Members Willyguitar Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 How many fewer guitars, amps and pedals and other paraphenalia would you own? Honestly now? As you read and post up here, do you feel the aroma of nitro in your nostrils, the thrill of 9 lbs on mahogany nudging your pelvic region, and dreams of unlimited credit in your mind? Or are you entirely unaffected by the HC effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnnyRaincheck Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 It's affected and effected me, I'd probably have a lot less guitars now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'd been through well over 200 guitars before I ever knew there was anything more than gear reviews here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adee1970 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'd been through well over 200 guitars before I ever knew there was anything more than gear reviews here. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 i would have pulled the trigger on a $50 Daphan players pack off of ebay and i'm 1000000% positive that it would be sitting in my basement collecting dust and i wouldn't know how to play the little that i do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted November 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'd been through well over 200 guitars before I ever knew there was anything more than gear reviews here. But since discovering that there is more than reviews on HCEG... has your (let's face it) rather profligate and perhaps insatiable appetite for all things guitar become even more pronounced? ... or does HCEG draw the 200-guitar (wo)man, like bees to the honey pot, or like flies to {censored}? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I've had a few things I discovered on here that I probably wouldn't have otherwise... And I've probably bought 5 guitars, 2 or 3 amps and maybe 3 pedals purely because of having seen them on here, but I doubt my purchasing habits have been radically skewed because of HCEG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 a lot fewer. I've been through a couple of the "flavor of the month" guitars, amps, and pedals from here. Currently still have a squier CV tele that I never would have even given a second glance at had it not been for here. Also have a Michael Kelly patriot that I bought because of a recommendation from here. Best thing I've bought as a result of this place, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm sure by now I would have given up on guitar if it weren't for the encouragement of a few forum members. Also, I wouldn't have 20 guitars sitting around cluttering up the place. But I also wouldn't have a couple of good friends that I've met through here. As long as I can sell off some of the excess gear I'll be ahead in a couple of areas, none of them being financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MyEmergency Posted November 9, 2010 Members Share Posted November 9, 2010 I only used this site for reviews until like a week or so ago lol but I love forums so this is working for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'd probably be where I am now. I actually had way more gear before I was a member here. One thing I probably wouldn't have done is buy the Agile that I had for a while. It was a good guitar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 My gear purchasing habits had already increased before I found HCEG. But, once I settled in here, HCEG definitely had an impact on my GAS. I tried a few of the budget guitar flavors of the week here and there as well as special deals and closeouts. I'm not sure the amount of gear would have been any different without HCEG, but some of the specific choices were certainly influenced by information posted here. Other than a few budget guitars that didn't work out for me, I'm happy with my gear purchases. THANKS HCEG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 No effect at all but I do enjoy watching the effect on others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted November 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 No effect at all but I do enjoy watching the effect on others What, not even a slight twitch? (By the way, I also wouldn't want to hear your arsehole). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 HCEG is horrible for cranking up your GAS. I took a break from here for about 6 months or so, I had a NY's resolution - no new guitars in 2010. So I come back around June and next thing you know it's a Siverburst MIM Fender Tele and a Gibson '50s Tribute, now 14 new guitars in 2010 later . . . . That's why MF foots the bill to keep this thing humming. I think it would be interesting to see a study of growth in guitar production/sales/hoarding etc. Like I just heard on the news this morning that our average house size has gone from something like 1700 Sq Ft to 2400 Sq Ft in this country since sometime in the 70s. I bet the number of guitars owned by guitar fanciers has skyrocketed from like 1, 2 or 3 max to a substantially higher number in recent years. Definitely a lot of that would totally be attributable to the internet, and internet sales, but before that the catalog business of stores like Sam Ash, Manny's Music, Musicians Friend, Music Emporium, etc. were already stoking the GAS jets. Every month or so a new catalog with new deals would arrive causing big declines in the readership of Playboy and Penthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 Probably would just have my acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invader.CC Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 I have been educated on different name brands of guitar,amps and effects that i did not know existed before becoming a member of HC..So it has caused a certain amount of curiosity and desire to learn more about these other brands of gear..The bottom line is no matter how much curiosity i have i only have x amount of dollars to spend on gear..Plus the fact i only need so much to get the job done..So it may have educated me and caused me to be aware of alternative brands and a more educated shopper but has not increased what i spend per year on gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 probably about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 Actually, I pretty much just come for the banter, and the trends and GAS don't seem to effect me much. Never been much interested in Agiles, SX's or the like. Small amplifiers don't get me excited. Some people post some pretty sweet guitars, which I admire and appreciate, but my buying habits aren't such that I feel the need to go out and buy guitars like them. At least not most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 The only guitar I bought as a result of reviews on HC was an Xaviere XV900. I have mixed feelings about the purchase the longer I own it. Other than that, my buying of gear hasn't been affected at all by HC. The guitar mags affect me more although I've accumulated enough gear to last awhile. I was a working pro for quite a few years and assumed that a lot of the guys on HC were too. I was wrong..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 No effect really. I don't believe in hype or most reviews. I would still just have the one guitar, and one amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 I would be about the same...HCEG does not tend to influence my gear choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 What, not even a slight twitch? (By the way, I also wouldn't want to hear your arsehole). nope - still as the grave and you get the prize for noticing the point of the statement :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 Not a lot has changed actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted November 10, 2010 Members Share Posted November 10, 2010 I wouldn't have a gold top, a P-90 guitar, a Gretsch, or a Deluxe Reverb. I can't thank you guys enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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