4 main guitar types: nylon, steel, hardbody electric and a semi-ac (hollow like 335). A capo, a tuner, proper picks, broad shoulder straps. And Rhett´s cable.
My thing is I wish I had saved up for a really cool tube amp and guitar instead of trying all these pedals to make my mediocre amp and guitar sound better. As well as focus more on practicing instead of acquiring new gear.
This is good advice. You don't need top-of-the-line everything, but if you're going to drop some coin, spend it on the guitar and amp first, then slowly build up a collection of go-to pedals, etc. Spend the rest on lessons, and play the hell out of the thing. You'll make better purchase decisions once you've acquired some hard-earned knowledge. Do some research, try some different guitar/amp combos before you buy, if possible. And don't underestimate the "boring" stuff, like good cables and picks, straps, getting your guitar set up right, etc. You can't buy skill, and there isn't a whole lot of sense in putting lipstick on a pig. Less is more when you're starting out. Spend the money where it really counts, instead of accumulating a bunch of gadgets you rarely use.
You think so? Because I’m starting to think that modeling has come so far these days that you may be better off getting the best modeling amp you can afford instead of a tube amp. That way, you can get the sound of multiple cool tube amps without getting locked in to one amp’s sound.
@@arthritisankle I think just get what feels right for you. Your right...modeling has come a long way and I think it sounds great so your not losing either way!
I did not realize it at the time but one of the happiest days as a musician was when I was playing 2nd guitar in a band and we were constantly going through bass players. I told the guys that I was always interested in the bass and purchased a 1979 P-bass with a Roland amp. For the next 20 years I was our bass player. I thrived as it must have been my calling. I did not miss all of the pedals, pics, etc. I was able to get great sound with the P-bass but along the way I seemed to acquire about 7 or 8 other bases because I "needed" them. Great spot guys!
This is one of my favourite video formats you have on the channel Rick...there's so much wisdom between you, Rhett and Dave that it's probably worth a full college tuition, and the fact that you share it so freely with us is an absolute treasure
I agree. There's something special about Rick, Rhett, and Dave combining there insights and experiences. They are significantly different in age so you get some very interesting perspectives from each of them.
As a hobbyist, non-pro, with a family, this has been my approach- two guitars, one or two amps at a time, but I go crazy with pedals- if you’re going to be addicted to something, pedals are less expensive than guitars and amps and take up less space.
Loving Keith's 5 Watt World channel... responds to questions and comments with zeal and he seems like a really solid nice dude. His guitar therapist approach to some of his videos is great.
Regret is the issue. Don't sell gear you will regret not owning. (I sold my 72 SG std and a 70s Tele Deluxe for $300 each then joined the Army 1982 = permanent regret) Reasons you need more gear: 1. The scale length is different. 2. The radius is different. 3. These frets are jumbo. 4. The fretboard is a different wood. 5. These pickups might sound better. 6. This amp has an effects loop. 7. Acoustic guitars all sound different. 8. I need a lighter guitar for gigging. 9. I need a heavier guitar for tone. 10. They might stop making this gear. 11. These keyboards have true analog sounds. 12. These effects pedals used real transistors. 13. This multi-effect pedal places effects in a different order. 14. Everyone needs a just-in-case. 15. I might want to learn harmonica/dulcimer/sitar/xylophone/mandolin/banjo/bouzouki. others?...
About 20 years ago, a friend of mine called me "the man with more delays than a privatized bus company". That stuck with me, and I actually only own about 3 delays, all of them analog, nowadays. That's progress, guys! :-P
Thats my answer word for word. But lately I am buying drum sets. Premier. $80....Tama....90.....Ludwig. Silver Black Badge 275. You need to buy stuff like drums that take up loads of space.
Rhett you are so right. My favorite setup for learning is a Fender DuoSonic, and a (any) guitar plugged in. If you cant make that sound good, you cant make anything sound good. Don't need to have 60 stomp boxes ( though I DO) but get yourself sounding good as clean as you can at first, then work your way up. If you play clean, anything else will sound good too. I have been playing since 1967, and am nowhere near as good as you would think, because life got in the way, and there are years-long slabs of time when there was no playing at all. So basically, I guess it boils down to : spend an many hours as you can practicing, and playing ( not just scales) THAT is the only way to get good, THAT is all that matters. All the other crap is extraneous. All the equipment in the world is basically worthless without that.
Untrue. It probably sits in the corner of his room or under his bed. I don't know one single person who actually knows how to play guitar and only has one
Even Keith Williams (5 watt world) buys gear from time to time. I really appreciated your comment about “figuring out the gear you already have before trying something new” Thanks for the guidance
I think a great video would be Rick and Rhett going into Dave's stash of leftovers and building 2 guitars from the scraps and seeing which one sounds better after Dave does the final setup on them...
Oh man, can't wait for the SVT video! My band sometimes practices in a space which has an old beat up SVT and a 8x10 fridge cabinet. When you switch it from standby to on the lights dim for a second and then I crank it up until the earth quakes. Like the voice of Bass God. That is the sound of rock bass right there. Feel the power! Too bad the things are so big and heavy or I'd own one for sure.
Rhett is right with what you need. I didn't have a lot of gear anyway, but more than I need definitely. This winter I scaled down and it works like a charm. JMP-1 into a Torpedo CAB into a H9 into a DD-500, all switched by a Rocktron Midi Mate. Two HSS S-type guitars and a Les Paul Deluxe. One wah. It does everything I want from pure rock to very effect driven ambient stuff. I gave away my bass to my brother and use the H9 for bass sounds if I need it. Scaling down had the advantage that I midified my whole rig and if I want to play to backing tracks or records, I have all my presets on my MIDI board and can switch in an instant.
I feel like I am looking into a mirror with the gear discussion. My take on gear is: You need as much gear as the sounds you are trying to create or emulate.
Boxes! Haha! Me too... I think there are phases: 1). "I need to sell *this* equipment to buy *that* equipment." (just starting out) 2). "Oh man, I can't believe I sold that " (like that Wurlitzer EP and Juno-6) 3). "Sell nothing." 4). "Do I *really* need/want this equipment, or do I actually want to sell it?" I'm at phase 4). Selling my house (which included a full music studio) and moving into an apartment has made me look at everything. I *want* to "thin the herd", but at the same time I have instruments that I don't *ever* want to even leave the family: 1968 Hammond B3, Leslie 122, 1974 Fender Rhodes. My son (also a musician) has agreed to *never* sell these after I'm gone. Your advice is spot on: have fun. It's not a bad way to spend your money (of course, if you can afford it).
The Gearlust answer is: All of it. The proper answer is: As little as you need. Gear should serve a function. Ideally it should allow you to assess, express, and work on your creative ideas as accurately as possible, may that be from a creative standpoint or a technical one. Assessing what you really need isn't easy, especially in the beginning. You just don't know enough about what's out there and your ears most likely haven't developed to a point where you could even hear the difference. You also need to know what you're aiming for, as accurately as possible, so that you can logically reverse engineer what can take you there. You have to be rigorous in your assessment, because too easily a cool piece of kit can make you feel pumped up and hyped. Focus on the function, focus on the craft and the art. Does this piece of gear make the creative expression possible? One useful way of evaluating what you need is; Does it move you forward? Does it actually improve your technical or creative expression PRACTICALLY speaking, or is it just a nice idea? A good way to gauge this is to actually see whether it results in a better response either clients, listeners, fans, critics, and whether it ultimately produces more income for you. It's easy in your gearlust mode to glorify and romanticize the answer to be a DEFINITE YES, but you have to be brutally honest about this. A good way of scoping it would be to see whether a piece of gear gives you THE sound you've been missing and yearning for years. It feels like a lock is opened, and there's a combination of tremendous excitement and relief that you can finally do what you've wanted for so long. Gear serves a function. Focus on that and you'll be fine.
I'm with you, I have a 2010 epiphone les paul that I love. I have upgraded since, but I can't part with it for the life of me. It was my first $400 guitar and I love it. Build quality material was much better in 2010 than now. Don't sell gear you love, you kiss it when it's gone
I save all my boxes also. I love the plate reverb. It reminds me of a guy in Tennessee telling me about when his Gospel group made their record that the studio had like a 20 foot steel plate reverb. He was very proud of that. I had never heard of it before. So kudos sir.
Every guitar and amp that I’ve purchased has increased in value since being purchased . I have a Gibson that I purchased from Gruhn’s Guitars in the 1980’s for under $400 that’s worth $4,000 in 2019. I purchased it to play and it accidentally became a financial asset. If I had sold it solely to pare down my collection I would have pissed the money away. A thoughtfully acquired guitar collection enriches your soul and frequently begins a musical legacy for your children. There is no downside to that, and I’m tired of defending something that I’ve enjoyed my entire lifetime and passed to my children and grandchildren. Collecting guitars is no different than collecting art or precious metal except for the joy that it brings.
You're right. I wish I'd kept every guitar I've ever owned. One that comes to mind is a 1965 SG special I paid $460 for. Never liked the P90 pickups back then ( love them now) and sold it cheap. Now I can't find one for under 4 grand. That's just one of many. Loved going to Gruhn's back in the day too. Not the same since they've moved away from 400 Broadway.
For me, the minimum guitar collection would be: 1 dreadnaught, 1 335 style. 1 Strat, 1 tele, 1 LP or SG, 1 P-90 guitar, 1 nylon/ classical, 1 stunt guitar w/floyd rose. If I had to choose 2, I'd pick the strat and the dreadnaught.
I desperately want a Dave Onorato channel on TH-cam!!! That said, my personal problem is to keep my guitars and amps readily available to play but away from brooms and hoovers, as well as pet cats and kids. You guys are fortunate owners of studios or sheds away from “household gangs”, but I feel (as I don’t play for a living, but for fun) most of us amateurs can’t justify it. Congrats, boys. Keep up this good stuff.
---Disassemble all the cardboard boxes flat, there are many ways to reuse/recycle them. (Staying green is good for the planet) ---Open a reverb shop/ use your connections to sell gear, and/or, rent some gear. (Downgrading can be freeing and positive on overall workflow, ambiance and creativity) ---Buy or have someone build a more verticle then horizontal type of storage furniture. (Clear always on sight and acessible storage can give a more detailed view of options to work, and a specified furniture investment will always sufice for what is desired, can also be designed to be upgradable for the future, and also made of materials healthy for the planet). :)
I'm so lucky that I started acquiring the guitars and amps of my dreams 40+ years ago while in high school. Some were in "players" condition, but I lucked into a few closet queens that people sold me for yard sale prices because they knew I was a player and not a collector/reseller. Then I learned to maintain and repair tube stuff, so I wouldn't have to worry about someone butchering my vintage gear. Then I learned to scratch build amps and studio gear, so I never need to buy anything to scratch an itch for different sounds. I've given away or sold for peanuts some really nice things to other musicians, as payback for the kindness and good fortune I received when I was young. Helped me overcome a tendency to hoard, as well. No regrets, either.
As a guitar player, mostly hobbyist/recording these days since I have a family now; Acquiring gear has sort of just become part of the hobby for me. I think there's that aspect that people often overlook. It's one thing to constantly be tone chasing and never spending time to enjoy the gear you have. At the same time, there's a lot of FUN in trying out new gear and then trading/selling to get something new/different to try. It's like anything else really, some people blow money on lotto tickets, some people blow money on liquor, some people collect trading cards and/or stamps. The thing I like about gear is that if you invest in GOOD stuff, you can usually re-sell within a few hundred of what you spent which means it's not like you're just blowing money that can't be recouped. If you buy USED, QUALITY gear then you usually re-sell for what you paid which means you got a free amp to play for a year or whatever. It's also fun acquiring stuff to learn about how it works and figure out the ins and outs of a product and sharing that knowledge with others is part of the community I think. Anyway, I agree that people should learn to love the gear they have but at the same time for some, trying out new gear is just an aspect of the hobby. There's no right or wrong way to enjoy music.
Yes when Leonard Nimoy shows up you must have the right instrument in your studio like a Vulcan Lute. Thanks Rhett and Dave you two really bring out the best in Rick. After a hard days work it is nice to set down watch you three. Thanks for making us laugh.
I want to become an addict. I welcome this title. I have 3 guitars and 3 amps and one BOSS GT100 effects processor with basic peels switchers. I have a 6 Mitchell string acoustic/electric. It isn’t fancy. I have an American Strat from 1991. It needs work. It was put in a dank basement (not by me) during a dark period in my life where I wasn’t playing. I think if it had some new pickups and other replacement hardware it would be as great as it was when I bought it or better considering today’s tech. I bought a Roland Strat in 2017 that I love. My amps are multi functional. I have a fender chorus tube amp that sounds great despite having the same treatment as my American Strat. I have a Roland cube that I bought with my Roland Strat so I have a solid state. My last amp I just got and it is so versatile. It is the Positive grid spark. So I have a modeler. I want to add to this a nice 12 string acoustic/electric. To round out my collection I want to have a Gibson Les Paul. I feel that my current gear is very Fender based and I love the sound of the LP. A 335 hollow body would be nice too. I have also come to love the look and feel of the PRS. They model their guitars after classic Fenders and Gibson’s as well so I’m of course not needing it but I just want one. That is WAY MORE than I would ever need as a terminal noob guitarist but I feel that this would make a nice little collection that could do pretty much anything I’d ever be able to or want to try to do. I love it all and you better be armed if you try to take it from me.
I'd seriously love to hear Dave talk about guitar-related stuff (or just about music in general) on his own TH-cam channel. I think virtually everybody here would love to see that happen. He seems like such a highly knowledgeable guy! Plus, he seems to be a genuinely nice, down-to-earth guy as well (which is always a good thing). So yeah...c'mon, guys. Make it happen!
Recently moved house "What's in these four very large removals boxes?" asked my wife. "Boxes." I replied - confirming the male mind is behind reach (or hope). But, in many ways, your track record of gear acquired and instruments played is not dissimilar to your book collection, it's a physical history of your particular journey. It may be boring and incomprehensible to others. But it's YOUR story, and if it has significance for you, keep it.
If Dave started a channel, I would subscribe immediately. 1 strat,, 1 tele, 1 les Paul, 1 prs with p90’s. Plenty. Just upgrading from here. Love what all of you do. Thanks.
Thanks chaps - that was really amusing and the 3 of you come across really well together now. I agree with the ‘rule’ that once you’ve invested so much in gear it’s a good idea to let something go before you purchase more. I work in Finance for a living but love playing the music I grew up with and learning how it was recorded, with what gear, and the musical ideas behind it. I remember reading a gear review of an amplifier in an English guitar magazine that stated that being able to justify buying the purchaser ‘would have to be a busy gigging and recoding guitar player playing live several times a week. I remember thinking -what rubbish! I work very hard to earn what I earn and I don’t think I have to justify myself to anyone - a point made eloquently by Dave in the closing minutes here. Life is for enjoyment and the guitars I have bought and play all bring me joy on a regular basis. As do your videos! Very funny boxes jokes - and glad to see that Thin Lizzy tee shirt on Dave - a much underrated band particularly in the USA. Rick - I will definitely also be purchasing your Beato book at some point - if only to support your SUPERB channel. Regards Rob
My current live rig is an Esquire straight into a cranked Carr Rambler. I've owned dozens of boutique pedals, vintage effects, amps, and a handful of guitars, but discovered I'm happier investing my time and money into just a few key pieces and learning them inside and out. Love that more content like this and Five Watt World are coming out to show this type of perspective on gear and cutting through the marketing hype and the arms race culture
@@dylanburtch686 Yeah, it makes me wonder if it's true or just a rumor started by the hi-fi furniture industry. Back in the day we were told a record would warp if stored laid flat but as far as I can remember no one ever said why. Another old wives tale maybe?
@@e8ghtmileshigh1 True in that it makes them easier to access. But like I said we were told not to stack our records because it would make them warp or some such thing. I agree that it's not a good way to store your records but is it really harmful?
I sold all my amplifiers and purchased a 1 watt Blackstar ht1 head with a 112 cabinet and it sounds outstanding especially when I have my pedalboard hooked into it.
Rhett's comment about acquiring gear slowly and learning what it does is spot on - in the mid/late 90 I had a guitar, a practice amp and a Boss HM-2, one Christmas my parents got me a Korg A4, quite an investment at the time, but we knew someone who had one and it sounded pretty good. Going from a single pedal to a multi effects (even if it was pretty simple by modern standards) was a jump in the deep end; granted most of the sounds I programmed were built round the 'heavy metal' distortion option, but after the initial confusion about what everything did, I started to learn it, one effect at a time and continued to use it for a few years, eventually selling it to a friend so I could save up for a Mesa V-Twin, which I still have. Other effects units have come and gone over the years, but the early days with that A4 were pretty informative.
5 Watt World is superb. As a gigging player, I owned two valve amps. A Fender Hot Rod and a Peavey Classic 30. Both bought used at competative prices. Pedals were only bought when I needed them and again, often bought used. My main gigging guitar was my 88 usa strat, moded with a P90 in the neck. standard strat pup in the middle, JB in the neck (thank goodness it is the swimming pool rout and can be put back to original. I own four other guitars, all completely different to do different jobs. I would love a core range PRS for the joy of owning it and playing it but budget constraints have thus far prevented this. Let's see what next year brings. Great Chanel, I also enjoy Rhet's chanel very much.
I love the free flow of the ideas in this video. And how good is 5watt world? Love that show. Dave show us you’re gear and build some cool time disrupters with the parts.
Second time around as a guitarist. Unloaded most of my gear during the tech craze. 2019 I picked up my last remaining guitar and discovered amp sim software and daw's. With good pair of cans and monitors it's like having keys to a large music studio / dealer. The ability to run all this through a laptop is simply amazing. No longer playing gigs, so it's perfect for me and some occasional friends in my personal lakeside studio. It's a great time to be a musician..
It's worth mentioning too that most quality guitars, amps and other gear (save the very low end) retain much of their value over time, and some increase in value. So you can usually get most, all or more of your money back when it comes time to sell. And good maintenance and box-keeping will definitely increase the sale price of any piece of gear. So in the long term - if we eventually sell - we're all just renting gear, and usually at damn good rates. For example, if you buy a $500 guitar and three years later sell it for $350, you've basically paid $50/year to own it. Not bad, really.
Definitely Dave! Please You MUST have a TH-cam channel! I've seen your "Do's And definitely Don't"s " with Rhett in your workshop. For us Guitar, Bass, and equipment buffs, I would Definitely be a subscriber! Thanx Rick for this video... by the way I have all my boxes too!
What to do with the gear - See Tim Pierce’s set up on TH-cam. I once had about 25 guitars, they’re overkill... I do regret selling some, but overall when you Scale way down you become so happy because you lose the worry and anxiety. You don’t worry about it rotting away. Just get the gear that fits your sound palette.
Keith’s Five Watt World videos have been a breath of fresh air in a virtual world of “Buy this cool new (or old) gear” videos, articles, and reviews. For those of us like myself who are serious about making music, but are semi-pro weekend giggers who do not have music as a vocation, Keith is right; two or three guitars, two or three small amps, and a half dozen pedals are absolutely sufficient. Like Rick, I have simply kept a lot of the gear I’ve acquired over 40+ years of playing. But now that I’m getting older, like many people my age (roughly the same age as Rick) I’m consciously downsizing many material aspects of my life, because I have realized what a drain of resources and time a big house, a garage full of toys, and a lot of stuff adds up to. Keith’s videos have provided some much needed impetus for me to evaluate all my gear, and reach some often uncomfortable conclusions about what I really use, and what gear I’ve kept just because I think it’s cool, or I find it aesthetically pleasing. Because at this point in my life nearly all my gear is very good pro quality, getting rid of it often feels like undergoing a root canal. So, if there’s something that hurts to sell, or just isn’t selling for some reason, (music gear is definitely a buyer’s market right now), I will give it to a relative who plays, or a younger player I know who hasn’t reached the stage of life where they have the disposable income to acquire top level gear. That has proven to be incredibly rewarding, compared to selling an old amp or a guitar with great sentimental value to a stranger. Kind of “finding a good home” for gear, and in some cases passing down what I hope will become a family heirloom.
Yes I would just keep everything that has a box.. I agree that Dave should share his knowledge with the world no doubt. Thank you for your videos and all the time you put in to them it has been great help!😀
You didn't discuss the cost of maintenance very much. Capacitors and tubes eventually fail. I imagine all kinds of things can go wrong just sitting around. I imagine keeping the temperature and humidity constant are vital. It would be interesting to see what you do. (I noticed that you store your vinyl horizontally.) My great grandparents had several farms in the midwest. Around 1910, they got a player piano for Christmas. My grandmother remembered them picking it up at the train station and bringing it to the farm on the sleigh. Later, my great grandparents also bought a house in town. When I was thirteen, I visited my great grandmother. The piano was in her parlor, and no longer working. She'd had a piano guy try to make it work, to no avail. I tinkered with it and somehow got it working. It was a blast to play the many rolls. The only bad thing was that my great grandmother was annoyed because the old bellows stunk up her parlor.
My family can sell all my gear when I die. I bought every one of those amps, pedals and guitars because they sound different and do different things and I have no need to part with any of them as long as my hands still work. Some guys like the sound of (for an example) a Tele through a Twin and that's their sound for life and that's cool AF in my book. Then there's the guy who wants to sound like Angus and play an SG through a Plexi and that's his groove. Also cool AF. I'm more into experimenting with sounds and playing multiple genres and love the complexities of the different bits of gear.
I'm no performing artist and I have stuff I rarely ever use. Sometimes I drag some of it out and noodle around just because I feel bad for not using it.
I have been buying guitar pedals. When I counted yesterday, I realized I have 20 including a couple multieffects. I figure I spent ~$1k. 8 Overdrives! Same with amps. I have 8 guitars - 3 acoustics, a Strat, a Les Paul, a hohner Steinburger copy, and of course, Fender basses - a Jazz and one P-bass. Mostly cheaper models from Ebay or Craiglist. Now I am ready to start to thin out my collection. As a music lover and a hobbyst, it has been a great journey so far! Reading, studying, online Q&A, careful biddings - I purchased carefully so I like most of my gears but it is time to focus on playing.
@rickbeato You are not the only one! Regardless of it, if I own a piece of gear and purchased it New-In-Box or Used that included the original box/packaging...I keep that packaging until I no longer use it, sell it or ultimately trash it. While technology has clearly surpassed me, I have a hard time moving beyond my guitar rack which is: -Pearce G2r -Eventide H3000 (Blue Face, with Sampler) -Axon AX-100 MKII Guitar Synth -Yamaha TX81Z Rack-Mount Synth -Ground Control MIDI Pedal Board -Boss Pedals (NS-2, GE-7, SD-1) -Ibanez Pedals (SC10, DS10)
I have a few rules I try to follow when it comes to buying/selling gear: 1. I try as much as possible to actually play the gear before I buy it. 2. I should have a good reason for buying it (preferably I'm "trading up" to a better piece of gear and selling the gear I am replacing) 3. I try to buy used whenever I can or get a good price in case I decide to sell it. I generally don't like to buy stuff brand new. Used is usually the best way to go but you have to ensure that the thing you are buying is not defective. I ask a lot of questions, like "why are you selling this?" 4. I try to avoid getting any gear that is too much like something I already have. For example, I would never buy another tele because I already own one. 5. I find how much I need of a particular thing and don't go beyond that limit. I've realized that, for example, having two bass guitars makes me happy. Three started to feel like too much. So I sold my least favorite. 6. If I'm not using it for a long duration or it no longer brings me joy, I sell it.
I’ve churned through some gear in my lifetime but have held on to things that are “solutions” to problems. If it made a session or was easy to use live then I still have it.
There are people out there who will buy anything. Believe me I've done it. " One man's garbage is another man's treasure." That is very true. I have over 120 guitars and climbing. Amps too! So I feel your pain. After watching 5 Watt World I may down size drastically. Some of the best players have very little equipment and use it for everything. Clapton's Strat, John Scoefield has been using his Vox AC 30 and his Ibanez A series guitar since he's started playing with an occasional Tele thrown in. I have been using my 57 strat since I bought it in 57 for 249 dollars. I used to teach guitar in a music studio and wound up giving the owner my pay check every week to buy gear. GAS (Gutar Acquisition Syndrome) and yes I have it. My son Daniel, known as Danny V in his music world now has taken over a lot of my stuff as he is working on becoming a pro guitar player. He's been playing about seven years now and has followed my advice and learned finger-style which is what he does now. He's copied a few of Tommy Emmanuel's tunes note for note and plays our frequently. As of now he's booked in Tampa until 2020 almost every night which in this economy is phenomenal but he is working hard at it. If anyone is interested he has a Facebook page under Danny V music. I'm very proud of him, he's doing a great job. My other student John Titta has also done well and was just promoted recently to the VP of Production at ASCAP. He's another one I'm also very proud of. I figure at my age I have to do my part to keep live music live and well. Sorry for rambling on but once I start writing I keep on going. LOL Have you ever done a video on how to become a professional guitar player? That might be interesting from your perspective. Just an idea! thanks for reading this long comment. Much appreciated and keep up the great work you do!
Carl Verheyen (of Supertramp) says he never gets rid of gear because he just never knows when he might need it. Of course, he's a session guy who probably has more opportunities to find uses for obscure gear he's collected over the years. Also, a general rule of thumb that one of my teachers gleaned from Tommy Tedesco (another session guy) is that you really only need a decent versatile Fender electric guitar (Strat and/or Tele), a decent versatile Gibson electric guitar (Les Paul, SG, and/or 335), a decent acoustic steel-string guitar, and a decent nylon string acoustic guitar. This collection alone should enable you to play in a variety of styles and genres. If you're into session playing, then apparently you also need a banjo, ukelele, and mandolin (because session guitar players are expected to be experts in anything with strings).
It’s like listening to a drug rehab session where the therapist didn’t show up 😂😂
The rapist?
@@KM_1983 k sorta lol
@@KM_1983 i hope the rapist didn't show up
Yooooo hahahahahahahahaha
@@KM_1983 "Sean Connery?"
"I'll take The Rapists for 500."
What Makes This Box Great - EP 1
That might be a dangerous discussion...>.>
...It was winter 1976, my knees were killing me because I used to jump..................RICK BEATO
Theme song would be "Man In The Box"
Ask a cat, they L O V E boxes 🤭
This series will be better than game of thrones. Probably more episodes too
Formula for how many guitars you need: N+1 N being the number of guitars you currently own ;)
I've gone by that formula for many years. N is 14 atm, I think. I am restricted by space. Gotta get those kids to move out ;)
oh - this is like shoes for ladies!
@@yousimplythebest Damn expensive shoes ;)
@@sgholt Still level and having GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is not correlated ;)
This is my exact formula as well....and we thought that Algebra was going to be completely useless back in the day! Thanks math and G.A.S.
I have 9 guitars. That seems like a reasonable number till you find out that I'm mostly a synth guy.
Whats your favourite synth? Mine is the Bass station 2.
@@Marius-vw9hp Depends on what I need at the time. But my Moog Voyager and Prophet 12 are 2 that I wouldn't sell.
@Robert Appel I've had drum sets down in the basement that friends have left. That's where my wife draws the line, no drums. Way too loud.
I have a few clarinets.
Also mostly a synth guy.
This number sounds reasonable only if you're not really a guitar player!
YES, WE WANT A DAVE'S CHANNEL! 😃
I vote for a Dave Onorato TH-cam channel!!
me 2
Me three!
100% why is not here already!
Rick seems so happy in these videos when he's around people. It's easy to see he's having a good time and he likes to listen others.
4 main guitar types: nylon, steel, hardbody electric and a semi-ac (hollow like 335). A capo, a tuner, proper picks, broad shoulder straps. And Rhett´s cable.
My thing is I wish I had saved up for a really cool tube amp and guitar instead of trying all these pedals to make my mediocre amp and guitar sound better. As well as focus more on practicing instead of acquiring new gear.
This is good advice. You don't need top-of-the-line everything, but if you're going to drop some coin, spend it on the guitar and amp first, then slowly build up a collection of go-to pedals, etc. Spend the rest on lessons, and play the hell out of the thing. You'll make better purchase decisions once you've acquired some hard-earned knowledge. Do some research, try some different guitar/amp combos before you buy, if possible. And don't underestimate the "boring" stuff, like good cables and picks, straps, getting your guitar set up right, etc. You can't buy skill, and there isn't a whole lot of sense in putting lipstick on a pig. Less is more when you're starting out. Spend the money where it really counts, instead of accumulating a bunch of gadgets you rarely use.
Best advice I've ever heard!
You think so? Because I’m starting to think that modeling has come so far these days that you may be better off getting the best modeling amp you can afford instead of a tube amp. That way, you can get the sound of multiple cool tube amps without getting locked in to one amp’s sound.
@@arthritisankle I think just get what feels right for you. Your right...modeling has come a long way and I think it sounds great so your not losing either way!
. . . " lipstick on a pig" ???That's hilarious. And it reminds me of one of the funniest jokes I've ever heard.
I did not realize it at the time but one of the happiest days as a musician was when I was playing 2nd guitar in a band and we were constantly going through bass players. I told the guys that I was always interested in the bass and purchased a 1979 P-bass with a Roland amp. For the next 20 years I was our bass player. I thrived as it must have been my calling. I did not miss all of the pedals, pics, etc. I was able to get great sound with the P-bass but along the way I seemed to acquire about 7 or 8 other bases because I "needed" them. Great spot guys!
This is one of my favourite video formats you have on the channel Rick...there's so much wisdom between you, Rhett and Dave that it's probably worth a full college tuition, and the fact that you share it so freely with us is an absolute treasure
I agree. There's something special about Rick, Rhett, and Dave combining there insights and experiences. They are significantly different in age so you get some very interesting perspectives from each of them.
As a hobbyist, non-pro, with a family, this has been my approach- two guitars, one or two amps at a time, but I go crazy with pedals- if you’re going to be addicted to something, pedals are less expensive than guitars and amps and take up less space.
Me be like 8 strymons... Yeah, no, pedals aint a cheap addiction haha
Loving Keith's 5 Watt World channel... responds to questions and comments with zeal and he seems like a really solid nice dude. His guitar therapist approach to some of his videos is great.
Meh, he is probably a guy with not much money. Maybe his mind is running on 5 watts. Hahaha. LOL. eheh. Get it? Whoooooooooo.
Agreed
5th in the Top League table of teachers, imparters of guitar & gear eg especially amps pedals
Regret is the issue. Don't sell gear you will regret not owning.
(I sold my 72 SG std and a 70s Tele Deluxe for $300 each then joined the Army 1982 = permanent regret)
Reasons you need more gear:
1. The scale length is different.
2. The radius is different.
3. These frets are jumbo.
4. The fretboard is a different wood.
5. These pickups might sound better.
6. This amp has an effects loop.
7. Acoustic guitars all sound different.
8. I need a lighter guitar for gigging.
9. I need a heavier guitar for tone.
10. They might stop making this gear.
11. These keyboards have true analog sounds.
12. These effects pedals used real transistors.
13. This multi-effect pedal places effects in a different order.
14. Everyone needs a just-in-case.
15. I might want to learn harmonica/dulcimer/sitar/xylophone/mandolin/banjo/bouzouki.
others?...
About 20 years ago, a friend of mine called me "the man with more delays than a privatized bus company".
That stuck with me, and I actually only own about 3 delays, all of them analog, nowadays. That's progress, guys! :-P
Wife: Is that another new guitar? Me: Nahh..had that forever!
Ray Del Rosario spot on!
Thats my answer word for word. But lately I am buying drum sets. Premier. $80....Tama....90.....Ludwig. Silver Black Badge 275. You need to buy stuff like drums that take up loads of space.
It makes it even easier to disguise them if you buy most of them in the same colour or style.
Thats me!!
My wife is very tolerant of my G.A.S. and accumulated gear, so I'm definitely keeping her.
Rhett you are so right. My favorite setup for learning is a Fender DuoSonic, and a (any) guitar plugged in. If you cant make that sound good, you cant make anything sound good. Don't need to have 60 stomp boxes ( though I DO) but get yourself sounding good as clean as you can at first, then work your way up. If you play clean, anything else will sound good too. I have been playing since 1967, and am nowhere near as good as you would think, because life got in the way, and there are years-long slabs of time when there was no playing at all. So basically, I guess it boils down to : spend an many hours as you can practicing, and playing ( not just scales) THAT is the only way to get good, THAT is all that matters. All the other crap is extraneous. All the equipment in the world is basically worthless without that.
To paraphrase an old adage attributed to Clint Smith: “Beware the man who only has one guitar. He probably knows how to use it!"
Jeff Beck and a Strat.
Need we say more?
Untrue. It probably sits in the corner of his room or under his bed.
I don't know one single person who actually knows how to play guitar and only has one
@@davecarsley8773 +1. I have one guitar, and I'm a drummer. Enough said.
That's the man with one gun, not guitar.
Even Keith Williams (5 watt world) buys gear from time to time. I really appreciated your comment about “figuring out the gear you already have before trying something new” Thanks for the guidance
It’s simple. You need:
1) P-90s
2) PAFs
3) Fender single coils
4) EL-84
5) 6L6
Optional: Gretsch & Rickenbacher
And a good acoustic
Dave, you definitely need a channel! What are you waiting for???
Not everyone wants to share their life with the rest of the world, dude.
I think a great video would be Rick and Rhett going into Dave's stash of leftovers and building 2 guitars from the scraps and seeing which one sounds better after Dave does the final setup on them...
Oh man, can't wait for the SVT video! My band sometimes practices in a space which has an old beat up SVT and a 8x10 fridge cabinet. When you switch it from standby to on the lights dim for a second and then I crank it up until the earth quakes. Like the voice of Bass God. That is the sound of rock bass right there. Feel the power! Too bad the things are so big and heavy or I'd own one for sure.
Rhett is right with what you need. I didn't have a lot of gear anyway, but more than I need definitely. This winter I scaled down and it works like a charm. JMP-1 into a Torpedo CAB into a H9 into a DD-500, all switched by a Rocktron Midi Mate. Two HSS S-type guitars and a Les Paul Deluxe. One wah. It does everything I want from pure rock to very effect driven ambient stuff. I gave away my bass to my brother and use the H9 for bass sounds if I need it. Scaling down had the advantage that I midified my whole rig and if I want to play to backing tracks or records, I have all my presets on my MIDI board and can switch in an instant.
This should be a podcast! didn't even realize almost half an hour passed. Once again this channel (and Rhett's too) bringing the good content.
A good pick is the most underrated piece of gear!
and they're cheap. . . unless you buy a $35 pick made from mammoth tusk. Yes, I do have the box!
@@alanduncan3710 lmao true! I like to get my handmade wood picks on eBay, they can be really cheap yet great functioning
Jazz 3 all day
Go pickless! I haven't touched a pick on electric or acoustic for years
“After all, your fingers are the perfect plectrum.” ~ Eric Clapton (who always plays with a pick)
Corrosion of Conformity's Deliverance is GREAT FREAKING ALBUM!!! Good Job Dave!!! Man, I miss the 90's.
90's thus far is the worst decade of music since 1900......
I saw them open for Metallica in Frankfurt Germany back in the late 90s on Metallica’s Reload tour, and they completely blew them off the stage!
I feel like I am looking into a mirror with the gear discussion. My take on gear is: You need as much gear as the sounds you are trying to create or emulate.
Dave NEEDS his own channel!
Boxes! Haha! Me too...
I think there are phases:
1). "I need to sell *this* equipment to buy *that* equipment." (just starting out)
2). "Oh man, I can't believe I sold that " (like that Wurlitzer EP and Juno-6)
3). "Sell nothing."
4). "Do I *really* need/want this equipment, or do I actually want to sell it?"
I'm at phase 4). Selling my house (which included a full music studio) and moving into an apartment has made me look at everything. I *want* to "thin the herd", but at the same time I have instruments that I don't *ever* want to even leave the family: 1968 Hammond B3, Leslie 122, 1974 Fender Rhodes. My son (also a musician) has agreed to *never* sell these after I'm gone.
Your advice is spot on: have fun. It's not a bad way to spend your money (of course, if you can afford it).
The Gearlust answer is: All of it.
The proper answer is:
As little as you need.
Gear should serve a function. Ideally it should allow you to assess, express, and work on your creative ideas as accurately as possible, may that be from a creative standpoint or a technical one.
Assessing what you really need isn't easy, especially in the beginning. You just don't know enough about what's out there and your ears most likely haven't developed to a point where you could even hear the difference.
You also need to know what you're aiming for, as accurately as possible, so that you can logically reverse engineer what can take you there. You have to be rigorous in your assessment, because too easily a cool piece of kit can make you feel pumped up and hyped. Focus on the function, focus on the craft and the art. Does this piece of gear make the creative expression possible?
One useful way of evaluating what you need is; Does it move you forward?
Does it actually improve your technical or creative expression PRACTICALLY speaking, or is it just a nice idea? A good way to gauge this is to actually see whether it results in a better response either clients, listeners, fans, critics, and whether it ultimately produces more income for you.
It's easy in your gearlust mode to glorify and romanticize the answer to be a DEFINITE YES, but you have to be brutally honest about this. A good way of scoping it would be to see whether a piece of gear gives you THE sound you've been missing and yearning for years. It feels like a lock is opened, and there's a combination of tremendous excitement and relief that you can finally do what you've wanted for so long.
Gear serves a function. Focus on that and you'll be fine.
Don't get all reasonable on us here.
I bad ass electric , one bad ass acoustic and a bad ass amp with a few great pedals.
Tell that to Nigel!
A wise man once told me, “Never sell your gear.” I have eventually regretted it every single time.
Yeah man, I have too. Every time I sell a gun, guitar, or amp I end up horribly regretting it in less than a year.
I'm with you, I have a 2010 epiphone les paul that I love. I have upgraded since, but I can't part with it for the life of me. It was my first $400 guitar and I love it. Build quality material was much better in 2010 than now. Don't sell gear you love, you kiss it when it's gone
A really cool pick...probably the most overlooked piece of gear , but so true Dave!
I save all my boxes also. I love the plate reverb. It reminds me of a guy in Tennessee telling me about when his Gospel group made their record that the studio had like a 20 foot steel plate reverb. He was very proud of that. I had never heard of it before. So kudos sir.
Every guitar and amp that I’ve purchased has increased in value since being purchased . I have a Gibson that I purchased from Gruhn’s Guitars in the 1980’s for under $400 that’s worth $4,000 in 2019. I purchased it to play and it accidentally became a financial asset. If I had sold it solely to pare down my collection I would have pissed the money away. A thoughtfully acquired guitar collection enriches your soul and frequently begins a musical legacy for your children. There is no downside to that, and I’m tired of defending something that I’ve enjoyed my entire lifetime and passed to my children and grandchildren. Collecting guitars is no different than collecting art or precious metal except for the joy that it brings.
Ok, boomer
At what point does "collecting" become rationalized hording?
You're right. I wish I'd kept every guitar I've ever owned. One that comes to mind is a 1965 SG special I paid $460 for. Never liked the P90 pickups back then ( love them now) and sold it cheap. Now I can't find one for under 4 grand. That's just one of many. Loved going to Gruhn's back in the day too. Not the same since they've moved away from 400 Broadway.
For me, the minimum guitar collection would be:
1 dreadnaught, 1 335 style. 1 Strat, 1 tele, 1 LP or SG, 1 P-90 guitar, 1 nylon/ classical, 1 stunt guitar w/floyd rose.
If I had to choose 2, I'd pick the strat and the dreadnaught.
Keith’s videos are incredibly well made, totally echo Ricks comments on that.
I desperately want a Dave Onorato channel on TH-cam!!! That said, my personal problem is to keep my guitars and amps readily available to play but away from brooms and hoovers, as well as pet cats and kids. You guys are fortunate owners of studios or sheds away from “household gangs”, but I feel (as I don’t play for a living, but for fun) most of us amateurs can’t justify it. Congrats, boys. Keep up this good stuff.
---Disassemble all the cardboard boxes flat, there are many ways to reuse/recycle them. (Staying green is good for the planet)
---Open a reverb shop/ use your connections to sell gear, and/or, rent some gear. (Downgrading can be freeing and positive on overall workflow, ambiance and creativity)
---Buy or have someone build a more verticle then horizontal type of storage furniture. (Clear always on sight and acessible storage can give a more detailed view of options to work, and a specified furniture investment will always sufice for what is desired, can also be designed to be upgradable for the future, and also made of materials healthy for the planet). :)
I'm so lucky that I started acquiring the guitars and amps of my dreams 40+ years ago while in high school. Some were in "players" condition, but I lucked into a few closet queens that people sold me for yard sale prices because they knew I was a player and not a collector/reseller. Then I learned to maintain and repair tube stuff, so I wouldn't have to worry about someone butchering my vintage gear. Then I learned to scratch build amps and studio gear, so I never need to buy anything to scratch an itch for different sounds. I've given away or sold for peanuts some really nice things to other musicians, as payback for the kindness and good fortune I received when I was young. Helped me overcome a tendency to hoard, as well. No regrets, either.
I really needed to hear some of this stuff. I literally deleted a bunch of stuff from my Sweetwater shopping cart as a result of this video. Thanks!
As a guitar player, mostly hobbyist/recording these days since I have a family now; Acquiring gear has sort of just become part of the hobby for me. I think there's that aspect that people often overlook. It's one thing to constantly be tone chasing and never spending time to enjoy the gear you have. At the same time, there's a lot of FUN in trying out new gear and then trading/selling to get something new/different to try. It's like anything else really, some people blow money on lotto tickets, some people blow money on liquor, some people collect trading cards and/or stamps. The thing I like about gear is that if you invest in GOOD stuff, you can usually re-sell within a few hundred of what you spent which means it's not like you're just blowing money that can't be recouped. If you buy USED, QUALITY gear then you usually re-sell for what you paid which means you got a free amp to play for a year or whatever. It's also fun acquiring stuff to learn about how it works and figure out the ins and outs of a product and sharing that knowledge with others is part of the community I think. Anyway, I agree that people should learn to love the gear they have but at the same time for some, trying out new gear is just an aspect of the hobby. There's no right or wrong way to enjoy music.
Yes when Leonard Nimoy shows up you must have the right instrument in your studio like a Vulcan Lute. Thanks Rhett and Dave you two really bring out the best in Rick. After a hard days work it is nice to set down watch you three. Thanks for making us laugh.
I want to become an addict. I welcome this title. I have 3 guitars and 3 amps and one BOSS GT100 effects processor with basic peels switchers. I have a 6 Mitchell string acoustic/electric. It isn’t fancy. I have an American Strat from 1991. It needs work. It was put in a dank basement (not by me) during a dark period in my life where I wasn’t playing. I think if it had some new pickups and other replacement hardware it would be as great as it was when I bought it or better considering today’s tech. I bought a Roland Strat in 2017 that I love. My amps are multi functional. I have a fender chorus tube amp that sounds great despite having the same treatment as my American Strat. I have a Roland cube that I bought with my Roland Strat so I have a solid state. My last amp I just got and it is so versatile. It is the Positive grid spark. So I have a modeler. I want to add to this a nice 12 string acoustic/electric. To round out my collection I want to have a Gibson Les Paul. I feel that my current gear is very Fender based and I love the sound of the LP. A 335 hollow body would be nice too. I have also come to love the look and feel of the PRS. They model their guitars after classic Fenders and Gibson’s as well so I’m of course not needing it but I just want one. That is WAY MORE than I would ever need as a terminal noob guitarist but I feel that this would make a nice little collection that could do pretty much anything I’d ever be able to or want to try to do. I love it all and you better be armed if you try to take it from me.
I have plenty of spare drum boxes if you need them Rick. The drums got stolen - insured so I replaced them all and now have two sets of boxes :-)
Sounds like you need more drums...🤔👍😀
I'd seriously love to hear Dave talk about guitar-related stuff (or just about music in general) on his own TH-cam channel. I think virtually everybody here would love to see that happen.
He seems like such a highly knowledgeable guy!
Plus, he seems to be a genuinely nice, down-to-earth guy as well (which is always a good thing).
So yeah...c'mon, guys. Make it happen!
Recently moved house
"What's in these four very large removals boxes?" asked my wife.
"Boxes." I replied - confirming the male mind is behind reach (or hope).
But, in many ways, your track record of gear acquired and instruments played is not dissimilar to your book collection, it's a physical history of your particular journey. It may be boring and incomprehensible to others. But it's YOUR story, and if it has significance for you, keep it.
If Dave started a channel, I would subscribe immediately. 1 strat,, 1 tele, 1 les Paul, 1 prs with p90’s. Plenty. Just upgrading from here. Love what all of you do. Thanks.
Love fivewattworld videos! Great to know two of my favorite TH-camrs are friends!
Thanks chaps - that was really amusing and the 3 of you come across really well together now. I agree with the ‘rule’ that once you’ve invested so much in gear it’s a good idea to let something go before you purchase more. I work in Finance for a living but love playing the music I grew up with and learning how it was recorded, with what gear, and the musical ideas behind it. I remember reading a gear review of an amplifier in an English guitar magazine that stated that being able to justify buying the purchaser ‘would have to be a busy gigging and recoding guitar player playing live several times a week. I remember thinking -what rubbish! I work very hard to earn what I earn and I don’t think I have to justify myself to anyone - a point made eloquently by Dave in the closing minutes here. Life is for enjoyment and the guitars I have bought and play all bring me joy on a regular basis. As do your videos! Very funny boxes jokes - and glad to see that Thin Lizzy tee shirt on Dave - a much underrated band particularly in the USA. Rick - I will definitely also be purchasing your Beato book at some point - if only to support your SUPERB channel. Regards Rob
Great video, guys, and a Dave Onorato channel is a great idea
My current live rig is an Esquire straight into a cranked Carr Rambler. I've owned dozens of boutique pedals, vintage effects, amps, and a handful of guitars, but discovered I'm happier investing my time and money into just a few key pieces and learning them inside and out.
Love that more content like this and Five Watt World are coming out to show this type of perspective on gear and cutting through the marketing hype and the arms race culture
Rick you gotta get those records vertical. Stacking them like that is no bueno.
Oh boy....an argument for the ages.
Bryan Keith is it though?
@@dylanburtch686 Yeah, it makes me wonder if it's true or just a rumor started by the hi-fi furniture industry.
Back in the day we were told a record would warp if stored laid flat but as far as I can remember no one ever said why.
Another old wives tale maybe?
@@valvenator I don't Think so. They take up the same amount of space either way. Vertically, they are way easier to access.
@@e8ghtmileshigh1 True in that it makes them easier to access. But like I said we were told not to stack our records because it would make them warp or some such thing. I agree that it's not a good way to store your records but is it really harmful?
I sold all my amplifiers and purchased a 1 watt Blackstar ht1 head with a 112 cabinet and it sounds outstanding especially when I have my pedalboard hooked into it.
I would watch anything Dave does!! Please start a channel!! Tons of knowledge between them ears!
Rhett's comment about acquiring gear slowly and learning what it does is spot on - in the mid/late 90 I had a guitar, a practice amp and a Boss HM-2, one Christmas my parents got me a Korg A4, quite an investment at the time, but we knew someone who had one and it sounded pretty good. Going from a single pedal to a multi effects (even if it was pretty simple by modern standards) was a jump in the deep end; granted most of the sounds I programmed were built round the 'heavy metal' distortion option, but after the initial confusion about what everything did, I started to learn it, one effect at a time and continued to use it for a few years, eventually selling it to a friend so I could save up for a Mesa V-Twin, which I still have.
Other effects units have come and gone over the years, but the early days with that A4 were pretty informative.
Man this video made my day, such an awesome bunch of people
5 Watt World is superb. As a gigging player, I owned two valve amps. A Fender Hot Rod and a Peavey Classic 30. Both bought used at competative prices. Pedals were only bought when I needed them and again, often bought used. My main gigging guitar was my 88 usa strat, moded with a P90 in the neck. standard strat pup in the middle, JB in the neck (thank goodness it is the swimming pool rout and can be put back to original. I own four other guitars, all completely different to do different jobs. I would love a core range PRS for the joy of owning it and playing it but budget constraints have thus far prevented this. Let's see what next year brings. Great Chanel, I also enjoy Rhet's chanel very much.
Love these conversations guys! Keep em coming!
I love the free flow of the ideas in this video. And how good is 5watt world? Love that show. Dave show us you’re gear and build some cool time disrupters with the parts.
Do some unboxing videos of your empty boxes!👍😉👍
@@coolkidscarclub wow, yeah! Could be a whole new thing.
Gotta love a cranked SVT! It is so classic... but the Darkglass stuff sounds awesome too!
Second time around as a guitarist.
Unloaded most of my gear during the tech craze.
2019 I picked up my last remaining guitar and discovered amp sim software and daw's.
With good pair of cans and monitors it's like having keys to a large music studio / dealer.
The ability to run all this through a laptop is simply amazing.
No longer playing gigs, so it's perfect for me and some occasional friends in my personal lakeside studio.
It's a great time to be a musician..
It's worth mentioning too that most quality guitars, amps and other gear (save the very low end) retain much of their value over time, and some increase in value. So you can usually get most, all or more of your money back when it comes time to sell. And good maintenance and box-keeping will definitely increase the sale price of any piece of gear. So in the long term - if we eventually sell - we're all just renting gear, and usually at damn good rates. For example, if you buy a $500 guitar and three years later sell it for $350, you've basically paid $50/year to own it. Not bad, really.
I love these videos! I can totally relate to this subject. I love GEAR!
Definitely Dave! Please You MUST have a TH-cam channel! I've seen your "Do's And definitely Don't"s " with Rhett in your workshop. For us Guitar, Bass, and equipment buffs, I would Definitely be a subscriber! Thanx Rick for this video... by the way I have all my boxes too!
I love Dave's FB page but would really like (and watch) a YT channel featuring his guitar / gear work.
+1
What to do with the gear - See Tim Pierce’s set up on TH-cam.
I once had about 25 guitars, they’re overkill... I do regret selling some, but overall when you Scale way down you become so happy because you lose the worry and anxiety. You don’t worry about it rotting away. Just get the gear that fits your sound palette.
This was the perfect time for the Stax T-shirt - you can't have too many of those.
KEITH! Yes!
As a newer player I have some essentials and if one thing comes in another goes out!
Dave needs a channel!!! :)
Keith’s Five Watt World videos have been a breath of fresh air in a virtual world of “Buy this cool new (or old) gear” videos, articles, and reviews.
For those of us like myself who are serious about making music, but are semi-pro weekend giggers who do not have music as a vocation, Keith is right; two or three guitars, two or three small amps, and a half dozen pedals are absolutely sufficient.
Like Rick, I have simply kept a lot of the gear I’ve acquired over 40+ years of playing. But now that I’m getting older, like many people my age (roughly the same age as Rick) I’m consciously downsizing many material aspects of my life, because I have realized what a drain of resources and time a big house, a garage full of toys, and a lot of stuff adds up to.
Keith’s videos have provided some much needed impetus for me to evaluate all my gear, and reach some often uncomfortable conclusions about what I really use, and what gear I’ve kept just because I think it’s cool, or I find it aesthetically pleasing.
Because at this point in my life nearly all my gear is very good pro quality, getting rid of it often feels like undergoing a root canal. So, if there’s something that hurts to sell, or just isn’t selling for some reason, (music gear is definitely a buyer’s market right now), I will give it to a relative who plays, or a younger player I know who hasn’t reached the stage of life where they have the disposable income to acquire top level gear. That has proven to be incredibly rewarding, compared to selling an old amp or a guitar with great sentimental value to a stranger. Kind of “finding a good home” for gear, and in some cases passing down what I hope will become a family heirloom.
Being 57 years old... I'm from the analogue era.... but I'm really liking the digital revolution.
Agreed, just keep up the spirit to learn these new tech.
Resistance is futile. :)
@@allancrow134 just do what you feel works for you . musically keep it simple and effective.
@@doctiberius2717 If it sounds good it sounds good. However you go about it. :)
Yes I would just keep everything that has a box.. I agree that Dave should share his knowledge with the world no doubt. Thank you for your videos and all the time you put in to them it has been great help!😀
i wanna see dave onorato talk about Guitar and Gear on TH-cam! waiting with bated breath for the channel.
You didn't discuss the cost of maintenance very much. Capacitors and tubes eventually fail. I imagine all kinds of things can go wrong just sitting around. I imagine keeping the temperature and humidity constant are vital. It would be interesting to see what you do. (I noticed that you store your vinyl horizontally.)
My great grandparents had several farms in the midwest. Around 1910, they got a player piano for Christmas. My grandmother remembered them picking it up at the train station and bringing it to the farm on the sleigh. Later, my great grandparents also bought a house in town. When I was thirteen, I visited my great grandmother. The piano was in her parlor, and no longer working. She'd had a piano guy try to make it work, to no avail. I tinkered with it and somehow got it working. It was a blast to play the many rolls. The only bad thing was that my great grandmother was annoyed because the old bellows stunk up her parlor.
"That's why you keep the boxes!"
This needs to be a Beato T-shirt or a coffee mug.
The pump organ: "Do you have the box for that?"
@@ronlight7013 "Know Your Box."
My family can sell all my gear when I die. I bought every one of those amps, pedals and guitars because they sound different and do different things and I have no need to part with any of them as long as my hands still work. Some guys like the sound of (for an example) a Tele through a Twin and that's their sound for life and that's cool AF in my book. Then there's the guy who wants to sound like Angus and play an SG through a Plexi and that's his groove. Also cool AF. I'm more into experimenting with sounds and playing multiple genres and love the complexities of the different bits of gear.
Some tones are unique, but most can be “close enough” to work. Far better to work on your chops!
So true. Jack Pearson can literally take a dime-store guitar and get up on stage with it like it's nothing
Yes Dave needs a channel !
SVT Ampeg videos could be very nice.
I unloaded 5 guitars and 2 amps in the last couple of years. It was liberating. I am down to 6 guitars and 2 good amps.
I'm no performing artist and I have stuff I rarely ever use. Sometimes I drag some of it out and noodle around just because I feel bad for not using it.
I have been buying guitar pedals. When I counted yesterday, I realized I have 20 including a couple multieffects. I figure I spent ~$1k. 8 Overdrives! Same with amps. I have 8 guitars - 3 acoustics, a Strat, a Les Paul, a hohner Steinburger copy, and of course, Fender basses - a Jazz and one P-bass. Mostly cheaper models from Ebay or Craiglist. Now I am ready to start to thin out my collection. As a music lover and a hobbyst, it has been a great journey so far! Reading, studying, online Q&A, careful biddings - I purchased carefully so I like most of my gears but it is time to focus on playing.
You should do a "what makes this song great" on pink Floyd's "echoes"
Agreed! They are blockers though. F Roger Waters.
+Corporal Clegg505. Good suggestion, but I'm just curious as to whether you have a wooden leg or not?
@rickbeato
You are not the only one!
Regardless of it, if I own a piece of gear and purchased it New-In-Box or Used that included the original box/packaging...I keep that packaging until I no longer use it, sell it or ultimately trash it.
While technology has clearly surpassed me, I have a hard time moving beyond my guitar rack which is:
-Pearce G2r
-Eventide H3000 (Blue Face, with Sampler)
-Axon AX-100 MKII Guitar Synth
-Yamaha TX81Z Rack-Mount Synth
-Ground Control MIDI Pedal Board
-Boss Pedals (NS-2, GE-7, SD-1)
-Ibanez Pedals (SC10, DS10)
Man those records will warp if you lay them flat. Always store records vertically.
My mother always used to say to me “Segovia only has one guitar”. However, to my eye it looks like you’ve got space for some more gear.
off topic: video on Bill Evans would be nice. Piano technique and history? Love yer show Buddy!
we on the same page
I have a few rules I try to follow when it comes to buying/selling gear: 1. I try as much as possible to actually play the gear before I buy it. 2. I should have a good reason for buying it (preferably I'm "trading up" to a better piece of gear and selling the gear I am replacing) 3. I try to buy used whenever I can or get a good price in case I decide to sell it. I generally don't like to buy stuff brand new. Used is usually the best way to go but you have to ensure that the thing you are buying is not defective. I ask a lot of questions, like "why are you selling this?" 4. I try to avoid getting any gear that is too much like something I already have. For example, I would never buy another tele because I already own one. 5. I find how much I need of a particular thing and don't go beyond that limit. I've realized that, for example, having two bass guitars makes me happy. Three started to feel like too much. So I sold my least favorite. 6. If I'm not using it for a long duration or it no longer brings me joy, I sell it.
If you're not married, buy large enough gear and live out of the box
If you are married live out of TWO boxes.
Johnny Macalvee Amen!
Lol
I’ve churned through some gear in my lifetime but have held on to things that are “solutions” to problems. If it made a session or was easy to use live then I still have it.
Ever since I sold my 53 tele my motto is " I don't sell guitars, I accumulate them."
Ouch! Bet you wish you had that one back!
Loved your discussion. Cleaned up the whole kitchem while listening and am sure to be on the right track after countless years of Bass GAS.
All that conversation made me realize how poor I am 😂. Very fun talk.
Dave, please start a TH-cam channel on gear! Everyone will love it!
There are people out there who will buy anything. Believe me I've done it. " One man's garbage is another man's treasure." That is very true. I have over 120 guitars and climbing. Amps too! So I feel your pain. After watching 5 Watt World I may down size drastically. Some of the best players have very little equipment and use it for everything. Clapton's Strat, John Scoefield has been using his Vox AC 30 and his Ibanez A series guitar since he's started playing with an occasional Tele thrown in. I have been using my 57 strat since I bought it in 57 for 249 dollars. I used to teach guitar in a music studio and wound up giving the owner my pay check every week to buy gear. GAS (Gutar Acquisition Syndrome) and yes I have it. My son Daniel, known as Danny V in his music world now has taken over a lot of my stuff as he is working on becoming a pro guitar player. He's been playing about seven years now and has followed my advice and learned finger-style which is what he does now. He's copied a few of Tommy Emmanuel's tunes note for note and plays our frequently. As of now he's booked in Tampa until 2020 almost every night which in this economy is phenomenal but he is working hard at it. If anyone is interested he has a Facebook page under Danny V music. I'm very proud of him, he's doing a great job. My other student John Titta has also done well and was just promoted recently to the VP of Production at ASCAP. He's another one I'm also very proud of. I figure at my age I have to do my part to keep live music live and well. Sorry for rambling on but once I start writing I keep on going. LOL Have you ever done a video on how to become a professional guitar player? That might be interesting from your perspective. Just an idea! thanks for reading this long comment. Much appreciated and keep up the great work you do!
@@WombleyWomberly Yes he did but I think he mostly favored his Black and brown strats.
Carl Verheyen (of Supertramp) says he never gets rid of gear because he just never knows when he might need it. Of course, he's a session guy who probably has more opportunities to find uses for obscure gear he's collected over the years.
Also, a general rule of thumb that one of my teachers gleaned from Tommy Tedesco (another session guy) is that you really only need a decent versatile Fender electric guitar (Strat and/or Tele), a decent versatile Gibson electric guitar (Les Paul, SG, and/or 335), a decent acoustic steel-string guitar, and a decent nylon string acoustic guitar. This collection alone should enable you to play in a variety of styles and genres. If you're into session playing, then apparently you also need a banjo, ukelele, and mandolin (because session guitar players are expected to be experts in anything with strings).
I left my woman and started a family with my gear, my kids are pedals! 😘😘😘
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It's a small thing but just seeing more of the studio is very welcome