neepheid Posted January 18 Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Quilly said: Is there a list of participants yet ? On page 2 Quote
Richard R Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/507822-2025-gear-abstinence-thread/#findComment-5395815 Are you in @Quilly? If so I can update the list. Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I’m still in…for now…I’ve just borrowed this from the guitarist with the idea I might buy it. no cash has changed hands yet. YET. Quote
neepheid Posted January 18 Posted January 18 This borrowing gear business is playing with fire! And I thought a casual trip to the guitar shop was dangerous... 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 18 Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, neepheid said: This borrowing gear business is playing with fire! And I thought a casual trip to the guitar shop was dangerous... “Danger” is my middle name… 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 19 Posted January 19 22 hours ago, neepheid said: This borrowing gear business is playing with fire! And I thought a casual trip to the guitar shop was dangerous... We’re quite safe, 2 hours noodling and I’m done…I don’t need an SY-1 1 Quote
ezbass Posted January 19 Posted January 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: need Wash your mouth out! Edited January 19 by ezbass 2 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Ahh man I was totally focused on bass purchases and forgot Im halfway through a guitar build and still have hardware to buy. Does that count or should I gracefully bow out in week 3? Quote
Richard R Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 Guitars are other musical instruments, so you'll be out of tier 2, but still in for the primary tier 1 challenge. Is there a build thread for the guitar? (hint, hint) 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 18 minutes ago, Richard R said: Guitars are other musical instruments, so you'll be out of tier 2, but still in for the primary tier 1 challenge. Is there a build thread for the guitar? (hint, hint) Blasphemer ! Quote
Richard R Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Geek99 said: Blasphemer ! I didn't say guitarists were necessarily other musicians. 2 Quote
MrDinsdale Posted January 20 Posted January 20 13 hours ago, Richard R said: Guitars are other musical instruments, so you'll be out of tier 2, but still in for the primary tier 1 challenge. Is there a build thread for the guitar? (hint, hint) There is here! I'm still in! 13 hours ago, Geek99 said: Blasphemer ! The guitar is just there to provide some background noise to play bass to. 1 Quote
Shockwave Posted January 20 Posted January 20 I have failed on Tier 2 I am afraid. New Project and required a 7 String guitar to play Nevermore songs. Managed to snag this second hand old school Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig. As well as a 10-52 string set and .70 single string to tune down to B Flat. https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pre-owned-schecter-loomis-7-fr-trans-red-055384 To be fair, its a pretty good price despite the ding in the finish. These are getting harder to come by... Though the new Jeff Sig model is also very very tempting... However I am still in for tier 1! 2 Quote
msb Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Amp I ordered in December arrived today. Also had strings on order. I think I’m good though … 3 Quote
neepheid Posted January 20 Posted January 20 11 minutes ago, msb said: Amp I ordered in December arrived today. Also had strings on order. I think I’m good though … Ordered and paid for last year - no problem Strings - no problem 1 Quote
neepheid Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Heh, had a bunch of D'addario strings to register and turns out I had nearly 5000 points. Wanted a couple of straps (I like each bass to have a strap, I CBA swapping straps around). So I used my points to get em for "free". All within the rules and above board (being both an allowed accessory and use of music vendor loyalty points), but a nice little frisson of officially sanctioned "stuff coming through the letterbox" activity nonetheless. 2 Quote
msb Posted January 21 Posted January 21 I honestly think I can do the year without buying anything. And will probably sell several amps and maybe some basses. However I do have a sock with some cash in it in case some musical emergency pops up … but I really don’t need anything more. I’m still watching kijiji and have been known to alert friends when something interesting pops up. Yesterday an Epiphone Zenith appeared with a good price. Very short run and a very interesting bass. Immediately alerted two friends. Had it been a short scale I might have been tempted. Quote
knirirr Posted January 21 Posted January 21 On 19/01/2025 at 17:38, Richard R said: Guitars are other musical instruments, so you'll be out of tier 2, but still in for the primary tier 1 challenge. Interesting... That stuff I bought earlier this month was all guitar related, so perhaps I got away with it. Makes it harder to stop browsing all those jazz archtop listings, though. Quote
fretmeister Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Question! I am in the process of assembling a parts bass for which all the parts were purchased last year. However... I forgot to buy a string tree wotsit for the headstock. If I buy one (for about £4) would that be a breach? I notice the grey area bit on Page 1 about parts for bitsas. Quote
Richard R Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 6 hours ago, knirirr said: Interesting... That stuff I bought earlier this month was all guitar related, so perhaps I got away with it. Makes it harder to stop browsing all those jazz archtop listings, though. Updated the note on P2 to say you're still in for T1. 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 I have no money that doesn’t feed children or pets so I’m good to go till 2026 Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted January 22 Posted January 22 9 hours ago, Geek99 said: I have no money that doesn’t feed children or pets so I’m good to go till 2026 If loyalty points are okay I can’t see how trading children or pets would be a fail. 4 Quote
Bone Idol Posted January 22 Posted January 22 I have a sneaking suspicion that my wife is behind this thread...... I also think that quitting heroin would be a far easier task!.... So I wish you all the very best of luck... I thnk you'll need it. Quote
neepheid Posted January 22 Posted January 22 16 hours ago, fretmeister said: Question! I am in the process of assembling a parts bass for which all the parts were purchased last year. However... I forgot to buy a string tree wotsit for the headstock. If I buy one (for about £4) would that be a breach? I notice the grey area bit on Page 1 about parts for bitsas. I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand, I have sympathy and can understand the frustration of being thwarted by the omission of such a tiny, yet crucial part. On the other hand, I am also in the waiting room for a bitsa (I'm actually waiting for the cheapo donor bass to arrive - been on backorder since September last year!) and I took the time to make sure I had all the parts I needed ordered before the end of the year, so why did I bother? Is this your first bitsa? No spares box? Nothing you can pinch from some other poor unfortunate project? Quote
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