This past weekend, I made a point to hit Ikea and get a room divider -- much of my art gear in in the bedroom, so I wanted to divide the room, and though I'm not a huge fan of Ikea, this divider looked pretty cool.

First, however, I needed to hit up Guitar Center and get a set of strings for my neighbor's shitty acoustic, since I only work a few blocks from one.

Got the strings, but while doing so spotted a used Ibanez GSR200 for $119. I asked the clerk about it. The reply was, if I wanted it I'd have to wait till April 2nd (30 day hold). Now, I don't play the bass, nor do I play the guitar (but own one thanks to my 2007 VW). I've ALWAYS wanted to try bass out, but never really got around to it.

So, I head home. I'm just about the duck back out for Ikea when I decide to check out this Ibanez on the net. Seems it's the best beginner bass one can purchase, and costs around $200. Funny -- the room divider costs around $180. I really do need that divider (it can be a sore spot to look at when I'm in full "creation mode")...... but, I've always a bass, as well.

As I'm writing this, I look off to the left and spot my brand new black Ibanez GSR200. I look to my right... no room divider.

Question: Am I going through an early midlife crisis? Did not purchasing a piece of furniture to beautify my bedroom prove I'm not gay? Or, am I on the brink of becoming the white Bootsy Collins?

Discuss.

Or, am I on the brink of becoming the white Bootsy Collins?

You're not white, you're Italian. Remember?

You're not white, you're Italian. Remember?

Vote, fucker... I need closure.

If a bass guitar is mid-life crisis material, end your life now.

^ lawl

I have a blue GSR200.

I have a blue GSR200.

I hear they're really good.

The E string tends to slap against the frets, like it's too close to them. But it's probably because I don't know how to play, and thus zero proper picking technique.

If a bass guitar is mid-life crisis material, end your life now.

Either I'll kill myself in the next minute, or disregard this poll altogether.

POY so far.

Speaking as the proud owner of a tobacco burst G&L L2000, the bass is the better choice. Now you need to practice your bass face.

I hear they're really good.

The E string tends to slap against the frets, like it's too close to them. But it's probably because I don't know how to play, and thus zero proper picking technique.
I may know fuck-all about most other things, but trust me on this: I know basses. That E string is adjustable. Look at the bridge saddle for the E string. There will be at least one very small Allen screw that you can adjust to raise the string up. Chances are it's probably two screws, one on each side of the string.

I don't see a mini van in the post. Any guitar, shit, even the banjo, makes chicks panties disappear.
You sir, are NOT gay, and you get the patented Zip Goshboots "Ass of the Day"!!

http://www.ols.vectranet.pl/~inf/KEYRA/keyra_agustina_14_008.jpg

But how do you know your girlfriend doesn't harbor some sort of secret "I'd like to see Denny get it on with another guy" fantasy?

How do you know she'll be happy if you aren't gay? Do you think she'll like having to decorate your house by herself? What if she hates your wardrobe but doesn't like to shop for you? What if she isn't a good party planner?
Man, you could be breaking her heart without even knowing it.

I don't see a mini van in the post. Any guitar, shit, even the banjo, makes chicks panties disappear.



Not certain if a ukulele is cool, unless you're Don Ho. Then you're the shit.

And thanks, Swami. I read the instructions, but thought the factory preset would've taken care of that. However, inspecting the bass I found "Made in Indonesia". So, it probably does need that adjustment.

I'm going to have a buddy of mine (in a band, plays the geetar) take care of that.

You're just normal DM. If you bought a room divider instead of a guitar, you'd have reason to worry.

Good choice, good purchase.

Not cool...

20kUIRSjw7g

http://www.ols.vectranet.pl/~inf/KEYRA/keyra_agustina_14_008.jpg
Photoshopped unfortunately

Photoshopped unfortunately

AND???

Nothing else. Its unfortunate.

Not when you keep the jergens on your desk, and you can pretend she's bent over your desk for a couple minutes.

Not when you keep the jergens on your desk, and you can pretend she's bent over your desk for a couple minutes.
Sounds like too much personal info Zip. Forget i commented on the pic.

Sounds like too much personal info Zip. Forget i commented on the pic.

I think I'll forget about you. Period.

Too much info: I'm pretending I'm jerking off in her ass.

Way too much: I'm finished now.

I just rimmed her (BEFORE I jerked off in her ass).

I think I'll forget about you. Period.
Good, that'll be a great favor on your part. I'm sure you think that you've cast me into a dark pit of atheist flames by forgetting about me in total. But believe me, its a good move for the both of us. You can go back to your Jergens love episode now.

Speaking of gay, check out the front page os ESPN:



Tree For All

Pat Forde innocently planted the seed: He wanted to be the Tree before he returns to the soil. Stanford's famously irreverent mascot got wind of it ... and Forde wound up shaking in his branches.

The bass is the way to go, nothing mid-life crisis about that. As long as you don't plan on starting up a band and going on tour while quitting your job. Then you may have a mid-life crisis going on. I love my Ibanez.