Members Mr. Kent Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 ...just curious. I'm such a gear-snob myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yeah. I rock a GK 2001RB into an SWR Goliath Senior 610 (whenever I get it), a total of $2100 worth of equipment. Then I play my squier P/J with duncan 1/4 pounders through it. $400 value? Pickups probably cost more than the bass. My guitarist is second and plays a peavey valve king half stack live ($900?) and has a Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 he uses for smaller shows and as backup. Forget how much that cost. He does have a gibson SG standard though and a few other guitars. cost ???. My drummer has a pearl ELX chrome 9-piece that he doesn't plan on using soon, cost him $1,500. He plays an older pearl export set with pinstripes and {censored} most of the time. I'd probably pay about $400 for that kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caseyg1986 Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well, I have a similar situation. My Ampeg rig was pretty pricey (used, but still pricey). However, until this Thursday, I will be running a cheap Ibanez through it. After that, it'll be a cheap G&L Tribute. My equipment isn't really any better or worse than my bandmates'. We're pretty much in the same ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Onkel Bob Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm not in aband right now, but last I was it was a clear yes. So that's what I voted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Two bands yes, two bands no. But nothing I have is really that expensive or special IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm not sure if I'm in a band or not right now but I'd say my stuff is nicer/$$$ then the rest of the members. $30 Peavey P with Quarter Pounder and a J route SD Jazz Hot Stack. Mesa Big Block/Korg 2000 tuner/Furman/Road Ready Rack.SWR 8x8 Unibass. Some {censored}ty Peavey Guitar 1x12 combo. Bandit or something. Hell, I even use a better mic then the singer. SM 57 vs piece of {censored}. Both of the other members gear is nice, but not this nice. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AntiStuff Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 The only reason I have better equipment is cause the rest of my band are such DIY scuz rockers. The guitarists use a double combo stack and a crazy Frankenstein like 1/4 stack thing. With cheap guitars. Even the old Mustang my guiarist has was cheaper than my MIM Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bpocall Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 I was the one with a steady job, so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 The last band I was in, no. The guitarist was all into Bogner heads, which alone outpriced my whole rig. Now, with the exceptioin of a bass or two, my gigging rig is very mid level price-wise. The fact that it sounds so bad-ass is only an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by L-1329 The last band I was in, no. The guitarist was all into Bogner heads, which alone outpriced my whole rig. Now, with the exceptioin of a bass or two, my gigging rig is very mid level price-wise. The fact that it sounds so bad-ass is only an added bonus. Yeah but your Explorer has got to have him beat. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by Apendecto Yeah but your Explorer has got to have him beat. Yo. Not necessarily, that level of guitar gear can get stupid expensive! Of course, the Uber-Explorer did make this guy go out and buy a new guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 About even in my band. I've got: Reverend/Cort/Peavey basses, total about $1200. Ashdown/Avatar rig, about $500. Could make it an even 2K with my 4x10 too. Guitarist: Heavily modded Strat Gibson Les Paul Marshall stack, solid-state pedal board loaded with stuff Maybe $3000 Drummer: Tama Starclassic, soon to be a Rizzin custom set at $2800! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 if upright basses count, then yes...i win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Each member of my band has more expensive gear than I use live, but I get the most compliments on tone. It pays to know how to use your gear! Let's see my live rig options: Fender MIJ P-bass: Traded a Squier P and $50 Mighty Mite P-bass with Dimarzio pickup: got it for $100 from a local guitar store SX P-bass w/ Bartolini pickups: got it from a guy on the forum for $130 Hartke 3500 Head w/ SKB Rack: $150 used @ Sam Ash Genz Benz 2x10: $100 on ebay (guy spelled it auction title wrong!) Ampeg cab 1x15: $60 empty + $75 EV speaker I'll probably never bring 3 basses out. So each night I will have less than $500 of gear total. Both my guitarists play American Fender Strats that were more than my rig, and my drummer dropped probably that much just on his cymbals. I do have some old vintage stuff, but that doesn't go out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JanVanHove Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by Bassius if upright basses count, then yes...i win IF? you mean your Conklins don't count as nice??? Damn, your band has expensive tastes... :eek: On my side, considering that my band consists of an iPod and a TU-80 tuner/metronome, I've got the nicest gear ever indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by Bassius if upright basses count, then yes...i win They certainly count in my book... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 On the OT - I *like* expensive gear, but unfortunately am not wealthy - however, I won't play junk, either - and tend to gravitate towards good, solid gear that offers a good value - and instruments that are very playable... That being said, I have FAR more gear than my bandmates - including 5 guitars, 5 basses, a good guitar half stack, 2 full bass stacks - and I own "our" PA... I guess being able to make a decent buck through means other than music didn't hurt any of that... BTW, if any of the above sounds like a brag, I apologize - I certainly didn't mean it that way... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 I don't know, I think my gear is about the same worth as everyone else in the band. My bass and rig together is about. $3000. My guitarist has a Fender twin and a Gibson 336, so thats about the same. Keyboardist has a couple grand in keyboards. If anything, I'd say our drummer has the most $$$ thrown into his drum set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Originally posted by Billystrat Each member of my band has more expensive gear than I use live, but I get the most compliments on tone. It pays to know how to use your gear! Let's see my live rig options:Fender MIJ P-bass: Traded a Squier P and $50Mighty Mite P-bass with Dimarzio pickup: got it for $100 from a local guitar storeSX P-bass w/ Bartolini pickups: got it from a guy on the forum for $130Hartke 3500 Head w/ SKB Rack: $150 used @ Sam AshGenz Benz 2x10: $100 on ebay (guy spelled it auction title wrong!)Ampeg cab 1x15: $60 empty + $75 EV speakerI'll probably never bring 3 basses out. So each night I will have less than $500 of gear total. Both my guitarists play American Fender Strats that were more than my rig, and my drummer dropped probably that much just on his cymbals.I do have some old vintage stuff, but that doesn't go out much. That's some nice bargins! Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have more expendable income than my bandmates, so yeah, I have more expensive gear. And I only use a GBE600, Avatar 410 and an SX bass with them. Now that I think about it, my drummer HAS to have spent more than me. But he got it all at cost, so maybe not. All of them would out spend me though, if we all had the same money to spend. That being said, I play with some guys who make mediocre gear sound amazing. Gear snobbery is lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Oh yeah. Except for when Mike brings out the Les Paul Custom and the Marshall stuff and then he's got me beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Considering both my friends who play drums want to become pro musicians (one is even going to get a degree in drums specifically if eveything goes well) I would say no ... he bought himself a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basshunter Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yes, because if I can't be good, I should at least look like I should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 big yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 7, 2006 Members Share Posted November 7, 2006 Usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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