the "tally the damage" thread

[Brian Krashpad]

Haven't seen one of these in awhile, but recently responded to one elsewhere, and thought I'd see what type responses we get here.

The concept is real simple. How much dosh have you got in the gear you currently own? You can subdivide or exclude as you see fit (such as limiting to electric guitars, or also include basses, or acoustics, or amps, or PA gear or pedals, etc.) and can just give a total, or give breakdowns either by item or class.

I'll start with my own somewhat shocking (at least to me) numbers. However, some of this stuff goes back to the '70's and early '80's so at least it's not like I acquired all this mess all at once.

Guitars/basses (any "99" prices rounded to even hundred):

Sonia $62.50 '60 Duo-Sonic (rounded up to $65 for addition purposes)
Brownie $125 Tex-Mex Tele Special
Blondie $400 '52 RI Telecaster (w/OHSC and all case candy)
Seven $100 Squier MIJ P-Bass
Ruby $225 DeArmond Jet Star
Blue $200 Ovation Breadwinner
Chrissie $450 Hamer USA Special
Cherie $525 Les Paul Studio DC (w/non-orig’l HSC)
Nell $200 Fender Standard Jazz Bass (w/OHSC)
Violet $100 “parts” Telecaster w/Seymour Duncan mini-hum in neck
Raquel $400 Fernandes Ravelle (w/Seymour Duncan HB’s)(w/non-orig’l gigbag)
Valerie $99 Agile P-90 Valkyrie
Theresa $200 1980 Peavey T-60 (w/OHSC)
Cassie $750 Les Paul Classic (w/OHSC)
Joan $235 Gretsch Electromatic Special Jet
Rickie <$250> Rickenbacker 620
Candy $100 Preavey Predator Strat
Stormy $250 Schecter Tempest Special (w/OHSC)
Corrine $100 Brownsville Choirboy
Goldie $300 Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Custom Shop WildKat
Dani $250 Danelectro Hodad
Farrah $125 Peavey USA Fury Bass
Daisy $250 Daisy Rock Retro-H 12-string
Birdie $100 Epiphone Thunderbird bass

12-String $150 ‘70's Yamaha acoustic
Acoustic Gift ‘70's MIJ no brand
Mandolin $85 Oscar Schmitt
Banjo Gift Pirles brand
Ukelele $30 Johnson

Amps:

Fender Super Reverb Amp (US 4x10 all-tube 40 W), blackface, 1966, modded into 2 2x10 cabs ($300)

Sovtek MiG50H "Tube Midget" (Russian, 2000 all-tube) amplifier head ($199)

Sunn 200S (US, 1960s, all-tube 60W) Bass head that doubles for guitar also (~$275)

Risson 4x12 slant front cab (US, 1980's) ($100)

Kustom 100, matching head (US 1970's 100 W solid state) and ported cab (1x15) ($225)

Ampeg SVT bass cab (US 1970's? 8x10) ($225)

Crate BX-200 bass head (200 W solid state US 1995) ($200)

Woodson 250 matching bass head and 1x15 cab (US 1970's? 250W ?-- on semi-permanent loan)(free)

Boggs-0-sonic Cigarbox amp ~$35 (?)

DIY 2x8 Fender guitar cab (? unknown-- not even sure where I got this!)

DIY 2x12 Celestion guitar cab $90

DIY 2x10 bass cab (Peavey PA cab/Carvin bass speakers) $50

Peavey Valve King Royal 8 tube amp $100

Crate GX40C 2x8 amp $80

Total: unless I mis-added, I get $7985, and since I can't remember what I paid for the little 2x8 cab, but I know I paid something, we'll just call it 8 grand. I don't have a good list of PA stuff, mics, stands, effects, cases/bags bought separately (not reflected in above prices) and other gear (like an old Farfisa keyboard I have), but there's another grand there easy. So best guess, at least $9000!

:eek:

Your turn!

[Rocket]

Cost or value?
I have a number of collectables that cost nothing, (passed on from my mother, relatives, sponsers, promos, endorsements, etc.)... value is significant.

[Brian Krashpad]

Cost or value?
I have a number of collectables that cost nothing, (passed on from my mother, relatives, sponsers, promos, endorsements, etc.)... value is significant.

Cost. I'm looking at what we've actually paid. Otherwise I'd have to do estimates on probably half my guitars that I got great deals on and could sell for considerably more.

[bigG]

So happens I just went thru this for insurance purposes a few months ago. All my gear is not covered under standard insurance - they figure the "average" person has one or two guitars and one amp +/-, so I had to add a rider to cover my stuff.

All the gear you see in my signature is also approx $9,000, although I got the Swart since then, and the Hardwire pedal, so let's make it $10,000!

Stuff like this can make you kinda sick if you think about it too much! :bravo:
But at my age I think I've learned alot abt what's important in life - my life anyway. I coulda had a new car w that $, but my gear means a whole lot more to me than any stinkin new car! :D

[Brian Krashpad]

So happens I just went thru this for insurance purposes a few months ago. All my gear is not covered under standard insurance - they figure the "average" person has one or two guitars and one amp +/-, so I had to add a rider to cover my stuff.

All the gear you see in my signature is also approx $9,000, although I got the Swart since then, and the Hardwire pedal, so let's make it $10,000!

Stuff like this can make you kinda sick if you think about it too much! :bravo:
But at my age I think I've learned alot abt what's important in life - my life anyway. I coulda had a new car w that $, but my gear means a whole lot more to me than any stinkin new car! :D

My rationalization: divided out over 35 years of playing, it's only $260/year!

[bigG]

My rationalization: divided out over 35 years of playing, it's only $260/year!

Krash, rationalization works for me - in most any situation! :rotflmao:

Using yours, over 45 years for me (although not all of them active) is like $222/year - although I've bought the bulk of my gear in the last 3 years, so I'll prorate it, or whatever you call it. :)

(Most of the stuff I sold off from the 60s and early 70s is worth well over $100,000 today! OY!) :thwap:

[Brian Krashpad]

Krash, rationalization works for me - in most any situation! :rotflmao:

Using yours, over 45 years for me (although not all of them active) is like $222/year - although I've bought the bulk of my gear in the last 3 years, so I'll prorate it, or whatever you call it. :)

(Most of the stuff I sold off from the 60s and early 70s is worth well over $100,000 today! OY!) :thwap:

Yeah, for the first half of the 35 years I had very little in the way of gear, compared to now. Most of it's come in the 90's and 00's.

[ragnarpk]

i'm only running at around $2,800... but then again, i'm only 17 :p

[marnold]

Well, lessee:
Floyd Rose DST-3 plus pups/mods: $405
Fender Showmaster Celtic H: $250
Danelectro Cool Cat Fuzz: $30
Digitech EX-7: $155
Digitech CF-7: $40
Behringer TO800: $30
Vox AD30VT: $250
Ragin Cajun for the AD30VT: $65
Vox VFS-2 Footswitch: ~$25
Spector Performer: $180
Acoustic B20: $123
1-Spot with Multi-plug: $30

Total: $1583

If you count my Peavy Blazer, Squier '51, and Zoom 505II that were "re-gifted" to my son, you can add $300 to that. There would also be some miscellaneous stuff in there like cords, strings, my bass gig bag, etc.

Very little of this was purchased with "my" cash. Most of it came via money that was given to me as a gift for my birthday, Christmas, or for doing weddings/funerals. My DST-3 was purchased by selling my Charvel Model 7 at a slight profit. This is all over the course of about the past 12 years.

[Spudman]

So are you saying what we paid for it prices or fair market value to replace those items today?

Either way I'm totally
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa59/Joe_Cannibal/Afraid.jpg

[Brian Krashpad]

i'm only running at around $2,800... but then again, i'm only 17 :p

Haha, at 17 my total was... zero.

I had an acoustic my dad gave me, and my folks bought me a very crappy Sears electric guitar and little amp.

[Brian Krashpad]

So are you saying what we paid for it prices or fair market value to replace those items today?

Either way I'm totally
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa59/Joe_Cannibal/Afraid.jpg

Price paid. That's easier, in most cases.

[sunvalleylaw]

Acoustic: Gift (300?)
MIM 60th Ann. Strat: $450
Peavey C-30: $350
Hagstrom Viking $375 plus $40 case
Bad Monkey $25
Boss DS-1: Gift (55)
Boss CE-5: $45(?)
Boss NS-2: Gift (100?)
Boss Looper: $175(?)
Korg AX-1g: $25
Berhinger tuner and clean boost: $30 each
Wah: $35
Toneport UX2: Gift (125)
Little Big Muff: $40
Rabid Rodent: $115
MXR Carbon Copy: Gift (150)
Tube Tamer:10
OneSpot: 25-30
Extra PG: 20


Cables, picks, $50?

I did not include shipping. I got some good deals from folks here, and elsewhere. So, if I count only what I spent of my money (including sold toys, birthday/gift money, and allowance), I am in $1800. If I add what gifts cost people, I am in $2530. If my math is correct.

[Brian Krashpad]

Acoustic: Gift (300?)
MIM 60th Ann. Strat: $450
Peavey C-30: $350
Hagstrom Viking $375 plus $40 case
Bad Monkey $25
Boss DS-1: Gift (55)
Boss CE-5: $45(?)
Boss NS-2: Gift (100?)
Boss Looper: $175(?)
Korg AX-1g: $25
Berhinger tuner and clean boost: $30 each
Wah: $35
Toneport UX2: Gift (125)
Little Big Muff: $40
Rabid Rodent: $115
MXR Carbon Copy: Gift (150)
Tube Tamer:10
OneSpot: 25-30
Extra PG: 20


Cables, picks, $50?

I did not include shipping. I got some good deals from folks here, and elsewhere. So, if I count only what I spent of my money (including sold toys, birthday/gift money, and allowance), I am in $1800. If I add what gifts cost people, I am in $2530. If my math is correct.

Either way, a very modest sum for a rich lawyer. ;)

I didn't even include any of my pedals.

Not that I could remember what I paid for any of them anyhow. I know that the last two I got I won in contests on another (very small) forum I'm on, that has contests among the membership. When there's like a dozen people in the contest pool, odds of winning are pretty darn good. I won a Bad Monkey and a modded late version Tube Screamer.

[Gil Janus]

More or less in order:

1973 Léro Model 58 Dreadnought - $150 in 1973
2005 Squier '51 - $100 in 2007 (March)
2007 Vox DA-5 Amp - $139 in 2007 (March)
Danelectro FAB Chorus Pedal - $15 in 2007
EHX LPB-1 Boost Pedal - $39 in 2007
Fender PT-100 Tuner Pedal - $40 in 2007
Line6 Toneport KB37 - 37-key MIDI Keyboard + USB Audio Interface - $299 in 2007
Line6 Gearbox Plugin + Model Packs - $200 in 2007
M-Audio Black Box Pedal Board - $50 in 2007 (used with KB37)
M-Audio Studiophile DX4 Powered Monitors - 18w /channel - $149 in 2007
M-Audio Trigger Finger MIDI Pad Controller - $160 in 2007 (factory refurb)
On-Stage Mic Set - $30 in 2007
2006 Squier Standard Strat - Cherryburst - $200 in 2007 (July)
2008 Fender VGStrat - Blizzard Pearl - $0 in 2008 (July) Won from Fender
Danelectro FAB Flanger Pedal - $15 in 2008 (Christmas)
Danelectro FAB Echo Pedal - $15 in 2008 (Christmas)
Danelectro Chicken Salad Vibe Pedal - $29 in 2008 (Christmas)
DVM BYOC Script Phaser - Phasers To STUN - $120 in 2008 (Christmas)
On-Stage Music Stands - $40 in 2008 (Christmas)
5-guitar Curved Corner Stand - $70 in 2008 (Christmas)
2008 SX PB/J Bass in Purple - $100 in 2008 (Christmas present for Daughter)
2008 Ibanez SWX20 - 20w Bass Amp - $129 in 2008 (Christmas present for Daughter)
2008 Fender Super Champ XD 15w Amp + Footswitch - $352 in 2009 (February)
Standback Amp Stand - $32 in 2009 (February)
1998 Ovation Standard Balladeer - Natural $200 in 2009 (April)
2001 Squier Affinity Strat - Baltic Blue - $50 in 2009 (April) (present for Daughter)

At least 7 or 8 guitar straps for me, 2 for my daughter, last 2 guitars came with 2 more straps!

Capo, Brass Slide, picks, guitar cleaning/polishing stuff.

3 single guitar stands - 2 Shubb Black Talons, 1 Fender Folding Electric one

Guitar cases for everything, only VGStrat, Bass and last 2 came with cases.

Strings - lots and lots of strings

Many patch cables, instrument cables.

Many books about guitars, playing, practicing, music books, Strat Chronicles book, guitar maintenance books

Cheapest thing was the home made pedal board - scrap wood cut by myself, $3.00 for some cheap indoor-outdoor rugs, $2.50 for velcro :dude:

So it comes to a lota dough. :whatever:

Guitars - $800.00 - not bad for what we have
Amps - $620 - 3 amps
Pedals - $273
Computer Stuff - $858 ! Bigger than I thought it would be
Misc cables, stands, cases - $500

$3051 - yikes, did we spend this much :thwap: But think of the fun :rotflmao:

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/32324a01bee623340.jpg

Gil :cool:

[sunvalleylaw]

Either way, a very modest sum for a rich lawyer. ;)



Or the not so rich lawyer. ;) EDIT: Also goes to show you can get some nice, credible gear these days for not that much. EndEDIT I realize I left off books, straps, straplocks, etc. Oh well, it really should be the bigger stuff. Either way, the sum does not reach the retail price of my dream acoustic guitar. (Martin HD-28V) :thwap: :rotflmao: :beer:

[Spudman]

I am in $1800.

That's what it would cost to build just one of my analogue pedal boards. :eek:

I'm really having a hard time with this because I don't know if I want everyone to know how insane I am.:thwap:

[Brian Krashpad]

Or the not so rich lawyer. ;) I realize I left off books, straps, straplocks, etc. Oh well, it really should be the bigger stuff. Either way, the sum does not reach the retail price of my dream acoustic guitar. (Martin HD-28V) :thwap: :rotflmao: :beer:

Haha, of course you know I was joshing with that gibe.

I could probably be making as much if not more than I am now, if I'd have stayed in education, and we all know how well THAT pays!

As for strap locks-- I make my own out of those fake credit cards one gets sent in the mail!

[Brian Krashpad]

That's what it would cost to build just one of my analogue pedal boards. :eek:

I'm really having a hard time with this because I don't know if I want everyone to know how insane I am.:thwap:

Haha, c'mon man, we're among friends. Besides, I showed mine.

[sumitomo]

5,000 should cover it.Sure beats 50,000 for a car that I will only drive 4 times in a year during race season.Sumi:D heck that calls for a GAS celebration hey Vood how much for that OD2 pedal?

[markb]

A tricky one as I have to get into currency conversions and then how do you evaluate the trade-ins? And then I've had some of this stuff for years so I'll have to allow for inflation. But here goes.

American Ash Telecaster £829 new (= silverface Vibrolux + a little cash)
'94 Special Edition US strat £500 used (+ the odd pickup replacement) (1999)
Epiphone Dot NZ$650 used

Gibson early J45 Reissue £1020 new (2000)
L'Arrivee parlour acoustic £399 new (add NZ$120 for a hard case) (2001)

Tech21 TM60 £495 new (1995)
Roland Cube 60 NZ$699 new

Boss SD-1 NZ$99 new
Cool Cat Drive NZ$70
Ibanez 60's Fuzz $NZ35 used

Cables (lots of them), odd footswitches, tuners, stands. Probably about $NZ1000 or so in replacement value.

If someone wants to do the conversions and add that lot up they're welcome :)

[marnold]

I'm really having a hard time with this because I don't know if I want everyone to know how insane I am.:thwap:
Too late :)

Of course, unlike the majority of us, you've done this guitar thing professionally, so there's at least some method to the madness.

[Spudman]

I'll let you do the math.

The Mother Load (http://www.box.net/shared/ovmqj86idv)

Okay, I'm just too lazy (and dizzy) to figure this all out right now. Hey, at least I did the list. Next for the PA, lights, cases, stands and so on. Oh joy! I can hardly wait to start doing the serial numbers. That should be fun.

[sunvalleylaw]

The motherload must have been too hot to see. It has been removed. EDIT: ok, now it works. Wow! Even though I have been there and seen a good chunk of the ML, it is impressive to see it listed to say the least. :D

[Spudman]

The motherload must have been too hot to see. It has been removed. EDIT: ok, now it works. Wow! Even though I have been there and seen a good chunk of the ML, it is impressive to see it listed to say the least. :D

Good thing I don't change residences frequently.

[ZMAN]

I know exactly. The accountant in me always HAS to have documentation.
I have a book that I keep all the information on each piece I buy. In the book I record the name of the guitar, where it was made, serial number, original cost, whether I paid tax on it or not, case included or purchase with cost of case, a brief description and the date of purchase, and where I purchased it. I also keep all documentation and sadly even the boxes they came in if possible.
I also have on file a picture of every one I own. This is for insurance purposes as well.
So without listing every one I have just under 20,000 Can.
Oops. I just went and looked again and that figure was without taxes.
We are now more like 22,000.

[Spudman]

I know exactly. The accountant in me always HAS to have documentation.
I have a book that I keep all the information on each piece I buy. In the book I record the name of the guitar, where it was made, serial number, original cost, whether I paid tax on it or not, case included or purchase with cost of case, a brief description and the date of purchase, and where I purchased it. I also keep all documentation and sadly even the boxes they came in if possible.
I also have on file a picture of every one I own. This is for insurance purposes as well.
So without listing every one I have just under 20,000 Can.

You need a lot more fiber.:D :rotflmao:

[ZMAN]

I look at hobbies as investments. I have owned my 68 SG since 69 and over the last 13 or so years I have spent about 18,000. That is only about 1350 a year. That is what I tell my wife to rationalize my purchases.

[kiteman]

Handmade Buck Dharma Signature guitar - $899
Carvin Bolt kit - $600 / upgraded - $700
Carvin DC127M - $1240 / upgraded - $1540
Blackheart Handsome Devil half stack - $510
Peavey Windsor half stack - $400
Fender Rumble 25 bass amp - $239
Adrenalinn III - $375
Boss GT-10 - $499

Total - $5162

I got more stuff which are older stuff but I'm trying to sell 'em off.


:rockon:

[Brian Krashpad]

I'll let you do the math.

The Mother Load (http://www.box.net/shared/ovmqj86idv)

Okay, I'm just too lazy (and dizzy) to figure this all out right now. Hey, at least I did the list. Next for the PA, lights, cases, stands and so on. Oh joy! I can hardly wait to start doing the serial numbers. That should be fun.

There are admittedly a lot of items, but from the things that I know what they are, a lot of them are relatively inexpensive. So, you got that going for ya.

:pancake:

[just strum]

Cost. I'm looking at what we've actually paid. Otherwise I'd have to do estimates on probably half my guitars that I got great deals on and could sell for considerably more.

did you keep track of these over the years? I've only been playing for about three years (not much to show for it talent wise) and I don't think I could list the items that I've had, only the items that I can see over my right shoulder.

[sunvalleylaw]

Well Strum, you did have that revolving door policy going there for a while. ;)

My list is over about the same time period as yours, and it was surprising to me how hard I had to think. I had to refer to my sig line pretty much.

[tjcurtin1]

I'll let you do the math.

The Mother Load (http://www.box.net/shared/ovmqj86idv)



:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: My question is - where do you PUT all this stuff!!!

[just strum]

Well Strum, you did have that revolving door policy going there for a while. ;)



Actually sold one today - the Washburn Idol is gone.

[Brian Krashpad]

did you keep track of these over the years? I've only been playing for about three years (not much to show for it talent wise) and I don't think I could list the items that I've had, only the items that I can see over my right shoulder.

I only started actually keeping a list in my current main band, Crash Pad, for the webpage, and even then only for the last 5 to 8 years actually started including prices paid in a list off-site. I also started recording serial numbers, for the guitars at least. Really should do the amps as well.

But I learned a long time ago that if I don't write stuff down it all tends to run together. That's also why I tend to take photos at shows. I keep a list, also on the Crash Pad page, of every (sfaik) Crash Pad gig, the date, venue, and band line-up. Crash Pad doesn't play as often as say a cover band does, but according to my records our most recent show was number 117, and to date there have been 20 people who have appeared onstage as Crashers, though a couple were only short-time or one-off fill-ins.

I figure eventually the grandkids will never believe that old man Krashpad was in a rock and roll band, so I better have some decent proof. Even so, I don't bother doing that with my side bands. I'm sure that between my other bands that I haven't documented and 10+ years of church playing, and playing at Young Life in high school, I have to have at least a good 500 or 600 performances, though that's just a guess.

That's dwarfed by someone doing covers every weekend for any appreciable length of time, but I'm still kinda proud of it nevertheless.

[just strum]

That's dwarfed by someone doing covers every weekend for any appreciable length of time, but I'm still kinda proud of it nevertheless.

I'm impressed. I always enjoy seeing what you've dug up.

BTW, do you still have the Wildkat? I have someone interested in mine, but hesitant to let it go.

[Brian Krashpad]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: My question is - where do you PUT all this stuff!!!

If my memory serves, his guitars are just sprawled all over his front lawn.

I, on the other hand have a perfectly orderly storage system including (weather permitting) the Rockmobile (my van), Casa Krashpad (various locations around my house), and most importantly, my office:

https://gnn.ufalumni.ufl.edu/visuals/florida/albums/75006/IMG_qSlqzL4x.JPG

https://gnn.ufalumni.ufl.edu/visuals//florida/albums/75006//IMG_uKINOpeR.JPG

https://gnn.ufalumni.ufl.edu/visuals//florida/albums/75006//IMG_nK8VUKNb.JPG

:dude:

[Brian Krashpad]

I'm impressed. I always enjoy seeing what you've dug up.

BTW, do you still have the Wildkat? I have someone interested in mine, but hesitant to let it go.

Yeah, still have the Wildkat. Have been playing so seldom of late I still haven't gigged it, either in one of the rock bands or at church. Need to fire it up at church at end of May. Have played it at a couple of Crash Pad practices though.

[bigoldron]

Actually sold one today - the Washburn Idol is gone.

No! You didn't sell my baby!!!??? :eek:

[hubberjub]

Gibson Les Paul Studio-$879
1991 Fender American Standard Stratocaster-$400
1983 Fender American Stratocaster-$400
Heritage H535-$1050
Heritage Eagle-$1750
Modulus CT3-$1000
Fender Telecaster-$400
Gibson Melody Maker-$100
Danelectro Baritone-$150
Carter Pedal Steel-$500
Line 6 Variax Bass-$200
Robertson OM Acoustic-$700
Taylor 310ce-$550
Amaglio Burquet Classical-$1000
Alvarez cutaway acoustic-$250
1980 Alvarez acoustic-$100
Roland Bolt 60-$300
Mesa Boogie Maverice-$675
Soldano Astroverb 16-$450
Groove Tubes Extension Cab-$150
Pedal Train Pro HC-$200
SKB PS45-$200
Pedalsnake-$100
Morley Little Aligator-$60
Vox 847-$60
Moogerfooger Low Pass Filter-$210
Digitech Synth Wah-$40
Line 6 FM4-$150
Visual Sounds Route 66-$100
DVM Tight Squeeze-$125
Lovepedal Eternity-$150
Analogman DS-1-$100
BBE Boosta Grande-$40
Digitech Modulator-$80
TC Electronic Nova Modulator-$150
Line 6 MM4-$150
Boss DD-20 Gigadelay-$150

$13,069
I'm going to stop there.

[Spudman]

https://gnn.ufalumni.ufl.edu/visuals//florida/albums/75006//IMG_uKINOpeR.JPG



Ha ha. I really had to catch myself on this one....I thought this was a picture of SunValley's office.:D

[Jimi75]

Krash, no way I am going to list up everything here....did that recently for the sales I did. Taking into consideration all stuff I currently own, it mus be something around 7K€ = 9.3KUSD. But I got the stuff spreaded everywhere. rehearsing rooms, at friend's houses etc.

If it was to me and if I wasn't such a lazy bone, I'd sell everything and only have one good amph, one good Strat, one good Paul, 3 good pedals.

[tjcurtin1]

If my memory serves, his guitars are just sprawled all over his front lawn.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:


I, on the other hand have a perfectly orderly storage system including (weather permitting) the Rockmobile (my van), Casa Krashpad (various locations around my house), and most importantly, my office:

:dude:

I can see why you keep a list, with them spread around like that!

[just strum]

No! You didn't sell my baby!!!??? :eek:

Yep, your baby is gone. I sold it to the 17 year old kid that I mentioned in an earlier thread.

I liked it, but it didn't get much play. The Dot still controls the biggest percentage of my time. However, it may be down for a short time as I am planning on installing 59's, new pots and a switch.


Yeah, still have the Wildkat. Have been playing so seldom of late I still haven't gigged it, either in one of the rock bands or at church. Need to fire it up at church at end of May. Have played it at a couple of Crash Pad practices though.

I really enjoy mine, although I do kick around the idea of installing humbuckers. I am one of those people that prefer the humbucker over other pick ups. I would consider trading it for an Alleykat or Riviera.

[ibanezjunkie]

not much gear at the moment, sold alot recently.

1991 Marshall VS 8100 head - £200
1991 8412 cab w/ UK made celestions - £75 (bargain and a half imo)
Fender Mexican standard strat -£400
Ibanez RG420EG - £360
Blackheart little giant -£109
H&K Edition BLue 15R - £100
Digitech DM - £50
Dunlop GCB-95 - £60
Marshall EH-1 - £55
HB PowerPlant -£10 used


£1419

[ibanezjunkie]

Rose $100 Daisy Rock Retro-H (full price $120 shipped)
Daisy $250 Daisy Rock Retro-H 12-string



you have a daisy rock? isnt that a company that makes guitars for chicks?

[ragnarpk]

If it was to me and if I wasn't such a lazy bone, I'd sell everything and only have one good amph, one good Strat, one good Paul, 3 good pedals.

o_O

[Brian Krashpad]

you have a daisy rock? isnt that a company that makes guitars for chicks?


Yeah, they used to be connected with Schecter, apparently the Schecter president's wife thought up the idea.

Basically, the necks are a little narrower than most, and some come in girly colors. As for the necks, they're no smaller than the one on my Rickenbacker 620. Unless you have giant hands or really hate smallish necks, they won't be a problem.

They're surprisingly good budget guitars. Here are the two I have:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/BrianKrashpad/HPIM1033_00.jpg

The stock mini's in the pink 6-string rock, they're hot and with a lot of bite, but not harsh. The white 12-string has a pair of Brownsville single-coil toasters in it, only because the seller modded it like that. I happened to already have had a Brownsville with the same toasters in it, and they're very cool (but very different than the mini's).

They were both very affordable. I've got way too many guitars so I'm selling the 6-string pink one for $150 (I got it new on closeout). I'm the original owner, it's been gigged once and kept in my smoke-free office and home.

[ibanezjunkie]

i like the inlay on the pink one...

the white one is quite nice looking actually, if it didnt have 'daisy rock' on it it would be great. i dont want a guitar with 'daisy' written on it :rotflmao:

[Brian Krashpad]

i like the inlay on the pink one...

the white one is quite nice looking actually, if it didnt have 'daisy rock' on it it would be great. i dont want a guitar with 'daisy' written on it :rotflmao:

Wot? :confused:

It's writing on a headstock dude. :thwap:

If you were that concerned, a little strip of black electrical tape would "fix" the problem pretty easily.

I took the white one to church for practice today, but none of the songs called for a twelve. Played my Dano Hodad with a Bigsby for two of the songs, and my Epi Thunderbird bass for the third. You can't play the name on a headstock.

[Rocket]

It's writing on a headstock dude.

If you were that concerned, a little strip of black electrical tape would "fix" the problem pretty easily.
+1
People used to shy away from vintage Kay, Danelectro, Harmony, and Silvertone for the same reason... now they pull top dollar from collectors.

[sunvalleylaw]

Wot? :confused:

It's writing on a headstock dude. :thwap:

If you were that concerned, a little strip of black electrical tape would "fix" the problem pretty easily.

I took the white one to church for practice today, but none of the songs called for a twelve. Played my Dano Hodad with a Bigsby for two of the songs, and my Epi Thunderbird bass for the third. You can't play the name on a headstock.

Like I wrote in the "decent tele copy" thread, there is a certain panache in rocking out on stage with a guitar at which some turn up their noses. Rawkin in their faces with a Daisy Rock sounds good to me.

[Eric]

Like I wrote in the "decent tele copy" thread, there is a certain panache in rocking out on stage with a guitar at which some turn up their noses. Rawkin in their faces with a Daisy Rock sounds good to me.
Was surfing around various threads looking for some info and happened on this one. I don't necessarily want to wake the dead (threads), but I wanted to say I agree with this 100%.

Build quality and tone are important, but I like to challenge myself to figure out what I really value and how those things measure up by stripping away all of the image stuff.

[guitarhack]

Well, let's see:

Harmony Sovereign (factory 2nd)-$75.00
Taylor 310- $950.00
Takamine a/e 12-string (no model no.) - $325.00
Epiphone Collegiate Special - $5.00 (cost of the raffle ticket)
Charvel/Jackson CSM-1G-$247.00
Squier 51 - $235.00
DeArmond M75 - 345.00
DeArmond Starfire Special - $375.00
Michael Kelly Patriot Custom - $400.00

Fender Sidekick Chorus 20 - $200.00
Peavey Classic 20 - $300.00
Earth Sound Research G-2000 - $200.00
Avatar G212H cab - 350.00
Peavey Express 112 - 69.00

Digitech EX7 - $70.00
Digitech RP250 - $80.00

For a grand total of $4226.00.

[Tig]

I'll jump in late...

Currently, about $2400 US total.
$700 in amps.
$1100 in guitars, all electric.
$500 in pedals.
$100 in cables.

Fairly modest, yet plenty of tonal range.

[deeaa]

Uh, I dunno, it'd be quite impossible to add up everything I have had.

I've owned roughly two dozen guitars, perhaps a few less amps in number.
I've also owned pretty much 100% three PA systems, half a dozen mixers and whatnot, and something like three dozen pedals of various sorts. And innumerable gadgets like multiFX units or guitar multiFX systems, rack gear, mics speaker cabs, whatever.

But there is no way I could count what I've spent on them. Way too much. If I had every piece of gear I ever owned, it'd probably fit in a mid-size U-Haul truck or 3 Chevyvans.

Right now I've managed to get down to 3 electrics, two acoustic, a bass and two amplifiers, a pedal assortment, a dozen microphones with some pretty good condensers (enough to record a band well), and a Zoom portable 8-tracker plus a win7 DAW with external 8-track rack card, some assorted other gear from semi-complete drumset to some old stage lights and cases and whatnot.

My problem is mostly I like to keep exchanging gear and I sometimes make horrible deals when I want something...but no matter, it's just gear and paper.

The way I keep tabs on my music gear spending is whenever I get something new I HAVE to get the dough for it either by selling something off OR paying for it with money from some extra income like translation jobs etc.

But I've promised myself not a cent of my main income will ever go towards my music hobby. That's all reserved for home improvement & the family.

[deeaa]

http://deeaa.pp.fi/ampz.jpg

Here's a few of my amps...traded in most of 'em already though...

[Brian Krashpad]

Was surfing around various threads looking for some info and happened on this one. I don't necessarily want to wake the dead (threads), but I wanted to say I agree with this 100%.

Build quality and tone are important, but I like to challenge myself to figure out what I really value and how those things measure up by stripping away all of the image stuff.

Last night I played a show with an inexpensive Gretsch Special Jet (one of their less-expensive "Electromatic" line) for the first set, and a Squier "Vintage Modified" Thinline Telecaster for the second set. Both are dead stock except that the Gretsch had the bridge pickup flipped around (so that the pole pieces are nearer the neck) and had an intonatable wrap bridge installed, both mods having been done by the previous owner. Oh, and the tophat fell off the Thinline, and since I couldn't find another tophat or even a Strat switchtip that fit, I just jammed an LP-style switchtip on the blade switch. Crude but effective-- that baby ain't goin' nowhere.

And you know what?

I didn't play any worse than my previous show with the same band where I played my Les Paul Classic (with a rather expensive Seymour Duncan Custom 5 in the bridge), with my Fender '52 RI Telecaster in reserve. Maybe better. And people were equally positive to the sets where I was playing cheapies versus expensives.

Honestly, people don't give two flying fecks about what model and brand guitar and amp we're playing. Speaking of amps, with that band I play a Super Champ XD that I picked up in a pawn for $175.

As guitarists, we tend to overthink this kind of mierda.

If it sounds good, it is good.

[Eric]

I didn't play any worse than my previous show with the same band where I played my Les Paul Classic (with a rather expensive Seymour Duncan Custom 5 in the bridge), with my Fender '52 RI Telecaster in reserve. Maybe better. And people were equally positive to the sets where I was playing cheapies versus expensives.

Honestly, people don't give two flying fecks about what model and brand guitar and amp we're playing.

As guitarists, we tend to overthink this kind of mierda.

If it sounds good, it is good.
I wish I could say something super-insightful in response to this, but all I can do is agree. There is some point in owning nice stuff, particularly if it makes you want to play more, but more often than not the equipment you're using is less important than we want to think it is.

[mainestratman]

I sat down and figured this out a few years ago... or tried to... I think I've mentally blocked out how much I've spent because it's simply too traumatic.

Between the Marshall and Les Paul, that in itself is about $5k... I have estimated everything over the years (including PA stuff, stomp boxes, etc.) to be in excess of $15k.

[Retro Hound]

Considering I've been playing less than a year, here's my list not counting the Squier acoustic and gig bag for my one son or the banjo for another, or the bucket drum for another.

Squier acoustic w/ HSC, stand, strap, and beginners book $75
Squier ¾ size acoustic w/ gig bag $25
Squier Affinity Stratocaster w/ Fender gig bag $115
Roland Cube 15x $110
Epiphone Les Paul Ultra w/ gig bag $245
Vox VT30 amp $240
Fender G-DEC amp $125
Peavey Raptor and Peavey amp $75 sold for $85
Kay? acoustic free
Parts for Kay wrong tuners $12.50, right tuners $12.95,
Couple sets of strings, picks, cord, etc, maybe $100?

So that's $935 on equipment without the strings and stuff. Yikes! I still haven't got a semi-hollow yet, and when I get better I want to try out several amps.

[Brian Krashpad]

Adding up stuff can get scary fast, can't it?

Since I started this thread just over a year ago, I've spent well over 5 bills (the smaller ones, Benjamins, not thousands!) on guitars/basses, and if you add in my second mandolin and a tuner I bought as a result of getting into my folk rock/acoustic side band, it's just over $600. Although I am planning on selling one of the guitars I bought, and making a small profit. Also, I just found out that one of my small amps on consignment in a local shop finally sold, so that'll be a little extra moolah returning as well.

I've probably made, in cash and bar/food tab credit, at least another hundred from shows, as well.

So, I guess it could be worse.

It helps that I've run out of places to put this stuff!

[Eric]

*sigh*

I suppose I should play too... This is not counting stuff I don't own any more, which means no counting things I've taken a loss on -- there's a ton of stuff I've either sold on the cheap or given away. There's probably a minimum of 1G taken up with that stuff. Also, I think this is probably on the conservative side, to be perfectly honest.

Description / Price
Seagull S6 CW A-E / 500
Fender DG-16 + case (gift) / 400
Agile AL-3100 / 385
Xaviere XV-900 + case / 355
Tech 21 TM60 / 300
Crate V50 / 200
Boss ME-50 / 175
Boss RC-2 / 120
SX Tele / 100
Tech 21 Sansamp GT2 / 90
Digitech RP100a / 70
Crate Powerblock / 60
Boss DS-1 / 40
Boss FS-6 (gift) / 40
gig bags / 60
Digitech Bad Monkey / 25
pups, hardware / 100
DI boxes / 40
Behringer HA400 headphone amp / 40
tuners, audio interfaces, etc. / 150
cables, adapters / 300

Guitars: 1740
Amps: 600
Pedals: 600
Accessories: 610
Grand total: 3550

Man, that feels like a lot of money. I guess it's not that much in the long run, but it feels like too much.

I'll soon be a bit lighter in all departments, as I'm donating the Xaviere to my church and selling the Fender to someone I know who's learning, and I might give some other unused stuff to other friends. I suppose that makes me feel a little better, though the fact remains that the money has gone out the door already...

[mainestratman]

It helps that I've run out of places to put this stuff!

I'd be willing to adopt stuff to make more room for ya. I won't even charge ya for it. ;-)

:poke

[Brian Krashpad]

I'd be willing to adopt stuff to make more room for ya. I won't even charge ya for it. ;-)

:poke

A bit of a drive to come down heah and pick it up though, bubba.

:AOK

[marnold]

To update:
DK2M: $299--actually free with trade-ins
Jet City mini-stack w/ speaker cable: $450
Then there's my DVM-made Thesis 96 OD pedal which is, in fact, priceless.

It is hard to keep track of actual costs because of trade-ins, etc.

[bcdon]

Maybe $15k might seem like a lot to some (a wife, perhaps) but how much money have you spent on cars over the years? Or vacations? Lunch? Alcohol? Computers? &c.. Like the man said -- who? I do not know -- "I spent all my money on guitars, women and alcohol.. the rest I just wasted." :-)



Between the Marshall and Les Paul, that in itself is about $5k... I have estimated everything over the years (including PA stuff, stomp boxes, etc.) to be in excess of $15k.

[Auriemma]

Looking at all my gear (that I still have), I come in around $4,700 spent. Now the actual value... It matters not.

[deeaa]

Maybe $15k might seem like a lot to some (a wife, perhaps) but how much money have you spent on cars over the years? Or vacations? Lunch? Alcohol? Computers? &c.. Like the man said -- who? I do not know -- "I spent all my money on guitars, women and alcohol.. the rest I just wasted." :-)

Damn, now you got me thinking about it seriously.

Cars? Not a lot. I buy old junkers only, say at best something that costs three-four months salary. BUT considering all the maintenance and gas etc. that's still a LOT more than I've put in music, that's right.

Vacations? Hard one too. If I count in all the family vacations for kids, they're certainly more expensive than music. If I count my own bar adventures in vacationing, even more so :-)

Lunch...I have always tried to save on lunches. I ate those horrible, small microwave pizzas cold for lunch at work for three years. Still do sometimes, when I feel broke. But now I have a microwave at the office.

Alcohol is probably one of the biggest expenditures ever. I probably spend well over two grand on alcohol a year, and when I was single I probably half of that in a month even.

Computers...say half a grand or so a year isn't far off the mark.

Hm...actually, why don't I look at my bookkeeping...

Yes, my montly budget is 40% food incl. alcohol and daily household stuff, 24% entertainment (TV and network etc.) 20% house, utility bills and mortgage, 10% gas and car insurance, 6% misc. costs like medical and memberships etc.

WHoa. Looking at that, it's quite amazing I've racked up so many phones, computers and TV thingies etc. that it's nearly a quarter of our household expenditure! Well over 300 bucks a month If I had no communication fees, I could pay 50% more mortgage payments! Or buy a nice guitar or amp every month!

Well, damn, I'm writing this on our #4 PC, the tiny one...and I have two windows mobile PDAs and wife has a smartphone etc...and all of course limitless 3G like laptops as well...