#5049 by Craig Maxim
Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:38 pm
Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:38 pm
I used to have a fairly successful business, which in those days would buy me pretty much any equiptment I wanted, whenever I wanted it. After 9-11 it went south a bit, and now I get to upgrade only once or twice a year. Waiting for the stuff you want really makes you appreciate it better.
Line 6 Spider III guitar amp - $499.00
I recently updraded to a decent Line 6 Spider III 150W guitar amp, which is an improvement over the 75W amp I was forced to work with before. They have remodeled all their sounds and not only improved them, but included 400 presets, 250 of which were created by well known guitarists. I'm having fun with it so far.
Roland Fantom X6 workstation - $1999.00
But my sweetest new toy that I just got, is my Roland Fantom X6 keyboard. Has 16 midi tracks of recording and 8 audio. You can plug guitars, bass, vocals, etc... in the keyboard and had some mastering tools, so you can cut a fair demo in this thing. But the sounds are amazing. My lead guitarist has forbidden me from using the lead guitar sounds, because with the pitch bender and my fairly fast fingers, and the Fantom's amazing samples, I give him a run for his money. LOL
Apple Mac Pro Dual 3.0GHz - $3499.00
Still on my wish list. This and a ProTools package to install on it. Ahhh... dreams. LOL
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So here's the thing....
List the instruments you just got, or the ones still on your wish list, with the prices and why you want (or just got) that particular item.
It'll be fun, and may help others try out a different instrument than they originally had their eyes on!
Line 6 Spider III guitar amp - $499.00
I recently updraded to a decent Line 6 Spider III 150W guitar amp, which is an improvement over the 75W amp I was forced to work with before. They have remodeled all their sounds and not only improved them, but included 400 presets, 250 of which were created by well known guitarists. I'm having fun with it so far.
Roland Fantom X6 workstation - $1999.00
But my sweetest new toy that I just got, is my Roland Fantom X6 keyboard. Has 16 midi tracks of recording and 8 audio. You can plug guitars, bass, vocals, etc... in the keyboard and had some mastering tools, so you can cut a fair demo in this thing. But the sounds are amazing. My lead guitarist has forbidden me from using the lead guitar sounds, because with the pitch bender and my fairly fast fingers, and the Fantom's amazing samples, I give him a run for his money. LOL
Apple Mac Pro Dual 3.0GHz - $3499.00
Still on my wish list. This and a ProTools package to install on it. Ahhh... dreams. LOL
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So here's the thing....
List the instruments you just got, or the ones still on your wish list, with the prices and why you want (or just got) that particular item.
It'll be fun, and may help others try out a different instrument than they originally had their eyes on!