huh? wrote:Just wanted to hear what gear(s) you guys graduated to after many years of using a certain piece of equipment and deciding to replace it with this new piece. Was it a good or bad move? Did it make your workflow better? Etc.
It all depends on how your work evolves. I know guitarist who uses the same guitar and amp combos for 40+ years. I feel it's important to always learn, what is new for knowledge sake. But that does not mean you have to abandon how we work.
The issue with electronic instruments is that, they can very difficult to repair, storage media become old, and the electronics components are no longer made. Also many repair locations, stop repairing or do not know how to repair them. So when I buy a new piece, I always ask.
Do I like the feel of it?
Do I like the sound?
How will this improve my compositions?
Is it just something old wrapped in a new body?
Is something that I'm going to get rid of in a year?
Is it easy to maintain and repair?
Some gear is for a lifetime, some are for 10 years gear, and some we get rid of in 3 months.