No Gig Money

[oldmanp03]

In a band now where I average about $300 a gig, and dont pay for gas, food, or lodging, so it is actual profit. Couple that with my day job and I have plenty of money to buy gear....UNTIL NOW, have a baby on the way.....so not too much money for gear. Except I am buying a G50 wireless today.

All of my gear that I use for gigging has been bought with gig money over the years. The "collectible" guitars I have were not though.

 

[Russell L]

I've usually had 2-3 gigs/month for many years until last summer. But now I'm in three bands and have so many gigs I may have to start turning some down. Woohoo! Most all of my equipment has been bought with gig money. All I need is another cab for my Markbass combo.

And then, there's my motorcycles and astronomy gear...oh my...

 

[DWBass]

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

Yep! I was just relieved from a band with 20 gigs on the books. So I'm missing about $100-$300 per! Gotta start from scratch again with the new band who's not making that kind of scratch right now! All in all, I think I have all I need right now. I don't do much, if any, non paying gigs. I also do a lot of trading to get what I need.

 

[jefwho]

High fives from the other guys in my band is legal tender right?

If not not allot of gig money and most of what we get we reinvest in the band.

 

[dvh]

Most hobbies don't give you any significant cash payback. And let's face it, most TB'rs are hobbyists. Myself included.