adamg67 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) I managed until the middle of November, 10 and a half months, 87.5% of the year, and then just blew it with a pair of Adam A7X monitors and a Barefaced Big Baby 2 cab in the space of 2 days. The only minor positive is that they are both upgrades for things I already have that will be sold (Adam A3Xs and a Markbass 151p). So I won't actually own any more stuff in the end, but still a complete bust as far as this goes. Mind you, if I hadn't bought them I would have broken another rule, which is that any money you get back from HMRC isn't real money and must be spent on gear. Edited November 19, 2019 by adamg67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Built a P bass, sold 4 pedals and a preamp, that’s at least a score draw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 8 hours ago, MikanHannille said: Not bought a thing 11 months in! Even a set of strings. I thought they still have plenty of life left surprisingly. Are you even a real musician!?! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, paul_5 said: Are you even a real musician!?! 😄 Probably not by how things are going 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I just realised that I conveniently forgot a Darkglass pedal and a Radial DI as well. So basically, I didn't even come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Bought new sets of strings today. One set to restring my main and the rest as spare.. Probably will use it in another years time. BUUUUUUUUUT... I bought a Heistercamp strap 2 weeks ago. In my defense, I sold all straps that I wasn't using. 7 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I haven't bought a guitar for a couple of weeks now... ...and I've finished and nearly finished two projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I haven't bought anything this year except for my studio. However, the minute this is over I'll be getting a pedal board as well as a few other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I totally failed. As in, devastatingly. 3 basses 3 amps 2 cabs 1 pedal 1 pedalboard 😳 I need help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Merton said: I totally failed. As in, devastatingly. 3 basses 3 amps 2 cabs 1 pedal 1 pedalboard 😳 I need help. Sadly not from me - 6 basses, 3 amps, 1 cab, 1 pedal, 2 wireless thingies. I did sell some stuff, mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul S said: Sadly not from me - 6 basses, 3 amps, 1 cab, 1 pedal, 2 wireless thingies. I did sell some stuff, mind. Technically I didn't fail, I just didn't take part, so: 2 basses, 2 amps (one now sold), 1 cab (but I built that one), 1 Chapman stick, 1 Linnstrument, 1 yamaha reface keyboard, 1 effects pedal, 2 multi-fx, 2 wireless thingies (1 pair), a load of strings, a load of cables. I sold stuff too, but you can see why I didn't take part! I do intend to end up with less stuff at the end of 2020 than the end of 2019, that is my next year goal. Not that I don't intend to get stuff, just not as much and to sell more. And be more decided on what I was getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I've spectacularly failed on this one - just five days before the end of the year, I've gone and bought a Yamaha TRB1005. At least that should help keep 2020 acquisition-free (thanks to the 'no money' clause.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 So the results are in! @Sibob - do we know if anyone who signed up actually made it through successfully the whole of 2019 without any gear purchases?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Al Krow said: So the results are in! @Sibob - do we know if anyone who signed up actually made it through successfully the whole of 2019 without any gear purchases?! Certainly wasn't me, I bought a cab and a jazz bass. I had sold an identical cab and an identical jazz bass in the first quarter of the year, though, so technically they were only lost and replaced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: So the results are in! @Sibob - do we know if anyone who signed up actually made it through successfully the whole of 2019 without any gear purchases?! Yeah, I did. I only bought things for the studio. Did I win anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Wolverinebass said: Yeah, I did. I only bought things for the studio. Did I win anything? A free pass for 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: So the results are in! @Sibob - do we know if anyone who signed up actually made it through successfully the whole of 2019 without any gear purchases?! I believe a few people, however I wager that those that managed it were probably a year or two into their abstinence anyway lol. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sibob said: I believe a few people, however I wager that those that managed it were probably a year or two into their abstinence anyway lol. Si Life’s too short, buy more gear you absolutely need 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Sibob said: I believe a few people, however I wager that those that managed it were probably a year or two into their abstinence anyway lol. Si Not in my case Si. Previously, I've bought tons of stuff which is no different to many people. A year off was good. It gave me time to assess what gear needs I have and plan ahead for this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben4343 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I only bought a second hand compressor, for not very much at all, so am treating it as a semi-victory considering how my previous form has been... I rather thought of the exercise as motivation to just be happy with the stuff I already have, and in that respect I feel I have succeeded, and am grateful for the initiative! I also started in a new band, so it turns out gear acquisition has nothing to do with being a more active player for me! Now, maybe I need another 1x12, or even a 4x10... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 01/01/2020 at 14:30, Al Krow said: So the results are in! @Sibob - do we know if anyone who signed up actually made it through successfully the whole of 2019 without any gear purchases?! You're kidding aren't you? I've got worse 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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