My name is tbone and I'm a Ball-O-holic

[T-bone]

This started when my children bought me a bass for my 40th birthday. It was a Yamaha and I knew at once I wanted something with more kick. At first, I thought I'd just mess around with it on weekends. But that changed rapidy with the purchase of my first Stingray (candy apple red with white pickguard). I soon found myself coming home from work, picking up that beautiful instrument, and play with it for hours. My wife complained I was holding the "ray" more than I was holding her. And then it happened - she was stolen. I was heartbroken, felt violated, and searched the local pawn shops to see if she'd show up. No such luck.

I then tried a few others. P's and J's. Old and new. But dang, nothing could replace that "ray." Until, the buttercream came out. That was it! I had to have one!! And then the 30th. Wait a minute, what's happening here? Now I see Jack's 20th and I want one of those, too. What's really odd is I have absolutely no idea what to do with a 5 string and yet I crave it.

Then there seems to be this whole other faction of "Bongoloids" who are offering up temptations like I've never seen before (well, okay, I did grow up in the 60's and 70's so I've seen a few temptations), but this is different. Damn you Bongoloids.

My name is tbone and I'm a Ball-O-holic

 

[timmy5strings]

Keep Coming Back !

 

[RitchieDarling]

Yeah, I remember my first Ball................

Natural, lined fretless, Sterling, tort, single H..............

It was a lovely thing............

Eggy has it now!

And I have a few others.........

Ritchie

 

[Psycho Ward]

My name is tbone and I'm a Ball-O-holic

Well look on the bright side, at least you don't have to go to those darn meetings! But I do suggest the 12 step program, start with C, then C#, then D...

 

[DarthSarahmus]

Hi T-Bone....... What an awesome name, welcome and I hope you enjoy our community!

 

[Ole Man Blues]

Bongo!!!!!!!!!!

 

[slucas]

My name is tbone and I'm a Ball-O-holic

HI TBONE!!!

Well look on the bright side, at least you don't have to go to those darn meetings! But I do suggest the 12 step program, start with C, then C#, then D...

Good one Chuck

 

[kaaikop]

Touching story...
Join the club, LOL
We are all as badly addicted as you are, so feel right at home,
on THIS forum, you are NORMAL!

 

[T-bone]

Bongo!!!!!!!!!!

Ole Man I've known people like you. First you just casually mention it. And before long, you're shouting it out to the world. I.....must........resist.....

tbone

ps - a side note to this little story is how dedicated I've become to this company. I only belong to one forum and I only purchase new balls. Dang, BP, you've got some power over us!

 

[Eggman]

Yeah, I remember my first Ball................

Natural, lined fretless, Sterling, tort, single H..............

It was a lovely thing............

Eggy has it now!

And I have a few others.........

Ritchie

It still is a lovely thing - thankyouverymuch!

 

[Eggman]

And then it happened - she was stolen. I was heartbroken, felt violated, and searched the local pawn shops to see if she'd show up. No such luck.

Good God - I thought you were taliking about your wife!!

 

[bovinehost]

Now I see Jack's 20th and I want one of those, too. What's really odd is I have absolutely no idea what to do with a 5 string and yet I crave it.

I've been playing fivers for a long time and still have no idea what I'm doing, so I hope that isn't a prerequisite.

Then there seems to be this whole other faction of "Bongoloids" who are offering up temptations like I've never seen before...

Who are these foul creatures?

Jack

 

[adouglas]

(well, okay, I did grow up in the 60's and 70's so I've seen a few temptations)

You saw the Temptations? I never got to, dang it. Some great songs.

 

[Big Poppa]

There is nothing wrong with you...the rest of the world is screwed up

 

[T-bone]

My name is tbone and:

There is nothing wrong with you...the rest of the world is screwed up

I feel so much better now. Thanks BP! Although somehow I think this fits into your master plan

tbone

 

[MrMusashi]

a 5'er is never wrong.. those low notes can really rock your boat

welcome aboard, and watch out for the musicman g.a.s... its spreading fast
just ask my mrs.. heheh

MrM

 

[GreyDad]

T-bone, my Stingray affliction started at 40 too, and I'm afraid it just gets worse as you get older. In it's later stages it turns into Bongolism and from that there's no way back...

 

[GreyDad]

Too old a dog to learn new tricks?

a 5'er is never wrong.. those low notes can really rock your boat ...

MrM

I've only being playing a 5 for the last year or so (and a 5 'Ray for only a couple of weeks) and from a "here's a ton of extra low notes to play with" point of view it's amazing. But, I keep getting mixed up as to where I am on the strings, I want to just slap that B with my thumb thinking it's the E. It's crazy, it's only one extra string fer crissakes and sometimes it's all fine but other times I just get completely thrown.

I know, I know, practice, practice...

 

[Bill]

Well, the first step to recovery is admitting the problem. Oh, wait...this isn't a problem!!

I remember my first Ball, a black 'Ray. I sold it to a fellow forumite, but now I have it back.

 

[T-bone]

Didn't someone coin the phrase "welcome to the addiction." And do I now owe him some money?