eclipseownzu
Gold Member
Anyone else here a minimalist that prefers to use old gear as long as possible before replacing it or buying something extra?
nope.
Not so sound like a jerk, but I would never go one stage with the setup you have. Its not about being materialistic, its about having the right tool for the job. I have been playing guitar and drums in bands for 30 years, and I will tell you gear matters. If you showed up with your set-up and tried out for my band you would lose the gig before you ever played a note. That being said, the same is true of the guy who shows up with a $5K DW set with 20 cymbals. Your gear choices say soooo much about you as a person, and in a band environment those choices can speak louder than words.
Quick story, my last band was auditioning a second guitarist. One guy showed up with an Epiphone and a old Marshall. The guy was good and had a great personality so we brought him onboard. Fast forward a couple months and he is constantly asking for rides and not paying his part of the rehearsal space fees. When we finally let him go the bassist looked at us and "should have kicked him out when he showed up with the Epiphone". Gear matters!