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S/D Bassists #86 - Dollar Tree Romance
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Good night last night. Good practice for Friday's gig, then a fun live radio interview. We got 6 or 7 songs played. Paying for it this morning, though. Tired as fugg.
Morning everybody.
My guitar player's epic tone quest continues. Last week he scored a Peavey Rockmaster all-tube preamp and I helped him get a deal on a good power amp. Last I had heard he was very happy with that setup.
Then this morning I saw an email from him that he bought a vintage Dual Showman head and that was the final piece of the puzzle. It's been sort of fun living vicariously through his gear purchases, he's spent way more money that I ever would on gear - even to the point of making multiple withdrawals from his 401k to pay for stuff.
When the drummer and I heard that we both told him to STOP doing that. He's got plenty of stuff that he could flip to pay for new gear. I made it known then and there that I wasn't going to pull from my retirement fund to buy gear for our doom band.
So here's the question - when you guys want a new piece of gear like an amp or a bass do you save up money for a while? Flip some existing gear to pay for part or all of the cost? Put it on credit cards or draw from your 401k? Wait for tax refund money?
I tend to flip stuff to make up most of the cost and wait for tax season. My drummer does the CL flip thing as a side job, so he never really pays out of pocket for anything. Just curious as to what the rest of you guys do when you need cash for a new amp or instrument.
...and go!
My guitar player's epic tone quest continues. Last week he scored a Peavey Rockmaster all-tube preamp and I helped him get a deal on a good power amp. Last I had heard he was very happy with that setup.
Then this morning I saw an email from him that he bought a vintage Dual Showman head and that was the final piece of the puzzle. It's been sort of fun living vicariously through his gear purchases, he's spent way more money that I ever would on gear - even to the point of making multiple withdrawals from his 401k to pay for stuff.
When the drummer and I heard that we both told him to STOP doing that. He's got plenty of stuff that he could flip to pay for new gear. I made it known then and there that I wasn't going to pull from my retirement fund to buy gear for our doom band.
So here's the question - when you guys want a new piece of gear like an amp or a bass do you save up money for a while? Flip some existing gear to pay for part or all of the cost? Put it on credit cards or draw from your 401k? Wait for tax refund money?
I tend to flip stuff to make up most of the cost and wait for tax season. My drummer does the CL flip thing as a side job, so he never really pays out of pocket for anything. Just curious as to what the rest of you guys do when you need cash for a new amp or instrument.
...and go!
I tend to sock away a little money at a time which I add to gear flipping.
I try and buy something with a little more each time I buy, adding some of my funds to make it happen.
Haven't had a lot of time lately to make that happen but that's my standard plan.
I try and buy something with a little more each time I buy, adding some of my funds to make it happen.
Haven't had a lot of time lately to make that happen but that's my standard plan.
Damn it, first day back to work since the sinus operation and everyone is bitching about our prick boss. Internet and personal call micro-managing the office. I have been putting it off but man I need a larged screened smart phone. Fine I bring my own internet to work then, but damn you if I will stop ****ing off at work, I mostly get the job done most of the time LOL. If I wanted a prick for a boss I would be self-employed!
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All about the flip. Unfortunately I'm getting to the point where if I want something new I don't really have much to flip anymore, as I've gotten rid of all expendable gear so I could get the gear I really wanted.
I also use some paycheck/tax refund/extra income to pick up things from time to time...but when it comes to big purchases, it's 90% from flipping other gear.
I also use some paycheck/tax refund/extra income to pick up things from time to time...but when it comes to big purchases, it's 90% from flipping other gear.
This japanese hardcore music video is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. I demand you all watch it immediately: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdwT5JlH8gM&list=WL97E7495296C1C5B4
I bought that GK 800 to flip and now I dig it and don't want to get rid of it LOL. But I am in the same bought where I finally have keeper gear but still want some more pedals(all pricey of course), one of those old Lab Series heads and a guitar 410 or 212 cab for it or a Lab Series combo, and funds for more parts basses and guitars, and some type of drum machine and recording software, and and and LOL. So yep I too am in need of flipping big time for the spare play money cash.
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Gear fund is part gig money (mostly dried up with my new band 
), part sales of old gear and part real money.
), part sales of old gear and part real money.
I am single, work a ton, no kids, don't date women with expensive tastes, and have very low "life operating" costs. Makes gear easy to get, when I find something that I *need*.
I am also in a good place gear wise. I dont need any more cabs. The only amp that has my attention for future purchase has not been released yet. Basses are pretty solid.
Only things that have my wallet nervous is a fEARless F212, and a passive Dingwall Super P/J 5. I dont need the fEARless, and it isnt cheap so I probably wont get one. The Dingwall is super tempting, but if I am throwing that kind of cash down, it better be exactly what I want, which means buying it new. That is a BIG pill to swallow, and I have not justified that kind of purchase to myself yet.
Yet.
I am also in a good place gear wise. I dont need any more cabs. The only amp that has my attention for future purchase has not been released yet. Basses are pretty solid.
Only things that have my wallet nervous is a fEARless F212, and a passive Dingwall Super P/J 5. I dont need the fEARless, and it isnt cheap so I probably wont get one. The Dingwall is super tempting, but if I am throwing that kind of cash down, it better be exactly what I want, which means buying it new. That is a BIG pill to swallow, and I have not justified that kind of purchase to myself yet.
Yet.
I thought I was the thread killer around here.
Got my nose buried in work, wearing headphones to block out the distractions. I'll try to post more.
Got my nose buried in work, wearing headphones to block out the distractions. I'll try to post more.
Music theory question for any cats on here who might know. Trying to find out if there are any fretboard maps online that show the intervals of the keys shown out across the fretboard. You know how if you are on the Root then the fourth is directly under that and the 5th is above the Root. I am trying to memorize whatever interval you are on what interval is directly below the note and what is directly above the note you are on at any given time. Like say I am rocking the tonic and the guitarist is hitting a major 6th chord and I want to highligh that 6th interval then I know ok I am pounding on the Root so the closest sixths are one fret above and two frets towards the neck or two frets directly below and one fret over towards the nuts kind of thing. I know it may be crazy to think that way and that is 12 intervals to memorize what is directly above and below each but thinking the pattern could be memorized and make the fretboard a bit more memorizable then just shift that pattern to what root note you are on. 1, 4, and 5 and the octave are so burned into memory from being so common in songs I am just wanting to branch out I suppose.
I throw a lot of my purchases on the the credit card. Once I flip gear I put the $$$ on the card, and any money I have extra goes towards it, as well. Plus, I use the card to gt miles for free flights, or towards more gear.
But I manage my CC like a boss, so I don't have to worrry about the balances getting out of hand, or getting in trouble with interest.
But I manage my CC like a boss, so I don't have to worrry about the balances getting out of hand, or getting in trouble with interest.
FTF - Full Time Flipper
I don't buy much expensive gear, get little gas, rarely act on the gas, and when I do I go generally for the cheapest option. So I actually make money in my GAS search.
That orange terror bass head and dually will be like 80% of my rigs gear costs.
I don't buy much expensive gear, get little gas, rarely act on the gas, and when I do I go generally for the cheapest option. So I actually make money in my GAS search.
That orange terror bass head and dually will be like 80% of my rigs gear costs.
I'm young I spend stupidly when it comes to GAS. But I'm really trying to fixing that, I need to do some liquidation myself, got a few failed experiments and amps I won't be using anymore once I get my Vulcan back. I just hate having to deal with Craigslist and don't want to take the hit selling it to MGR. I don't know how you guys do flipping regularly, it would drive me insane.
Never used credit yet, but damn it makes me nervous. I dunno Besides a house loan I don't see where I would use one much in my current mindset.
I like interest in my favor not against.
I like interest in my favor not against.
