Tell about the opportunities you had to purchase musical equipment that you didn't pull the trigger on, and regretted later.
In the 80's when digital synths were becoming all the rage, Sam Ash Music in Hempstead NY had a floor model MiniMoog they were getting rid of for $150. It would have been great for playing the synth lines in "Farewell to Kings" and the like. I didn't buy it. I regret that decision.
Another was an Ibanez Musician bass, the rarer "bean" model from the early 80's that I tried out in a Guitar Center circa 1998. Nice wood grain finish, neck-thru-body, fast neck and growly tone perfect for playing Rush, all for only $450. The salesman saw the drool running down my chin and said take it for $400. I didn't. I finally did get one a few years back on Ebay for only $310, but not as nice - black painted finish, beat-up, a few "wolf tones" on the fretboard. I've still got my eyes open for another one but they don't go for cheap anymore...
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