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taxer · April 23rd, 2012, 11:22 PM

For whatever reason (too expensive, no interest, don't like them...) is there a major brand of guitars or amps that you will probably never own? And give your reasons.
(And, please, don't name a small brand. Keep this to the really big brands.)

Me?
I will probably never own a Gibson or a Marshall.
Don't like them. Don't fit what I play. Far too expensive.

Kyluckyman · April 23rd, 2012, 11:36 PM

I can't see myself owning a Gibson, although years ago I was given a 175 TDC or something to play for a couple of years. I just never really enjoyed Gibsons that much.

I would enjoy a Marshall tube amp.

BritishBluesBoy · April 23rd, 2012, 11:38 PM

PRS. Hideously ugly.

Stubee · April 23rd, 2012, 11:43 PM

Any brand, year, quality or style of banjo.

oramac7891 · April 23rd, 2012, 11:45 PM

Schecter and dean, I can't get over their headstock designs

doc w · April 23rd, 2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

PRS. Hideously ugly.

Ditto.

Plus Gretsch or Rickenbacker. I like them both but it would be overkill. I believe in having a relatively small number of guitars. My wife would crack up at that statement, but seriously, I played pro for decades so I have guitars I just acquired over the years (old Les Paul, old Gibson ES-345, a pretty new Strat partscaster, and a recent custom-made Rutters Tele. Oh yah, and a handmade Beneteau acoustic. Compared to SOME of you guys, that is NOT a lot.

JDRNoPro · April 23rd, 2012, 11:49 PM

Probably PRS - although I've liked Santana and some other artists that use them, I just don't get the least bit excited about them. I guess I'm just more a traditionalist who prefers Single Coils. I do own a very nice LP but don't play it much at all. Have 17 other electrics that are Fenders, except 3 CV's and a couple of Tele clones. The only other exceptions are a couple of Gretsches - one with Filtertrons and the other with Dearmond 2000 SC's.

Other than the 3 brands I own now, I don't think there are any others that I'd be interested in.........at least in the foreseeable future.........

Lee Harvey · April 23rd, 2012, 11:51 PM

Gretsch..

Not even gonna explain.. why.. cause I don't have to.

beep.click · April 23rd, 2012, 11:59 PM

Maybe Martin. Years ago, I saved up and went out to buy a nice acoustic. Thought I'd get a Martin, but came home with a Guild. The Martins were just missing something.

Decades later, I've still only run across 1 or 2 Martins out of DOZENS I've tried that even remotely interest me. And at the price those go for, there are many other interesting options.

bigmuff113 · April 24th, 2012, 12:00 AM

Fender.

Jkjk,
Wampler pedals.

Jupiter · April 24th, 2012, 12:05 AM

If I haven't already owned it, odds are I never will. I'm in the middle of my first scratch build, and I got 2 more in my head waiting to get out. Next year, amps!

caferacer · April 24th, 2012, 12:07 AM

SX

PHawley · April 24th, 2012, 12:34 AM

I doubt I'll ever own a Rickenbacker, though if I ever win the lottery I'm buying a 370/12. Also, I can't see myself ever owning a Line 6.

Marshalls on the other hand... I LOVE Marshalls.

soulman969 · April 24th, 2012, 12:57 AM

Vox. Never liked the sound of them.

Sw0rdfish · April 24th, 2012, 01:07 AM

BC Rich guitars always found them to be hideous. I think they market to Larp'ers with those names too

echoSE7EN · April 24th, 2012, 01:10 AM

Klon and PRS pop-out for me.

Jakedog · April 24th, 2012, 01:22 AM

Wow, lotta PRS hate. I can't wait to finally own my DGT. When that day gets here, I'll be a happy guy.

I'll probably never own anything like a Suhr, Tom Anderson, Grosh, etc. I know they are killer guitars, but they hold almost no interest for me. I play them, and think "wow, that's awesome". I look at them, and just think "meh, no character". I'm sure it's one of those things, I'm just too used to seeing other designs, but for whatever reason, they just don't do it for me looks wise.

I pretty much hate anything with any kind of flamed or otherwise figured wood, with very few exceptions. So I probably won't own much of that in my life.

I will probably never own another Fender amp. I mightm if they built something I liked the sound of, or if I had a ton of extra money laying around to just a flesh out a large collection with a couple of Fender amps. But I could probably write out a list of more than 100 amps I'd like to try or own, and not one of them a Fender. I just don't generally like them. Not my style. Give me a Marshall, a Vox, a Boogie, a Z, a Soldano, I'll take pretty much anything over a Fender.

I will probably never own a 1-10 watt amp. I undertsand why some people want to I guess, but for me, they are just useless.

I qualify all of this with "probably not" because I never like to say never. Really though, I can't see any of it happening.

Maxwell Street · April 24th, 2012, 01:22 AM

Another anti-vote for PRS.

jimmynumber9 · April 24th, 2012, 01:32 AM

BC Rich. I'd probably put my eye out with one.

Omiewise65 · April 24th, 2012, 02:52 AM

http://www.guitar-gallery.de/electri...d-signed.html#

Too expensive that i will ever be able to own this beauty , but man ...

April 23rd, 2012, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
taxer Banned Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Age: 33 Posts: 1,667	Brand Of Gear You Probably Will Never Own For whatever reason (too expensive, no interest, don't like them...) is there a major brand of guitars or amps that you will probably never own? And give your reasons. (And, please, don't name a small brand. Keep this to the really big brands.) Me? I will probably never own a Gibson or a Marshall. Don't like them. Don't fit what I play. Far too expensive.

April 23rd, 2012, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kyluckyman Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 756	I can't see myself owning a Gibson, although years ago I was given a 175 TDC or something to play for a couple of years. I just never really enjoyed Gibsons that much. I would enjoy a Marshall tube amp. __________________ 2006 Fender American Series Telecaster, 2006 60th Anniversary American Stratocaster, 2009 Martin MMV, 2009 Martin 000-15 Mahogany, 2006 Martin 000-16 GT, Fender SuperChamp XD amplifier, Fender Champion 600

April 23rd, 2012, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 12,292 62 Photos	PRS. Hideously ugly. __________________ BBB.

April 23rd, 2012, 11:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ME Age: 62 Posts: 2,367 1 Photos	Probably PRS - although I've liked Santana and some other artists that use them, I just don't get the least bit excited about them. I guess I'm just more a traditionalist who prefers Single Coils. I do own a very nice LP but don't play it much at all. Have 17 other electrics that are Fenders, except 3 CV's and a couple of Tele clones. The only other exceptions are a couple of Gretsches - one with Filtertrons and the other with Dearmond 2000 SC's. Other than the 3 brands I own now, I don't think there are any others that I'd be interested in.........at least in the foreseeable future......... __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

April 23rd, 2012, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
beep.click Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Age: 54 Posts: 5,317	Maybe Martin. Years ago, I saved up and went out to buy a nice acoustic. Thought I'd get a Martin, but came home with a Guild. The Martins were just missing something. Decades later, I've still only run across 1 or 2 Martins out of DOZENS I've tried that even remotely interest me. And at the price those go for, there are many other interesting options. __________________ "It looked like a giant green gum drop to me."

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April 23rd, 2012, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,738	Any brand, year, quality or style of banjo.

April 23rd, 2012, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
oramac7891 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Age: 33 Posts: 2,679	Schecter and dean, I can't get over their headstock designs

April 23rd, 2012, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lee Harvey Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 577	Gretsch.. Not even gonna explain.. why.. cause I don't have to.

April 24th, 2012, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
bigmuff113 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Antonio tx Age: 15 Posts: 2,299	Fender. Jkjk, Wampler pedals.

April 24th, 2012, 12:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jupiter Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Osaka, Japan Age: 50 Posts: 6,771 6 Photos	If I haven't already owned it, odds are I never will. I'm in the middle of my first scratch build, and I got 2 more in my head waiting to get out. Next year, amps! __________________ If only we could use our evil powers For the good of mankind. --Tito and Tarantula Climbing Mt. Stupid since 1962

April 24th, 2012, 12:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
caferacer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: phila pa Posts: 1,125	SX __________________ four on the floor, and a fifth in my hand gonna ROCK&ROLL ya to the promised land

April 24th, 2012, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
PHawley Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 18 Posts: 247	I doubt I'll ever own a Rickenbacker, though if I ever win the lottery I'm buying a 370/12. Also, I can't see myself ever owning a Line 6. Marshalls on the other hand... I LOVE Marshalls. __________________ Nothing ruins a Friday faster than remembering it's only Tuesday.

April 24th, 2012, 12:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
soulman969 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 3,607	Vox. Never liked the sound of them. __________________ CS 51 Nocaster, "Nashcaster"/Nocasters, MIM Nashville/Onamacs, Squier CVC/Keystones, CV 60's J Bass/Wilde J45s, Matt Freeman PBass/Wilde P46, Taylor 414CE/Fishman Blender, Roland Cube 40xl, Bugera v5/820H, Roland BC 60/CRex, tc electronic BG250 Bass Combo.

April 24th, 2012, 01:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sw0rdfish Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 264	BC Rich guitars always found them to be hideous. I think they market to Larp'ers with those names too

April 24th, 2012, 01:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
echoSE7EN TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8	Klon and PRS pop-out for me.

April 24th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jakedog Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TX Posts: 9,632	Wow, lotta PRS hate. I can't wait to finally own my DGT. When that day gets here, I'll be a happy guy. I'll probably never own anything like a Suhr, Tom Anderson, Grosh, etc. I know they are killer guitars, but they hold almost no interest for me. I play them, and think "wow, that's awesome". I look at them, and just think "meh, no character". I'm sure it's one of those things, I'm just too used to seeing other designs, but for whatever reason, they just don't do it for me looks wise. I pretty much hate anything with any kind of flamed or otherwise figured wood, with very few exceptions. So I probably won't own much of that in my life. I will probably never own another Fender amp. I mightm if they built something I liked the sound of, or if I had a ton of extra money laying around to just a flesh out a large collection with a couple of Fender amps. But I could probably write out a list of more than 100 amps I'd like to try or own, and not one of them a Fender. I just don't generally like them. Not my style. Give me a Marshall, a Vox, a Boogie, a Z, a Soldano, I'll take pretty much anything over a Fender. I will probably never own a 1-10 watt amp. I undertsand why some people want to I guess, but for me, they are just useless. I qualify all of this with "probably not" because I never like to say never. Really though, I can't see any of it happening. __________________ It's not a mini-van, it's a manly van, and it's awesome.

April 24th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
Maxwell Street Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chicago usa Posts: 2,876	Another anti-vote for PRS.

April 24th, 2012, 01:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
jimmynumber9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Age: 21 Posts: 1,001	BC Rich. I'd probably put my eye out with one. __________________ "Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."

April 24th, 2012, 02:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Omiewise65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bavarian Iller Delta Age: 50 Posts: 897 30 Photos	http://www.guitar-gallery.de/electri...d-signed.html# Too expensive that i will ever be able to own this beauty , but man ...

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