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Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:41 pm
by nightflameauto
Was thinking I could win this easy, since I'm basically completely out of gear whoring at this point. Then Kazrog posted up a sale for 1992, which I succumbed to late last week. So, if plugins count? I'm out.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:45 pm
by GuitarBilly
Hmm I don't think plug-ins count... unless it's a major purchase costing hundreds of dollars
But the occasional plug-in here and there falls into the accessories category, I think.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:06 pm
by nightflameauto
GuitarBilly wrote:Hmm I don't think plug-ins count... unless it's a major purchase costing hundreds of dollars
But the occasional plug-in here and there falls into the accessories category, I think.
Well then, I guess I'm still in.
1992 is actually one of the better sounding amp plugins I've found outside of the really expensive ones. And it's a billion times easier to spin up than turning around to flick on the Helix switch. Bonus.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:44 pm
by ajaxlepinski
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:25 pm
by fretless
I made to 2/2/23 let the records show. I snagged a Epiphone Embassy. Sweetwater had 100 bucks off , literally selling for cheaper than the used on reverb. And 150 in sweetwater bucks which will be a free case. And free shipping. Killer bass too. Made in Indonesia, same as PRS SE. they have more if anyone needs bass
its a poor mans TBird. Very rock toans.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:12 pm
by Dave
fretless wrote:I made to 2/2/23 let the records show. I snagged a Epiphone Embassy. Sweetwater had 100 bucks off , literally selling for cheaper than the used on reverb. And 150 in sweetwater bucks which will be a free case. And free shipping. Killer bass too. Made in Indonesia, same as PRS SE. they have more if anyone needs bass
its a poor mans TBird. Very rock toans.
Whoa, that's pretty cool looking.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:08 pm
by fretless
Yeah I think so too. Also feather weight. Lots to like about this one. Talkbass is going nuts over this and the shorter 30” cousin the Newport. Great reviews got me. Some cool color options too and the new head stock. Thank God lol
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:53 am
by valtyr
Still nothing. I’m out of space anyway.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:02 pm
by Dave
thenakedarab wrote:Murdoch wrote:IndyWS6 wrote:I'm at the point where I have very little time to play, so it doesn't make sense to add anything unless it's a bucket list item. I don't have a proper Les Paul and I've always wanted an ES-335. If the right one of either comes along, I'll buy. Otherwise, I'm set with what I have...
This too. I barely play any more. It's been forever since I last picked up my Gibson
Hell, that's pretty much all I ever play anymore, all 13 of them, and quite honestly I play them all. I have two guitars for almost every tuning I play in.
E standard - LP Custom 390, Eastman 335 - .10, .13, .17, .20w, .36, .46
Eb standard - Adam Jones LP Std (stock), Gary Clark SG - .11, 14, 18w, .28, .38, .50
D - LP Studio - 12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
C# - SG Std - .12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
Open C or DADFAD - SG Custom - .11, .15, .20w, .28, .36, .56,
C - White LP Special, Red Explorer 390 (- .13, .17, .24w, .42, .52, .64
B - '71 LP Std & Red LP Special P90 - 014, .018p, .026w, .044, .054, .068
A - Adam Jones LP, & Firebird - .015, .019p, .028w, .046, .056, .070
OP - "Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?"
Brent - "I don't understand how discussions work because I'm a narcissistic junkie so here's an unrelated list of my possessions and what strings are on them"
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:20 pm
by andvari7
Dave wrote:thenakedarab wrote:Murdoch wrote:IndyWS6 wrote:I'm at the point where I have very little time to play, so it doesn't make sense to add anything unless it's a bucket list item. I don't have a proper Les Paul and I've always wanted an ES-335. If the right one of either comes along, I'll buy. Otherwise, I'm set with what I have...
This too. I barely play any more. It's been forever since I last picked up my Gibson
Hell, that's pretty much all I ever play anymore, all 13 of them, and quite honestly I play them all. I have two guitars for almost every tuning I play in.
E standard - LP Custom 390, Eastman 335 - .10, .13, .17, .20w, .36, .46
Eb standard - Adam Jones LP Std (stock), Gary Clark SG - .11, 14, 18w, .28, .38, .50
D - LP Studio - 12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
C# - SG Std - .12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
Open C or DADFAD - SG Custom - .11, .15, .20w, .28, .36, .56,
C - White LP Special, Red Explorer 390 (- .13, .17, .24w, .42, .52, .64
B - '71 LP Std & Red LP Special P90 - 014, .018p, .026w, .044, .054, .068
A - Adam Jones LP, & Firebird - .015, .019p, .028w, .046, .056, .070
OP - "Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?"
Brent - "I don't understand how discussions work because I'm a narcissistic junkie so here's an unrelated list of my possessions and what strings are on them"
Not the right place for that shit.
Anyway, since Basslab and Strandberg have not collaborated on my dream guitars and basses, and since Fractal hasn’t yet released the Axe-FX IV, the way I want them to do, I don’t have a real desire to buy any gear. Thus, I’m still in.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:33 pm
by boris the blade
failed miserably.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:08 pm
by maggotspawn
Still in. Currently not GASsing for anything.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:10 pm
by Dave
thenakedarab wrote:Dave wrote:thenakedarab wrote:Murdoch wrote:IndyWS6 wrote:I'm at the point where I have very little time to play, so it doesn't make sense to add anything unless it's a bucket list item. I don't have a proper Les Paul and I've always wanted an ES-335. If the right one of either comes along, I'll buy. Otherwise, I'm set with what I have...
This too. I barely play any more. It's been forever since I last picked up my Gibson
Hell, that's pretty much all I ever play anymore, all 13 of them, and quite honestly I play them all. I have two guitars for almost every tuning I play in.
E standard - LP Custom 390, Eastman 335 - .10, .13, .17, .20w, .36, .46
Eb standard - Adam Jones LP Std (stock), Gary Clark SG - .11, 14, 18w, .28, .38, .50
D - LP Studio - 12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
C# - SG Std - .12, 15, 24, 32, 42, 52
Open C or DADFAD - SG Custom - .11, .15, .20w, .28, .36, .56,
C - White LP Special, Red Explorer 390 (- .13, .17, .24w, .42, .52, .64
B - '71 LP Std & Red LP Special P90 - 014, .018p, .026w, .044, .054, .068
A - Adam Jones LP, & Firebird - .015, .019p, .028w, .046, .056, .070
OP - "Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?"
Brent - "I don't understand how discussions work because I'm a narcissistic junkie so here's an unrelated list of my possessions and what strings are on them"
You're so pathetic it's almost adorable. Butthurt haters are just latent homosapiens with closet man crushes. Bye.
Also you made a fallacious assertion. It was stated I made it a month, and was illustrating the juxtaposition between his month and mine.
I'll give you some time to figure out a response. I know I used a couple 5 syllable words and that shit is gonna intimidate you some
That's methed up
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:36 pm
by duncan
Still haven’t bought any gear
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:17 am
by mortatone
Haven’t bought anything yet but did do a trade this year so far.
But I have impulse bought tickets to a show in NYC & Tampa, and will probably impulse buy a pedal of some kind by the end of the weekend:lol:
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm
by Lance-a-not
Still in and nothing making me gas... so far
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:13 pm
by fretless
Got the bass. It’s ridiculously good. It could use a fret polish which will take me 5 min when I put my usual strings on it next weekend. But the shaping is nice with nice ends. Epiphone has really up’d their game here. It sounds awesome, a little darker than a P which is not a neg. Ballsy , punchy and totally rock. Gat damn cool axe. She’s a keeper. Also feather weight at 7.3 lbs. balances and feels great. Fit & finish is excellent. Need bass ? The current sweetwater deal is hundred bucks off , so 399.00. And 150 in sweetwater bucks. So I’m gonna go score a nice case for it.
Actually has a nice pearl inlay too
They have it in 4 colors
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... 1082354622
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:16 pm
by duncan
Still haven’t bought anything.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:47 am
by Dave
duncan wrote:Still haven’t bought anything.
Girl same
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:43 pm
by valtyr
I’m out. Moog Matriarch Dark acquired today.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:45 pm
by spawnofthesith
valtyr wrote:I’m out. Moog Matriarch Dark acquired today.
Oh man
I tried out a moog grandmother at guitar center and fel in love. Major gas. I bet the matriarch is even cooler
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:55 pm
by valtyr
Those are cool too, I think they have a spring reverb built in. Also, the filter is so resonant that you can get it to self oscillate and use it as a third oscillator. With no patch memory and semi modular build, it’s an excellent way to learn subtractive synthesis.
I wanted the Matriarch though, because it has twice as many oscillators, larger keybed, and about 90 patch points so it will integrate well into a modular rig. I have been watching this one at the local GC and it had been there long enough that they dropped the price.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:42 pm
by mortatone
I'm not buying ANYTHING in 2023
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:05 am
by duncan
Welp I’m out. Got a gift card to Long & McQuade for some photo work and ended up grabbing a Boss RV6 for $10 out of pocket.
Re: Who can refrain from buying gear the longest this year?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:57 am
by rock flag and eagle
I usually don't buy gear so I thought I'd make it the whole year. I ended up buying an Electrovibe (Unvibe clone) someone made off Reverb. Figured it would cost me about as much to make one as he was selling it for.
It sounds better than my Deja Vibe, sounds pretty close to my JHS Unicorn.
