what was i thinking

[MrMusashi]

its not expensive considering what you get in return

MrM

[ekb16b]

Electric bass guitar ain't an expensive hobby. Sure, it ain't stamp collecting or knitting, but it aint' like being an outdoorsman as is prominent where I come from.

Sorry Im not as financially able and dont share the same views as you Bear Grylls.

[fidooda]

the way i manage it all financially (basses and photography) is that i don't buy gear that loses value (too much). That's what i love about both. Holding value and i have years to envoy them as much as i want to.

anyway, i could always brag i have a real unique rosewood neck. nice, smooth... i can't really find the right words to describe the feeling of picking it up. heck, it was made for me!

still, picking up my old beaten up sterling make me smile every time. really didn't spend much getting that one (used).

i was recently looking for leica cameras and lenses. now that's REALLY expensive. maybe someday. but that is getting really off-topic.

[oli@bass]

Also, the percieved cost of hobbies depend heavily on your world location, market situation and average income.

For example, my "standard" 25th HH cost me twice as much as the BFR version of the same bass in the US market. And you can imagine that I'd need to resell mine for less than half the price, because that's where the international used market is. And 2500 USD is a heluva lot of money to lose! So, bass gear is really not a good investment for me.

However, it's still much better than cars: You can literally watch their depreciation!

[mmbassplayer]

the way i manage it all financially (basses and photography) is that i don't buy gear that loses value (too much).

Coming from someone who has a 2 nikon cameras and 5 lenses i know it can be a pain to manage financially. I just gave up on my other hobby of modifying import cars! JOSH

[b-unit]

Bass playing and bass gear really has become my passion and I seem to be slowly filling a room with various rigs and basses. It is nowhere near as expensive as many hobbies or pass times I could be into. I can't imagine spending hard earned money on cigarettes, booze and gambling when I could bring home a new bass or tasty new rig.