ead Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 23 hours ago, stewblack said: Worst. Support. Network. Ever. Did you genuinely expect support and understanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ead said: Did you genuinely expect support and understanding? Well he’s not getting my support! I’m still wearing it. Edited December 20, 2019 by oldslapper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I've had one in my basket for a couple of weeks, patiently waiting for it to come back in stock just after new year. Then the car went in for MOT and that's that. The bit of money i'd managed to put away is now gone.😞 The Christmas curse strikes once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Paul S said: Enough @rsing around - @stewblack - yes or no? Of course yes! The only debate was how much other stuff I might buy to take advantage of the free postage 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️ 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 GAS seems to afflict guitarists and bass players more than most other musicians. My wife has had her oboe for more than 30 years and it wasn't new when she bought it. The other members of her orchestra have violins/cellos and the like which are decades old and they have no intention of replacing them. I once chatted to sax player Snake Davis and his chosen instrument looked as though it had fallen from the back of a lorry and been run over by a following car. He loved it! Why is it that guitarists and bass players are always looking for the next shiny object? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LeftyP said: GAS seems to afflict guitarists and bass players more than most other musicians. My wife has had her oboe for more than 30 years and it wasn't new when she bought it. The other members of her orchestra have violins/cellos and the like which are decades old and they have no intention of replacing them. I once chatted to sax player Snake Davis and his chosen instrument looked as though it had fallen from the back of a lorry and been run over by a following car. He loved it! Why is it that guitarists and bass players are always looking for the next shiny object? Because some form of alchemy takes place when a bass or guitar is made. Two Fender Precisions, essentially the same instrument, can both appeal to a player who already has one. Change the colour or the shape and you have something no one can resist. What oboe did your wife's hero play? Does someone make a copy of it with her hero's signature on it? No probably not but I can have a pink Bruce Thomas, a mirrored Phil Lynott an OLP Tony Levin a ric like Foxton, a pbass like Jamerson. And on and on. Edited December 21, 2019 by stewblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I’d keep it in your basket and wait. I’ve spent years buying and selling gear to end up pretty much where is started with a guitar I bought 20 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Ukes are the same. I buy instruments for the effect/sound I'm looking for, I've got a third baritone Uke on its way which I'll tune to GCEA make playing along with other ukes a hell of a lot easier as everything is arranged for that tuning, of my 3 current bases the fretless uke bass gives a nice old fashioned sound and is sweet to play but a cab be a bit temperamental,the acoustic is great for noodling and working things out, the Ibanez just puts a bloody great smile on my face I plan fo add a fretless Ibanez in the next couple of months so I can have the power of the electric with the flexibility of the Uke bass. After that I THINK/hope I'll run out of GAS. For now my aspirations are way beyond my liability. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 "I THINK/hope I'll run out of GAS" I had gone months without so much as looking at another bass, convinced myself that I must be cured now, so idly began to browse... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, stewblack said: so idly began to browse... That’s fatal stew 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Just now, Reggaebass said: That’s fatal stew 😁 You know what, I think you may have spotted the flaw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, stewblack said: You know what, I think you may have spotted the flaw. Just looked in the mirror, huh? I found it easier just to give in. I started the year enthusiastically enough by joining in the 'gear abstinence challenge' but, having failed on a technicality (an equal value trade) I dived headfirst into my GAS and ended up buying 6 basses, 3 amps, a new cab etc etc.... Never say never. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I can resist most style/shapes except the Ibanez SRs. Just had a text to say I have a choice from 3 Baritone Ukes which will be in by Monday happy Christmas from me to me. Does it count for GAS as it's a straight swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, stewblack said: "I THINK There's your downfall right there. STOP IT. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Only thing i have GAS for at moment and for past 6mths is a Kramer DMZ4000 or 4001. Just can't seem to find one anywhere. But i'll keep looking for one in UK. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Only thing i have GAS for at moment and for past 6mths is a Kramer DMZ4000 or 4001. Just can't seem to find one anywhere. But i'll keep looking for one in UK. Dave sounds great, shame someone to an axe to the head😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Are you planning to use your new purchase with JATS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul S said: I found it easier just to give in. I started the year enthusiastically enough by joining in the 'gear abstinence challenge' but, having failed on a technicality (an equal value trade) I dived headfirst into my GAS and ended up buying 6 basses, 3 amps, a new cab etc etc.... Never say never. Yep........i started 2019 being really strict with myself and limiting where I looked so that I wouldn't fall victim to GAS. Just like Paul, Stewie and many others.......I failed miserably. Ended up with 8 additional basses, one combo, a HX Stomp and I'm happier than ever. I reasoned that you only live once!! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 cunning plan to be able to sign up for the 2020 abstinence has fallen at the first hurdle, I thought if I got it ordered this year it wouldn't count for 2020, no-one has what I'm after available or I'd have pulled the trigger tonight 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 trigger pulled I can now safely sign up for gas free 2020😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 What have you bought Dave ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Ibanez SR400SQM-DEB, when it gets here it'll be straight off to an excited luthier for de-fretting.Also got a hard case to protect my precious while in transit. Also bought erindoors a Yamaha E463 as a bribe for her christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 7 hours ago, JapanAxe said: Are you planning to use your new purchase with JATS? Yes I am, you gonna come and watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I've got a plan @stewblack, if it is indeed Japonic and clanky then you're not actually buying it. I'm buying it but you're going to lend me the money and look after it until I can collect it. The return for this favour is that if you fall in love with it whilst in your possession then I'll let you keep it and we'll call it quits in the loan. How does that sound? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Maude said: I've got a plan @stewblack, if it is indeed Japonic and clanky then you're not actually buying it. I'm buying it but you're going to lend me the money and look after it until I can collect it. The return for this favour is that if you fall in love with it whilst in your possession then I'll let you keep it and we'll call it quits in the loan. How does that sound? 😁 Perfect solution. Thank you for your consideration. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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