail several months in to last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Once more into the breach! Abject failure the last 2 years, let’s see if I can do better this time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Nothing on my radar. In. Exceptions for anything DIY built? Depends what it is. My thinking is if it's bass specific (bridge, pickups, tuners, neck, body, pickguard) then it's gear and you're out. If it's not bass specific - wire, solder, pots, jack socket etc. then it's OK? Eh, ultimately it's all a bit of fun so don't get too hung up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, SamIAm said: I'm in a similar situation. Would the following fall inside the 'rules' Self build bass for which I've got all the bits, but might need to buy some sandpaper, TruOil, etc. Self build multi-fx pedal for which I've got most of the bits, but might need to buy some connectors, wires, etc. Sam x Yeah, those sound OK to me, sundry items. I'm building a pedalboard, got most things but will need to get rubber feet of some kind to stop it sliding around on hard floors. I'm not going to recuse myself because I bought some rubber feet, even though they are going on a sorta gear related thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Burns-bass said: Someone having a clear out has given me a Peavey guitar amp this morning. Is that OK? Unsolicited gifts are fine, you're all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Having successfully navigated 2023, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 In. I've not bought anything since 2014 IIRC, and I'm OK for strings so don't see that changing any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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