2025 Gear Abstinence Thread

[Richard R]

6 hours ago, TimR said:

I am in desperate need of an office chair - see other thread...

 

I've re-read the rules several times and don't think it counts as a musical accessory. Its primary purpose will be an office chair... 👀

 

No tapping out rhythm on the arms...

[jezzaboy]

On 10/12/2025 at 15:37, Bass Direct said:

Not with any intention  

Well I thought I was done for the year as I have spent far too much this year. Then BD had a rather nice Jap Ray and even though I have had a couple before and wasn`t wowed by them this natural/maple combo was just too tempting. I really need to give the 3 band more time and get a sound that suits. Well that`s my excuse anyway! Hopefully it will arrive before Xmas.

[Bass Direct]

On 20/12/2025 at 14:26, jezzaboy said:

Well I thought I was done for the year as I have spent far too much this year. Then BD had a rather nice Jap Ray and even though I have had a couple before and wasn`t wowed by them this natural/maple combo was just too tempting. I really need to give the 3 band more time and get a sound that suits. Well that`s my excuse anyway! Hopefully it will arrive before Xmas.

We will do our best, enjoy!

 

[msb]

I was given a plexi bass from an old forum friend in California , and about 3/4 of the way in I found a Batwing Harmony I could not pass. I had been looking for one for years. No plans to purchase anything more , I think I’m more than satisfied with what I have , I should sell several amps and some basses so I’m definitely going to sign up in the New Year. I’ve managed to stop buying things simply because the deal was too good to pass up. 
At least I’m hoping that will be the case next year.

[neepheid]

Well, you've probably already seen it, but my preparations for next year are done - cleared out all bass and music related gear from my FB Marketplace and ebay watch/save lists, and got one final hit before going cold turkey...

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/520914-nbd-ibanez-atk200

 

Right, ready to sign up when the 2026 thread goes live!  No basses living rent free in my head, feel good, feel confident that 2026 will be a year of great success (and improved prosperity)...

[2pods]

I think I'll last a lot longer this year, as all my purchases are done.

Last thing was the Neural John Meyer plugin.

I did go a bit nuts this Black Friday with software though 

[bassbiscuits]

I’m pretty much done in terms of my own gear. If Ive survived this long without something I probably don’t need it. 
 

But with both my kids now learning to play, my plans for an acquisition-free 2026 are already perilously holed below the water line…. 

[neepheid]

6 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said:

I’m pretty much done in terms of my own gear. If Ive survived this long without something I probably don’t need it. 
 

But with both my kids now learning to play, my plans for an acquisition-free 2026 are already perilously holed below the water line…. 

 

Does buying a bass for someone else count? But you must not come to acquire it later on in the year...

[bassbiscuits]

Just now, neepheid said:

 

Does buying a bass for someone else count? But you must not come to acquire it later on in the year...

We’ll have to refer to the small print for that…

[Geek99]

53 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said:

We’ll have to refer to the small print for that…

I think that’s a unique case. 
on the facts …

 

they’re kids and cannot afford to tread the righteous path of bass on their own. 
 

@bassbiscuits isn’t playing the bass himself, I assume, other than to educate 

at least they won’t become guitards 

 

So….

I would say this is a situation to be merciful given the greater picture of “more people playing bass” 

[bassbiscuits]

21 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

I would say this is a situation to be merciful given the greater picture of “more people playing bass” 

Alas, it is guitar and drums which are their calling….