Man Purse Update! or: Does Anybody Want to Buy a Guitar?
This is one of those post that don't really have any real point. Just me babbling about messenger bags and basses. I doubt it will have any impact on your life or cause you to change your opinion in any way. It will not challenge you.
Well, I took the plunge: I purchased a 'messenger bag' this last week. It was not a decision easily arrived at, but for the sake of organization (not one of my strong suits), I had to do it.
I didn't buy anything fancy. In fact, it was on clearance and ugly. The ugly part is good because I know when somebody says, "Nice purse", they are being sarcastic. The cheap part is good as well because I tend to be cheap when buying stuff for myself. But that doesn't mean I don't have expensive taste.
The last couple of weeks, I've been playing bass. The first instrument I took up seriously was the bass, and because we have plenty of guitar players at church, I figured I would see if adding a bass to our worship team would be a nice compliment. So I borrowed a bass from a friend and gave it a go.
I wish I would have picked one up years ago, or at least never got rid of the one I had. It was fun to play and added to the music in a positive way. Well, for the most part: My muscle memory is still set on guitar frets, so I hit some sharps now and then. Not that I'm any kind of bass virtuoso, but I think if I practice hard, I could be mediocre some day.
Alas, I had to return the borrowed bass this last Sunday, and now am in search of one to call my own. This is where I tie back into my expensive taste: I was looking at acoustic basses and ran across a Breedlove 5 string. Note the price.
Practically, my skill level doesn't warrant this type of instrument. But I want it. Financially, I can't afford it. But I want it.
Pragmatically, I will sell my electric guitar (which I hardly play) and buy a lower mid-range electric bass because I know that will fit my ability and needs rather than sporting a really fine, under utilized instrument.
So...Anybody want to buy a guitar? Got an old bass laying around that you want to get rid of?
Well, I took the plunge: I purchased a 'messenger bag' this last week. It was not a decision easily arrived at, but for the sake of organization (not one of my strong suits), I had to do it.
I didn't buy anything fancy. In fact, it was on clearance and ugly. The ugly part is good because I know when somebody says, "Nice purse", they are being sarcastic. The cheap part is good as well because I tend to be cheap when buying stuff for myself. But that doesn't mean I don't have expensive taste.
The last couple of weeks, I've been playing bass. The first instrument I took up seriously was the bass, and because we have plenty of guitar players at church, I figured I would see if adding a bass to our worship team would be a nice compliment. So I borrowed a bass from a friend and gave it a go.
I wish I would have picked one up years ago, or at least never got rid of the one I had. It was fun to play and added to the music in a positive way. Well, for the most part: My muscle memory is still set on guitar frets, so I hit some sharps now and then. Not that I'm any kind of bass virtuoso, but I think if I practice hard, I could be mediocre some day.
Alas, I had to return the borrowed bass this last Sunday, and now am in search of one to call my own. This is where I tie back into my expensive taste: I was looking at acoustic basses and ran across a Breedlove 5 string. Note the price.
Practically, my skill level doesn't warrant this type of instrument. But I want it. Financially, I can't afford it. But I want it.
Pragmatically, I will sell my electric guitar (which I hardly play) and buy a lower mid-range electric bass because I know that will fit my ability and needs rather than sporting a really fine, under utilized instrument.
So...Anybody want to buy a guitar? Got an old bass laying around that you want to get rid of?
Posted by Surly Dave on
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
But they're good to have- especially if you don't have a drummer as they do a good job of carrying the beat.