I've had enough - gear trading stops here!

[Twinfan]

I went to see a guitar player called Larry Miller last night, who was great by the way, and it's put into place the final piece of the gear puzzle I've been pondering over recently.  He played the whole night through a really straightforward rig:

* Stock early 90s Gibson '59 LP reissue
* Handful of 'regular' pedals - TubeScreamer, CryBaby wah etc
* Marshall Vintage Modern and DSL heads
* Marshall angled 4x12

Really simple, straight off the shelf stuff.  He sounded SUPERB.  Nice and bright and crunchy, the neck pickup on his LP had no flubbiness whatsover and the bridge was crisp without ripping my ears to shreds.  Clearly he's very good at setting up his gear to work for him and getting the best out of it.

This struck a real chord with me as I've had enough of constantly buying and selling guitar gear, and losing cash every time in the process.  What I've been doing is matching up guitars/pedals/amps (and I now have 3 dedicated rigs) and this seems to have removed the constant need to chase my all-in-one "holy grail" tone - which I'm now convinced doesn't exist.  This approach works great for me as I get the best out of certain combinations, and the different setups give me some variety in tone/feel and bring out different playing styles.

So I'm going to stick with what I've got and stop looking for things to buy  :roll:  I'm very fortunate in that I have some great gear, so I'll sell a couple of things I'm not using any more (empty Matamp 2x12 and PRS SE Custom 24) and just enjoy the great stuff that I have.

There, I've said it.  It will be done.

[Philly Q]

I'm saying nothing...  :P

[blue]

but surely half the point of this forum is waiting to see what Dave will get next, and what he's going to sell to make room for it?  it wouldn't seem the same if you weren't! 

if anyone needs cheered up, i'm currently sizing up a new buy.  it's not a PRS, but i'll do my best :)

[Alex]

Two weeks. ;-)

[Twinfan]

Nope, seriously SERIOUSLY I've had enough.  I've said it before I know, but I've always had aspirations to upgrade my rigs to something "better".  I'm now using matched Bogner/65 Amps quarter stacks, along with PRS Private Stock guitars and so now there is no "better" - just "different".

I'm done.

[Frank]

My rig's stayed the same for 10 years now and I haven't sold a guitar since 1987. Maybe I'm ill.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Nope, seriously SERIOUSLY I've had enough.  I've said it before I know, but I've always had aspirations to upgrade my rigs to something "better".  I'm now using matched Bogner/65 Amps quarter stacks, along with PRS Private Stock guitars and so now there is no "better" - just "different".

I'm done.

Can't argue with the pedigree of what you have Dave and it it matches the sound in your head, then you have no need for change.

[Philly Q]

My rig's stayed the same for 10 years now and I haven't sold a guitar since 1987.

Wow, that is impressive.  I hadn't sold a guitar before 1987, but I've probably sold about 40 to 50 (??? I think...  :? ) in the last 20-odd years.

So all those times you say "I need another Strat", you never actually buy one?

[Afghan Dave]

Why do you say these things Dave?

You know you will do no such thing... You are our very own musical Magpie ... When the next sparkley thing come out of Mr Paul reed Smiths shop your resolve will be but a distant memory.  :P

[MrBump]

Why do you say these things Dave?

You know you will do no such thing... You are our very own musical Magpie ... When the next sparkley thing come out of Mr Paul reed Smiths shop your resolve will be but a distant memory.  :P

It's cathartic for Dave.

Who amongst us remembers Daves "I've had enough of Humbuckers, it's Single Coils for me all the way now" thread..?

I reckon 2 weeks is about right.  A month at the outside.

[bucketshred]

So, whatever PRS brings out at Winter NAMM this year will be of NO interest.

Andy

[Frank]

So all those times you say "I need another Strat", you never actually buy one?

I never said I hadn't bought another strat. I just haven't sold any.

[38thBeatle]

The sky darkens with porcine activity.

[juansolo]

I suggest we run the sweep as how many days from the original post before his resolve crumbles...

I'll take 30.

( he hasn't heard the reverb we have in the works for a start ;) )

[FredD]

Dave,  perhaps (?) you have finally seen sense !
Larry is a GREAT act by the way !  8)