How often do you switch guitars?

Atomic_gerbil · 11-22-2007, 10:14 PM

Loomis GAS has made me realize how much I go through guitars.

for the record, here has been my guitar list:

Feb 05: Squire
Dec 06: White RG
June 06: First HR (Lemon, sold)
July 06: Black RG (7 Strings brought me in again, sold this one)
Sep 06: 2nd Hellraiser (The one i currently have)
Dec 07: Loomis?

So as you can see, I have been on and off with my past 3 guitars about 2 months at a time. I still have my white RG and my 2nd Hellraiser.

Edit: this is assuming you don't like it or have other GAS

technomancer · 11-22-2007, 11:17 PM

It totally and completely depends on the guitar

I mean I've had stuff that I've only kept for a month, then there are other things like the KxK I just got that I'll never sell

OzzyC · 11-22-2007, 11:20 PM

In general, I'd buy because I plan to keep it, so for the most part, never.

Although, buying something to fix and sell for a profit is something that I have no problem considering, and could become a viable source of income if I so choose...

My list:
Washburn X8 Purchased 2 or 3 (can't remember which) years ago

RG1527 Aug 06

Washburn gave to a friend about 8 (?) months ago

Purchased Squire Strat 7 Aug 07

ibznorange · 11-22-2007, 11:23 PM

it depends on the guitar.
my rgr470 japanez stays forever.
my other guitars sort of go. i suspect the s7320 will be a forkeeps

JBroll · 11-22-2007, 11:32 PM

I take purchases very seriously and find it hard to let go of guitars.

Jeff

11-22-2007, 11:35 PM

I switch as often as I can afford it, which is about every second year.

Lucky Seven · 11-22-2007, 11:42 PM

Well, I'm still kinda new to guitar, but I haven't let go of any of my basses in 5 years.

ChrisPcritter · 11-22-2007, 11:47 PM

I have a guitar I bought in 1984/5 when I was in school.. The Les Paul XR1 I learned to play on... I also have a martin my granpa got in the 50's...

garcia3441 · 11-22-2007, 11:51 PM

It takes a severe financial crisis for me to part with my gear.

HaGGuS · 11-23-2007, 12:05 AM

i tend to give away guitars half of the time.. lol
lets see..
ive given away the following..
ibanez r 540..
ibanez roadstar 2 (was given back as a gift .. lol)
a really sweet no name double cutaway with les paul p/ups.. nephew loves it
a sweet kramer m.i.j

but i did sell the ibanez 2550..
and a fender strat ..
and a double cutaway lespaul..
a ibanez 570 with barbed wired artwork reverse headstock ( the 1 i should of kept)

and several other shit guitars that i bought on impulse..

im keeping my
ibanez s 470 fixed bridge..
ibanez 7420 ( soon to be swirled)
ibanez s7320 (something special is happening with this 1 .. stay tuned)
ibanez sr505 bass
schecter loomis
schecter hellraiser..

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11-22-2007, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 417 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	How often do you switch guitars? Loomis GAS has made me realize how much I go through guitars. for the record, here has been my guitar list: Feb 05: Squire Dec 06: White RG June 06: First HR (Lemon, sold) July 06: Black RG (7 Strings brought me in again, sold this one) Sep 06: 2nd Hellraiser (The one i currently have) Dec 07: Loomis? So as you can see, I have been on and off with my past 3 guitars about 2 months at a time. I still have my white RG and my 2nd Hellraiser. Edit: this is assuming you don't like it or have other GAS

11-22-2007, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 8,835 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: Fargen -> Orange Thanked: 49	It totally and completely depends on the guitar I mean I've had stuff that I've only kept for a month, then there are other things like the KxK I just got that I'll never sell Incoming Pimptastic Purple KxK Singlecut of Doom Orange 2x12 - Damn am I colorful

11-22-2007, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
OzzyC :ubersquint: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,356 Real Name: AntonioPetrucci Main Seven: RG1527RB Main ERG: I can has ERG? Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 17	In general, I'd buy because I plan to keep it, so for the most part, never. Although, buying something to fix and sell for a profit is something that I have no problem considering, and could become a viable source of income if I so choose... My list: Washburn X8 Purchased 2 or 3 (can't remember which) years ago RG1527 Aug 06 Washburn gave to a friend about 8 (?) months ago Purchased Squire Strat 7 Aug 07 You've got your head down You've got your eyes closed You look so pitiful now Your body encrusted with ash Breath heavy with toxins Hair singed and matted Clothes frayed and burnt You are left with nothing

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11-22-2007, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,661 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	it depends on the guitar. my rgr470 japanez stays forever. my other guitars sort of go. i suspect the s7320 will be a forkeeps Reverse Headstocks or Bust Dude...i just got a spam email that was titled "Funky date rape trick" -Zepp88 I just got another funny email "Her pussy smiled at me" -Zepp88 Don't tell me you haven't heard of Raptor Jesus It's important that you know this information :headnod: It will decide your fate when we are pwned. -JoeOvChaos I was going KAT KAT KAT KAT and you were going KAT... chk... KAT... chk-die. -TomAwesome

11-22-2007, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 18	I take purchases very seriously and find it hard to let go of guitars. Jeff

11-22-2007, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	I switch as often as I can afford it, which is about every second year.

11-22-2007, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,008 Real Name: Kyle O. Main Seven: RG7620 Rig: Peavey XXX Thanked: 54	Well, I'm still kinda new to guitar, but I haven't let go of any of my basses in 5 years.

11-22-2007, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisPcritter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dixon Ca. Posts: 871 Main Seven: K7 Rig: Rivera khr100 w/sub Thanked: 23	I have a guitar I bought in 1984/5 when I was in school.. The Les Paul XR1 I learned to play on... I also have a martin my granpa got in the 50's...

11-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
garcia3441 Tone Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 5,863 Real Name: Mike J. Main Seven: 2002 Vigier Excalibur 7 Main ERG: Danelectro Baritone Rig: Hot Rod DeVille 410 Thanked: 86	It takes a severe financial crisis for me to part with my gear. "Im sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth. " John Lennon

11-23-2007, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
HaGGuS Keeper of drop bears Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gold Coast , QLD , Australia Posts: 1,461 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: KxK Rig: Mesa Triple Rec Thanked: 24	i tend to give away guitars half of the time.. lol lets see.. ive given away the following.. ibanez r 540.. ibanez roadstar 2 (was given back as a gift .. lol) a really sweet no name double cutaway with les paul p/ups.. nephew loves it a sweet kramer m.i.j but i did sell the ibanez 2550.. and a fender strat .. and a double cutaway lespaul.. a ibanez 570 with barbed wired artwork reverse headstock ( the 1 i should of kept) and several other shit guitars that i bought on impulse.. im keeping my ibanez s 470 fixed bridge.. ibanez 7420 ( soon to be swirled) ibanez s7320 (something special is happening with this 1 .. stay tuned) ibanez sr505 bass schecter loomis schecter hellraiser..

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