Spike Vincent Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I like to colour code things according to my mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 My day job pays the bills and feeds us. Mrs Axe has a part-time job for her fun money, I have gigs for my fun money. The practical limit on the amount of kit I have is storage space - within that I buy what I like and can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1462887844' post='3046648'] How do you justify having more equipment than you actually need? [/quote] I don't. I only buy gear I can gig. Everything I own works for a living so I have no "vanity" purchases and nothing is bought on a "whim". Unfortunately there is a pretty expensive bass in the BC classifieds right now that I'd love to own. I keep logging on to look at it!! If I told my wife she's just say "get it", but I don't play at home and I don't have a band I can use it in. It's an absolutely pointless purchase. . . . but. . . . ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1463229822' post='3049744'] Unfortunately there is a pretty expensive bass in the BC classifieds right now that I'd love to own. I keep logging on to look at it!! If I told my wife she's just say "get it", but I don't play at home and I don't have a band I can use it in. It's an absolutely pointless purchase. . . . but. . . . ! [/quote] Bwahahaha! Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1463183562' post='3049435'] I'm guessing you don't know much about women then. [/quote] We have an understanding - I don't comment on shoes, handbags and gadgets she doesn't comment on guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 [quote name='Iain' timestamp='1463236054' post='3049817'] We have an understanding - I don't comment on shoes, handbags and gadgets she doesn't comment on guitars! [/quote] Except to ask where you're going to keep it. Next time she buys a pair of shoes, ask her where she's going to keep them. See what reaction you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1463304642' post='3050251'] Except to ask where you're going to keep it. Next time she buys a pair of shoes, ask her where she's going to keep them. See what reaction you get. [/quote] Her answer last time was to retire some to the loft, eminently sensible. A system that will work well with basses when I run out of wall space in the study! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 O.K. I bought a rather nice Stagg 3/4 electric upright - the n ice one with the decent fingerboard. Very happy, apart from it is too big to hide and I have not gotten round to selling my upright yet... Herself will be home thursday night. PANIC!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Feel free to use any of the above "[i]justifications[/i]" but I think there are a few there that just won't cut it. You could always use the classic "[i]I'm just borrowing it to see if I want to buy it[/i]" excuse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 With the huge versatility I have in my instruments now, I struggle to justify things to myself other than on aesthetics. e.g. I want a maple boarded P bass and a fiesta red Jazz - but it will not expand on any sound palette I have available to me. I bought a Musicman SUB5 on a whim for a decent price a couple of months ago, got it home and realised it didn't do anymore than my Cort GB75 soundwise, so took it back the next day (refunded no problem). Financially my wife and I are comfortable with a bit of cash each month to squander, I could probably afford to drop £1-2k on a bass on 0% finance for 12 months with no massive detriment to our monthly finances, but i'd rather we spent the cash on dining out and family time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairychris Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) No wife, no kids, no car, reasonable job... TBH my bass gear is fairly minimal (main + backup, pedalboard, amp & cab), but my synth and guitar rigs are somewhat more excessive and less used than the bass gear! Edited May 18, 2016 by hairychris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.