| Author | Message | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 280 Registered: 5-2002 |
How many bass do you need ? answer: one more than I have, darling | ||
| jimbobv
Junior Username: jimbobv Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2003 |
That's usually asked just before or after '...and how many basses do you have?' along with, '...and how many can you play at a time?' | ||
| lowlife
Junior Username: lowlife Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2003 |
Charles, Well said! Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| lbanks
Junior Username: lbanks Post Number: 18 Registered: 7-2003 |
wife: "This is the last thing you need, right?" me: "Yep! This and a few more accesories and I'll be ready!" | ||
| keavin
Advanced Member Username: keavin Post Number: 249 Registered: 12-2002 |
also comments made by all wives: i wish you held me as much as you hold that,$#&@*^bass!! | ||
| the_mule
Junior Username: the_mule Post Number: 50 Registered: 1-2004 |
(double post) (Message edited by the_mule on April 13, 2004) | ||
| the_mule
Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 51 Registered: 1-2004 |
"But after you bought the Alembic you said that you would never ever need another bass again!" "OK, but what exactly does this one do that the others can't do?" So I've made a deal with my 'senior management': there will not be any more guitars and/or basses added to the collection, meaning that for every one that comes, another one must go. I think it's reasonable enough, both the essential financial resources and the space in my 'music room' aren't unlimited... | ||
| karl
New Username: karl Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2002 |
I guess it's a case of swings and roundabouts - we have bass guitars, they have shoes and handbags. I've lost track of the number of times I've said 'What, another pair of shoes? I haven't seen you wear the pair you bought last week yet!!' By my reckoning, 1 Alembic bass = c.4 pairs of Manolo Blahnicks + 3 Christian Dior handbags. Which means I'm nearly due another bass . . . K. www.harambeuk.com | ||
| bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 386 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sorry, guys, I can't relate. What I hear is "That's a great price! You can't pass that up!" Sam | ||
| dannobasso
New Username: dannobasso Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2004 |
For those who have retained their bachelorhood, I would offer this advice when the woman of your dreams appears as Venus on the half-shell. If you love me, you'll love my basses! Hey, here's an idea. Instead of an expensive wedding ring for the groom, ask her to pay for your new Alembic that will last as long (actually longer) as the love that you both share. BTW she should pay as much as you do for the engagement ring. ....So if you want a series 2.......... Danno | ||
| rogertvr
Advanced Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 219 Registered: 1-2003 |
Jacqueline - "What? ANOTHER synthesizer? Can't we have another Alembic instead?" Me - "I didn't realise you'd learnt to play bass guitar but that's an excellent idea!" | ||
| locutusofborg10
Junior Username: locutusofborg10 Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2002 |
i'm currently awaiting a nice disability settlement and i mentioned to my wife that when it comes thru i'm going to buy either another alembic (custom) or a buzzard. i told her she could have the rest to do whatever she wanted to do with. the new decency regulations prevent me from sharing her response but needless to say it was not a positive one. maybe i should just take all the money and get a divorce and the new bass. | ||
| kenbass4
Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2003 |
Peter - Trust me, the divorce is MUCH more expensive...and she'll be entitled to half of it anyway. Roger - My wife left Alembic saying (only half joking) that she wanted to learn Bass because the instruments were "just so beautiful" Maybe we should hook our senior management(s) up with Dino and see if another Alembic will be an option... I've got to say that my wife has been really supportive to the music thing, and the only times she gets exasperated with me, it's only because I've earned it. Besides, she has already given me a 5 year "no-buy" restriction. Hmmmm... if it's from order date of first to delivery date of second...six month build time for Series 2...I think another trip to Santa Rosa's in order... :-) Ken (TEO) | ||
| dean_m
Advanced Member Username: dean_m Post Number: 297 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Ken, Yeah man, I've been put on hold since I bought my latest Harley. Funny she doesn't have a problem with me buying bikes but when it comes to instruments.... boy look out!!! Because of my profession, she looks at it like having 5 fax machines in the office. "Well don't they all do the same thing?" My angle has always been, if its a $3000 bass, budget $6000 because she's gonna want something of equal value. Peace, Dino bptfo | ||
| alemboid
Member Username: alemboid Post Number: 53 Registered: 5-2003 |
My wife, an opera singer, seems to understand. She says, "When it comes to yiur basses honey, I wont get in the way". Yes- I about fainted when I heard that. I was telling her how hard it is to resist buying another Orion, and that's what she said. Well, two Alembics later, she still loves me, and hasn't set out to suprise me with any big $ items. She only needs her scores and time to rehearse. Yup- all's well here! I just told her I have the urge for a six string- she listened and asked interesting questions about what design I'd like and why. Uh, yeah, I'm lucky!!! Bryant | ||
| keavin
Advanced Member Username: keavin Post Number: 281 Registered: 12-2002 |
bryant,man,..... let me tell you ,good wives dont come often!! | ||
| alemboid
Member Username: alemboid Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2003 |
You're right- She is number 2 for me. Wife #1 used to say "It'd be different if you made a living playing bass". Well, that marriage lasted 13 years. I tried and tried to make it work, but alas... So, its been almost 4 years with number 2, and I think she's a keeper! BTW, number one was a control freak that took all my toys away and didn't understand letting me have any "space". Our dogs got more attention than me from her, and eventually the line was drawn. My current wife is a rarity. Her being a musician is a big part of her understanding me. Funny, my Alembics are on guitar stands next to my side of the bed. I see them going to sleep and when I wake up. Oh yeah- I see my wife too! ;-) Bryant | ||
| keavin
Advanced Member Username: keavin Post Number: 282 Registered: 12-2002 |
i wake up & i see the the same thing!the only problem i encounter is, which one should i grab first(bass or wife?)i look @ the bass and i think hhhmmmm!!!(new song)(or do i need milk????) (got milk?) | ||
| kenbass4
Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2003 |
Bryant and Keavin, The five year comment from my wife wasn't that she doesn't understand...she even helped pick out the top with me (which upped the price for the bass considerably, BTW) it's just with 3 kids, mortgage, etc. there's that reality thing to deal with, and she's always been better about things like that than me. She's #2 for me also (wives, that is) and she's definately my life partner. Ken (TEO) | ||
| dela217
Advanced Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 345 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ken - My wife sounds a lot like yours. When I was picking out features, she said "get exactly what you want". She believes that if it is something you want, there should be no compromise. She says "You only live once!". And she is right. But....reality. Mortgage, tuition, doctor bills (and I have a lot) and it seems that the basses are no longer on the priority list that they once were. In fact, I will be parting with a few pretty soon. I got one in the For Sale section now. But my wife is the best, and definately my soul mate too. I would be lost without her. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1287 Registered: 9-2002 |
It must be fantastic to have a soul mate as partner/wife. Marriage has a lot to do with lotery and ...weel ...you know how those things statistically works to the winning lot. PTBO |
