plangentmusic Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 At least that's what my wife says. I have 7 other models (plus guitars and drums) but does anyone really need FOUR Jazz basses? Or as she says -- four of the same bass. She just doesn't understand. http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc455/plangentmusic/ (Sorry, not sure how to post pics here. But the link has a small sample) JAZZ UN-STANDARDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vE4FoJ4Cr4&feature=related DON'T FEAR...THE REVERB! 60's Instrumentals with MORE BASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I have two Jazz basses, one with rounds and one with flats because I want to. I told my wife years ago, "I don't smoke, drink to excess, gamble or do drugs. I don't chase after other women or spend my time in nudie bars. I don't have a car that we can't afford. My one "vice" is bass and it doesn't take food off the table." She paused for a moment and said, "You're right." That was the last I heard of it. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I told my wife years ago, "I don't smoke, drink to excess, gamble or do drugs. I don't chase after other women or spend my time in nudie bars. I don't have a car that we can't afford. My one "vice" is bass and it doesn't take food off the table." If you play out regularly it in fact will put food on the table... I have used this same argument with my wife and her only rebuttal is is we are running out of room in my office for any more basses. I have currently 8 basses, 3 of which are jazz basses - a five with flats, a 4 with rounds, and my Guild 5 (which is really just a jazz bass) with rounds. Really, you can never have enough jazz basses! Oh by the way, that's a sweet collection of jazz basses Plangent! Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I told my wife years ago, "I don't smoke, drink to excess, gamble or do drugs. I don't chase after other women or spend my time in nudie bars. I don't have a car that we can't afford. My one "vice" is bass and it doesn't take food off the table." If you play out regularly it in fact will put food on the table... I have used this same argument with my wife and her only rebuttal is is we are running out of room in my office for any more basses. I have currently 8 basses, 3 of which are jazz basses - a five with flats, a 4 with rounds, and my Guild 5 (which is really just a jazz bass) with rounds. Really, you can never have enough jazz basses! Oh by the way, that's a sweet collection of jazz basses Plangent! Is it your office or her office? If it's the latter then she has a right to say something. If it's the former... Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 the n+1 rule is in effect here. i have n basses, and the magic number to make me happy is n+1 robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ken - your wife is awesome. That said, I think I can one-up ya - my wife actually bought both my Ibey and my Traben for me. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ken - your wife is awesome. That said, I think I can one-up ya - my wife actually bought both my Ibey and my Traben for me. Thanks Griff. Yeah, she is. She bought me (for separate Christmases) a Fender Jazz and an ABG. She remains the best thing that ever happened to me. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 n+1 rule at out house too... For me basses... for her, anything at Lowes. "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ken - your wife is awesome. That said, I think I can one-up ya - my wife actually bought both my Ibey and my Traben for me. Thanks Griff. Yeah, she is. She bought me (for separate Christmases) a Fender Jazz and an ABG. She remains the best thing that ever happened to me. Then, happily, I'll call it a wash. Yours is just as awesome as mine. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plangentmusic Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 The funny thing is, I made a living from music all my life until around 5 years ago when the work scene in NY just died. But back then , I had two basses! lol. Now I have 11. I have more basses than gigs on the books for the year. But for me, these days, it's less of a career/job and more of an art/hobby. Hey, I paid my dues so I'm entitled. BTW: those basses from left to right. A parts bass with nordstarnd pu's. (Which sounds surprisingly vintage). A fretless with a varnished neck and demarzios. (It's got the growl). A new American Standard with a maple fb. (Sweet. So even throughout). A Squier Deluxe. ( It's almost wrong how cheap it is. I'd gladly have paid twice as much. I believe they're better than the MIM Deluxes). JAZZ UN-STANDARDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vE4FoJ4Cr4&feature=related DON'T FEAR...THE REVERB! 60's Instrumentals with MORE BASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ...She just doesn't understand.... That's ok. WE understand. 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 When I buy another bass (or guitar), my wife goes out and buys another piece of furniture. That works out great for me. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 It's great being married to a guitar player. Every time I bring up selling one of my basses she talks me out of it. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 When I buy another bass (or guitar), my wife goes out and buys another piece of furniture. That works out great for me. My wife did that recently - I bought a Roland XP-50, and she went out and bought a Wing & Son 1902 upright grand. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby LowTones Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I have four basses I paid for. No hardware war at home, my lovely wife gave me a Crown power amp to replace a dying Peavey amp for my rack (as a birthday gift a week ago). (Note to robb: the CS1000X refuses to die and now works flawlessly at our rehersal's place, go figure... Now you know the story's happy ending ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Right now, I have 3 P-style basses and an Ashbody. If I see a bass I think I need or want, I get it if I can find a way. It's that way because I don't have a wife or girlfriend, or much sense... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Is it your office or her office? If it's the latter then she has a right to say something. If it's the former... Both of ours. To be fair the wife has been quite supportive. She bought me my first 5 string for my b-day years ago and last month while yard sailing she ran across a Fender MIM jazz bass and a Dean ABGC 5 string and called to tell me about them. Uppon my approval she bought them for me really cheap and I paid her back later. After basses 7 & 8 came home she then suggested no more for a while. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The only time my wife ever rolled her eyes at me about gear was when my gear corner in the basement started to look like the backine at the Enormodome -- two 2x10s, a 1x15, a 4x10 and two amps. Getting rid of the Hartke amp and 4x10 returned things to their proper equilibrium. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 After basses 7 & 8 came home she then suggested no more for a while. "for a while". That's reasonable. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 After the two Chauvet 4 bars and the upright (hopefully, Bob will be shipping this month), I've promised the wife that was all for a while. But those Peavey 2x15 700W mains would nicely round out my outdoor PA ... Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lug Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I had this discussion with Mrs. Lug right before her birthday. Mrs. Lug: Why do you need all those basses, you can only play one at a time! You only have 2 hands! Lug: Thanks for bringing that up. I was going to get you a new diamond solitare necklace for your birthday but seeing as you already have one and you only have one neck...... Mrs. Lug: I'm begining to see your point. Since that fateful conversation, Mrs. Lug has bought me the vast majority of my basses and has even delved into other bass related gear. Lug is happy. You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 That is just epic... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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