Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
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Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
So in a fit of semi drunken defenciveness, I just promised my very long term girlfriend that I won't by any new gear (bar a tremolo pedal) for the next 12 months.
So to document this I took photos of my current rig and will update this thread in a year to compare
Place your bets, gentleman.
Personally I hope I win as curing gas could be a good thing
So to document this I took photos of my current rig and will update this thread in a year to compare
Place your bets, gentleman.
Personally I hope I win as curing gas could be a good thing
Orange Gear:
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
Well, you do have all you really need. I think you can do it, but, bad move bro!
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it.
Mainly because my wife's a musician too and she'd probably keep coming home with shiny new things anyway, just to taunt me.
Mainly because my wife's a musician too and she'd probably keep coming home with shiny new things anyway, just to taunt me.
Orange Amps: OR100H, AD30HTC, CR60
Guitars: Gibson Firebird 2013, Obscure Epi Les Paul, Charvel 5FX 1987, LTD Horizon 1001
Non-Orange Amp: Marshall JCM2000
Guitars: Gibson Firebird 2013, Obscure Epi Les Paul, Charvel 5FX 1987, LTD Horizon 1001
Non-Orange Amp: Marshall JCM2000
Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
Oh I know it'll bite me in the arse. As long as Orange don't release a Custom Shop Rocker 30, I may just survive
The thing is she is a musician as well however she has owned the same violin since she was 10. It was only a few months ago we found out it is now worth over $6,000. I tried to use that to my defense but she saw through it
The thing is she is a musician as well however she has owned the same violin since she was 10. It was only a few months ago we found out it is now worth over $6,000. I tried to use that to my defense but she saw through it
Orange Gear:
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
I really shouldn't talk, I've been placed on close watch, even forced to cancel my credit card to prevent online purchases. Good thing I have a back up.... The thing is all the gear I've bought over the past few years was mostly funded by selling other gear and work I do on the side outside of our budget, apparently thats not my money What would you do with it? New furniture, or new gear?
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
What the hell were you thinking? (I guess you did say you had been drinking). Do you want to get rid of this woman? You are going to have to one of two things. You will have to openly break your promise...or...go behind her back and buy new gear....which she will inevitably discover (making things even worse). This just goes to show...never drive OR have serious conversations with your wife/girlfriend when you've been drinking. It can only lead to disaster.
Well, good luck...
Well, good luck...
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
I just don't understand what kind of person would put that kind of restriction on someone they "love."
But I guess for some love is just another word for control or ownership.
But I guess for some love is just another word for control or ownership.
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
This one I know too well.....when staring my band I had to take from my personal savings from a fund left too me by my mother.....but all the money that is now generated from my "hobby" is the households. Because the 2 hours of guitar joy after rigging, driving and putting up with bandmembers and drunk people for 6 hours is really all the reward I need?!?!?Jondog wrote:I really shouldn't talk, I've been placed on close watch, even forced to cancel my credit card to prevent online purchases. Good thing I have a back up.... The thing is all the gear I've bought over the past few years was mostly funded by selling other gear and work I do on the side outside of our budget, apparently thats not my money What would you do with it? New furniture, or new gear?
Gibson: Angus Young SG 03 / LP Standard 05 / Firebird V 01
Orange: RV50 mkII & ppc212-c / Micro Dark & ppc112 / TH30 Combo
Orange: RV50 mkII & ppc212-c / Micro Dark & ppc112 / TH30 Combo
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
...and may I just add one more thing...
"girlfriend".....not "wife". No legal juristdiction whatsoever. You have yet too sell your soul so grab those things between your legs and tell them to man the f+ck up!!!...
"bros before hoes" and "gas before ass"...the guitar will just look better after 20 years
"girlfriend".....not "wife". No legal juristdiction whatsoever. You have yet too sell your soul so grab those things between your legs and tell them to man the f+ck up!!!...
"bros before hoes" and "gas before ass"...the guitar will just look better after 20 years
Gibson: Angus Young SG 03 / LP Standard 05 / Firebird V 01
Orange: RV50 mkII & ppc212-c / Micro Dark & ppc112 / TH30 Combo
Orange: RV50 mkII & ppc212-c / Micro Dark & ppc112 / TH30 Combo
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
So there was no mention of Trades in this agreement?
Dual Dark 50
PPC-212
Hardwired Tiny Terror
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
There are many fish in the sea...... but there is only ONE fancy Orange OR100's you can pick up for a steal from a guy who needs money for a new car! Or that delay pedal that is on sale for 40% off "this day only".
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
I should point out that it wasn't a restriction put on me by her but more of an action stated by me that I'm not addicted to buying gear and can go a year without buying more.
She agrees with you guys that I'll fail hopelessly
She agrees with you guys that I'll fail hopelessly
Orange Gear:
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
AD200B MkIII
OBC810
Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410
Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass
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Re: Just promised my girlfriend no new gear for a year
Quite harsh words.Gladmarr wrote:I just don't understand what kind of person would put that mind of restriction on someone they "love."
But I guess for some live is just another word for control or ownership.
If I'd let myself go, there's plenty stuff I'd love to buy. None of it I really need. A little restraint doesn't mean being neutered.
It's not like the OP hasnt got plenty good gear already!
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Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5
Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute
Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5
Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute
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