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.