How many electric guitars does one really need to (fairly authentically) "cover the bases" - soundwise only?

I still want one of everything. My collection doesn't overlap much. I need a Tele, well, just because. And a Strat for quack. A Les Paul for the humbuckers. A LP with P90's for sure. A 335 and a Casino for the same reasons (humbuckers and P90's). A jazz box of some description (an Artcore in my case). And an electric 12 string. I have a Dano. I have a shit load more stuff one trick ponies. That's the whole point for me.
 
I would love to have one of everything but I discovered long ago the downside of that goal.

1. Cost
2. Storage
3. Maintenance
4. The goal can never be completed

Plus I realized that I am not a collector so I was much happier when I sold off all of the gear I had that was not used on a regular basis.

The answer is different for everyone.
 
RFR said:
How many pairs of shoes does a woman need to walk from point A to point B? Eh??

When your wife questions your guitar acquisition habits, just ask her that question and watch the looks. Just make sure you have an avenue of escape.
Click to expand...
I've tried that defense before, but she came back with "and how much does a pair of shoes cost compared to a guitar?" 😐😠
 
To add to the OP's list, I would put in an acoustic-electric (Yamaha/Taylor/Martin) for the country/folk stuff,
unless you just want to "Brian Setzer" your way through every softer number with the jazz box :-)
 
well, I have 22 guitars ..... been playing for a living and recording for 60 years.
I can do any gig with any of them ..... for recording it's rare that I go for a particular guitar to get a particular sound ..... I tend to use whatever's closest to me.

I do tend to use my paul for certain rhythm things and will grab my tele for certain things but personally I could have a single guitar and manage anything with it.
For me, if I had to dump all but one I'd use my Stinnett with P-rails
 
Yeah....I have a LOT of guitars too and I agree. For the most part I can do any gig with pretty much any of them and a decent Fender amp.....and my Boss ME-80 pedal thing. One of my guitars is TRULY a one trick pony though. The Rickenbacker 325. Hardly ever used it for anything live...and not very much for recording either. But it does look great on the studio wall.

Mick
 
Mickster said:
Yeah....I have a LOT of guitars too and I agree. For the most part I can do any gig with pretty much any of them and a decent Fender amp.....and my Boss ME-80 pedal thing. One of my guitars is TRULY a one trick pony though. The Rickenbacker 325. Hardly ever used it for anything live...and not very much for recording either. But it does look great on the studio wall.

Mick
Click to expand...
That ME-80 is a great multi fx ... I have a friend uses one into a Hot Rod deVille ..... sounds great.
I have a buncha amps but my fave is basically a boutique Deluxe .... added a PPI master and you can turn the neg feedback off which makes it a little woolier .... and as a LSU fan I went for purple and gold.
 

Attachments

  • AMP1.jpg
    AMP1.jpg
    1.6 MB · Views: 5
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top