I have been away from the board for some time, and boy have things changed. I had NO idea I could ask/request for free gear, what a concept.
You stated you have a job and that is a good start. What I normally do is save my money for the things I would like to buy. What a phenominal concept.
When I was 12, me and some buddies started our first band and needed a PA. Guess what us youngsters did? We mowed grass, saved our lunch money, and cashed in pop bottles for nickels. In about a year we bought the PA with NO free help. You may live in a 3rd world country, but at the age of 12 all I had was determination.
I am now 41 and continue my music purchasing along the same path. I have mouths to feed just like you, so spending extra cash on my hobby is not always possible. I wanted a nice
acoustic guitar a couple of years ago, so I took a jar and wrote the word "Wood" on it, and put money in it when possible. About a year and half later I bought a nice Martin guitar.
Ok, you get the picture. No slander, just reality.
Work/Save/Work/Save/Work/Save
Now, if you want something free. Cross over the US border and they will hand you all kinds of stuff, maybe even a sound card.
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