I have no guitars or gear budgeted for 2018.

Old, I don't know, but wise, certainly!

 

I retired this year and the plan was to thin the herd. I did sell a couple guitars but I ended up buying 6 more. 2018 will be my no gear year for sure.

 

Yup, no doubt, my gear acquisition days are winding down. I have my "must have" guitars and amps and really getting into recording, but even there, I've got the stuff I need. Still thinking about two very specific pedals and a potential group getting together for acoustic gigging that would require me to get an acoustic amp.

 

Me neither.
What is this “budget” of which you speak?

 

Indeed - the only thing I foresee in 2018 will be a reverb pedal, and a cheap one at that!

 

Yes ... yes ... on paper I plan to buy no more guitars. We'll see

 

only thing I might get would be some kinda frankensteined or partscaster Nasville tele.

But I have a strat I like to play...

I cant see much reason to buy anything new either, unless I get fired from the band I'm in and have to join a new one. thats usually when I buy stuff.... things specifically geared towards a specific band.

 

That's *exactly* how I started 2017.

...blushes, and shuffles feet...

That worked out well...

 

I want one more guitar, a 339 will round out my tones nicely but I'm having trouble making the numbers work out. I could start on my master bath but that's not as much fun. But it would cost less

Adulting is a challenge sometimes

 

I only have plans to buy a pedal, other than that nothing. As others have said, I'm to the point where I only buy major things on a need basis.

 

Yeah. I'm not budgeting any money for cigarettes either...

 

It's really hard to budget for impulse purchases. I have four electrics which cover all the bases I need covered. That's not to say that I wouldn't buy something new but it would really have to speak to me in a way what I have now doesn't. I don't need another amp. I don't use pedals except a Keeley compressor with my Gretsch. I love my acoustic. There's nothing out there that would improve on it in a meaningful way. Still, I'm always looking. I can't help myself. I can't pass by a shop without stopping in to see the new arrivals. I love to play. It's like having to dance with all the pretty girls. But how many wives does a guy need?

 

I want a Gretsch. And a J45. And a Les Paul. And a slightly bigger amp. And a Tubescreamer. And a compressor. And a Univibe. Or maybe a Roto-Vibe. And a PA. And some Shure 57's and 58's. And a Big Muff PI.

That's all.

 

Çalm your desire for a 335. That's heresy where I come from. Get out there in 2018 and buy a nice all original '59, preferably blond

 

I don't think I ever planned to buy any Guitars........ sometime the force is strong

 

Hmmmm...this post looks familiar...

http://www.tdpri.com/threads/2018-the-gear-free-year.786070/

 

Budget?

 

I'm an impulse buyer.

 

Budget? I’m also super impulse buyer so.... actually I’m running out of stuff to buy.