2023: Gear Year in review

[Marc G]

In: Eastman LP Jr, Gretsch Rat Rod, Fender FSR Tele

Out: Eastman LP jr, Epi Firebird, Fender FSR Tele

Not much going on with pedals and amps this year.

what were your thoughts on the Eastman LP Jr?

[Riffraff]

In
Charvel San Dimas, Chlorine Burst, 59 neck JB bridge
IBG Epi ES-335
FRACTAL FM3T
Bogner Ecstacy Blue mini

Got a refret & plek done on my my old Ibanez RG520QSB. Cool MIJ shredder with a mahogany body and an original Edge trem. It's a new guitar again. It's been unplayable for the last 10 years.

Out
'90s Peavey Delta Blues 115
'67 Silvertone 1482 w/Weber SIG12A & stock Fisher
Orange Micro Terror
Original Digitech Trio
MXR M293 boost
Old AF POD 2.0
Mooer PE100 pocket modeler

[Bonano]

In:
Sennheiser 835 mic
Squier Bronco bass
Lovepedal: Super Sic Tone, Karl, and Tchula
EQD Dispatch Master
Fender Pro Junior

Out:
About $530. Not bad, not bad. But the year ain't over yet. I'll see if I can behave for the next three weeks.

[andvari7]

In:
Korg Prologue 16
Pedaltrain Novo 32
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 Plus
Orange Guitar Butler
Orange Bass Butler
Røde Rødecaster II
Yamaha MG12XUK mixer
Wilson Freaker Wah Mini
Boss SY-1
Boss FZ-1W
Boss FT-2
Boss BF-2
Boss PH-2
Boss DC-2W
Boss PS-6
Boss EV-30
Boss RV-6
Strymon El Capistan V2
Strymon Ola
Strymon BlueSky V2
Valco BloodBuzz
Ftelettronica clones of the following Lovetone pedals:
? Flanger With No Name
Doppelgänger
Ring Stinger
Meatball
Antique mandolin

Out:
Strandberg Boden Standard 6 w/trem
Ovation Balladeer
Røde Rødecaster II
Valco BloodBuzz
Line 6 Helix
Behringer monitors, whose model I can’t be bothered to remember

I think that’s the end of my year in gear. I’m going to be focusing on saving for a house and car, and I’m looking for a new job. Hopefully, I don’t have to move out of Madison again.

[NinjaRaf]

Last minute evh 100s acquisition incoming LoLoL.

[Hipster Salad]

This has been the weirdest year of gear since I started playing 25+ years ago.

Intake:

Line 6 SpiderValve MkI 2x12 combo
Eleven rack
Kemper rack
Line 6 SpiderValve MkII head
B52 AT100
Another B52 AT100
JCM2000 DSL100
JCM2000 DSL401
Peavey Ultra Plus 120 head
LTD KH202
LTD EX400
Vintage Icon guitar
Epiphone LP Muse
Boss Katana MkII 50
Daisy Rock Custom w/Gator hard case

Outtake:
Line 6 SV MkII head
Kramer Baretta Special
PRS S2 Singlecut

Now, most of the intake is either for my kid, or amps listed as DOA that I bought to fix on my own. But most on that list I wouldn't typically shake a stick at.

[Shask]

Last minute evh 100s acquisition incoming LoLoL.

Didnt you already have one?

[Shask]

In:
Harley Benton Fusion III HH
Harley Benton ST-20 HH
Schecter Hellraiser
Behringer PEQ2200
Samson SM-10
Seymour Duncan KTG 2100
Synergy Syn-2 and Uberschall, IICP, Ultra Lead, 6505, and Powerball modules
Other various pickups, wires, parts to build pedals, etc....

Out:
I haven't sold anything in years, but I probably need to, lol

I really didn't buy much this year until that past month. I think I got more last year.

[Yarbicus]

IN
Ibanez pedals from the 1983-83
-TS9 Tubescreamer
-CS9 Chorus
-CP9 Compressor
-AD9 Delay
-GE9 EQ
-PT9 Phaser
Mr. Black Super Moon
Soldano SLO pedal
Yamaha THR100 solid state head
Yamaha DG130 digital modelling head
Solar AB1.6
Valeton GP200

OUT
Yamaha A1R acoustic
Buch of pedals

[RaceU4her]

i only bring in, never sell:

Fender strat
ESP KH2
Randall RG100es
5153 el34 50w


i think thats it, not as big a year as most

[rock flag and eagle]

I've got one more pedal coming in the close out 2023- even though I made a fuzz factory clone years ago, I went and bought some of the Zvex vertical Fuzz Factorys , should see it by end of this week

[NinjaRaf]

Last minute evh 100s acquisition incoming LoLoL.

Didnt you already have one?

I had to sell it when I got the Mark VII.

[BroSlinger]

few more ins:

EAE Hypersleep
EAE Dagger
Warmoth Maple Soloist, OFR, Mahogany arcade neck. shark fins, 24 frets.
Wren and Cuff Big Box Caprid

OUT: nothing yet. I have about $4k worth of pedals to kick out. I am lazy.

[MacaroniSalad]

few more ins:

EAE Hypersleep
EAE Dagger
Warmoth Maple Soloist, OFR, Mahogany arcade neck. shark fins, 24 frets.
Wren and Cuff Big Box Caprid

OUT: nothing yet. I have about $4k worth of pedals to kick out. I am lazy.

pics or it didn't happen

[BleedingWhiskey]

In:

Way Huge Smalls Blue Hippo Chorus

Out:

Nothing


This was a year of little change for my music equipment. A lot expenses and bills that were unplanned for (i.e. moving, roommate unemployed, minor medical bills, etc). This next year is going to be coming back year. With moving from a paper walled apartment to a big lot house this year, I'm going to start working on a better recording setup and now I can actually play through my amps so more of those are going to be coming and going Also, even though I love my Line 6 Helix for effects, I'm going to start building an effect pedal board again. Lastly, I'm eyeing some Fender combo to run with those pedals. Either a 68' RI Custom DRR or Pro Reverb. Of course, I would mind having another Blues Deville instead of those, but we'll see.

[PeteLaramee]

In: Ibanez AZ427

Out: Charvel DK24

[BroSlinger]

few more ins:

EAE Hypersleep
EAE Dagger
Warmoth Maple Soloist, OFR, Mahogany arcade neck. shark fins, 24 frets.
Wren and Cuff Big Box Caprid

OUT: nothing yet. I have about $4k worth of pedals to kick out. I am lazy.

pics or it didn't happen

Well, shit, man. The pics disappeared when I bought them.

Did HHX (Hum Hum Nothing) with the 24 fret overhang. Should be cool.

I have a feeling my OFR has a tall block though. I think I need to buy a new block since this is a recessed route AFAIK.

[MacaroniSalad]

few more ins:

EAE Hypersleep
EAE Dagger
Warmoth Maple Soloist, OFR, Mahogany arcade neck. shark fins, 24 frets.
Wren and Cuff Big Box Caprid

OUT: nothing yet. I have about $4k worth of pedals to kick out. I am lazy.

pics or it didn't happen

Well, shit, man. The pics disappeared when I bought them.

Did HHX (Hum Hum Nothing) with the 24 fret overhang. Should be cool.

I have a feeling my OFR has a tall block though. I think I need to buy a new block since this is a recessed route AFAIK.

Nice! I’ll be patient

[ajaxlepinski]

IN
- Pignose 5-watt 1x5" Combo Amp – Tweed
- TC Electronic Honey Pot Fuzz Pedal
- Zoom LiveTrak L-20 20-channel Digital Mixer / Recorder
- TC Electronic Ampworx V550 Preamp Pedal
- Peterson Strobostomp Tuner
- Mosky D250X Mini Overdrive Pedal

OUT
- Mosky D250X Mini Overdrive Pedal (gave it away)

[TurboPablo]

I may buy a Martin HD28 before the end of the year. But I suspect it will have to be a 2024 purchase.

[Chris Z]

IN: PRS McCarty 594 SC

First impressions:: Holy shitballs. Wasn't too sure it would sound good with the 58/15 LT but theres so much mids it cuts through like a muthafuka.

[Mike Oxhuge]

In: 1972 JMP 50 watt head 100% original including caps, 1980's reissue 1960B 4x12, Engl Artist 100 watt head, 2023 Slash Les Paul Standard, 2023 Gibson Explorer 84 reissue, MXR EVH flanger, MXR Phase 95 mini, OCD 1.3 clone.

Out: PRS McCarty 594 core double cut, 2021 Les Paul 50's Standard.