2025 Gear Abstinence Thread

[Geek99]

20 minutes ago, Cornwall Steve said:

Strange question to ask. You're getting a bit personal now.

I was just teasing you about how she knew so much. I apologise if you are offended 

[Cornwall Steve]

7 hours ago, Geek99 said:

I was just teasing you about how she knew so much. I apologise if you are offended 

You need to be more careful what you write and 'Yes' I'm offended.

[Geek99]

1 hour ago, Cornwall Steve said:

You need to be more careful what you write and 'Yes' I'm offended.

This kind of thing does happen here unintentionally from time to time. I thank @bass_dinger for acknowledging my attempt to rectify the situation and exit with some degree of grace. 

[neepheid]

Well, having been out of the running for many months now, I would just like to say that I am making plans to acquire the parts I need for one last mod project, then I'll intend to go into gear hibernation and have a stab at a successful participation in 2026.

[Maude]

I've just realised it's December, on the home stretch now. 

Well done to all those still in. 

[Richard R]

On 07/06/2020 at 23:05, Geek99 said:

don’t give in to GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), the gear you have right now is probably more capable than you are. mine is light years ahead of me. 

 

Nearly there folks!

 

Looking for something completely different I found the above advice from @Geek99 to a 15 year old posting in the Introductions thread in 2020. As he never posted after mid 2021 I assume the young man took the advice. Or post-covid discovered beer and girls and gave up the bass?

 

[Geek99]

5 hours ago, Richard R said:

 

Nearly there folks!

 

Looking for something completely different I found the above advice from @Geek99 to a 15 year old posting in the Introductions thread in 2020. As he never posted after mid 2021 I assume the young man took the advice. Or post-covid discovered beer and girls and gave up the bass?

 

Or, maybe, the sheer dread of not being allowed to be a shop-o-holic buying gear with the enthusiasm of a kleptocrat’s wife let loose in Harrods’ with their nation’s entire national budget was simply too much to bear? 

Edited Monday at 16:43 by Geek99

[Chienmortbb]

@Geek99 was right all those years ago about my gear being way above my ability. I don’t need another bass BUT the current shoulder injury needs a shorter scale length. 
 

If you listen carefully you will hear SWMBO’s howl as a Shorg Scale drops through the letter box (I know it won’t fit really)

[Geek99]

🤔

 

geek99 was right? 

 

no one ever says that… 

Edited Monday at 23:20 by Geek99

[Stub Mandrel]

10 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

Shorg Scale

 

The choice of Klingon bass players across the galaxy.

[SimonK]

So the question is would this knock someone out of the running??

 

 

[knirirr]

Somehow I have managed to not buy any basses, but there was one more tier 2 failure (a Fender Jaguar, for playing jazz on). 

[ezbass]

Beyond the end pin stand for my EUB (tier 2 fair at best) I have bought nothing you can actually play. This means at least 2 years without any new instruments. What is wrong with me? 🥺

[Mrbigstuff]

4 hours ago, ezbass said:

Beyond the end pin stand for my EUB (tier 2 fair at best) I have bought nothing you can actually play. This means at least 2 years without any new instruments. What is wrong with me? 🥺

I’d say an end pin is under the ruling of a bass stand. Just checked my messages and last bass I bought was 2023! Unfortunately it’s not through lack of GAS though, so you must have a disease 😂

[ezbass]

3 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said:

I’d say an end pin is under the ruling of a bass stand. Just checked my messages and last bass I bought was 2023! Unfortunately it’s not through lack of GAS though, so you must have a disease 😂

September ‘23 for me. I bought a classical guitar in early ‘24, but that’s it. It’s not like I don’t have GAS at all, far from it, but my will power is much improved. Well, that and being in the middle of nowhere, with no bass outlets less that a 90 minute drive, each way. There’s a Maruszczyk fretless P type at @Bass Direct that has caught my eye ( https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/maruszczyk-jake-4p-fretless-red-trans-gloss/ ), but that’s a 10 hour round trip drive at least (I have trade ins I’d need to do) and I’m also tempted by one of those SBMM Ray2s. Still 3 weeks to go to fall off of the wagon  .

Edited 17 hours ago by ezbass

[Bass Direct]

2 hours ago, ezbass said:

September ‘23 for me. I bought a classical guitar in early ‘24, but that’s it. It’s not like I don’t have GAS at all, far from it, but my will power is much improved. Well, that and being in the middle of nowhere, with no bass outlets less that a 90 minute drive, each way. There’s a Maruszczyk fretless P type at @Bass Direct that has caught my eye ( https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/maruszczyk-jake-4p-fretless-red-trans-gloss/ ), but that’s a 10 hour round trip drive at least (I have trade ins I’d need to do) and I’m also tempted by one of those SBMM Ray2s. Still 3 weeks to go to fall off of the wagon  .

Pop in and have a play, no obligation... 😛

[ezbass]

Just now, Bass Direct said:

Pop in and have a play, no obligation... 😛

I’d have to organise an overnight stay somewhere, it’s way too far for me to drive in one day now.

[Mrbigstuff]

2 hours ago, Bass Direct said:

Pop in and have a play, no obligation... 😛

Since the new site my GAS has gone right up. Luckily for me your stock seems to sell quickly. Unlucky for me you’re not too far 😬

[TeresaFR]

Still in, baby and not going out this year!

[Bass Direct]

13 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said:

Since the new site my GAS has gone right up. Luckily for me your stock seems to sell quickly. Unlucky for me you’re not too far 😬

Pop in anytime, coffee and biscuits on hand  

 

[Bass Direct]

16 hours ago, ezbass said:

I’d have to organise an overnight stay somewhere, it’s way too far for me to drive in one day now.

Can recommend some nice local hotels  

[ezbass]

22 minutes ago, Bass Direct said:

Can recommend some nice local hotels  

I’ve been looking  

[Geek99]

15 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I’ve been looking  

Oh dear ….. I see financial damage in your future and I didn’t need a crystal ball 🤦‍♂️

[Mrbigstuff]

35 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I’ve been looking  

“I’ve booked a spa trip”

pulls up outside bass direct

”it’s leamington spa”

[Richard R]

I might have to drive over and try that Rinaldis EVO FX5. I have absolutely no money spare, but I am really curious to know what they are like. 

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/rinaldis-evo-fx5-pre-owned/

 

 

Edited 9 minutes ago by Richard R