"funny, ironic observations - "not buying a Fender Electric Bass....so......"
Things in the USA...hmmmm...don't look all that great...yes?
trumpy GOP seems like they are going further and further..2022 Midterms?
I was planning buying LOT's of musical instruments, musical equipment with my expected tax return money...but now...don't know about really engaging in some type of "entertainment plan/musical program" with a resurgent trumpy GOP getting stronger in this country.
but...
Many folks got to "keep on" with their plans, hopes and dreams in the USA, no matter what happens politically...because they got to care for their families, build wealth, etc.
I don't have kids, either.
So..I was like:
"Man, some people trying to "get ahead in the USA" gonna have a tough time if the GOP really starts "Steve Bannon-ing" this country completely..."
"but..."
"I'm not buying an electric bass guitar...so I'm okay."
7. "bro the joy that you'll get from picking up a musical hobby at this age" In response to Reply # 0 Sun Jan-09-22 10:41 AM by mikediggz
is priceless...esp in this climate of not being able to move about freely in the public and do the things we used to do pre covid. ive been playing guitar for a long time but i also have a bass that i mess around with and recently started piano lessons again after many years (basically starting from scratch).
most ppl considering getting an instrument at this age have a love for the music (which id wager is the case based on your musical knowledge and difft posts youve made) indulge yourself homey you wont be mad.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Sun Jan-09-22 11:20 AM
8. "smh at letting Trump steal your bass" In response to Reply # 0
fuck that..
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
9. "if the bass would have been a "fraction" of the expected tax return $$$" In response to Reply # 8
..then...hey...
but...
...the bass along with the several OTHER things to go with it would have been like "I'm thinking I can 'chill' here in the south with just a few hundred $$$ left.."
and...I don't think so....
Having as much $$$ as I can keep from the expected tax return $$ seems best now.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Sun Jan-09-22 07:33 PM
10. "I mean.. if money is tight? I understand" In response to Reply # 9
I'm just not one to give a politician credit from stopping me from my hobbies/joy..
maybe it takes a bit longer to justify the cost.
It ain't trump tho..
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Mon Jan-10-22 10:05 AM
12. "well.. I wouldn’t suggest going broke for anything at this age" In response to Reply # 11
gotta keep something in the stash
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
15. "Just get a used bass. They hold their value incredibly well..." In response to Reply # 0
I say that as a bass player who has had dozens of basses over the years, and in almost every case I sold them for more than what I paid (exceptions being when I bought new.)
On top of that the quality of basses available on the lower end of the market is INCREDIBLE vs. what it was 10 years ago. Fender Squires are great basses now. I bought a 5 string Squire P bass as a backup to my main Sadowsky and MTD basses for the gigs where I don't want to bring a $5000+ instrument to a random bar, and that Squire absolutely still gets the job done.
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