2025 Gear Abstinence Thread

[Bass Direct]

36 minutes ago, Richard R said:

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/

 

 

Welcome anytime  

 

[Maude]

It's the last few weeks of this year's abstinence thread and we've got @Bass Direct in here waving the wand of temptation at people. 

😂😂😂

 

[Richard R]

7 minutes ago, Maude said:

It's the last few weeks of this year's abstinence thread and we've got @Bass Direct in here waving the wand of temptation at people. 

😂😂😂

 

Just to make it clear - I'm not on any commission!

😇

[ezbass]

56 minutes ago, Maude said:

It's the last few weeks of this year's abstinence thread and we've got @Bass Direct in here waving the wand of temptation at people. 

😂😂😂

 

The final and true test of an abstainer’s mettle. 😬

[Obrienp]

I’m going to try really hard to maintain abstinence next year.
 

In fact I’m in a shedding phase at the moment. I’ve decided 5 basses will be more than enough for anyone. I’ve already sold one of my 8 and I’m going to break up my two bitsas and sell the parts. I also have a few guitars to get rid of, plus amps and cabs, pedals, active PA cabs that rarely get used, 3 mixers (1 is enough), etc. it is quite cathartic but I suspect I will fall off the wagon in 2027 🥴.

[Richard R]

57 minutes ago, Obrienp said:

it is quite cathartic but I suspect I will fall off the wagon in 2027 🥴

So you're in for the 2026 challenge then?

Edited 9 hours ago by Richard R

[Obrienp]

3 minutes ago, Richard R said:

So you're in for the 2026 challenge then?

That’s the idea but there is many a slip twixt cup and lip!

Edited 9 hours ago by Obrienp

[Bass Direct]

4 hours ago, Maude said:

It's the last few weeks of this year's abstinence thread and we've got @Bass Direct in here waving the wand of temptation at people. 

😂😂😂

 

Not with any intention  

[Geek99]

3 hours ago, Obrienp said:

I’m going to try really hard to maintain abstinence next year.
 

In fact I’m in a shedding phase at the moment. I’ve decided 5 basses will be more than enough for anyone. 

WTAF ? When you aliens take over the minds of our members it would really help you pass unnoticed if you don’t make stupid uncharacteristic statements like that. 
no genuine basschat member would ever come out with such rubbish  🤦‍♂️

Do your freaking homework !

Edited 7 hours ago by Geek99

[bass_dinger]

7 hours ago, Maude said:

It's the last few weeks of this year's abstinence thread and we've got @Bass Direct in here waving the wand of temptation at people. 

😂😂😂

 

 

It is fitting that those who have remained Abstinent for 50 weeks, should now find themselves battling at Boss Level.  For those of us who were defeated in Round 1 by Mario's banana skin, I give you @Bass Direct, the Bowser of Bass Temptation...

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, Geek99 said:

WTAF ? When you aliens take over the minds of our members it would really help you pass unnoticed if you don’t make stupid uncharacteristic statements like that. 
no genuine basschat member would ever come out with such rubbish  🤦‍♂️

Do your freaking homework !

Honestly … even a guitard would have spotted you as a ringer. Now give us the real @Obrienp back before we mince your tentacles. 

[Obrienp]

1 minute ago, Geek99 said:

Honestly … even a guitard would have spotted you as a ringer. Now give us the real @Obrienp back before we mince your tentacles. 

Resistance is futile. Soon you will be assimilated into the abstinence hive.

[Geek99]

I’d have to leave basschat …. 🥺

[lozkerr]

4 hours ago, bass_dinger said:

It is fitting that those who have remained Abstinent for 50 weeks, should now find themselves battling at Boss Level.  For those of us who were defeated in Round 1 by Mario's banana skin, I give you @Bass Direct, the Bowser of Bass Temptation...

 

I am Hard. I am Brave. I shall defeat the Final Boss and absolutely not give into the temptation of the five-string Sandberg and EBMM Stingray that they display so seductively on their website. But if I do... hell, I was out in April! And I've bought the outstanding bits of electric string I need today, lest I fall in a heap in the new year. I. Can. Do. This.

 

Err, I think...

[Stub Mandrel]

I've spent modt of 6 days in the last two months in Leamington and still couldn't fit in a visit to Bass Direct...