Best musical invesments youve made?

BrandonBass · #1 01-16-2011, 10:10 AM

for me... a Used audere preamp for $100usd. This thing kills, low z-mode ftw

a used Ibanez pd-7 for usd$30. One of the best distortion pedals Ive tried, I even use it for guitar... I swear if this thing was under a different brand and is 'discontinued' or 'vintage' it would cost several hundreds.

lastly, a used milkbox for usd$40. One of the best compressors ive tried(ive tried several, including the more branded ones)

subject42 · #2 01-16-2011, 10:15 AM

For me it was lessons.

REAPER52 · #3 01-16-2011, 10:19 AM

For me it was my bass rig- started late in life -and it been a blast

coffin blurt · #4 01-16-2011, 10:23 AM

Every new set of strings

tjh · #5 01-16-2011, 10:25 AM

I would say the 'knowledge' related items ... a few years back when I was just getting back into this again, I had zero knowledge of music theory, I picked up Bass Guitar for Dummies, and ever since I realize the importance of a continuing quest to understand what and why I was playing something ... Friedland books, etc ... are all a tremendous investment ... tastes in eqpt change, and gear moves on ... however, the knowledge you acquire may fade, but it is always there to go back and draw from ...

Vincent P · #6 01-16-2011, 10:25 AM

My first bass :-)

pedroims · #7 01-16-2011, 10:25 AM

Lessons and theory books,

**jmattbassplaya** · #8 01-16-2011, 10:26 AM

A tuner

Probably my EBMM StingRay. It was my first 'good' bass and it was my muse to play music for over 4 solid years when I was just getting started - we're talking about practicing for for 6+ hours a day, easily. It'll always be my favorite, even though it's currently not my #1.

cjmodulus · #9 01-16-2011, 10:26 AM

For me it's the time invested into practicing.
That and my used modulus Q5 for $1400 courtesy of a local music store

MikeBass · #10 01-16-2011, 10:28 AM

Sold a bunch of high end cabs and gave the money to a friend (who pretty known in the bass gear industry) who was in dire need.
Bought a SR5 (used) for an extremely talented young kid. He's gigging like crazy right now. Can read darn near anything. He's real real good!
Donated to a fellow TB'r after his gear was ripped off.

Folks at TB have been good to me and you need to give back. That's been my best investment

tjh · #11 01-16-2011, 10:45 AM

Nice Mike ... thanks ...

Jmathews8 · #12 01-16-2011, 10:52 AM

A Schecter C5 custom for 350 usd. Marked down from 950. I love it.

iiipopes · #13 01-16-2011, 10:54 AM

A good acoustic guitar. Seriously, everything else derives from a good acoustic guitar and learning at least a few chords to accompany people. There will be times when electricity is not available, when space is not available, when the gig does not lend itself to a full rig of any kind, but having a good acoustic guitar is always an asset.

manbass · #14 01-17-2011, 01:11 PM

Jeff Berlins One Week Intensive Course.

(twice.)

zachoff · #15 01-17-2011, 01:12 PM

Behringer 300W PA & two old Traynor 4x8 PA speakers for $300.

BigOldHarry · #16 01-17-2011, 01:18 PM

my current amp setup. Cost me major $$ back in 2000, but has been great for a zillion gigs - never a problem, always sounds great.

oldbassplayergu · #17 01-17-2011, 01:23 PM

private lessons. I'd been playing for 10 or 12 years self tought and hit a dead end. my girlfriend's (at the time) brother played upright and hooked me up with a guy named mike frost who tought out off his house. he was a great teacher and a good man. I owe him alot. I think He plays for Estaban now. Anyway mike if you read this THANK YOU