Members raffor Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 I will buy less this year, just because I run out of space though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 Nope. Gear is where my money is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 80zclubkid Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 Spent over $20K last month on gear, but this month, i'll spend more time - less spending, reading owners manuals instead. cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdh Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 I want to spend more time with a P08 to decide if I should sell the Voyager and opt for another analogue poly to replace my Jup 8 I sold last fall. I am happy with my existing rig. I haven't spent much time on the Fantom X6 I bought the other week for my son either so I have plenty to keep me busy for the next few months. So far up here in Canada we haven't seen too much evidence of a real slowdown yet and with our $ at par now gear is cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 He he Unfortunately for us here in Europe it is not the case, it's even the opposite; I earn way less as an engineer as my american colleagues do... So do the math.. And what is true for gas is true for real estate too ... I guess a lot of people in the US don't realize that it's about the only country where gas is THAT cheap, even now!!!! Here, 1 liter of gasoline is 1,43 euros. That makes it 5,4 euros per gallon, as of today 8,64 dollars per gallon V No no not true gas is ~ $1.35 a gallon in IRAQ, used to be $0.05 under Saddam..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 No - the state of the economy doesn't affect the way I buy gear: always used, always look for a good deal (often a fast move on a new BIN on eBay), always cash (if I can't afford something, as much as I'd love to have it, I just don't buy and move on - credit is for bozos)Man I feel that, I think I have just purchased my last piece of new gear in the Roland FP4. Looks like used gear on ebay/craigslist/music go round/local paper and pawn shops from hear on out..I will need to save just in case this really gets bad, also to keep the wife off my back!!!!Maybe I should just switch jobs and apply to work at Shell or Exxon!!! They seem to have plenty of $$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 I don't know why, but I obsessively scan the musical instruments sections of several area craigslist every day ... synths and recording equipment come up very rarely ... only PSRs and Casios ... I bought a Juno-106 off craigslist ... it's currently semi-abandoned in a tech's basement ... trying to figure out what to do ... I just have to get the gumption to paypal more than $300 to that dude in Germany who's making the voice chips ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 I don't know why, but I obsessively scan the musical instruments sections of several area craigslist every day ... synths and recording equipment come up very rarely ... only PSRs and Casios ... I bought a Juno-106 off craigslist ... it's currently semi-abandoned in a tech's basement ... trying to figure out what to do ... I just have to get the gumption to paypal more than $300 to that dude in Germany who's making the voice chips ... Its all relative to where you live, I check surrounding cities within 300 miles radius, if its a great deal, I heading their way on the weekend for a road trip..... I've found some pretty great deals on CL in other cities!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 I check Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Rochester and Syracuse ... Toronto might be a good bet except for the currently unfavorable currency exchange rate ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted April 17, 2008 Members Share Posted April 17, 2008 Or you could send ME $300 and I'll ship my semi-working 106 to you with a full set of working voice chips. Rip the wave chips out of the beater you got and you can have complete original-chipped Juno. I also have a bridge and some swamp land you might be interested in... :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hmmmmmm So it seems from the poll results that most people are going to buy gear like usual regardless of what the economy does...... That should be for the instrument companies and those of us selling used gear on the bay!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pighood Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 No "journalist" shall affect my attitude. That's MY job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gribs Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Too much gear, too little time. Work is stressful, intense, and volatile. I want time and rest more than anything. I need a vacation, and I mean the kind where I go to bed early, sleep well, get up after a normal night's sleep, and sit on the porch by the ocean and veg out with a good sci fi book and some coffee and listen to the waves... a nice cabin at a place I know in Maine would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Too much gear, too little time. Work is stressful, intense, and volatile. I want time and rest more than anything. I need a vacation, and I mean the kind where I go to bed early, sleep well, get up after a normal night's sleep, and sit on the porch by the ocean and veg out with a good sci fi book and some coffee and listen to the waves... a nice cabin at a place I know in Maine would be perfect. Take a vacation. If you can't take a a vacation take a day or two off. If you can't take a day or two off, set aside a little time to plan your next vacation. Even doing just that can take the stress off a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Take a vacation.If you can't take a a vacation take a day or two off.If you can't take a day or two off, set aside a little time to plan your next vacation. Even doing just that can take the stress off a little bit. Don't forget your keyboard on vacation!!!!! I am contemplating bringing my new Roland FP4, no need for extra speakers, got the onboard speakers built in....ahhhhhhhh!!! Now that is a vacation!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nevandal Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Funny but I'm buying more than ever. This. Money can't buy me love. It CAN buy me synthesizers and guitar gear, though. So that's what I buy. What's the point of saving your greenbacks if as time goes on they are worth less and less? Might as well buy what you want when your dollar still has somewhat of a relatively decent buying power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuzikB Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Too much gear, too little time. Work is stressful, intense, and volatile. I want time and rest more than anything. I need a vacation, and I mean the kind where I go to bed early, sleep well, get up after a normal night's sleep, and sit on the porch by the ocean and veg out with a good sci fi book and some coffee and listen to the waves... a nice cabin at a place I know in Maine would be perfect. Welcome to my world called the Air Force. I don't think your going to find this kind of peace in America unless you are your own boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 I will get most stuffed used or from dealers I know. I still have a S-90 from 2002 but it does the job. When you have to pay rent stuff has to take a backseat that is not essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintagekeys Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 I will get most stuffed used or from dealers I know. I still have a S-90 from 2002 but it does the job. When you have to pay rent stuff has to take a backseat that is not essential. I really anticipate that the used gear market is going to go up and that many music stores are going to be looking to make their money that way as they can control their margins this way, buy low, sell high. This may be the time to purchase that Music go round franchise!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted April 23, 2008 Members Share Posted April 23, 2008 I will get most stuffed...I will get most stuffed at Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gribs Posted April 23, 2008 Members Share Posted April 23, 2008 it makes a vaz-deferens ... I got that disconnected last month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted April 23, 2008 Members Share Posted April 23, 2008 I got that disconnected last month...This is why should always pay your utility bills on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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