How happy are you with your gear?
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Simon_F
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Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I have gear that fits me perfectly and I have more of it than I need. I always have GAS for something but I'm determined to be more disciplined about that - gotta sell something in order to buy something. Having made some bad gear selling decisions in my youth I am old enough now to recognize the keepers.
I have gear that fits me perfectly and I have more of it than I need. I always have GAS for something but I'm determined to be more disciplined about that - gotta sell something in order to buy something. Having made some bad gear selling decisions in my youth I am old enough now to recognize the keepers.
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I'm somewhere between options 4 and 5. I've been around the block enough that I've figured out my voice and what kind of gear works best to support it. I don't get big GAS any more, just little bits here and there as I attempt to fine tune the details.
That said, as a musician I reserve the right to totally retract the above statement, blame all my gear and buy crap I don't need to make myself feel better at some point in the future.
I'm somewhere between options 4 and 5. I've been around the block enough that I've figured out my voice and what kind of gear works best to support it. I don't get big GAS any more, just little bits here and there as I attempt to fine tune the details.
That said, as a musician I reserve the right to totally retract the above statement, blame all my gear and buy crap I don't need to make myself feel better at some point in the future.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I've got almost everything I need. I have a good amp and good pedals for the sounds I want... I could use a better guitar right now but I'm cool.
I've got almost everything I need. I have a good amp and good pedals for the sounds I want... I could use a better guitar right now but I'm cool.
sbecker67
New member
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I dont' 'need' anything but I'm always wanting more.
For amps, I would like a Hywatt, Vox, Marshall or similar for each.
For guitars, I'm lacking in semi-hollow, ES type guitars and I would also like one custom or boutique model of each; an LP, STrat, Tele and ES. I have enough variations of those in budget, semi-budget price ranges.
I dont' 'need' anything but I'm always wanting more.
For amps, I would like a Hywatt, Vox, Marshall or similar for each.
For guitars, I'm lacking in semi-hollow, ES type guitars and I would also like one custom or boutique model of each; an LP, STrat, Tele and ES. I have enough variations of those in budget, semi-budget price ranges.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
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Just Ultimate Slacker
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I voted 5. I realized this in another thread.
I am really at about 4.5, but traditional rounding rules say to round that up, so I voted 5.
I voted 5. I realized this in another thread.
I am really at about 4.5, but traditional rounding rules say to round that up, so I voted 5.
super rad stuff
Skaforlifeologist
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
i'm still at an early age where i could totally change my mind about everything, but i feel that i'm somewhere between 3 or 4 according to the scale. i like all the pieces i have, but i want to add to the collection. particularly a couple amps and a few guitars:naughty:
i'm still at an early age where i could totally change my mind about everything, but i feel that i'm somewhere between 3 or 4 according to the scale. i like all the pieces i have, but i want to add to the collection. particularly a couple amps and a few guitars:naughty:
TimmyPage
New member
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
Right now I kinda want a tele.. but considering I haven't had a single bout of GAS or tonal need in over a year I think that speaks volumes about my happiness with what I have. I love the acoustic sound of my guitar and I have an amp that sounds good for the times I gig (though I don't always love it on my own, its too thin for solo work)
Right now I kinda want a tele.. but considering I haven't had a single bout of GAS or tonal need in over a year I think that speaks volumes about my happiness with what I have. I love the acoustic sound of my guitar and I have an amp that sounds good for the times I gig (though I don't always love it on my own, its too thin for solo work)
Petrovsk Mizinski
New member
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
Guitar gear wise, I'm in the middle.
I'm not into having a big collection of guitars, and honestly don't get GAS often.
Two 5 string basses, a 7 string tele, three 7 string super strat type guitars and honestly that would just about totally do it for me.
I honestly would not have any use for 40 or 50 guitars. A few good tools at my disposable would be enough.
As far as amps go, nowhere near what I'd like to own.
Studio gear, now that's where I'm not even remotely close to what I want. Aside from actual skill and ability, this is the stuff that would have the most dramatic improvement on my tone I think
Guitar gear wise, I'm in the middle.
I'm not into having a big collection of guitars, and honestly don't get GAS often.
Two 5 string basses, a 7 string tele, three 7 string super strat type guitars and honestly that would just about totally do it for me.
I honestly would not have any use for 40 or 50 guitars. A few good tools at my disposable would be enough.
As far as amps go, nowhere near what I'd like to own.
Studio gear, now that's where I'm not even remotely close to what I want. Aside from actual skill and ability, this is the stuff that would have the most dramatic improvement on my tone I think
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
Eh, 3 electrics, 1 acoustic and 2 good amps are more than enough for me. I've got a ton of different tones and textures from that mix. I could keep buying stuff, but why? The less I'm messing around with means the more playing I'm going to be doing.
Eh, 3 electrics, 1 acoustic and 2 good amps are more than enough for me. I've got a ton of different tones and textures from that mix. I could keep buying stuff, but why? The less I'm messing around with means the more playing I'm going to be doing.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
Hmm . . . I have a couple electric guitars that sound/play great (and each do different things), a couple of tube amps that sound pretty decent, a whole bunch of awesome pedals and a bass that I really like. My acoustic guitar is horrible to play (getting very fretless), but it sounds good when I record it. All in all I'm pretty happy. I'll check out new stuff now and then, but it would take a pretty amazing guitar to get me to buy it.
Hmm . . . I have a couple electric guitars that sound/play great (and each do different things), a couple of tube amps that sound pretty decent, a whole bunch of awesome pedals and a bass that I really like. My acoustic guitar is horrible to play (getting very fretless), but it sounds good when I record it. All in all I'm pretty happy. I'll check out new stuff now and then, but it would take a pretty amazing guitar to get me to buy it.
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Baltar
New member
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
2bhonest I wouldn't want to miss a single piece of my gear.
Anyway I suffer from gas all year. Despite amp projects, there are some I'd
like to buy assembled as well and here and then nice guitars procude
a wannahave feeling (the new 50ies lp studio eg, or the limited baja tele in blue)
2bhonest I wouldn't want to miss a single piece of my gear.
Anyway I suffer from gas all year. Despite amp projects, there are some I'd
like to buy assembled as well
and here and then nice guitars procudea wannahave feeling (the new 50ies lp studio eg, or the limited baja tele in blue)
Bludave
New member
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I selected #5. I really do have all I need. that is not to say I won't add more. I probably will. I plan on adding a baritone Flatop acoustic at some point in the future. it is a matter of me finding a used one.
I have a Strat project that I need to finish up. That will be Strat #5.
I am having an acoustic custom made, but that has been in the works for a long time.
As far as amps & pedals. I have all I want/need.
I selected #5. I really do have all I need. that is not to say I won't add more. I probably will. I plan on adding a baritone Flatop acoustic at some point in the future. it is a matter of me finding a used one.
I have a Strat project that I need to finish up. That will be Strat #5.
I am having an acoustic custom made, but that has been in the works for a long time.
As far as amps & pedals. I have all I want/need.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: How happy are you with your gear?
I voted "2".
I *was* OK with my amp setup for diddling around the house until I put the custom wound Rumpel BlackRopes in Captain Crunch (my tele)- they are AMAZING sounding pickups and unfortunately have really highlighted the limitations of the amp's tone.
Love my Zvex Distortron as well. So just need a new amp.
I voted "2".
I *was* OK with my amp setup for diddling around the house until I put the custom wound Rumpel BlackRopes in Captain Crunch (my tele)- they are AMAZING sounding pickups and unfortunately have really highlighted the limitations of the amp's tone.
Love my Zvex Distortron as well. So just need a new amp.
