No Gig Money

Dr. Cheese · #1 04-04-2011, 10:16 AM

I have no gig money that I can use for purchases. How many of you are in the same boat?

Basehead · #2 04-04-2011, 10:21 AM

Me either, BUT, I have lots of other ****to sell to fund my GAS....

SLaPiNFuNK · #3 04-04-2011, 10:23 AM

I haven't had a paying gig for years... YEARS...

And in the last 2 weeks, I purchased a new MTD535 and a 1963 P-Bass...

All through High School, COllege and the two years after I played bass (and other music stuff) full time... for the last 9 years... maybe a blues gig for $50 bux here or there... haha...

lonote · #4 04-04-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Basehead

Me either, BUT, I have lots of other **** to sell to fund my GAS....

I just need the motivation to do it...no serious gas at this time.

Kwesi · #5 04-04-2011, 10:24 AM

I've made less than $300 in gig money over the course of me playing bass. I think it's safe to say that I have negative gig money, lol.

bassteban · #6 04-04-2011, 10:25 AM

We're so broke that I've sold 3 basses in the past year & a half or so w/o buying replacements...

christw · #7 04-04-2011, 10:26 AM

I've very consistently lost money when playing with bands. I've sold off a lot of my extra gear because of that. Thankfully the current one has enough organization and connections such that I think I'll actually end up in the green for once. I hope at some point I can pay by playing for a nice Jazz Bass.

alexofc69 · #8 04-04-2011, 10:27 AM

I get paid in beer

Dave Siff · #9 04-04-2011, 10:31 AM

I don't have any gig money. Never have, really, except for one weekend where a band I was in played a wedding reception and a private party. I made about $700 in two days and immediately bought a Fender Jaguar bass. And sold it two weeks later.
My gear money always has come from raises, bonuses, selling other gear, or -- my favorite place -- out of nowhere.

Kwesi · #10 04-04-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Siff

My gear money always has come from raises, bonuses, selling other gear, or -- my favorite place -- street corners

What a coincidence that's my favorite place too

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MatticusMania · #11 04-04-2011, 10:34 AM

My original band doesnt generate much cash flow, and when we do it usually goes towards recording costs.

My gear purchases usually come from trading or selling a pedal, or like above, bonuses or my favorite time of the year - Tax Return season!

**smperry** · #12 04-04-2011, 10:34 AM

This isn't about a specific bass, so I'm moving it to Miscellaneous.

i_got_a_mohawk · #13 04-04-2011, 10:35 AM

Not had any gig, let alone a paying one, in ages.

So yeah, tends to be how I treat myself

Dr. Cheese · #14 04-04-2011, 10:36 AM

For the last four or do years, my church has given me $100 every Christmas. Prior to that I got $50 once. My gear has usually been bought with tax refund or summer school money. I also used to be dumb with credit cards too.

drpepper · #15 04-04-2011, 10:38 AM

I have "gig money." I was seriously considering getting a Brubaker Standard NBS or JXB, but I had to buy a washer and dryer on Saturday - so I have less than I had last week

But I don't know if I can or truly want to pull the trigger on $2,500 for a bass anyway, so I was probably saved from myself.

I do still have my money from Friday in cash, but I'll just use that for food and misc until it runs out.

erock0138 · #16 04-04-2011, 10:41 AM

I get paid by the gig, But it's my only source of income at this time, so I still can't afford anything.

hrodbert696 · #17 04-04-2011, 10:52 AM

Never had a paying gig, but haven't been at this all that long. It seems like I'm constantly shopping for gear and even occasionally buying some (makes the Mrs very nervous), but in reality both my basses and the amp -- all the expensive stuff -- came as presents. The self-bought gear is all miscellaneous stuff -- a DI/preamp, straps, cords, stands, mic stand, gig bag for the bass that didn't come with one, stuff like that. I have bought a couple of cheap used basses but then sold, traded, or donated them.

Trying to get a couple of projects together to gig now, but whether I'm going to have a day job past this summer is very much a question mark -- which would mean any gig income won't go to GAS, but to plugging budget holes. Hopefully regular work will show up soon.

Dr. Cheese · #18 04-04-2011, 10:54 AM

It seems I am gaining a touch of wisdom with age, and I have really become conscious of having only a small budget for gear. My goal is to always stay within my means when I think about what to buy.

Phalex · #19 04-04-2011, 10:55 AM

I have no shortage of gig money, but I don't need any new gear. (Can you believe it??) My gig money mostly goes towards fueling the American economy. (i.e. beer and cheeseburgers)

krutonlowend · #20 04-04-2011, 11:04 AM

I am blessed with a guitarist that spends more time at his job finding us (paying) gigs than actually working!