Your Year in Gear - 2020 Lockdown Edition

jonnyburgo

Pretty modest year, 
In - Squier CV Jaguar

Beringer Super Fuzz

Out - nowt!

Modellista

Out:

Shedloads of pedals (Helix Stomp killed pedal gas)
Some junk I didn't need (Squier Hank Marvin, two Ibanez EX370s, Cheri TL Heavy, Fender Starcaster)
Gibson J35 (Yamaha LL26 killed acoustic guitar gas)
Eastman E10SS (see above)
Gibson R8 2017 (too nice to actually play)
Gretsch 5128 in gold sparkle (to a really ungrateful buyer - probably regret this one)
John Page Classic AJ (very nice, too many guitars)
Taylor SB1 Classic (again very nice, too many guitars)

In:
Yamaha LL26 (bought from their Wardour Street store, best guitar in the shop, makes every other acoustic I own(ed) sound and play like a cheapo, play this every day, a proper life-changing guitar)
Squier Japan Strat (needs a refurb, nice little project)
Yamaha RGX320FZ (second one of these, so good for the money, couldn't resist)
Keyser capo (I use this more than any of the other gear I bought!)
Keeley Aria (not as good as the Visual Sound Route 66)
Barefaced 12" cab
Yamaha DBX10 pair with subwoofer (money has been going on PA/studio gear this year)
Genelec 8010A (for use in home studio with Helix)
Ibanez AZ2204 (because I don't have a do-it-all guitar, this might mean I can sell more stuff.  And for doing Grade 8 on.)
Loads of Trinity grade books in guitar, drums and vocals
Roland drum bits

In and out:
Ibanez RG450 (probably regret moving this on as well, although objectively the Wizard neck and huge frets weren't my thing.  AZ should trump it.)

Covid was such a mental game-changer personally it took a while to come to terms with what was going on.  Still not sure my subconscious is entirely accepting of it TBH.  I was probably depressed, didn't play guitar for months, and started to sell stuff off.  And bought a motorbike instead, which really helped.  Plus I see a few new drummers here, which I did too.  Trinity drums grade 1 and 2 went a long way to saving my sanity.  No regrets overall, and I'm back on tFB again after months off.

I found myself in a band where I do more singing and less guitaring.  Which means I'm happy to turn up with a guitar and a Helix Stomp and nothing else. Sounds awesome.  Are guitars and amps on the verge of obsolescence?

Moral of the story - you're not as in control of your life as you think you are.  Roll with the punches, look after yourself and your family, and if you have time and energy left, help anyone else who needs it.

Snags

Nice to see you back @Modellista - you were missed here and in Another Place!

I didn't think I'd had much gear movement this year, but on reflection, tthere has been a bit:

In

Squier bitsa Strat (mostly Classic Vibe but not all)

Squier FSR Purple Sparkle Tele Deluxe

Yamaha BB424 bass

Egnater Tweaker 112 combo

Jet City Attenuator

Boss DD-3

Boss RV6 (I think)

Out

Reverend Jetstream 390

Roland Blues Cube Artist

Mooer Blues Mood

(Hopefully) Peavey Milestone III

Regrets

I've had a few None relating to gear.

Not a regret as such, but I'm still pretty cheesed off that Covid hit before 'my' originals band actually started gigging in full trim, rather than just the two prime movers. Also sad that it will never happen, as Covid prompted my primary partner in crime to relocate an unfreasible distance away (and I really can't blame him, totally the right thing for him to do), and that coupled with all the restrictions meant the band fell apart before it got going.

Related to which, it means the Jet City head/cab acquired in 2019 have had virtually no use, as they were for gigging purposes. So I feel naughty about those, but a) that was 2019 and b) it's an incentive to try and find people to get something off the ground again when the worls opens up again.

New Year Clearout?

No, although there are a couple of guitars that I keep looking at and thinking "Do I really need you?". Yes, that's you, Fenix Telecaster and SG Special.

Has COVID completely changed your outlook on gear

Not on gear, no - I'd pretty much come to the conclusion that I already had way more than I needed and was beginning to calm down a little.

I have had recurring blues over not being able to get out and do open mics, and not being able to try to find a few other people locally to partner up with on some originals. There have been periods of writing stuff, followed by periods of "What's the bloody point, and you're crap anyway, give up you twat" - which are fairly normal, but much more pronounced this year. Helping friends celebrate their successes (genuinely) has also rubbed salt in a couple of times, but if anything it's made me more determined to actually pull some stuff together and find a way to do something, and if no-one likes it, fine, sod 'em

slacker

IN

Prince of Tone, Zendrive and FD2 Mosfet bought in one transaction and a single malt was not involved. Bits and pieces, strings, tuner etc. That was in Feb when I did things. 

OUT 

Musicman Stingray and a Markbass combo went to my sons flat and is staying there unless he gives up playing. The way he was navigating around my NS NXT probably means it's gone for good. Also out is any intention of being a bassist again. 

REGRETS

Not pulling the trigger on some instruments-see COVID

COVID

It's been a roller coaster for me this year. I was working from home, ill with a bad cold for a month, furloughed, made redundant, on garden leave, offered a job, redeployed, went back to the office and sent home again. Currently working from home mainly. All of that means that whilst I have by no means had it as bad as a lot of people I know, I have not bought anything that wasn't edible or combustible. 

NEXT YEAR 

I didnt pull the trigger on a 64 Candy Apple Red Jazzmaster, see REGRETS and COVID. Same with a Night Sky. Now I'm not sure if I need more electrics and toys I dont need. My band hasnt rehearsed since Feb. They are all friends so I keep in touch. I might start down the road and get some acoustics. 

mrkb

Modellista said:

Out:


In:
Barefaced 12" cab

Loads of Trinity grade books in guitar, drums and vocals
Roland drum bits

Covid was such a mental game-changer personally it took a while to come to terms with what was going on.  Still not sure my subconscious is entirely accepting of it TBH.  I was probably depressed, didn't play guitar for months, and started to sell stuff off.  And bought a motorbike instead, which really helped.  Plus I see a few new drummers here, which I did too.  Trinity drums grade 1 and 2 went a long way to saving my sanity.  No regrets overall, and I'm back on tFB again after months off.

I found myself in a band where I do more singing and less guitaring.  Which means I'm happy to turn up with a guitar and a Helix Stomp and nothing else. Sounds awesome.  Are guitars and amps on the verge of obsolescence?

Moral of the story - you're not as in control of your life as you think you are.  Roll with the punches, look after yourself and your family, and if you have time and energy left, help anyone else who needs it.

Great to see you back Mart, singing drummers are the future

How have you found the barefaced cab? What speaker did you get in it?

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

In:

Crafter SA Hybrid Acoustic/Electric
2003 Gretsch 6120 Jnr
2020 Epiphone "Inspired By Gibson" Les Paul Special
Line 6 Pod Go 

Out:

Fender CP-140 Parlour acoustic
1983 Fender Strat

In then Out:

2004 MiK Epiphone Casino - lovely thing, but was surplus to requirements and needed some cash to fund...

2018 Gretsch 6228 Player's Edition Jet - brilliant guitar, didn't want to sell and would have another in a heartbeat. However, I joined a 50's style Rock n Roll band so it had to make way for the hollow-bodied Bigsby-loaded Gretsch mentioned above.

Since lockdown started I think my band have managed a grand total of 6 rehearsals and 0 gigs. Not quite sure it was worth all the cost and effort of the buying and selling, but it was something to pass the time at least!! 

p90fool

In:          Rickenbacker 620

Out:         Rickenbacker 620

Regrets:  Rickenbacker 620

Jalapeno

p90fool said:

In:          Rickenbacker 620

Out:         Rickenbacker 620

Regrets:  Rickenbacker 620

Is that regret you ever bothered, or regret for a dream shattered, or regret it's gone ?

p90fool

Jalapeno said:

p90fool said:

In:          Rickenbacker 620

Out:         Rickenbacker 620

Regrets:  Rickenbacker 620

Is that regret you ever bothered, or regret for a dream shattered, or regret it's gone ?

That I ever bothered. 

Well, it was a beautiful guitar to be fair, and one I'd had in the back of my mind for decades as a possible perfect guitar for me, but I just didn't gel with it in practice.

JerkMoans

Just looked in my notebook where I record these things.  Been a quiet year, really.

Here goes...

Guitars - In

Gibson Gospel acoustic
1978 Gibson 'The Paul'
Eric Johnson Thinline strat
Ex-Soup Dragons Rickenbacker 360/12
Gibson Keb Mo acoustic
Feline Blues Cat
Gibson LP DC Goldtop
Rickenbacker 660
Yamaha acoustic AC3R
Fender USA Telecaster 
Les Paul Classic Antique 2007 Guitar of the Week #33
James Trussart Steel Deville
Gibson Cascade

Amps - In

Fender Princeton Reverb, rehoused by @skippy76 ;
Positive Grid Spark

Fx - In

4114 Effects Game of Tones
Old Blood Noise Endeavours headphone thing
Spaceman Titan II
Yamaha Session Cake
Thorpy Fat General 
Thorpy Team Medic
Thorpy Peacekeeper
Thorpy Veteran
Ditto Looper
MXR Chorus

Other - In

Duesenberg Les Trem


Guitars - Out

White Les Paul Custom (a beauty, but Richlite really proved a sticking point...)
Fender Custom Shop Daphne blue Strat
Gibson Les Paul DC Studio
Gibson Gospel
Yamaha acoustic AC3R
Gibson Keb Mo
Fender Electric XII
Fender USA Telecaster 
Gibson 'The Paul'
Feline Blues Cat
Les Paul DC Classic Goldtop
Rickenbacker 660
Gibson Cascade 

Amps - Out

Eli Abbott Spalted Maple amp
Danplifier Champ amp

Fx - Out

4114 Effects Game of Tones
Old Blood Noise Endeavours headphone thing
Taurus compressor
Spaceman Titan II
Strymon Mobius
Ditto Looper
Yamaha Session Cake
Thorpy Team Medic
Thorpy Peacekeeper

Other - Out

Mojo Axe bridge
Fat Finger
Duesenberg Les Trem

Regrets

None really.  They're just 'things', ultimately.  The Yamaha AC3R I should've kept: nicest acoustic I ever played.  But I don't really play acoustic much.


Bored of it all, now.  Anyone else into philately?

samzadgan

IN:
Dr Scientist Zombichorus
Red Panda Context 2
Wampler Terraform

Ibanez VBT700 in white
Orange Rocker 30 Head (the old ones)
ToeTags Black Flag 50w Head
Celestion Fullback 15" speaker

Behringer RD8


OUT:
Strymon bigsky
Fulltone SupaTrem
JAM Pedals wah
Dunwich custom modulation pedal

Yamaha SA2100


on reflection is it was a pretty quiet year for me...I'll probably end up selling the orange rocker 30 and the 1x15 cab as well at some point

PVO_Dave

Managed to get one in before the end of the year, PRS SE P20 - lovely little thing!