A philosophical problem with my guitar

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CrimsonRegret

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I am a guitarist, and finally decided to broaden my playing ability and buy a bass. I found one I really liked, sadly it wasn't available for quite a while and in all sense was a little to much. So after searching for days i finally found the bass used. It was a respected music site, and was selling the bass i wanted, or so i thought. They guaranteed it was in terrific condition. (It was) However there was no picture so it used a cover picture of the correct hardware coloring. It never actually mentioned coloration or anything along that topic it just showed the misrepresenting picture. I bought it and it arrived this afternoon I opened the box and it was the wrong color and just not what i wanted or what I was made to believe I was buying. It sounds terrific and is in essence what i sought out but i face a slight problem. I am eligible to send it back for full refund, but have an almost spiritual problem. I am a skeptic and atheist so i find this confusing, but i almost "feel bad" for the bass I bought. I jokingly give my guitars names, and i called this one what the f*** for obvious reasons. But i just don't know, i know that if i keep this bass i will be happy but always know it is never what i really wanted. But if i ship it away i feel like i am almost bouncing something like a pet that was already rejected. I know i am sounding ridiculous but i was wondering what i should do as i am a complete loss.
 

Insanum

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Becoming attached to/humanising musical instruments isnt unnatural, And has nothing to do with religion...I do the same.

You'll learn to love the quirks. Call her sophie.

Edit: My Guitars are called Lucy, Laura, Sally, Jess, Eleanor & Rosie.
 

Dr.Susse

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Don't worry. There will always be another guitar. I bought an Ashton for my first bass and I couldn't stand the thing, it was bright red and sounded horrible, but I can't bring myself to throw the thing away because of how much I practiced and learnt on it.
 

dududf

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My computers name is Abby, my dads mustangs name is Lucy, and if I can get a BB gun I'll name 'er Sophia.

Naming stuff isn't weird, it's just a way of showing how important/special certain objects are. It's only weird when you start to fret that Lucy/Abby/Sophia haven't eaten in a while. (although with lucy you could say she needs some energy drink and new shoes (gas, and tires))
 

Weaver

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I'm so lazy I'd just keep the damn thing.
If you're so attached to the guitar you should learn to see past it's faults! If it makes the sound you want, go for it.

Hell, maybe in the future you could get it custom painted.
 

Bellvedere

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I have special relationship with my computer. I'm pretty sure it has it's own mind. It also plays THE BEST music ever. We are best friends. I talk to it and I feel bad about leaving it alone all switched off and everything when I go on holidays because I worry it might get lonely.

Also the machines will take over one day and I like to think I have a good enough relationship with them that I will be allowed to survive. And then they'll take me to space with them. And live happily ever after...

This is probably different to your guitar thing since my computer is alive. I once had a bass guitar. It was called Percy. He was pretty cool and we did some stuff together but I'm pretty sure he didn't like me that much because I was a shit bassist and he made me feel guilty..
 

Loves2spooge

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All I can say is, always buy a guitar from the store, because you can never be 100% sure of the product you're buying online. Play it, get a feel for it, and of course see it for yourself, because they don't always look the same as their pictures.

Plus, the guitar shop is dying thanks to the internet, which normally I'd say is natural progression, but it's not like buying a DVD or a game, you HAVE to try the guitar first. I used to do repairs for a store not too far from me, and they were an independent place. They've now since shut down. I don't feel that bad for them though, because one of the owners was a nasty old *****...
 

Ironic Pirate

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Call it the axe that shall seperate the good from the wicked on the final day of judgement.


Also, I have problems like this as well. The other day, I kicked a soda can, and I just felt horrible. I used a magnet to repair it, and now I keep it in my room. I filled it up with water and put it in a bed of ice so it can still feel cold.

To counteract this, I have an urge to kill everyone I see.
 

Doitpow

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We all get these. There is no force in heaven or hell that could prise my ukulele from me.