2024 Gear Abstinence Thread

[Richard R]

18 minutes ago, Phill said:

What counts as Unsolicited/Unprompted? for example if it was from an amplifier company themselves as part of a deal for instance & I reached out to them........maybe?

 

15 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

I don’t think endorsements have been covered before, but if you’re reaching out to them for gear then there’s an argument for it being a purposeful acquisition.

 

Endorsements have certainly never cropped up before. I am inclined to think that an ongoing endoresment is sort of a business relationship, and should be outside of the scope. But setting up a new one as a way of getting round the rules is clearly dodgy. 

 

But so brilliant I would let it pass. 😁

 

 

[miles'tone]

Does a banjo strap count?

[Phill]

1 hour ago, Richard R said:

 

 

Endorsements have certainly never cropped up before. I am inclined to think that an ongoing endoresment is sort of a business relationship, and should be outside of the scope. But setting up a new one as a way of getting round the rules is clearly dodgy. 

 

But so brilliant I would let it pass. 😁

 

 

If it helps it was set in motion back last year haha

[snorkie635]

Hey @neepheid, it's only 15th Jan. could be you'll be the only person on this by 31st Dec. 😂

[Richard R]

34 minutes ago, Phill said:

If it helps it was set in motion back last year haha

Ah well, in that case you're just "taking delivery" this year and as the commercial arrangements were made last year, it's within the rules.

 

We can sort out my fee later. 

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, miles'tone said:

Does a banjo strap count?

 

It's not for bass so it doesn't count unless you're going hardcore abstinence.

[Richard R]

1 hour ago, miles'tone said:

Does a banjo strap count?

 

7 minutes ago, neepheid said:

you're going hardcore

 

Is "banjo strap" a euphemism?

[jimmyb625]

10 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

It's not for bass so it doesn't count unless you're going hardcore abstinence.

It's for a banjo, so it doesn't count as a musical instrument.

[neepheid]

24 minutes ago, Richard R said:

 

 

Is "banjo strap" a euphemism?

 

My first thought was "it's surprising what you can get on the NHS these days"...

[Velarian]

10 hours ago, Phill said:

What counts as Unsolicited/Unprompted? for example if it was from an amplifier company themselves as part of a deal for instance & I reached out to them........maybe?

You are a member of the Four Tops and I claim my £5 😉

Edited January 16, 2024 by Velarian

[NancyJohnson]

Strings aside, little actual desire for anything new although you can never say never.  

 

If, for instance, my amp went, then obviously that's a necessity over GAS, right?

 

Put me on the list.

 

 

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said:

Strings aside, little actual desire for anything new although you can never say never.  

 

If, for instance, my amp went, then obviously that's a necessity over GAS, right?

 

Put me on the list.

 

 

 

Sure, replacement of broken gear is allowed - but it has to be "like for like" - no sneaky upgrades - no replacing a 30W practice combo with a 1000W head and two cabs, for an extreme example...

[Franticsmurf]

17 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

I'd say postage ain't gear. If the gear is being gifted then have at it.

Unless the postage is £1500 (or whatever the gear is worth). 🤣

[neepheid]

45 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said:

Unless the postage is £1500 (or whatever the gear is worth). 🤣

 

Is it being hand delivered in a sedan chair?

 

[christhammer666]

17 hours ago, miles'tone said:

Does a banjo strap count?

is that a euthamism for something else 

[2pods]

I'm in.

I just made it as my last purchase was on the 28th/12/2023

 

Does Software such as VST's count ?

[neepheid]

3 minutes ago, 2pods said:

I'm in.

I just made it as my last purchase was on the 28th/12/2023

 

Does Software such as VST's count ?

 

Hmm, interesting grey area.  I have no experience in this field.  They're not physical, are they consumables to DAWs like strings are to basses?  Honestly, make your own mind up and if you think they don't count then don't bother reporting them.  I'll add you the noo.

[Richard R]

 VSTs are in the signal chain,  like a new synth, pedal or hardware compressor would be.  Probably a tier 2 fail?

 

A friend of mine just updated his laptop and was moaning about the length of time Apple took to register all his sample libraries and suites on the new hardware. He did concede there was over $2000 worth of them. That's definitely virtual GAS. (vGAS?)

 

[Stub Mandrel]

On 10/01/2024 at 21:22, Richard R said:

I won a copy of "Yes - Complete Deluxe Edition" at a Bass Bash raffle. It has this on the title page:

 

 

I can follow some of the dots. But four odd time signatures in five bars is hard to count:

 

 

 

 

LOL! I donated that as it had scarred me for life!

[Stub Mandrel]

I think I'm only in danger of buying PA gear this year... already out on tier 2 as spent a few quid on a cheap Behringer 4:1 line mixer.

[Shockwave]

I was hoping to break my 2024 duck and get back to playing bass this year (Having been out of the game for quite some time and having my last bass stolen). 

 

Sadly I lost my job, marriage and home after a nightmare 2023 so it looks like I will likely be able to be abstinent this year! 

I do wish you all luck though! 

Edited January 16, 2024 by Shockwave

[tauzero]

27 minutes ago, Shockwave said:

I was hoping to break my 2024 duck and get back to playing bass this year (Having been out of the game for quite some time and having my last bass stolen). 

 

Sadly I lost my job, marriage and home after a nightmare 2023 so it looks like I will likely be able to be abstinent this year! 

I do wish you all luck though! 

 

I hope you manage to get back to a state where you can fail the 2024 abstinence thread.

[Richard R]

55 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

LOL! I donated that as it had scarred me for life!

It was at the first Bass Bash I attended, so I didn't know who anyone was. I wondered if it was yours when I posted that photo and read the name again. 😀

I would hate to be the poor sod who had to transcribe from the recordings!

[Richard R]

47 minutes ago, Shockwave said:

I was hoping to break my 2024 duck and get back to playing bass this year (Having been out of the game for quite some time and having my last bass stolen). 

 

Are you currently bassless?

[Shockwave]

3 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

Are you currently bassless?

Sadly that is correct. For about 8 months now, I am a picky bugger as well. I was offered a Short Scale bass for free a few months ago, but at 6ft 3,who likes to downtune, and a long journey to acquire it I couldn't quite muster up the funds to travel... and muster the effort at the time.

I used to have quite the collection say 10 years ago. But Relationships took over and basses had to go for funds and over the past year just to survive! I kept hold of my practice amp and cables at least. 

Edited January 16, 2024 by Shockwave