lee4 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I work at a timber merchants,and quite a few of my customers are musicians,both amateur and semi-pro. So one evening after work,I pulled up at my guitar players house only to find that one of my customers was doing the roof next door. Hellos were exchanged,and then I got the "whats in the case?"question.So I told him(it was the Status),and he said"Oh yeah,I used to play. I packed it up about 4 years ago".When asked what he used,he sais"A Musicman.But I sold it." I was gobsmacked.Sell a MM?The look of regret on his face said it all.He sheepishly admitted that he had to sell it.Had to!A kidney,yes.Or maybe selling your least loved child/sibling/parent for medical experiments.But not a Musicman. So,tell me your tales from the ex-players book of excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I used to be one! Early '97 I'd had enough of my band and didn't have the enthusiasm anymore to go and find another. Sold my basses (an MIA P and an MIM P) and amp (Trace Elliot combo) and bought a computer, synth and guitar and spent the next few years trying (and failing) to make music on my own. From there I moved on to engineering and producing music for a couple of friends who were pretty good songwriters. It was only two or three years ago that I moved house and found that the guy next door was a songwriter and tasty guitarist as well. After a couple of jams with him I was inspired to pick up a bass again. Went out and bought a Warwick, joined a band and am having more fun than ever with music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I had some superb basses. A Musicman 3 EQ, a 1976 Fender Precision, a 1973 Fender Telecaster bass and an ESP 400 Jazz bass. Ended up selling all but the ESP as my band had ended, we had no record deal, I was fed up with the music industry and I needed money. Biggest regret is selling my Musicman as it was the nicest bass to play. Did not sound the best, that was the Fender Precision which I recorded most the album with but the Musicman had something special and I miss it like crazy. Now move on 7 years and I now have an amazing Squire Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz which plays as nice as my Musicman did and sounds superb. I also have a Stagg EUB which is wonderful. Plus I have my ESP still which is a wonderful bass. However, not a day passes where I wish I had my Musicman and I can't shake that monkey off my back. So I have decided that I am going to buy one. Its bugging me to much and I need to get rid of this guilt. Its just a case of deciding to get a Trans Teal like I used to own or go for a newer colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='316651' date='Oct 28 2008, 01:00 PM']So I have decided that I am going to buy one. Its bugging me to much and I need to get rid of this guilt. Its just a case of deciding to get a Trans Teal like I used to own or go for a newer colour.[/quote] Don't worry mate!! Great time to get one as they go for so low atm! I stopped playing for about 2 years & then picked it up again about 5 months ago. I bumped in to quite a few bass players in my time of not playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmanlamius Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I have met many, unfortunately... ...but something I have noticed is that people that "quit" tend to always come back at some point. I've seen people quit, only to start up again years later on many occasions... When the bass bug bites, it bites for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Im an ExBassist...I play above the 7th fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='317021' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:52 PM']Im an ExBassist...I play above the 7th fret.[/quote] Heathen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 [quote name='Josh' post='317048' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:27 PM']Heathen.[/quote] Prick... Actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='317055' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:35 PM']Prick... Actually[/quote] Says who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='317021' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:52 PM']Im an ExBassist...I play above the 7th fret.[/quote] haha brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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