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06/20/2006 2:40 pm
So yesterday me, Brendon, and Luke went into the city to check out all the music stores. Brendon and Luke both got some new gear, but since I didn't have any money on me I just went to look with the intention to find what I'm going to buy. We went to five stores, and I found a nice sunburst Jazz Bass for only $619 (plus tax like $700 CDN). I love the sound, love the look, love the feel, and it's the only one that's any good for under $1000. But then I go home and my parents say that I can't spend that much money on more of that kind of thing (my parents still have signing authority on withdrawls), and I've spent too much on it already. I gave lots of reasons why I should get it. It's the best price for a quality instrument I could find, it has far superior tone, playability, build quality, and appearance than my current bass, my current bass is a beginner bass and I feel I've grown out of it, and it's not like I'm going to spend that money on anything else anyway. I spent as much money on a new amp last year, how is this different? Personally I think they just assume that I'll fail in any kind of music career I attempt and all my money will be wasted. I'm going to talk to them about it more and try to convince them. Anyway I'm not in a good mood now. Plus I'm just sitting here waiting for my dreaded music exam (AKA history of jazz). So anyway, yeah.
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06/20/2006 6:13 pm
maybe they just don't want you spending $700 on anything.
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06/20/2006 8:23 pm
If you can't convince them, just sell your old bass and use the money to buy the new one. You're too old for your parents to be making decisions like that for you, IMO.
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06/20/2006 8:40 pm
Originally Posted by: jiujitsu_jesusIf you can't convince them, just sell your old bass and use the money to buy the new one. You're too old for your parents to be making decisions like that for you, IMO.


thats weird. for my parents, as long as i'm living with them, they decide how much money i can spend. I usually just lie and say it was on sale or something.
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06/20/2006 8:41 pm
whos money is it? if itis rightfully yours then GET BACK IN THERE AND GET THAT BASS! if not then maybe u can keep trying to pursuade them... ;)
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06/20/2006 8:56 pm
well since only your parents can take the money out of the bank, lesson learned.
your cash belongs in your wallet.
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06/20/2006 11:11 pm
Yep, I know the feeling. My mom was hesitant of buying even a starter guitar for me when I was 13...she thought I would just give up. So almost two years go by before my aunt kindly donated her old acoustic ( & I still have it).
And the premise that if you don't "make it" in your musical career then your money will be wasted is just nonsense.
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06/21/2006 1:31 am
Do something noble, like a hunger strike to show them how serious you are about this. Seriously.
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.

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06/21/2006 2:16 am
I know how you feel, my parents tell me not to spend my money on stuff like that, but I kinda have it figured out. If I want to buy something, like my dirtbike I bought last year, my dad would let me spend my money on it. If I wanted to buy something like a cell phone or,(this may sound extremely dorky) a video game, my mom won't care and my dad thinks I'm nuts. But like pure, as long as I live with my parents they pretty much decide how I can spend my money. So maybe I should move out ;)
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06/21/2006 2:21 am
a hunger strike would just save my parents cash.
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06/21/2006 2:21 am
Wow...I'm realising how lucky i am. My parents let me spend as much as I want and support anything I buy and am intested in.
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.

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06/21/2006 2:28 am
Originally Posted by: ericthecableguyWow...I'm realising how lucky i am. My parents let me spend as much as I want and support anything I buy and am intested in.


I am glad my loserness makes you feel better. :p
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06/21/2006 2:42 am
Well I'm not. Wanna change lives earthman? Just for one day so i can buy some stuff and mail them down here? I hear things in Canada are cheaper.
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06/21/2006 2:47 am
Originally Posted by: ericthecableguyWow...I'm realising how lucky i am. My parents let me spend as much as I want and support anything I buy and am interested in.

even if your interests were crack and hookers?
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06/21/2006 2:54 am
Parents just don't understand....

"Dammit Jim!! I'm a guitarist not a roadie...so haul my gear"
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06/21/2006 2:55 am
Originally Posted by: z0s0_jpeven if your interests were crack and hookers?

even better that way!

when I was a wee little child, I wanted to play guitar. but my parents didnt think that was a good idea. they signed me up for piano lessons instead. and I played piano four years.

then I started thinking for myself, and thought, "hey... I havnt played a single song I like... whats the point?" so I quit. that summer, I got an acoustic from my grandma on a visit to her house.

but yeah man, it took me all of middle school to prove to my parents that I had worked my acoustic technique enough to buy an electric. (of course, I never [U]really[/U] started playing till 7th grade, but thats besides the point.)



but now in retrospect, Its very good that I learned piano, which actually has influenced and helped my playing. theory especially.
and its also very good that I learned practically all my guitar techniques on acoustic, because its so much easier on electric.

and to sum this all up, parent's decisions DO suck, but sometimes they turn out well.
JK :cool:

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06/21/2006 3:03 am
Originally Posted by: rockonn91...and to sum this all up, parent's decisions DO suck, but sometimes they turn out well.

Yeah, and at least they're overcaring, rather than just cutting you lose or ignoring you.
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06/21/2006 4:59 am
That AE500 I just bought fell victim to my dad's scrutiny. I brought it out proudly, and was like "look what I got!" He just sort of stared in disbelief and said "You got another guitar?! Why? How much?!"

"$500."

He shook his head, so I shouted "AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?!?!?!!"

"Money isn't easy to come by," he replied.

"It is for me," I said, and walked away.

Later he tried it out, and said "Damn, that's a nice guitar!" He tried to cover it up by adding "but you still didn't need another one," but I knew he liked it.

Check and mate.
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06/21/2006 5:18 am
Well folks, you can stop worrying. I had them captive in the truck for the evening, and I convinced them I should get it. Next time I hit the big city, look out Jazz Bass.
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06/21/2006 8:15 am
there you go...persistence...works everytime.....
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