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I tend to get attached to basses that I've spent quality woodshed and gig time on. Not all the basses that pass through my hands are like that; the ones I haven't bonded with are the ones I'll liquidate.
For whatever reason, I don't get attached to amps and cabs.
So...my What Would Ewo Do* version of getting a fresh start would be to sell the amplification and get a new rig. If I needed more cash, I'd only sell a bass I was _absolutely_ sure I'd never miss having.
* Yeah, I'm fond of illeisms.
For whatever reason, I don't get attached to amps and cabs.
So...my What Would Ewo Do* version of getting a fresh start would be to sell the amplification and get a new rig. If I needed more cash, I'd only sell a bass I was _absolutely_ sure I'd never miss having.
* Yeah, I'm fond of illeisms.
Ah, the thrill of new instruments. After a while it fades, boredom sets in and you start thinking about new, exciting ones.
Happens to me all the time. Think about that before you sell the instruments that have served you well. Seller's regret might be right around the corner.
Happens to me all the time. Think about that before you sell the instruments that have served you well. Seller's regret might be right around the corner.
At one time I had something like a dozen instruments (two P's, a J, a vintage EB-2 clone, a couple of acoustic guitars, acoustic bass, a couple travel sized instruments I built, and some others -- check my "previously owned gear" for a complete list). Add to that a few heads (GK 1001RBII, Peavey Firebass 700), couple of Omni 10 bass cabs, and a guitar combo or two. I enjoy hoarding, errm I mean fixing up old vintage gear or newer gear that I think I can fix. But then I hit a point where I stopped to think: I left the "band" because the guitarist/singer was pompous ass and shifted focus to building instruments more than playing them. Since I wasn't gigging (or even practicing much anymore), I decided to sell most of it off. I loved the 1001RBII but it and the Peavey were WAY more than I needed for playing at home. So were the cabs. All the instruments went, too, except for three: one of the P's, one that I built, and one of the acoustic guitars. I bought a cheap Hartke that looked like it went through hell and back for $90 and built a ported 1x10 combo around it. The GAS never went away, though. I got myself a little TC Electronics BH250 and plan on building a Jack 1x12 cab. I figure for what I do these days, that's more than plenty.
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I hit that point a couple years back, and I had a clearance sale. It doesn't happen overnight, believe me. Selling gear takes time and effort, you can apply the brakes at any time.
I put all five basses up for sale, kept the last one standing. Packing and shipping a bass with insurance is going to run $75 a pop. All of mine were sold here on TB and shipped. My basement looked like a pack and ship store for six months.
Amps were also shipped. Cabinets, I held for pickup. Shipping cabs costs stupid amounts of money.
Pedals, rack gear, basses, amps, cabs, straps, strings, I sold everything until I had one bass, my fEarfuls, a Genz Streamliner, an Acoustic Image ten2, and my looper. I kept the Zoom B3, which is my main practice tool with headphones.
It took over six months. I cleared $10k. It was a lot of work, but I felt great about the whole thing. About ten years worth of stuff went over the side.
Why? Things change, and I had way too much stuff, and I was moving on. Kid leaving for college, tired of the local scene, working more...and I wanted to fund other interests. The urge to simplify.
I don't miss any of it. If something interesting comes up, I still have gear to cover it.
It was interesting to observe how much apprehension the idea of selling out caused, but how freeing the process became. Once I was rolling with a few pedals and the first bass gone, I loved it.
Fwiw, I thought the six string would be the last to go. It was the first.
Since then, I've bought two pedals, and returned one. Gas has disappeared.
I put all five basses up for sale, kept the last one standing. Packing and shipping a bass with insurance is going to run $75 a pop. All of mine were sold here on TB and shipped. My basement looked like a pack and ship store for six months.
Amps were also shipped. Cabinets, I held for pickup. Shipping cabs costs stupid amounts of money.
Pedals, rack gear, basses, amps, cabs, straps, strings, I sold everything until I had one bass, my fEarfuls, a Genz Streamliner, an Acoustic Image ten2, and my looper. I kept the Zoom B3, which is my main practice tool with headphones.
It took over six months. I cleared $10k. It was a lot of work, but I felt great about the whole thing. About ten years worth of stuff went over the side.
Why? Things change, and I had way too much stuff, and I was moving on. Kid leaving for college, tired of the local scene, working more...and I wanted to fund other interests. The urge to simplify.
I don't miss any of it. If something interesting comes up, I still have gear to cover it.
It was interesting to observe how much apprehension the idea of selling out caused, but how freeing the process became. Once I was rolling with a few pedals and the first bass gone, I loved it.
Fwiw, I thought the six string would be the last to go. It was the first.
Since then, I've bought two pedals, and returned one. Gas has disappeared.
This x10. My whole philosophy is being able to conjure up just about any sound I could think of with the least amount of gear possible. That being said, I rely on 3 basses: an Ibanez BTB785 tuned B-G, a Squier Deluxe Jazz V tuned E-C, a fretless Squier P. I also have a small pedalboard that covers a crazy amount of sonic ground. I also use Markbass amps and cabs when possible, because they don't have an inherent sound and are relatively sterile in the best way possible.
This, though for me it was moving on a couple of early 70's burst/tort P's which I thought I would never move, but they were'nt really that great to be honest....not as great as the VM Squier P bass that replaces them....it really is a keeper.
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I don't get attached to things either........ until I get rid of them
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You guys are awesome.
I love the feedback on this topic. It’s very revealing. I think some of you may be forming attachments to my instruments. We are an empathetic bunch, aren’t we? Exactly. Life changes. We change with it. Particularly the urge to simplify, and not be burdened with, or defined by, a bunch of gear.
I’ve been leaning in this direction for a while; at least 2 years. I’ve worked my way down from 10 basses to 4, only 3 of which I actively play. The Accugroove cabs are fine and all, but I want to go lighter and move less gear, and I’ve rarely been in situations where I needed more than one cab for a long time. (And I’ve decided that I don’t want to be in those situations anymore. We’ll see.)
I find myself in agreement with most of what everyone has said regarding changing out the amplification first, and addressing basses second. Makes perfect sense to me. The P bass is definitely going. I don’t play it and have no attachment to it other than it’s a vintage piece and I’ll probably never own one like it again. That’s not reason enough to keep it.
In fact, the only bass I have any serious attachment to is the Tobias. It was a custom build and I’ve had it since 1991. It’s different enough from the Roscoe to where I may keep it. The Roscoe can do everything that a Jazz and P can do; no kidding. So my Jazz bass is on the bubble.
Anyone have any super 12 cab recommendations? I’m looking at the Barefaced BB2, but I’m still researching, so I’m open to other suggestions. I’m definitely looking for something full range, light, and capable of getting loud. Budget in the $1k+/- area. I’ve already owned Acme and Accugroove, so probably not either of those.
I pretty much have one piece of gear that would be the last to go. The first bass I ever played that originally belonged to my high school jazz band. It's the red one in this pic. I acquired it almost thirty years after the last time I played it. Other than that my gear is easily swappable....or sellable.
If you have DIY tendencies, even the most rudimentary wood shop skills, and a few tools, check out the fEarful cabs at Greenboy's site.
Detailed plans are free, simple and clear. Easy to build, and you can order precut, ready to assemble flat packs and all the other stuff from Speaker Hardware.
Lots of build threads and help on the fEarful website.
The cabs I kept are fEarful 12/6 cubes. I built them in the garage. Some careful shopping for parts and a bit of luck sourcing supplies, and I'm into them for around $300 each. I think the 12/6 with the alpha 6 mid is the biggest bang for the buck cab.
Plus a day or two messing around in the shop with the stereo turned up. I built the second just for kicks, one suffices for most everything.
You'll find mega threads here on fEarfuls. These guys will go head to head with any of the high end boutiques.
Detailed plans are free, simple and clear. Easy to build, and you can order precut, ready to assemble flat packs and all the other stuff from Speaker Hardware.
Lots of build threads and help on the fEarful website.
The cabs I kept are fEarful 12/6 cubes. I built them in the garage. Some careful shopping for parts and a bit of luck sourcing supplies, and I'm into them for around $300 each. I think the 12/6 with the alpha 6 mid is the biggest bang for the buck cab.
Plus a day or two messing around in the shop with the stereo turned up. I built the second just for kicks, one suffices for most everything.
You'll find mega threads here on fEarfuls. These guys will go head to head with any of the high end boutiques.
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