It's happened... I'm GAS-Free...

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Nice Precision? Yep.
Nice Jazz? Yep.
Nice fretless? Yep.
Nice amp? Yep.
Nice, modular cabs? Yep.
Nice combo, with removable head in case main amp fails? Yep.
Nice strings? Yep.
Nice straps? Yep.
Nice cables? Yep.
Nice headphone amp / tuner? Yep.
Nice hard cases? Yep.

Ummm.... what do I do now?[/quote]
You get a nice MM Stingray. Two, actually: fretted and fretless.

Seriously, no love for the 'Ray? To me, there are three basic rock bass sounds: Precision, Jazz and Stingray. You're one down, Mr B.

[steve-soar]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='695557' date='Dec 29 2009, 01:01 PM']You get a nice MM Stingray. Two, actually: fretted and fretless.

Seriously, no love for the 'Ray? To me, there are three basic rock bass sounds: Precision, Jazz and Stingray. You're one down, Mr B. [/quote]AHPLUSONEAH.

[EskimoBassist]

Starting an effects collection is a slippery slope, I am constantly plagued by GAS!

[karlthebassist]

+1 on the Stingray

[largo]

'71 wasn't the best of years for Fender, you really should have '62 Precisions & '66 Jazzes The seed is now planted, mwwwahahahaha...

[Happy Jack]

Michael, what you need is a pipe. A nice English Briar would work well for you. I see you as a St. Bruno sort of man, but you might prefer Three Nuns.

I'm still trying to find that pamphlet on [i][b]Turning Goat's-piss Into Gasoline[/b][/i] for you ...

[Johngh]

"Coming Out" and saying that you are GAS free is similar to an admission that you are not. Something will catch your eye and then GAS will be rampant again. I can guarantee it !

To be honest I've given up ever being GAS free. Over the years I've had Sei's, Alembics, lots of Status's, Jazzes, Aria's and all manner of exotica bass wise, and I'm still looking for the perfect bass, why I continue to bother God only know's. It's not like I'm off out gigging every weekend at the minute.

But still GAS Rules !

[Cat Burrito]

I'm there too at the moment but something always comes along. I'd rather it was later rather than sooner to be honest so I can properly enjoy what I have

[silverfoxnik]

Go for the Roscoe Beck!! Then re-start this thread...

[Musicman20]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='695557' date='Dec 29 2009, 01:01 PM']You get a nice MM Stingray. Two, actually: fretted and fretless.

Seriously, no love for the 'Ray? To me, there are three basic rock bass sounds: Precision, Jazz and Stingray. You're one down, Mr B. [/quote]

+1


Thats the way forward.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694736' date='Dec 28 2009, 10:30 AM']I think you're getting me mixed up with someone else... [/quote]

... and that can't even be me!

[Owen]

You do not have a Bongo.

[GreeneKing]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?[/quote]

Don't sound GAS free to me

My Status Empathy 5er headless, RH450 and 2xDB112's are doing it for me. But then there's the Alembic 'thing'.

Edited December 31, 2009 by GreeneKing

[Marcus]

Micheal....... are you really trying to kid yourself that you don't want a 60's Precision ?

These 70's things are all well and good but you know you can't beat the real thing !!

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Marcus' post='696983' date='Dec 31 2009, 09:52 AM']Micheal....... are you really trying to kid yourself that you don't want a 60's Precision ?

These 70's things are all well and good but you know you can't beat the real thing !![/quote]
Heh... I'm TV-logo all the way!

[Marcus]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='696987' date='Dec 31 2009, 09:56 AM']Heh... I'm TV-logo all the way![/quote]

In the words of the RHCP

"Throw away your Television - Get yourself a propper precision"

OK well I made that last bit up myself

[The Bass Doc]

I can confirm that WoT is not into 60s Precisions - I offered him my sonic blue '62 (it even rhymes) for £750 and he declined. Mind you it was 1983. I may try him again at £800, what with inflation and all.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='696996' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:09 AM']I can confirm that WoT is not into 60s Precisions - I offered him my sonic blue '62 (it even rhymes) for £750 and he declined. Mind you it was 1983. I may try him again at £800, what with inflation and all.[/quote]
You're living in cuckooland, mate. £800? I could buy a new one for that!

Start thinking more around the £500 mark, and we can talk.

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='696987' date='Dec 31 2009, 09:56 AM']Heh... I'm TV-logo all the way![/quote]
OT, but does anybody know of a website that shows the evolution of the Fender logo over the years (like [url="http://www.musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0008.htm"]this one for MMs[/url])? I keep hearing different terms for different logos, but I don't necessarily know what they mean...

[wateroftyne]

Not that I'm aware of... The Fender Bass Book is a great reference, though!

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='697005' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:17 AM']Not that I'm aware of... The Fender Bass Book is a great reference, though![/quote]
And guess who got book tokens for Christmas...

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='697011' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:24 AM']And guess who got book tokens for Christmas... [/quote]
Tread cautiously. That book has a very high GAS-induction rate.

It's partly the reason why I'm living in a gutter.

[Jimelliottbassist]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Nice Precision? Yep.
Nice Jazz? Yep.
Nice fretless? Yep.
Nice amp? Yep.
Nice, modular cabs? Yep.
Nice combo, with removable head in case main amp fails? Yep.
Nice strings? Yep.
Nice straps? Yep.
Nice cables? Yep.
Nice headphone amp / tuner? Yep.
Nice hard cases? Yep.

Ummm.... what do I do now?

I'm totally GAS-free.

And I'm not sure I like it.

Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?[/quote]

Its only a matter of time!!lol Happy new year!!