I Felt A Great Disturbance In The Force As Though Millions Of Amps Suddenly Cried Out In Terror.

As usual, I'm toying with the idea of selling all but one of my guitars, and all but one of my amps.

I've been concentrating so much on orchestral music it's getting crazy to retain even the handful of guitars and amps I have. I could put the money to uses more consistent with what I'm doing musically. There are some great tools out there - even better converters than what I have, super-clean mic preamps with high headroom (I've been into the ones with more coloration), more specialized mics, etc.

Also as usual, I can't decide what to keep and what to sell.

I have a hankering to do this. Can't seem to get 'er done.
 
László said:
As usual, I'm toying with the idea of selling all but one of my guitars, and all but one of my amps.

I've been concentrating so much on orchestral music it's getting crazy to retain even the handful of guitars and amps I have. I could put the money to uses more consistent with what I'm doing musically. There are some great tools out there - even better converters than what I have, super-clean mic preamps with high headroom (I've been into the ones with more coloration), more specialized mics, etc.

Also as usual, I can't decide what to keep and what to sell.

I have a hankering to do this. Can't seem to get 'er done.
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I appreciate these kinds of trade offs. I have enough money in gear, that I don’t really want to add to that. I could, but I think it would be silly.
I would discourage going to one guitar and one amp. I would try to find a middle ground to minimize a yo-yo effect. Maybe down by half and give it enough time to see if you have regrets.
I’ll drop 2 or 3 guitars a year for a while and maybe go down to 2 amps and the Kemper.
 
dmatthews said:
Variety is the spice...
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I'll speak only for myself.

I spend too much time fussing about what guitar to play, and what amp to play through, and not enough time deciding what to actually, you know, play.

Musically, I mean.

To be able to say, 'This is what I sound like', and have that be consistent is (to my way of thinking) more creatively desirable than diddling around with multiple instruments.

It might not be as much fun, but it's good to have a voice.
 
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László said:
I'll speak only for myself.

I spend too much time fussing about what guitar to play, and what amp to play through, and not enough time deciding what to actually, you know, play.

Musically, I mean.

To be able to say, 'This is what I sound like', and have that be consistent is (to my way of thinking) more creatively desirable than diddling around with multiple instruments.

It might not be as much fun, but it's good to have a voice.
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I "think" I sound like me regardless of the guitar? I think?
I just find it fun to be able to rotate some and rediscover the magic. Kinda pushes variable creativity (for me). :)
 
I would have thought a guy in your profession would be more invested in plug-ins and modelers, anyway...

I'm curious and mean no disrespect... but do you ever create music without the expectation of monetary gain?
 
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László said:
As usual, I'm toying with the idea of selling all but one of my guitars, and all but one of my amps.

I've been concentrating so much on orchestral music it's getting crazy to retain even the handful of guitars and amps I have. I could put the money to uses more consistent with what I'm doing musically. There are some great tools out there - even better converters than what I have, super-clean mic preamps with high headroom (I've been into the ones with more coloration), more specialized mics, etc.

Also as usual, I can't decide what to keep and what to sell.

I have a hankering to do this. Can't seem to get 'er done.
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Let Me Know What You Are Selling.
 
László said:
As usual, I'm toying with the idea of selling all but one of my guitars, and all but one of my amps.

I've been concentrating so much on orchestral music it's getting crazy to retain even the handful of guitars and amps I have. I could put the money to uses more consistent with what I'm doing musically. There are some great tools out there - even better converters than what I have, super-clean mic preamps with high headroom (I've been into the ones with more coloration), more specialized mics, etc.

Also as usual, I can't decide what to keep and what to sell.

I have a hankering to do this. Can't seem to get 'er done.
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The only scenario for me where this doesn’t totally suck is if you used the money to record a real orchestra performing your compositions.
 
László said:
I'll speak only for myself.

I spend too much time fussing about what guitar to play, and what amp to play through, and not enough time deciding what to actually, you know, play.

Musically, I mean.

To be able to say, 'This is what I sound like', and have that be consistent is (to my way of thinking) more creatively desirable than diddling around with multiple instruments.

It might not be as much fun, but it's good to have a voice.
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I would have too many choices for your work.

In your situation I would reduce to a few distinct sounds.
Classical
Articulate steel string
Hollow body
McCarty (violin or dirty 100)
Tele
Ghetto bass

Maybe a 3 pickup guitar. Maybe a mellow parlour guitar.

Everything else is just a science experiment I pretty much finished ages ago.
I would like a proper arch top.
 
veinbuster said:
I would have too many choices for your work.

In your situation I would reduce to a few distinct sounds.
Classical
Articulate steel string
Hollow body
McCarty (violin or dirty 100)
Tele
Ghetto bass

Maybe a 3 pickup guitar. Maybe a mellow parlour guitar.

Everything else is just a science experiment I pretty much finished ages ago.
I would like a proper arch top.
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“Reduce” is not a word we should ever speak.
 
sergiodeblanc said:
The only scenario for me where this doesn’t totally suck is if you used the money to record a real orchestra performing your compositions.
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That's why I want the additional equipment, though it will be a blend of real orchestra players and sample libraries. Recording a real orchestra is a very costly process - last time I checked recording a major orchestra was 60 grand. Per day.
 
deathworlder said:
I would have thought a guy in your profession would be more invested in plug-ins and modelers, anyway...
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Clients want the best amp sounds and complain if they don't get them. I don't use plugins or modelers, except as late night scratch pads. I re-cut the parts with real amps the next day.
deathworlder said:
I'm curious and mean no disrespect... but do you ever create music without the expectation of monetary gain?
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Respectfully:

Do you go to your job without the expectation of getting paid for your work? Music is my livelihood, just as your career is (or was, if you're retired).

However, I do create music without the expectation of monetary gain; I create orchestral music to keep my brain alive and happy. No one has the slightest interest in it, and the chances I'd get paid ten cents for it are very, very small.

But I still love doing it. I guess you could call it my hobby?
 
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