Grateful Dead Music Forum

Maybe others are in the same position. Too much gear to reasonably justify anymore.

Yesterday, I boxed up and shipped off my FYD TR JG preamp to its new home outside Cleveland. It's a wonderful piece of gear, truly great sounding, but my days of Dead tribute bands are over (the bands I play with now are classic rock, generally, and originals, respectively) and I can no longer justify having 3 full Garcia-inspired rigs (guitars, preamps, power amps, and combo) sitting around with no individual piece being played too much anymore.

I know yet more sales are coming soon but I've got the hesitation blues now on what to list next. I think I need to finish my grieving over this first. :(

You gotta keep at least one ‘em, Jon. Who knows what the future may bring? No more Dead bands? Never???!!!

Bill, tgo

Oh, I'll be keeping, when I'm done, TWO full Dead rigs. But I can no longer justify 3.

It will be loved

Jon S. wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 8:20 am Too much gear

This phrase doesn’t make any sense.

I’ll guess I’m older than you.

There is a time fo gathering and a time for lightening - a time for everything under the sun.

Turn, turn, turn.

Bill, tgo

Actually, I was referencing the original version.

I hear you, Jon.

I have been moving some things out a bit. Not really interested in vocal music anymore. Trying to revive the idea behind my old instrumental trio, sort of on a continuum from Kimock instrumental to the kind of jazz I like: Coltrane, Miles, modes, odd pentatonics, quartal harmonies.

I still love a Fender tube amp into a JBL but I am also exploring the VHT D50. Guitar wise mostly Tele, LP, and the Howard Robert lawsuit clone.

Down to “only” three amps.

Just visiting here today for some nostalgia.