What's on your 2022 gear wish list

I want cheap bass, Im not gonna groove or anything. I don’t even know how to play if. I just play guitar parts on bass lol

One Im thinking is JS concert bass blue burst one its about £350 ish here.

Solars are more expensive and I dont like logo inlay on it :) im OCD max. LoL
That makes sense. The inlay probably wouldn't match your top, anyway.
 
My kids are both grown and well past college. All of my cars and houses are paid off. It's all saving for retirement and disposable income at this point.

I'm just struggling with the thought of how much $10K really is in the realm of hobbies. Maybe I can get it for my retirement gift in 2026? I'm not very patient though...

Man, when I see what people shell out on golf club memberships or bicycles or watches I think its pretty easy to justify $10k or more on your hobby.
 
I want cheap bass, Im not gonna groove or anything. I don’t even know how to play if. I just play guitar parts on bass lol

One Im thinking is JS concert bass blue burst one its about £350 ish here.

Solars are more expensive and I dont like logo inlay on it :) im OCD max. LoL

Don’t overlook LTD. They make some very nice basses at a reasonable price. One of my sons has one and it’s a really decent instrument,
 
I have not tried any bass. in my local shop this one is for £205.00

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Try to check out an SR305. I paid $250 for this one about 3 months ago:

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The humbuckers are super fat and very easy to dial in a great metal bass tone.
 
Try to check out an SR305. I paid $250 for this one about 3 months ago:

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The humbuckers are super fat and very easy to dial in a great metal bass tone.
Now that you posted a pic I know which one you mean.

I was looking at these ones too. So you say this one is good?
 
Now that you posted a pic I know which one you mean.

I was looking at these ones too. So you say this one is good?
Yeah, I had one my lovely wife got me for Christmas in 2018 or 19. Then when my brother died I inherited his 94 Ibanez 5-string and we needed some money, so I sold that the first SR305. Then, when I had some solid cash flow again, I bought this white one. Wouldn't have bought it twice if it wasn't nice.

This is it:

 
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I'll add an addendum and add more playing time to my list too.
Dont count out used gear.

The used beater Yamaha bass I got is fine for my beginner journey - $35. USD.
After a little elbow grease and a few other low dollar fixes (new strings, the pots I had on hand) it goes boom (clank, clank) boom every day for a half an hour or so after guitar.

The clank, clank part is my :poo: plucking and fretting.
 
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I'll add and addendum and add more playing time to my list too.
Dont count out used gear.

The used beater Yamaha bass I got is fine for my beginner journey - $35. USD.
After a little elbow grease and a few other low dollar fixes (new strings, the pots I had on hand) it goes boom (clank, clank) boom every day for a half an hour or so after guitar.

The clank, clank part is my :poo: plucking and fretting.
Yamaha makes some surprisingly sweet basses.
 
Try to check out an SR305. I paid $250 for this one about 3 months ago:

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The humbuckers are super fat and very easy to dial in a great metal bass tone.

I bought this Ibanez GSR-190 Import back in 2017 for $60.00 used. The only thing I have done to it is put new Ernie Ball .105's on it.

I've used it on hundreds of recordings and live too. Super light and sounds super fat.

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I bought this Ibanez GSR-190 Import back in 2017 for $60.00 used. The only thing I have done to it is put new Ernie Ball .105's on it.

I've used it on hundreds of recordings and live too. Super light and sounds super fat.

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I had a GSR-200 for like ten years that I paid $100 brand new, with a hardshell case. Never did anything but slap strings on it, either. Was really amazed at how nice it played - wish I'd never gotten rid of it.
Not sure what that has to do with Yamaha basses... but, no one ever accused me of being the sharpest tool in the shed, either.
 
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