BassJase Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 To cut a long story short I've just had the fortune to come into a little cash, and after paying off all my debts and buying a new car I reckon I've got about 2k to treat myself to some new bass gear. But.... the question is, how to bloody spend it. I thought for a while of just buying one real nice bass, maybe even look into getting a custom, but then I thought I should get a new rig with maybe £1200 and then buy a couple of lower priced basses (I'd love a Ergodyne Jazz or a Gary Willis fretless, and amp wise I quite fancy a EBS rig....) In all honesty I don't actually need a new rig, but if I start thinking that way then i'll realise I don't actually need any more basses either, and thats just crazy talk. So anyone got any suggestions? I love Robbie's RIM basses, and if needs be I could stretch out another £500 probably, but right before christmas should I just wait and see what bargains I can snaffle on here or the dreaded EvilBay? Mmmmm.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Personally, I'd wait a couple of months, see what turns up on Ebay - I think you may see a lot of people selling some great gear at keen prices etc. I've got to sort my brakes out on my car tomorrow - there goes me wad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I say upgrade your rig before anything else, because after all, a great amp can make a cr@p bass sound good, but a cr@p amp makes a good bass sound terrible. Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Put it in the bank for when that - I MUST HAVE THAT - moment comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='303507' date='Oct 10 2008, 06:50 AM']Put it in the bank for when that - I MUST HAVE THAT - moment comes along.[/quote] ^ Yep - thats the sensible thing to do - open a web-based savings account with a decent interest rate and watch the interest mount up until you are gassing for something specific rather than just wanting [i]something[/i]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Ha ha this sounds like my lad when he gets his birthday money .... Actually it sounds like me a few years ago The result? Some fixed teeth and my Shuker P5 ... Get a custom, you'll probably never have the spare cash again ...... or pop it in the bank, I hear they are doing really well right now Edited October 10, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJase Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='303507' date='Oct 10 2008, 06:50 AM']Put it in the bank for when that - I MUST HAVE THAT - moment comes along.[/quote] I know that's really what I should do, but i'm like a kid in a sweetshop when i've got spare cash. I've just got to try to not blow it all on cider and tattoo's....... But yeah a custom sounds real sweet so far, have to look into some luthiers or maybe even take a peek at Warmoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='303578' date='Oct 10 2008, 09:18 AM']Ha ha this sounds like my lad when he gets his birthday money .... Actually it sounds like me a few years ago The result? Some fixed teeth and my Shuker P5 ... Get a custom, you'll probably never have the spare cash again ...... or pop it in the bank, I hear they are doing really well right now [/quote] Yeh - I think that an Icelandic bank will give you the best rate of return at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Can I interest you in a nice speaker cab? Or for a significantly lower budget, how about a song or two? (See signature...) Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='BassJase' post='303430' date='Oct 9 2008, 11:33 PM']To cut a long story short I've just had the fortune to come into a little cash[...][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='303507' date='Oct 10 2008, 08:50 AM']Put it in the bank for when that - I MUST HAVE THAT - moment comes along.[/quote] Dont put it in the bank spend it now because of this world economic crisis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Buy gold! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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