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A new Bongo for me!

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kaaikop

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That's it, I got crazy... my wife gonna kill me, LOL
Just ordered my very first Bongo! it's gonna be a 4 string HH, graphite pearl.
RW neck, black ice PG... Will post some pic when I get it... YES!!!!

I have a SR5, which I play most of the times, and a Fender fretless jazz (USA),
was just looking for a good old 4-string bass... well, I guess once you touch a
musicman bass, you're hooked for life! I cant wait, this thing gonna kickass!
 
kaaikop said:
That's it, I got crazy... my wife gonna kill me, LOL
Just ordered my very first Bongo! it's gonna be a 4 string HH, graphite pearl.
RW neck, black ice PG... Will post some pic when I get it... YES!!!!

I have a SR5, which I play most of the times, and a Fender fretless jazz (USA),
was just looking for a good old 4-string bass... well, I guess once you touch a
musicman bass, you're hooked for life! I cant wait, this thing gonna kickass!
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You'll lead a short, but happy life! :D
 
Congratulations. Close enough to spring not to worry too much about the wife getting upset :)

tk
 
Or would could do you and your Bongo a favor and just take your wife.

Let us know.

:D
 
Mobay45 said:
Just have it shipped to your work address. They never pay attention to what comes and goes if it's in a case. ;)
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I've had so many shipped to my work address that our receptionist just calls me whenever she sees any long, thin box coming off the truck:o Standard reply to wife: You remember that one, I played it at the (insert club name here) that night. I just decided to get it back out again.;)
 
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Andrew
 
brsmith21 said:
I've had so many shipped to my work address that our receptionist just calls me whenever she sees any long, thin box coming off the truck:o Standard reply to wife: You remember that one, I played it at the (insert club name here) that night. I just decided to get it back out again.;)
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I don't work so that shipping thing doesn't work, but my wife has seen so many come and go that now she doesn't even ask questions.

I think last week there was an unexpected delivery and she said, "Must be a bass."

Sensory overload is our friend.

Congrats - sounds like a killer combo.

Jack
 
My wife used to freak at the purchase of a new bass...now it's as normal to her as picking up the morning paper.

:D
 
Was it you Jack or am I misplacing the kudos?

The best strategy for making basses arrive unnoticed:

1)buy enough basses upfront to start a revolving door.
2) Establish a pattern of coming and going with a net balance of zero.
3) Once the pattern is established, slip an extra one in the door and see if it is noticed.
4) Rinse, lather, repeat :D
 
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Been married 30 years folks. Best thing to do is fess up 5 minutes after the order.

Say something like "sorry I didn't ask you love, but I just ordered me a Bongo 5 string"

She will say " Oh my" ( sub in s words )

She will ask " why do you need another bass"?

No she won't wait for an answer. She will say " how are you paying for this"?

You explain.

She goes to work and laughs about it with her co workers and then comes home makes you miserable.

All part of the game.

To prove what I say.

You know how when you go to family get togethers gramps sits there silent no matter what grandma is raisning hell about? He isn't doing that for any other reason but he has learned.
Play the game. Play it well.

Oh play the bongo too cuz she will be over mad before you get it. The only question is what you get. If you know what I mean?

tk
 
ROTF LOL! God, did have a ball, reading all your replies this morning!
That's exactly what she's gonna say: what do you need a third bass for???

Some great suggestions in there, LOL that's what you call "experience" ;)
Seriously, I think you're right, after a while, she probably wont give a damn, LOL

It's being shipped today, so be patient for the pics :D
Maybe Friday... Thank god there is VISA, LOL
 
I tried to buy a guitar from GC in December of '04. I thought I was being very smart since they were running their zero interest for a year deal. I confessed later that day, and I think the house lifted off the foundation when my wife hit the ceiling!

She actually called GC, told them I was gonna return it, and made me bring it back that same day. When I got there, everybody at GC said something like, "Oh, yeah. Your wife called. She wasn't too happy!"

:o :o

Yeah, I'm whipped, what can I say......
 
Bill said:
I tried to buy a guitar from GC in December of '04. I thought I was being very smart since they were running their zero interest for a year deal. I confessed later that day, and I think the house lifted off the foundation when my wife hit the ceiling!

She actually called GC, told them I was gonna return it, and made me bring it back that same day. When I got there, everybody at GC said something like, "Oh, yeah. Your wife called. She wasn't too happy!"

:o :o

Yeah, I'm whipped, what can I say......
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Any chance you can return the wife? :o :D
 
Bill said:
I tried to buy a guitar from GC in December of '04. I thought I was being very smart since they were running their zero interest for a year deal. I confessed later that day, and I think the house lifted off the foundation when my wife hit the ceiling!

She actually called GC, told them I was gonna return it, and made me bring it back that same day. When I got there, everybody at GC said something like, "Oh, yeah. Your wife called. She wasn't too happy!"

:o :o

Yeah, I'm whipped, what can I say......
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Bill, I feel for you.

Me, I go "Honey, I gust got a great deal on a shipment of basses!"
She: "-What? You bought more than one?"
Me: "-No, just this beautiful one, and I got a good deal too. It cost less than a new rug."
She: "What? I wanted that rug!"
Me: Shows her said rug.

It worked once.
 
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