SHOULD I SELL MY GEAR?
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
- In this episode we ask the question that my friend Keith Williams from Five Watt World asked about how many guitars and amps you need but expanded it to cover all studio gear including guitars, basses, drum kits, guitar and bass amps and recording gear.
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It’s like listening to a drug rehab session where the therapist didn’t show up 😂😂
The rapist?
@@KM_1983 k sorta lol
@@KM_1983 i hope the rapist didn't show up
Yooooo hahahahahahahahaha
@@KM_1983 "Sean Connery?"
"I'll take The Rapists for 500."
What Makes This Box Great - EP 1
That might be a dangerous discussion...>.>
...It was winter 1976, my knees were killing me because I used to jump..................RICK BEATO
Theme song would be "Man In The Box"
Ask a cat, they L O V E boxes 🤭
This series will be better than game of thrones. Probably more episodes too
I have 9 guitars. That seems like a reasonable number till you find out that I'm mostly a synth guy.
Whats your favourite synth? Mine is the Bass station 2.
@@Marius-vw9hp Depends on what I need at the time. But my Moog Voyager and Prophet 12 are 2 that I wouldn't sell.
@Robert Appel I've had drum sets down in the basement that friends have left. That's where my wife draws the line, no drums. Way too loud.
I have a few clarinets.
Also mostly a synth guy.
This number sounds reasonable only if you're not really a guitar player!
YES, WE WANT A DAVE'S CHANNEL! 😃
Wife: Is that another new guitar? Me: Nahh..had that forever!
Ray Del Rosario spot on!
Thats my answer word for word. But lately I am buying drum sets. Premier. $80....Tama....90.....Ludwig. Silver Black Badge 275. You need to buy stuff like drums that take up loads of space.
It makes it even easier to disguise them if you buy most of them in the same colour or style.
Thats me!!
My wife is very tolerant of my G.A.S. and accumulated gear, so I'm definitely keeping her.
I vote for a Dave Onorato UA-cam channel!!
me 2
Me three!
100% why is not here already!
Formula for how many guitars you need: N+1 N being the number of guitars you currently own ;)
I've gone by that formula for many years. N is 14 atm, I think. I am restricted by space. Gotta get those kids to move out ;)
oh - this is like shoes for ladies!
@@yousimplythebest Damn expensive shoes ;)
@@sgholt Still level and having GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is not correlated ;)
This is my exact formula as well....and we thought that Algebra was going to be completely useless back in the day! Thanks math and G.A.S.
Rick seems so happy in these videos when he's around people. It's easy to see he's having a good time and he likes to listen others.
My thing is I wish I had saved up for a really cool tube amp and guitar instead of trying all these pedals to make my mediocre amp and guitar sound better. As well as focus more on practicing instead of acquiring new gear.
This is good advice. You don't need top-of-the-line everything, but if you're going to drop some coin, spend it on the guitar and amp first, then slowly build up a collection of go-to pedals, etc. Spend the rest on lessons, and play the hell out of the thing. You'll make better purchase decisions once you've acquired some hard-earned knowledge. Do some research, try some different guitar/amp combos before you buy, if possible. And don't underestimate the "boring" stuff, like good cables and picks, straps, getting your guitar set up right, etc. You can't buy skill, and there isn't a whole lot of sense in putting lipstick on a pig. Less is more when you're starting out. Spend the money where it really counts, instead of accumulating a bunch of gadgets you rarely use.
Best advice I've ever heard!
You think so? Because I’m starting to think that modeling has come so far these days that you may be better off getting the best modeling amp you can afford instead of a tube amp. That way, you can get the sound of multiple cool tube amps without getting locked in to one amp’s sound.
@@arthritisankle I think just get what feels right for you. Your right...modeling has come a long way and I think it sounds great so your not losing either way!
. . . " lipstick on a pig" ???That's hilarious. And it reminds me of one of the funniest jokes I've ever heard.
4 main guitar types: nylon, steel, hardbody electric and a semi-ac (hollow like 335). A capo, a tuner, proper picks, broad shoulder straps. And Rhett´s cable.
Loving Keith's 5 Watt World channel... responds to questions and comments with zeal and he seems like a really solid nice dude. His guitar therapist approach to some of his videos is great.
Meh, he is probably a guy with not much money. Maybe his mind is running on 5 watts. Hahaha. LOL. eheh. Get it? Whoooooooooo.
Agreed
5th in the Top League table of teachers, imparters of guitar & gear eg especially amps pedals
As a hobbyist, non-pro, with a family, this has been my approach- two guitars, one or two amps at a time, but I go crazy with pedals- if you’re going to be addicted to something, pedals are less expensive than guitars and amps and take up less space.
Me be like 8 strymons... Yeah, no, pedals aint a cheap addiction haha
To paraphrase an old adage attributed to Clint Smith: “Beware the man who only has one guitar. He probably knows how to use it!"
Jeff Beck and a Strat.
Need we say more?
Untrue. It probably sits in the corner of his room or under his bed.
I don't know one single person who actually knows how to play guitar and only has one
@@davecarsley8773 +1. I have one guitar, and I'm a drummer. Enough said.
That's the man with one gun, not guitar.
About 20 years ago, a friend of mine called me "the man with more delays than a privatized bus company".
That stuck with me, and I actually only own about 3 delays, all of them analog, nowadays. That's progress, guys! :-P
I did not realize it at the time but one of the happiest days as a musician was when I was playing 2nd guitar in a band and we were constantly going through bass players. I told the guys that I was always interested in the bass and purchased a 1979 P-bass with a Roland amp. For the next 20 years I was our bass player. I thrived as it must have been my calling. I did not miss all of the pedals, pics, etc. I was able to get great sound with the P-bass but along the way I seemed to acquire about 7 or 8 other bases because I "needed" them. Great spot guys!
Dave NEEDS his own channel!
This is one of my favourite video formats you have on the channel Rick...there's so much wisdom between you, Rhett and Dave that it's probably worth a full college tuition, and the fact that you share it so freely with us is an absolute treasure
I agree. There's something special about Rick, Rhett, and Dave combining there insights and experiences. They are significantly different in age so you get some very interesting perspectives from each of them.
I think a great video would be Rick and Rhett going into Dave's stash of leftovers and building 2 guitars from the scraps and seeing which one sounds better after Dave does the final setup on them...
Rhett you are so right. My favorite setup for learning is a Fender DuoSonic, and a (any) guitar plugged in. If you cant make that sound good, you cant make anything sound good. Don't need to have 60 stomp boxes ( though I DO) but get yourself sounding good as clean as you can at first, then work your way up. If you play clean, anything else will sound good too. I have been playing since 1967, and am nowhere near as good as you would think, because life got in the way, and there are years-long slabs of time when there was no playing at all. So basically, I guess it boils down to : spend an many hours as you can practicing, and playing ( not just scales) THAT is the only way to get good, THAT is all that matters. All the other crap is extraneous. All the equipment in the world is basically worthless without that.
Dave, you definitely need a channel! What are you waiting for???
Not everyone wants to share their life with the rest of the world, dude.
Even Keith Williams (5 watt world) buys gear from time to time. I really appreciated your comment about “figuring out the gear you already have before trying something new” Thanks for the guidance
Love these conversations guys! Keep em coming!
A really cool pick...probably the most overlooked piece of gear , but so true Dave!
I love these videos! I can totally relate to this subject. I love GEAR!
Oh man, can't wait for the SVT video! My band sometimes practices in a space which has an old beat up SVT and a 8x10 fridge cabinet. When you switch it from standby to on the lights dim for a second and then I crank it up until the earth quakes. Like the voice of Bass God. That is the sound of rock bass right there. Feel the power! Too bad the things are so big and heavy or I'd own one for sure.
Corrosion of Conformity's Deliverance is GREAT FREAKING ALBUM!!! Good Job Dave!!! Man, I miss the 90's.
90's thus far is the worst decade of music since 1900......
I saw them open for Metallica in Frankfurt Germany back in the late 90s on Metallica’s Reload tour, and they completely blew them off the stage!
Rick, I luv these type of videos where u have a couple great buddies laughing & having a good time all around the topic of gear! awesome great content!
Love fivewattworld videos! Great to know two of my favorite UA-camrs are friends!
A good pick is the most underrated piece of gear!
and they're cheap. . . unless you buy a $35 pick made from mammoth tusk. Yes, I do have the box!
@@alanduncan3710 lmao true! I like to get my handmade wood picks on eBay, they can be really cheap yet great functioning
Jazz 3 all day
Go pickless! I haven't touched a pick on electric or acoustic for years
“After all, your fingers are the perfect plectrum.” ~ Eric Clapton (who always plays with a pick)
A wise man once told me, “Never sell your gear.” I have eventually regretted it every single time.
Yeah man, I have too. Every time I sell a gun, guitar, or amp I end up horribly regretting it in less than a year.
I'm with you, I have a 2010 epiphone les paul that I love. I have upgraded since, but I can't part with it for the life of me. It was my first $400 guitar and I love it. Build quality material was much better in 2010 than now. Don't sell gear you love, you kiss it when it's gone
We need dave to have a channel 👊🏻 and I love keith’s channel
KEITH! Yes!
As a newer player I have some essentials and if one thing comes in another goes out!
This should be a podcast! didn't even realize almost half an hour passed. Once again this channel (and Rhett's too) bringing the good content.
Keith’s videos are incredibly well made, totally echo Ricks comments on that.
Yes I would just keep everything that has a box.. I agree that Dave should share his knowledge with the world no doubt. Thank you for your videos and all the time you put in to them it has been great help!😀
Great video, guys, and a Dave Onorato channel is a great idea
Yes when Leonard Nimoy shows up you must have the right instrument in your studio like a Vulcan Lute. Thanks Rhett and Dave you two really bring out the best in Rick. After a hard days work it is nice to set down watch you three. Thanks for making us laugh.
Regret is the issue. Don't sell gear you will regret not owning.
(I sold my 72 SG std and a 70s Tele Deluxe for $300 each then joined the Army 1982 = permanent regret)
Reasons you need more gear:
1. The scale length is different.
2. The radius is different.
3. These frets are jumbo.
4. The fretboard is a different wood.
5. These pickups might sound better.
6. This amp has an effects loop.
7. Acoustic guitars all sound different.
8. I need a lighter guitar for gigging.
9. I need a heavier guitar for tone.
10. They might stop making this gear.
11. These keyboards have true analog sounds.
12. These effects pedals used real transistors.
13. This multi-effect pedal places effects in a different order.
14. Everyone needs a just-in-case.
15. I might want to learn harmonica/dulcimer/sitar/xylophone/mandolin/banjo/bouzouki.
others?...
Yes Dave needs a channel !
Great stuff as always. Thanks Rick and friends.
Man this video made my day, such an awesome bunch of people
I really needed to hear some of this stuff. I literally deleted a bunch of stuff from my Sweetwater shopping cart as a result of this video. Thanks!
I would watch anything Dave does!! Please start a channel!! Tons of knowledge between them ears!
Do some unboxing videos of your empty boxes!👍😉👍
@@coolkidscarclub wow, yeah! Could be a whole new thing.
Dave needs a channel!!! :)
Great Video, the 3 of you should do a monthly broadcast of equip/music etc
I save all my boxes also. I love the plate reverb. It reminds me of a guy in Tennessee telling me about when his Gospel group made their record that the studio had like a 20 foot steel plate reverb. He was very proud of that. I had never heard of it before. So kudos sir.
You guys are really cool! You have a brilliant rapport, and I love your videos man
This was the perfect time for the Stax T-shirt - you can't have too many of those.
Great channel. Great videos!
Definitely Dave! Please You MUST have a UA-cam channel! I've seen your "Do's And definitely Don't"s " with Rhett in your workshop. For us Guitar, Bass, and equipment buffs, I would Definitely be a subscriber! Thanx Rick for this video... by the way I have all my boxes too!
This is an AWESOME episode! Thanks for doing this...I wish I still had my Sears 15 watt amp with the 8” speaker. I bought it new, for real...sounded great cranked!
I love Dave's FB page but would really like (and watch) a YT channel featuring his guitar / gear work.
+1
---Disassemble all the cardboard boxes flat, there are many ways to reuse/recycle them. (Staying green is good for the planet)
---Open a reverb shop/ use your connections to sell gear, and/or, rent some gear. (Downgrading can be freeing and positive on overall workflow, ambiance and creativity)
---Buy or have someone build a more verticle then horizontal type of storage furniture. (Clear always on sight and acessible storage can give a more detailed view of options to work, and a specified furniture investment will always sufice for what is desired, can also be designed to be upgradable for the future, and also made of materials healthy for the planet). :)
I love the free flow of the ideas in this video. And how good is 5watt world? Love that show. Dave show us you’re gear and build some cool time disrupters with the parts.
27:30 Absolutely, Eth^^^Dave needs his own YT channel!
I have plenty of spare drum boxes if you need them Rick. The drums got stolen - insured so I replaced them all and now have two sets of boxes :-)
Sounds like you need more drums...🤔👍😀
All that conversation made me realize how poor I am 😂. Very fun talk.
Loved your discussion. Cleaned up the whole kitchem while listening and am sure to be on the right track after countless years of Bass GAS.
As a guitar player, mostly hobbyist/recording these days since I have a family now; Acquiring gear has sort of just become part of the hobby for me. I think there's that aspect that people often overlook. It's one thing to constantly be tone chasing and never spending time to enjoy the gear you have. At the same time, there's a lot of FUN in trying out new gear and then trading/selling to get something new/different to try. It's like anything else really, some people blow money on lotto tickets, some people blow money on liquor, some people collect trading cards and/or stamps. The thing I like about gear is that if you invest in GOOD stuff, you can usually re-sell within a few hundred of what you spent which means it's not like you're just blowing money that can't be recouped. If you buy USED, QUALITY gear then you usually re-sell for what you paid which means you got a free amp to play for a year or whatever. It's also fun acquiring stuff to learn about how it works and figure out the ins and outs of a product and sharing that knowledge with others is part of the community I think. Anyway, I agree that people should learn to love the gear they have but at the same time for some, trying out new gear is just an aspect of the hobby. There's no right or wrong way to enjoy music.
SVT Ampeg videos could be very nice.
off topic: video on Bill Evans would be nice. Piano technique and history? Love yer show Buddy!
we on the same page
I love these videos when the three of you guys get together...LOVE!!!! 💗💗💗
Gotta love a cranked SVT! It is so classic... but the Darkglass stuff sounds awesome too!
Love the plate reverb Sir do you still use it? If so how often 😃
yeah Dave should start a channel... would love to hear\see him talk and do his stuff... would surely sub!
Rhett's comment about acquiring gear slowly and learning what it does is spot on - in the mid/late 90 I had a guitar, a practice amp and a Boss HM-2, one Christmas my parents got me a Korg A4, quite an investment at the time, but we knew someone who had one and it sounded pretty good. Going from a single pedal to a multi effects (even if it was pretty simple by modern standards) was a jump in the deep end; granted most of the sounds I programmed were built round the 'heavy metal' distortion option, but after the initial confusion about what everything did, I started to learn it, one effect at a time and continued to use it for a few years, eventually selling it to a friend so I could save up for a Mesa V-Twin, which I still have.
Other effects units have come and gone over the years, but the early days with that A4 were pretty informative.
Dave for the channel, love the t'shirt man!..
Dave we need your knowledge... Please share your wisdom.
i wanna see dave onorato talk about Guitar and Gear on UA-cam! waiting with bated breath for the channel.
I unloaded 5 guitars and 2 amps in the last couple of years. It was liberating. I am down to 6 guitars and 2 good amps.
Love those classic LPs!!
Every guitar and amp that I’ve purchased has increased in value since being purchased . I have a Gibson that I purchased from Gruhn’s Guitars in the 1980’s for under $400 that’s worth $4,000 in 2019. I purchased it to play and it accidentally became a financial asset. If I had sold it solely to pare down my collection I would have pissed the money away. A thoughtfully acquired guitar collection enriches your soul and frequently begins a musical legacy for your children. There is no downside to that, and I’m tired of defending something that I’ve enjoyed my entire lifetime and passed to my children and grandchildren. Collecting guitars is no different than collecting art or precious metal except for the joy that it brings.
Ok, boomer
At what point does "collecting" become rationalized hording?
You're right. I wish I'd kept every guitar I've ever owned. One that comes to mind is a 1965 SG special I paid $460 for. Never liked the P90 pickups back then ( love them now) and sold it cheap. Now I can't find one for under 4 grand. That's just one of many. Loved going to Gruhn's back in the day too. Not the same since they've moved away from 400 Broadway.
Rick you gotta get those records vertical. Stacking them like that is no bueno.
Oh boy....an argument for the ages.
Bryan Keith is it though?
@@dylanburtch686 Yeah, it makes me wonder if it's true or just a rumor started by the hi-fi furniture industry.
Back in the day we were told a record would warp if stored laid flat but as far as I can remember no one ever said why.
Another old wives tale maybe?
@@valvenator I don't Think so. They take up the same amount of space either way. Vertically, they are way easier to access.
@@e8ghtmileshigh1 True in that it makes them easier to access. But like I said we were told not to stack our records because it would make them warp or some such thing. I agree that it's not a good way to store your records but is it really harmful?
Great video guys and I can only second that Keith Williams' channel is awesome - it's quickly become one of my favorites! I have been on a bit of a quest to simplify and his musings are really helpful. I think there's a bit of a difference for people like you who are making their living from music creation or production - the gear is your tools of the trade. For the weekend warriors, the gear is a marketing gimmick to consume, consume, consume.
Thanks chaps - that was really amusing and the 3 of you come across really well together now. I agree with the ‘rule’ that once you’ve invested so much in gear it’s a good idea to let something go before you purchase more. I work in Finance for a living but love playing the music I grew up with and learning how it was recorded, with what gear, and the musical ideas behind it. I remember reading a gear review of an amplifier in an English guitar magazine that stated that being able to justify buying the purchaser ‘would have to be a busy gigging and recoding guitar player playing live several times a week. I remember thinking -what rubbish! I work very hard to earn what I earn and I don’t think I have to justify myself to anyone - a point made eloquently by Dave in the closing minutes here. Life is for enjoyment and the guitars I have bought and play all bring me joy on a regular basis. As do your videos! Very funny boxes jokes - and glad to see that Thin Lizzy tee shirt on Dave - a much underrated band particularly in the USA. Rick - I will definitely also be purchasing your Beato book at some point - if only to support your SUPERB channel. Regards Rob
The Gearlust answer is: All of it.
The proper answer is:
As little as you need.
Gear should serve a function. Ideally it should allow you to assess, express, and work on your creative ideas as accurately as possible, may that be from a creative standpoint or a technical one.
Assessing what you really need isn't easy, especially in the beginning. You just don't know enough about what's out there and your ears most likely haven't developed to a point where you could even hear the difference.
You also need to know what you're aiming for, as accurately as possible, so that you can logically reverse engineer what can take you there. You have to be rigorous in your assessment, because too easily a cool piece of kit can make you feel pumped up and hyped. Focus on the function, focus on the craft and the art. Does this piece of gear make the creative expression possible?
One useful way of evaluating what you need is; Does it move you forward?
Does it actually improve your technical or creative expression PRACTICALLY speaking, or is it just a nice idea? A good way to gauge this is to actually see whether it results in a better response either clients, listeners, fans, critics, and whether it ultimately produces more income for you.
It's easy in your gearlust mode to glorify and romanticize the answer to be a DEFINITE YES, but you have to be brutally honest about this. A good way of scoping it would be to see whether a piece of gear gives you THE sound you've been missing and yearning for years. It feels like a lock is opened, and there's a combination of tremendous excitement and relief that you can finally do what you've wanted for so long.
Gear serves a function. Focus on that and you'll be fine.
Don't get all reasonable on us here.
I bad ass electric , one bad ass acoustic and a bad ass amp with a few great pedals.
Tell that to Nigel!
"That's why you keep the boxes!"
This needs to be a Beato T-shirt or a coffee mug.
The pump organ: "Do you have the box for that?"
@@ronlight7013 "Know Your Box."
It's a small thing but just seeing more of the studio is very welcome
Great stuff. My guitars and amps and little home studio love it.
Man those records will warp if you lay them flat. Always store records vertically.
I'm no performing artist and I have stuff I rarely ever use. Sometimes I drag some of it out and noodle around just because I feel bad for not using it.
5 Watt World is superb. As a gigging player, I owned two valve amps. A Fender Hot Rod and a Peavey Classic 30. Both bought used at competative prices. Pedals were only bought when I needed them and again, often bought used. My main gigging guitar was my 88 usa strat, moded with a P90 in the neck. standard strat pup in the middle, JB in the neck (thank goodness it is the swimming pool rout and can be put back to original. I own four other guitars, all completely different to do different jobs. I would love a core range PRS for the joy of owning it and playing it but budget constraints have thus far prevented this. Let's see what next year brings. Great Chanel, I also enjoy Rhet's chanel very much.
I'd seriously love to hear Dave talk about guitar-related stuff (or just about music in general) on his own UA-cam channel. I think virtually everybody here would love to see that happen.
He seems like such a highly knowledgeable guy!
Plus, he seems to be a genuinely nice, down-to-earth guy as well (which is always a good thing).
So yeah...c'mon, guys. Make it happen!
Ever since I sold my 53 tele my motto is " I don't sell guitars, I accumulate them."
Ouch! Bet you wish you had that one back!
Some tones are unique, but most can be “close enough” to work. Far better to work on your chops!
So true. Jack Pearson can literally take a dime-store guitar and get up on stage with it like it's nothing
Come on Dave!! we need you!!
Rhett is right with what you need. I didn't have a lot of gear anyway, but more than I need definitely. This winter I scaled down and it works like a charm. JMP-1 into a Torpedo CAB into a H9 into a DD-500, all switched by a Rocktron Midi Mate. Two HSS S-type guitars and a Les Paul Deluxe. One wah. It does everything I want from pure rock to very effect driven ambient stuff. I gave away my bass to my brother and use the H9 for bass sounds if I need it. Scaling down had the advantage that I midified my whole rig and if I want to play to backing tracks or records, I have all my presets on my MIDI board and can switch in an instant.
Second time around as a guitarist.
Unloaded most of my gear during the tech craze.
2019 I picked up my last remaining guitar and discovered amp sim software and daw's.
With good pair of cans and monitors it's like having keys to a large music studio / dealer.
The ability to run all this through a laptop is simply amazing.
No longer playing gigs, so it's perfect for me and some occasional friends in my personal lakeside studio.
It's a great time to be a musician..
You should do a "what makes this song great" on pink Floyd's "echoes"
Agreed! They are blockers though. F Roger Waters.
+Corporal Clegg505. Good suggestion, but I'm just curious as to whether you have a wooden leg or not?
For me, the minimum guitar collection would be:
1 dreadnaught, 1 335 style. 1 Strat, 1 tele, 1 LP or SG, 1 P-90 guitar, 1 nylon/ classical, 1 stunt guitar w/floyd rose.
If I had to choose 2, I'd pick the strat and the dreadnaught.
You didn't discuss the cost of maintenance very much. Capacitors and tubes eventually fail. I imagine all kinds of things can go wrong just sitting around. I imagine keeping the temperature and humidity constant are vital. It would be interesting to see what you do. (I noticed that you store your vinyl horizontally.)
My great grandparents had several farms in the midwest. Around 1910, they got a player piano for Christmas. My grandmother remembered them picking it up at the train station and bringing it to the farm on the sleigh. Later, my great grandparents also bought a house in town. When I was thirteen, I visited my great grandmother. The piano was in her parlor, and no longer working. She'd had a piano guy try to make it work, to no avail. I tinkered with it and somehow got it working. It was a blast to play the many rolls. The only bad thing was that my great grandmother was annoyed because the old bellows stunk up her parlor.
Recently moved house
"What's in these four very large removals boxes?" asked my wife.
"Boxes." I replied - confirming the male mind is behind reach (or hope).
But, in many ways, your track record of gear acquired and instruments played is not dissimilar to your book collection, it's a physical history of your particular journey. It may be boring and incomprehensible to others. But it's YOUR story, and if it has significance for you, keep it.
Seeing those LPs stacked on each other is giving me anxiety.
Love 5 watt world, and Rick and Rhett. Dave, time to start your channel!
I'm so lucky that I started acquiring the guitars and amps of my dreams 40+ years ago while in high school. Some were in "players" condition, but I lucked into a few closet queens that people sold me for yard sale prices because they knew I was a player and not a collector/reseller. Then I learned to maintain and repair tube stuff, so I wouldn't have to worry about someone butchering my vintage gear. Then I learned to scratch build amps and studio gear, so I never need to buy anything to scratch an itch for different sounds. I've given away or sold for peanuts some really nice things to other musicians, as payback for the kindness and good fortune I received when I was young. Helped me overcome a tendency to hoard, as well. No regrets, either.
The perfect amount of gear = actual gear + 1
"Guitarists buy more gear than most people." Cries in modular synthesizer.
so true, synth is an expensive problem :)
these three just chatting are my fav videos on this channel
Keith makes great vids. I'd like him to just sit there and tell stories about his music over the years, he has some great stories!