Re: What's a "normal" number of guitars to own?
Right now i have 4 electric guitars that are in the constant use.. probably i have one more that is waiting to get new set of pickups. i need one more just for student lessons. so probaby 4 to 5 is a must. they re all different guitar shapes, different pickups, different woods, different quality. i play one for about 3 or 4 days constantly, then i get bored, and pick another one
two are in e standard tuning, one is in e flat, and another one in drop c. shapes are different: one is SG, one LP, then one Classic Strat, and then two Superstrats. i have one Explorer in my case under the couch just sitting in case for about two years now.. that one is waiting for some pickups. and an SG, is waiting for new pickups too. and SG and Superstrat i have the most of the time just for going to guitar lessons. they must be in standard tunings. and they re cheaper for carrying around. well, SG would be my gigging guitar too
right now i am giging ocasuonaly, at smaller venues..
about amps, it has to be more than one, that definately. more of them, better.. have one valve 5 watter, than i have two Cubes, one 20 and other 40 watt. the 20 is the most usable for exercising and doing covers at home and stuff like that. the 5 valve blackstar ht-5 is for home for playing with my 4x12 cab at louder volumes, and better sound. that one i use when i get bored, and want to crank a bit up at home. then i have marshall jcm 800 2204 and randall diavlo rd 45 valve amps. at home i drive them through 1x12 cab, with one G12T-75 speaker, or one Vintage 30. diavlo is much more usable at lower volumes. while jcm is only for larger gigs. i would like to have a Vox AC 4 and Fender Bassman for better cleans, but have no money left saved to buy them.
As for pedals, i am not that big pedal user. i have wah, that i am using ocasiunaly, then delay i use it more.. then some od bosters used quite often.. than couple of distortions, which i use it ocasionaly through clean channel of amp.
