Commonly found used gear you should never buy new.

[vvv]

Way to stimulate the economy, guys/girls.

Stimulate this.

[Galen Ulrich Elfert]

Way to stimulate the economy, guys/girls.

Better to buy used from your fellow Americans than to further inflate your trade deficit with China (Boutique-ey American-made gear aside, since it rarely depreciates enough to be worth the difference)

[kslight]

Way to stimulate the economy, guys/girls.

what, would you rather max out your credit cards and file for bankruptcy/foreclose because you can't charge enough to pay for it in this economy? Sure everyone makes their own financial decisions but buying used usually works to keep you spending only the actual money you have.

[tdbajus]

Way to stimulate the economy, guys/girls.

what, would you rather max out your credit cards and file for bankruptcy/foreclose because you can't charge enough to pay for it in this economy? Sure everyone makes their own financial decisions but buying used usually works to keep you spending only the actual money you have.

Um, it was a joke, kids. Obviously.

Take a laxative.

[suppositron]

Rubbers.

[drumsound]

Sm 57/58.

These should be in the things you should never buy thread.

Although I like the 57, Drumsound I totally respect your ongoing/never ending hatred of it and the fact that you take a shot at it every time it's mentioned!

At this point it's become my schtick (though I don't even own a working 57)

[Winstontaneous]

MicroKorgs--there's always a Mr./Ms. Skinnypants selling one on Craigslist.

[T-rex]

Sm 57/58.

These should be in the things you should never buy thread.

Although I like the 57, Drumsound I totally respect your ongoing/never ending hatred of it and the fact that you take a shot at it every time it's mentioned!

At this point it's become my schtick (though I don't even own a working 57)

Yep, but its a good schtick!

[Andrew707]

The only things I have now that I bought new are a couple instruments that you can't readily find used and some boutique stuff that was made to order.

In the spirit of the thread; never buy a new computer...

[stylus flanger]

the computer doesn't count, because i don't use it for recording. looking around, the only operational thing in here that i purchased new is my sunn 215, which really shouldn't be counted because it's now 30 years old.

[drumsound]

Sm 57/58.

These should be in the things you should never buy thread.

Although I like the 57, Drumsound I totally respect your ongoing/never ending hatred of it and the fact that you take a shot at it every time it's mentioned!

At this point it's become my schtick (though I don't even own a working 57)

Yep, but its a good schtick!

*bows*

[MisterMark]

If you are seriously considering getting into a 'high end' DI box, then most certainly get a used Avalon U5. New they run 500+ but can be had on ebay for as low as $375 in good if not great condition. Seems people are always selling those things to 'make rent' or because of a change in life priorities (guy wants to settle down and is eyeballing a ring for his girlfriend).

Besides the tone shaping and some other little nifty features, I can't understand exactly what makes the U5 a 'cadillac' DI. We own two and actually have never A/B against a passive DI or even a Countryman. Seems there are an awful lot of electronics crammed in that thing just to get an impedance match for your signal.

And heck, for the price I can't understand why they didn't put a power switch on the darn thing!

[trodden]

If you are seriously considering getting into a 'high end' DI box, then most certainly get a used Avalon U5. New they run 500+ but can be had on ebay for as low as $375 in good if not great condition. Seems people are always selling those things to 'make rent' or because of a change in life priorities (guy wants to settle down and is eyeballing a ring for his girlfriend).

Besides the tone shaping and some other little nifty features, I can't understand exactly what makes the U5 a 'cadillac' DI. We own two and actually have never A/B against a passive DI or even a Countryman. Seems there are an awful lot of electronics crammed in that thing just to get an impedance match for your signal.

And heck, for the price I can't understand why they didn't put a power switch on the darn thing!

yeah, after reading a lot of raves on this board about them, and recently a post from "The Bunker" saying they use the thing for 90% of the bass sound... got me more interested.. In my world, the bass DI is only there for reamping later, cause just the DI alone just doesn't sound good/right.. even blended...

[mjau]

Sm 57/58.

These should be in the things you should never buy thread.

Although I like the 57, Drumsound I totally respect your ongoing/never ending hatred of it and the fact that you take a shot at it every time it's mentioned!

At this point it's become my schtick (though I don't even own a working 57)

Yep, but its a good schtick!

*bows*

For three years, I'd occasionally visit drumsound's studio and see the same broken 57 sitting atop his Hammond.

[drumsound]

Sm 57/58.

These should be in the things you should never buy thread.

Although I like the 57, Drumsound I totally respect your ongoing/never ending hatred of it and the fact that you take a shot at it every time it's mentioned!

At this point it's become my schtick (though I don't even own a working 57)

Yep, but its a good schtick!

*bows*

For three years, I'd occasionally visit drumsound's studio and see the same broken 57 sitting atop his Hammond.

It's sitting on the Wurly lately...