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I had the same issue with my Sony VAIO laptop, I replaced HD with SSD, I bought a new power cable, noise isolator (after watching YouTube and reading Amazon reviews, utterly useless, went back for refund), shielded guitars, new guitar cable and nothing. two years ago I bought a new gaming PC just for music playing, recording , and all problems disappeared. Problem solved. All I hear is my tinnitus now.

Done

It was a very quiet place 

Hi @tridimnaw and welcome. You are in a good place . This is a friendly forum 99% of time. I too dusted off my bass after around 15 years , but don't worry it will soon come back to you. 

1 minute ago, Downunderwonder said:

Not a plectrum player myself but it's obvious that an anchor point for the uninvolved fingers would make hitting the strings with the pick much more accurate than doing it from the wrist.

I can see the point of resting the heel if palm on bridge pick up cover whist playing with the pick, but see having a thumb rest on modern basses useless. I play with fingers 90% of time, and although I owned a bass with a thumb rest above E string I never used it as I pluck closer to bridge than neck.

2 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

 

Not a thumb rest, originally, but a finger rest; the strings were plucked with the thumb, principally. Things evolved, however.

l was thinking old funk, RnB style?

So why does a Matt Freeman signature  Squier bass have thumb rest under G string. He is predominantly a plectrum player.

I leave my right hand thumb shadowing my plucking fingers. My left hand thumb usually rests at the back of bass/guitar neck ,but sometimes aid to mute low E string...

What I don't understand is why the thumb rest is at the bottom of the bass, under the G string. I suppose if one played Hendrix style, turning a righty guitar into a lefty, but why?

I bought a Jackson guitar from Lawrie, he added new string and a guitar magazine. All posted in timely manner, arrived safely. I'd buy with confidence again.

9 minutes ago, Ralf1e said:

My wife bless her calls it the same as shoes and handbags. Before anyone says shoes and handbags don't cost as much as top end basses go and check out the company in Moderna that have the exclusive deal to make leather luggage to fit Ferraris. They make the stuff for the teams as well.

But at least she wears them, no?

13 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

No, absolutely not a problem at all. I have called my basses a collection myself, but reading through the thread this subtle difference has occurred to me. 

 

I think a lot of us have become "collectors" by accident.

I can't see becoming a collector by accident. I thinks it's more of an obsession. Obsession is controlled by mind which leads to psychology. In a positive manner as some instruments retain value, especially with a rising cost of material and manufacturing. You buy a new car and the moment you drive it away from the retailer you're losing money. ( I'm sure you know this, and don't mean to teach you how to suck eggs). But by a new Fodera ( I don't know anything about them but saw this make frequently popping up on BC) and you can still sell it. The same goes for an aged Fender? I presume that even with inflation rate your profit margin sky rocket.

Is the psychology of collecting instruments an obsession? Yes, there that euphoric feeling when completing an online order or collecting in person. That unexplained excitement tracking the items movement by courier, unwrapping and even thinking what is the tune I will play first...

Are you a particular artist fan, absolutely, I've got to get the new signature model. E.g. things may sometimes get difficult here, I grew up and still fan of Iron Maiden, but don't have Mr McBrains SIT drum kit. It would take up the whole room.

Peer pressure, are you influenced by BC members, is there a competition of getting the better and more than others. This behaviour can be often observed in neighborhood. Sacha Baron Cohen demonstrates this in Borat movie, " this is my new neighbour......."

Investment, or something you wanted as a youngster but now you are financially able to fulfil your dreams. 

I think , psychology behind collecting instruments is infinite , but what are the limits?

32 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

I have a slight issue with the thread title as I have never "collected" basses, however over the past 40 years I have "accumulated" around 25 of them. I have intentionally set out to collect other things such as watches, stamps, books for example, but for me there is a (psychological) difference.

 

Brilliant (confessional) thread BTW.

If you think the title is offensive, it can be easily changed to Confession of/to collecting instruments. There was no harm intended in the title, purely the reason of collection. Why buy an instrument if it sits collecting dust, or it's hard case collecting dust...

I recorded all the instruments, I just need to attempt to sing then hopefully done on time. 

I noticed the word hoarding came up, well I can comfortably walk in my room between drums amos and guitars. As long as I don't have to walk sideways (unless of course you're wider from back to belly than side to side) but it's not hoarding.

10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

GLWS - I would have bought it if it was a 5 stroke

 

I wouldn't, looks like an old slapper..

9 hours ago, blisters on my fingers said:

We should all thank Mr TimR for once again succesfully ruining what was a fun thread.

 

Is this thread about the mildly amusing subject of the evils of bass guitar collection?

 

No it isn't.....Not any more .... and who changed that....

 

It has now become an argument about cars?

 

But that is what our friend does.... spoils stuff...because he can....because we let him...

 

 

Actually @TimRand @Maude are making a point. Living proof, they say no picture never happened.

and it's a four stroke!

19 hours ago, Machines said:

Christmas shopping in a local market town this week I popped into the Cash Converters. Ended up leaving with not one, but two basses 🤣.

 

Both were well priced and desperately looked like they needed some saving, struck a deal and within 6 hours both instruments are now 100% and setup like a dream (Ibanez RS900 and Yamaha BB425X). The Ibanez was definitely just to faff with it for a bit and then move on (I think I have someone lined up already !) but the BB might get some use, don't need it but it was cheap enough to not feel guilty about it (unlike the 2 Dingwalls cough cough)

Good investment. I recently bought a guitar in a mint condition, a 100 w marshal amp, another 30w amp, wah pedal, Leather guitar strap, tuner, guitar cable from someone that gave up playing. I only bought the bundle for the amp. If I sold the rest I would make profit and still have the amp. I agree that music instruments Vs new car, former is a winner, unless of course you have a collection of Ferraris

I think your idea of buying something from a profit you haven't even bought could lead to a bad credit score 

23 minutes ago, Ralf1e said:

New cars mostly = ego and prestige.

100% agreed

1 minute ago, Machines said:

 

But have you bought something from the profit of a guitar you haven't even bought yet ? That's the next level.

Well, surely there are some experts here that have done. Wouldn't that lead to bankruptcy ?

Well, I've got a confession to make. I put two guitars up for sale and pre emptively bought a guitar from the profit I have yet to make. 

9 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

Happily it's not psychology.
It's maths!

(bassamount + 0) / (guitaramount + 1)   <   (bassamount + 0) / (guitaramount + 0) 

 

 

You have found how to downsize through sheer ratio.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 

Thanks Einstein 😉

So, instead of planning to sell stuff to downsize on unplayed instrumens I bought a guitar. I blame reverse psychology advocated by BC.

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