godathunder Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 16 hours ago, Jackroadkill said: My first bass was one of those, waaaay back in 1995; it cost me £115 and I loved it. However, as I knew nothing about gear at all, I would, wouldn't it?! I found out the body was plywood and started to go off it. I ended up covering it in paint and stickers and making it heavier by adding a belt of about 50 7.62mm dummy rounds to the strap and adding a home-made humbucker mounted on velcro under the strings. I picked one up as my daughters first bass a couple of weeks ago. She did her research and knew exactly what she wanted - a red one Sounds and plays pretty well for a 35 year old piece of plywood. Stickers and bullet belt strap sounds very on brand for my daughter........ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Bought a HB fretless violin bass, thought it would be cool and get me a DB ish sound, apart from picking up round the house and playing a couple of Buble songs, never really used it and it just sits there covered in dust, doesn't really improve the sound when plugged in, maybe a set of Pyramid Golds would improve things.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 57 minutes ago, godathunder said: I picked one up as my daughters first bass a couple of weeks ago. She did her research and knew exactly what she wanted - a red one Sounds and plays pretty well for a 35 year old piece of plywood. Stickers and bullet belt strap sounds very on brand for my daughter........ That's a lot posher than mine - in so many ways! If she opts for the bullet belt, make sure she points the rounds downwards; I made the mistake of pointing them upwards and they poked me relentlessly in the side of the neck. In true teenage rock-god-wannabe style I scorned the suggestion that correcting that might be a good idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 While generally I go with the learning experience aspect, there was one piece of gear I regretted buying. It was a Trace Elliot 4x10 combo. As is the case with all TE gear, it was made of depleted uranium, and the first gig I played with it was at a social club up two flights of stairs with no lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 minute ago, tauzero said: While generally I go with the learning experience aspect, there was one piece of gear I regretted buying. It was a Trace Elliot 4x10 combo. As is the case with all TE gear, it was made of depleted uranium, and the first gig I played with it was at a social club up two flights of stairs with no lift. That's not an amp problem, that's a lack of roadies problem... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I have a couple of guitars I regret buying, soon they will turn into a new bass and amp 🤞 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I've bought a few things that haven't worked out, but I don't regret that. I needed to find out for myself. And it's always stuff I've been able to sell on. All part of the journey. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 This 👆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, neepheid said: That's not an amp problem, that's a lack of roadies problem... I did also regret that despite the rather meh tone I got from it, I still bought another TE amp (not a combo this time) after selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Yeah, but.. has anyone ever fallen in love, in love with someone, ever fallen in love, in love with someone.. Etc.. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Yeah, but.. has anyone ever fallen in love, in love with someone, ever fallen in love, in love with someone.. Etc.. 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlamBass74 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I've bought more and more gear in my search for "that sound" Every time I think i'm sorted, I then see something else and GAS creeps back in. I even decided to go rack mount a while ago and have never used it out of the house..... I can't bear to sell any of it either. Don't get me wrong, its mostly all "middle of the road" or secondhand kit, but i've got it squirrelled away all over the place. And don't get me started on the cabs that i've built! There's at least 10 cabs in the loft at the mo with more in the spare bedroom, garage and shed. I have issues that's for sure..... 😂 I'm even hovering over a "buy now" button today for a pre amp I really don't need..... but it'll scratch an itch for a while... Does Bassplayers With Excessive Kit Issues Anonymous exist? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, tauzero said: While generally I go with the learning experience aspect, there was one piece of gear I regretted buying. It was a Trace Elliot 4x10 combo. As is the case with all TE gear, it was made of depleted uranium, and the first gig I played with it was at a social club up two flights of stairs with no lift. I feel your pain. We rented a Hammond C3 and two Ampeg fridges, and met your flights of stairs. Never again. I too generally agree with the learning aspect, and that was exactly why I bought all or most ofmy gear - - with a plan to become "learned and experienced" and then stand left with one bass (plus a spare cricket bat) and one amp (plus a tiny spare) and two cabs. However, some gear doesn't give one the learning, or the learning comes too expensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, GlamBass74 said: Does Bassplayers With Excessive Kit Issues Anonymous exist? You're already a member, and have already posted there ... ... but you knew that. 😉 Edited October 6, 2023 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: I'll be your second when Mr Blank challenges you to a duel then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Phillips Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Always been a sucker for Gibson shortscale basses. First one I bought (locally) was a late '60s EB-0 which had had a terrible refinish in matt maroon emulsion, but it was a Gibson. I took it to a local dealer to hang on his walls after I bought a slotted headstock EB-3; that was the one I shouldn't have bought. I then had an idea regarding the EB-0; I'll get it back with another refinish in mind. Back to Lancaster whereupon the dealer proudly said he'd got some money for me, merde. Colour was to have been 'Thunderburst', a sort of Silverburst variant. It's all part of the GAS; The EB-3 went after I got a '67 EB-3- narrower neck then a '62 -3, supposedly a one-previous-owner which I didn't have time to enquire about as time was running out to get back to Euston for my train back yam. Both these need to move on since I acquired my '65 in Pelham Blue (thank you Dave, hope all your cats are doing ok. By the way would you be interested in that red Thunderbird '76'? Also have a Medallion Firebird from a late musician). Don't start me on my six-string collection. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 51 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'll be your second when Mr Blank challenges you to a duel then... I only did that to get him in a rage, like Sage the owl from The Herbs. 🤭 Cheers for the offer though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I've bought plenty things over the years that I end up not liking but I generally buy 2nd hand so I never really lose out financially cos I just resell. No biggie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 22:18, SteveXFR said: If it's still available when my p bass sells then I may very well buy it. Still here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 hours ago, snorkie635 said: I only did that to get him in a rage, like Sage the owl from The Herbs. 🤭 Cheers for the offer though. Bear in mind if he does slap your mush with a gauntlet, you get choice of weapons.. Dont choose bows and 'arrers tho, eh.. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Bear in mind if he does slap your mush with a gauntlet, you get choice of weapons.. Dont choose bows and 'arrers tho, eh.. 😉 May I borrow your DM's and The Gat? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, snorkie635 said: May I borrow your DM's and The Gat? Absolutely, though I was going to suggest a 1796 patt light cavalry sabre, a bloke I knew got his ear sliced in half with one of those.. It wasn't me that did it, honest.. though I did stab a French bloke in the hand with one once (whilst fighting on horseback y'know) 🔪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Actually, back to the original question.. Yes, a Hartke HA3500 amp, it was utter piece of shlt and couldn't get a decent sound out of it. I had a load of gigs coming up and ongoing so thought I could do with a "decent" amp & just grabbed one of the above, brand new, from GAK as I recall, purely as an easy option, so I thought. Did a whole bunch of gigs and put up with it for a bit, but in the end gladly got shot of it and replaced with an old Peavey which was brilliant, shudda just got something like that in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 9 hours ago, GlamBass74 said: Does Bassplayers With Excessive Kit Issues Anonymous exist? Given that you call yourself "GlamBass74", I would say that Basschat is probably close enough for your purposes. The 12-Step programme here is very forgiving, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellermineBass Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 After enjoying a string of Ibanez RGs in the 6-string world, I bought an Ibanez SR905 once - one of the more premium of the MIK offerings - which although was a great looker and was nicely put together, I could never coax a sound I liked out of the Bartolini MK1 + preamp they put in there. That, and the super narrow string spacing, I didn't get on much with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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