tauzero Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Despite a visit to Bass Direct today, I have emerged with my abstinence intact. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 30 minutes ago, ezbass said: Cheapskates! The place I worked at the longest gave 5 and 10 year awards, whether there was anything beyond that, I don’t know, no one achieved that during my tenure AFAIR. Still, useful gear avoidance for you @neepheid. Here’s a thing, what if one entered a competition, where the prize was a bass and you won? I did this and didn’t win, but it did make me wonder. I would say it's fine. You didn't buy the bass, you bought the potential to win it. Raffle tickets aren't gear, last I checked. I would just say well done and celebrate your good fortune, jealously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I have borrowed an early 1970s Rickenbacker 4000s. It is fabulous, sounds absolutely huge and is light years better than any other Rick I have ever played. This has cured any GAS I had for owning a Rick, because I know the owner would never part with this one and I can't imagine finding another that's this good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Well, close call today. Contacted a seller on here about a pedal that went up for sale but I was pipped at the post by another purchaser. Phew - still in! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, neepheid said: I would say it's fine. You didn't buy the bass, you bought the potential to win it. Raffle tickets aren't gear, last I checked. I would just say well done and celebrate your good fortune, jealously I didn’t even have to buy a ticket. It was GG’s wins Stingray comp that only required an email entry. As it closed over 2 weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything, I can only assume I didn’t win it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Richard R said: I have borrowed an early 1970s Rickenbacker 4000s. It is fabulous, sounds absolutely huge and is light years better than any other Rick I have ever played. This has cured any GAS I had for owning a Rick, because I know the owner would never part with this one and I can't imagine finding another that's this good. The 4000 is a great rig. I thought I’d miss the neck pickup , but I didn’t , and there’s a lot to be said for two knob simplicity. I have the set neck version. In burgundyglo. And managed to snag it for a very reasonable price. I get stunned when I see what they fetch these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 20 hours ago, neepheid said: I've been at my current employment for a while now, so I had a quick check and I think I've been there 19 years. Checked to see if there were any perks for that, but thankfully (from a gear abstinence point of view) the first long service award offered is for 25 years, so I'm ok. Although I work for myself, technically, I’m the director of a company and, therefore, an employee. So, if I create a new policy that any employee who works for 13 years (I incorporated 13 years ago) gets a new bass, that would, correct me if I’m wrong, enable me to acquire a new bass but still keep my 2024 gear abstinence intact. if you disagree, it’s solicitors at dawn! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 28 minutes ago, BillyBass said: Although I work for myself, technically, I’m the director of a company and, therefore, an employee. So, if I create a new policy that any employee who works for 13 years (I incorporated 13 years ago) gets a new bass, that would, correct me if I’m wrong, enable me to acquire a new bass but still keep my 2024 gear abstinence intact. if you disagree, it’s solicitors at dawn! Your honour, I direct the court's attention to this post on the Internet, where the defendant clearly expresses the manner in which he attempts to circumvent the rules. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 This is the kind of creative thinking I've been hoping for 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, BillyBass said: So, if I create a new policy that any employee who works for 13 years (I incorporated 13 years ago) gets a new bass, that would, correct me if I’m wrong, enable me to acquire a new bass but still keep my 2024 gear abstinence intact. And you could claim it as legitimate expenses. Winner, winner... er... bass guitarrerr. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, jimmyb625 said: Your honour, I direct the court's attention to this post on the Internet, where the defendant clearly expresses the manner in which he attempts to circumvent the rules. This is a witch hunt. This is like communism or fascism. Crooked @jimmyb625 is out to get me. You see this in banana republics but not on bass chat. I started a great company, great cash, great everything. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Franticsmurf said: And you could claim it as legitimate expenses. Winner, winner... er... bass guitarrerr. I think I’d better run that past my accountant first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) I'm out. My oldest bestie came down to stay yesterday for his annual visit. I don't usually drink at all, but to mark the special occasion we went out for a swift Guinness. Several not so swift hours later we concocted a plan to get an online conga/bass thing happening (he has a studio). Checking my email this morning, Thomann confirms that last night I did indeed buy a Hofner violin bass (SE Ignition) and a set of pyramid flats. I'm sure it sounded like a great idea at the time, and you know what? It still does! 😂 Maybe next year... Edited February 24 by miles'tone 5 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, miles'tone said: I'm out. My oldest bestie came down to stay yesterday for his annual visit. I don't usually drink at all, but to mark the special occasion we went out for a swift Guinness. Several not so swift hours later we concocted a plan to get an online conga/bass thing happening (he has a studio). Checking my email this morning, Thomann confirms that last night I did indeed buy a Hofner violin bass (SE Ignition) and a set of pyramid flats. I'm sure it sounded like a great idea at the time, and you know what? It still does! 😂 Maybe next year... Ahh, the devil drink strikes again! Enjoy the bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I had to read that to Herself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 3 hours ago, miles'tone said: I'm out. My oldest bestie came down to stay yesterday for his annual visit. I don't usually drink at all, but to mark the special occasion we went out for a swift Guinness. Several not so swift hours later we concocted a plan to get an online conga/bass thing happening (he has a studio). Checking my email this morning, Thomann confirms that last night I did indeed buy a Hofner violin bass (SE Ignition) and a set of pyramid flats. I'm sure it sounded like a great idea at the time, and you know what? It still does! 😂 Maybe next year... Going out with style! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) Those buggers at Epiphone are trying very hard to undermine my abstinence. https://www.epiphone.com/en-GB/Electric-Bass/Thunderbird-'64/Inverness-Green 2 other colours are available, red and silver (also yummy). Edited February 29 by ezbass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, ezbass said: Those buggers at Epiphone are trying very hard to undermine my abstinence. https://www.epiphone.com/en-GB/Electric-Bass/Thunderbird-'64/Inverness-Green 2 other colours are available, red and silver (also yummy). That's ok, they've jacked the price up too, if that helps with the abstinence... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 24/02/2024 at 10:59, neepheid said: Ahh, the devil drink strikes again! Enjoy the bass Pint or half-pint? Draught or bottled? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I think I'm in a state of Schrodinger's abstinence. I've bought a PCB for @LukeFRC's Iron Man pedal, and ordered a few components for it, but does it yet count as failure or is it only failure when the pedal is assembled? Knowing me, that could mean I'll be out of the 2026 abstinence challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, tauzero said: I think I'm in a state of Schrodinger's abstinence. I've bought a PCB for @LukeFRC's Iron Man pedal, and ordered a few components for it, but does it yet count as failure or is it only failure when the pedal is assembled? Knowing me, that could mean I'll be out of the 2026 abstinence challenge. Surely diy comes under a slightly different catagory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 4 hours ago, tauzero said: I think I'm in a state of Schrodinger's abstinence. I've bought a PCB for @LukeFRC's Iron Man pedal, and ordered a few components for it, but does it yet count as failure or is it only failure when the pedal is assembled? Knowing me, that could mean I'll be out of the 2026 abstinence challenge. It's up to your conscience. Are you repairing a dead pedal or something? If you're building from scratch and it's an effects pedal then it's gear, and I'd say you're out. Anyone else want to weigh in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 4 hours ago, LukeFRC said: Surely diy comes under a slightly different catagory No, it's still gear. Otherwise we'd just have people sneaking gear in in dribs and drabs. It doesn't matter if you bought the parts to make gear or just bought gear, it's gear. I appreciate you sneaky wee scamps coming up with schemes though, it's part of what makes this thread amusing! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 So far this year I've finished 3 pedals - two of them started from scratch this year, one just re-boxed from last year. Things is, I didn't have to buy any components for them as I already had them in my shed. I still think I'm IN, but will defer to the judgement of the BC massive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, paul_5 said: So far this year I've finished 3 pedals - two of them started from scratch this year, one just re-boxed from last year. Things is, I didn't have to buy any components for them as I already had them in my shed. I still think I'm IN, but will defer to the judgement of the BC massive. If the components were already in your possession at the start of the year, then it's all good as far as I'm concerned. Make do an mend/use what you've already got is exactly what this thing is all about. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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