Stop buying music stuff? Are you ready? Am I?

[AsPeeXXXVIII]

I have everything I need...

...for the time being.

[samsam]

Full.

[shonky]

Am currently putting all of my money into deposits for a new flat, endless letting agent fees and removal costs, and after I move I'll have far less money to spend on vsts, effects and other kit than I have over the past couple of years. I think a process of consolidation and learning what I already have is a far better use of my time than buying more gear, I have over 50 or so virtual synths, samplers and drum machines and don't really require much else, apart from some replacement monitors.

I realised that much of my GAS was just buying things that were on sale and thinking they'd be a worthwhile investment but often they don't get a great deal of use, and I can get results faster with stuff I already own, so really not buying these things in the first place might have been a smarter "investment" in terms of time and money. Recently passed up the U-he NI deal, and the JRR 1/2 price Voltage Modular which a year ago I would've leapt on, but truth is, I can't say they add much I can't get elsewhere in my collection.

Years back, when I was in a time of tighter funds, I had less stuff and did more with it, but always felt like I was missing out not having the new "shiny" - nowadays it feels like a relief mostly.

[JerGoertz]

I can finally truly say there's nothing lacking in my setup. Er, no, wait. Did I actually say that? Nevermind.

[harryupbabble]

Addiction-wise, buying stuff online was never a problem to me. I don't have the means (PayPal would probably consider me "Not Fit To Qualify"). I have to ask someone with PayPal to buy REAPER 6 for me when it arrives. I hate asking. Asking is like begging? At least 2 of my previous desktop computers and monitors I got via donation and begging.

Buying stuff online was always a problem to me. For example, I bought my Zoom16 audio recorder brand new and it took all the money in my coin jars to do it, plus a bit more paper money. I don't even use my Zoom16 now. I learned my lesson.

The lesson learned is "All I need is a DAW. And the internet to download Free VST plugins and many other freebie music-making software" to make music. That, and a satisfactory music-making method. Those, and time.

And perhaps a misquoted (by me) David Bowie song lyrics states it best:

"I ain't got no money and I ain't got no cash."

I got hair. I don't got the bald gene. Sucks though. I have to keep shaving it. Waste of electricity and of 15 minutes each time.

Oh well, that's enough typing for today. Scrabble time now. Okay, bye.

[Ed A.]

There’s nothing else in music hardware or software that I want. Really. I’m not kidding.
That might change in the future if something ultra-amazing is developed, but for now, I’m all set.

[jancivil]

I badly want VSL Vienna Suite Pro, because of the Imager and the ways to synthesize back-to-front in a mix.
They had it on sale but I didn't have the money in time.

I still need extended techniques of a number of instruments. BFD Expansions, I bought a couple of those recently. You'd think I have sufficient drums, but no.

[donkey tugger]

Mebbe..mebbe..

Still cogitating on purchasing the purple 6 string bass vi (why wouldn't you... ) ? Definitely do need a new bass of some type though, this f**king thing is made out of lead. If not the purple thing then some cheapy short scale thing which looks cool, and which weighs less than a small car.

[Scrubbing Monkeys]

"Fall in love all over again. Then dust the others off for a booty call"

That was brilliant.

I got up to almost 10 Basses once. Could have; bought More. There is not enough time in life to maintain and play 10 basses effectively. I moved out of the country so I had to choose one. That was 10 years ago. Since then I have become more comfortable and much more fluid as a result. I always hated choosing 2 for the gig or which to play to learn this or that. Now I just grab my wife and play.

For any inerested
Choices were.

Alembic destroyer 4
Rick 4003
Musicman stringray 4
Tacoma acoustic
Modulus 5
Carvin LB 76
Fender max Jazz

I wont derail the thread with a guessing game

I chose the Stingray 4

I bought it as a backup for the Alembic years ago.....the Alembic became the back up.

[Bombadil]

Mebbe..mebbe..

Still cogitating on purchasing the purple 6 string bass vi (why wouldn't you... ) ? Definitely do need a new bass of some type though, this f**king thing is made out of lead. If not the purple thing then some cheapy short scale thing which looks cool, and which weighs less than a small car.

If you want something cheap, but pretty good, and also very light, I'd recommend a Höfner Ignition Beatle Bass. Short scale, but only 4 strings. I find I enjoy playing it more than I do my Sire Marcus Miller jazz bass. I'm thinking of putting flatwounds on it.

[thecontrolcentre]

Not at all ... I spent £600 on hardware today.

[Unreflected]

In no way! Ja!

[Bombadil]

I think I want Abbey Road Plates.

[DrGonzo]

I'm not ready to stop buying at all. There is no way I won't lay my hands on a Minilogue XD when it comes out later this month. Still on the fence on the Akai Force. Gut feeling says wait.

I tried stopping buying gear a couple of years back, and the result was that I went on an insane shopping spree after holding back for a few months. The only trick I found out it to start selling off the stuff you really don't use or love.

/C

[Michael L]

The only trick I found out is to start selling off the stuff you really don't use or love

or don't buy it if you don't need or love it?