Do you ever want to buy gear you already have?

shaolinwhat · #1 04-13-2010, 01:16 PM

It sounds odd, but do you ever see a good deal on a nice piece of equipment, and get the urge to pick it up, even though you already own one? I have been enjoying my cab so much lately that when I came across this, that was my feeling:

http://columbus.craigslist.org/msg/1677010475.html

I guess it would be different if I had a head that could roll with 2 ohms

PortugalWillie · #2 04-13-2010, 01:19 PM

Every time I see a Jag bass for $400, I have to talk myself out of it.

Although, if I could get my hands on a white one for that price, I would probably buy another.

MrGotBass · #3 04-13-2010, 01:20 PM

Hey, for $300 bucks, if it works, pick it up! Get a new head and you have twice the RAWK POWAH!

shaolinwhat · #4 04-13-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGotBass

Hey, for $300 bucks, if it works, pick it up! Get a new head and you have twice the RAWK POWAH!

ha yes, in my fantasy world that is exactly how my pay checks would be spent

lazyone2 · #5 04-13-2010, 01:23 PM

Its all about the price.

Deluge Of Sound · #6 04-13-2010, 01:24 PM

I want to pick up another Casady, so I can keep one in standard and one tuned down two steps. Switching the tunings regularly is a pain.

Fuzzbass · #7 04-13-2010, 01:24 PM

I have two Stewart World 2.1 amplifiers. That way, I have a couple of fully functional lightweight rack rigs at all times. Also, I bought a second SWR Interstellar Overdrive simply because I got a good deal on it: I figure it's there as backup.

georgestrings · #8 04-13-2010, 01:35 PM

Sure - I liked my 1st 700rb-II so much that I bought a 2nd one for a backup...

- georgestrings

Scionreality · #9 04-13-2010, 01:37 PM

I've liked different settings on pedals enough that I've seriously thought several times about buying a second one to use for another setting. However, this feeling passes*, and I figure out what I really will end up using the pedal for.**

*I still want to get another GK Deisel Dawg and put them both in a single smaller enclosure

**You never stop turning knobs. Leave them alone for more than three months and I think you die or something.

shaolinwhat · #10 04-13-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scionreality

I've liked different settings on pedals enough that I've seriously thought several times about buying a second one to use for another setting. However, this feeling passes*, and I figure out what I really will end up using the pedal for.**

*I still want to get another GK Deisel Dawg and put them both in a single smaller enclosure

**You never stop turning knobs. Leave them alone for more than three months and I think you die or something.

I feel that. I wouldn't mind having a couple digitech BSW's

Scionreality · #11 04-13-2010, 01:45 PM

I'm currently wrestling with wanting several EHX BMSs.

rmkesler · #12 04-13-2010, 01:47 PM

I am consistently a sucker for a P bass.

DRafalske · #13 04-13-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rmkesler

I am consistently a sucker for a P bass.

X2. Got three of them myself.

D

jnewmark · #14 04-13-2010, 02:25 PM

I bought a MarkBass F1 used, and wish I had enough to buy a new one, or an F500.

JimmyM · #15 04-13-2010, 02:36 PM

two matching cabs are always better than one. of course, the impedance has to work for the head.

hrgiger · #16 04-13-2010, 02:45 PM

I just can't even understand why anyone still makes bass amps that don't run @ 2 ohms...

SteveC · #17 04-13-2010, 02:47 PM

I don't buy what I already have, but I do buy what I used to have again. Helps keep the gear merry-go-round going.

JimmyM · #18 04-13-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hrgiger

I just can't even understand why anyone still makes bass amps that don't run @ 2 ohms...

why stop there? why not do 1 ohm? or .5 ohms? i never once thought about impedance or throttling small cabs with tons of wattage until i came on here. to me, it's such a huge chase for zero gain. but that's my opinion and i'm old.

johnk_10 · #19 04-13-2010, 02:52 PM

i buy duplicate gear all the time. i figure, if i like it, why not have at least two of them?

SpamBot · #20 04-13-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

why stop there? why not do 1 ohm? or .5 ohms? i never once thought about impedance or throttling small cabs with tons of wattage until i came on here. to me, it's such a huge chase for zero gain. but that's my opinion and i'm old.

+1 to this. I'd be fine with amps that had a min of 8 ohms for the most part. If you're to the point where you need the extra 3db between 4 and 8 or between 2 and 4 you probably need a bigger amp anyway.