2024 Gear Abstinence Thread

[Phill]

I’d like to finally give this a go! I’ve got an Overwater coming this month but paid for last year so 😂 Wish us all luck 

[neepheid]

I've had a great, super grown up idea!  Every time I'm tempted to buy some gear, I'll take the money I was going to spend on gear and chuck it into my mortgage as an overpayment instead.  Then I can't use that cash to buy gear and it stops burning a hole in my pocket and does something actually useful...

[Franticsmurf]

1 hour ago, Burns-bass said:

This was what I was given. Pretty cool and retro.

I had one of these when I was a geetard back in one of the days. As i recall it was 65w but very, very loud. NIce. 😃

[lozkerr]

OK, I'm in, if only because we're planning on moving house this year and any spare cash will have to go towards that. Hopefully I'll manage a bit longer than I did last year (out before the end of January).

[jimmyb625]

Count me in! 

 

There's nothing I need, or particularly want, which means I'll no doubt be out by March...

[tauzero]

I'm in for the Tier 1 challenge. I know I'm going to fail Tier 2 as I'm after a MIDI controller keyboard.

 

Might be worth a reference to the rules:

 

[Beedster]

I’m in, got all the gear I need 👍

[NHM]

count me in, my gear is a lean and slick set up, can't see any changes unless something breaks.

[Beedster]

21 minutes ago, Beedster said:

I’m in, got all the gear I need 👍

Assume I’m still allowed to sell?

[neepheid]

3 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Assume I’m still allowed to sell?

 

Sell away, it's all about the lack of gear coming in rather than what's going out the door.  Selling to someone participating in the thread would be a super wicked way of knocking out the competition

 

[Burns-bass]

16 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Assume I’m still allowed to sell?

I reckon you and I should have our own battle Chris… 

[Beedster]

12 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

Sell away, it's all about the lack of gear coming in rather than what's going out the door.  Selling to someone participating in the thread would be a super wicked way of knocking out the competition

 

So, let me get this straight……? 😆

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, Burns-bass said:

I reckon you and I should have our own battle Chris… 

I walk in your shadow Lawrie 👍

[Beedster]

2 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

I reckon you and I should have our own battle Chris… 

Frankly I have the moral victory for 2023 for not buying your Bryant 🤔

[Merton]

I’m in!

[Burns-bass]

2 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Frankly I have the moral victory for 2023 for not buying your Bryant 🤔

That’s true! 
 

I reckon we can easily do it. 

[Beedster]

8 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

That’s true! 
 

I reckon we can easily do it. 

Deal mate 👍

[Downunderwonder]

7 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

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.

I have already collected everything to build a rehearsal cab aside from paint. I think I shall give myself a pass.

 

Not buying any more ampy gadgets is the goal. Not buying any more basses should be no problem at all.

[neepheid]

14 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

I have already collected everything to build a rehearsal cab aside from paint. I think I shall give myself a pass.

 

Not buying any more ampy gadgets is the goal. Not buying any more basses should be no problem at all.

 

Eh, paint isn't gear in my book.  Crack on

 

[Downunderwonder]

1 minute ago, neepheid said:

 

Eh, paint isn't gear in my book.  Crack on

 

I may be missing feet. You wouldn't want my new cab to go around with no shoes would you?

[neepheid]

4 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

I may be missing feet. You wouldn't want my new cab to go around with no shoes would you?

 

That's a hardware store sundry household item.  I'm making a pedalboard and I'll need some form of anti-slip material for the bottom.  I'm not recusing myself for that, so I don't see why you should either.

[Paul S]

2 hours ago, Beedster said:

I’m in, got all the gear I need 👍

 

That's never been a good enough reason to fail in this household, fella.  

[Sibob]

I’m in this year from the perspective of spending ‘new’ money (baby daughter arrives in 2-3 weeks!!), but I’m not ruling out buying something after selling something……I’ve got a couple of ideas haha.

 

Si

[miles'tone]

I'm in. Again. Never made it past the finish line ever, don't think I've made it past summer ever actually. Summer gets me all giddy and my impulsiveness definitely reaches it's annual peak during those months.

I've never consciously realised this before so maybe I'm in with a shot this year. Maybe...

[mr zed]

Yep - I’ll have another go this year. 2nd time lucky! Already got more than I need so should be easy.