Author Topic: Any last-minute 2010 gear purchases? (Read 24861 times)

mgriffin · « **on:** December 21, 2010, 11:01:08 AM »

Most years I buy a little bit of gear at the very end of December as I find myself thinking, "oh yeah, need tax deductible expenses."

Nothing big this year for me, just a nifty Akai controller that integrates with Ableton Live, and an extra, super-simple pre-amp and USB audio interface by M-Audio.

Anybody buying anything cool at this time of year? Maybe you don't care about tax expenses, but just got a nice bonus from the old day job? That used to be my main reason for buying gear in December, before tax write-offs were a consideration.

jkn · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2010, 12:07:34 PM »

No more this year - but I certainly have a 2011 wishlist going! ;-)

mgriffin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2010, 01:59:52 PM »

Here are the two different Akai Ableton controllers I looked at. I ordered the small one but I'm starting to think I should have ordered the big one.

petekelly · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2010, 02:28:11 PM »

Bought recently a Schatten pickup for my nylon string guitar and the preamp to go with it.
http://schattendesign.com/HFN-Artist.htm

Installation wasn't too easy (to say the least !) but I'm pleased with the sound - much better than the guitars I tried with under-the-saddle piezos. Will be using the combination to record the nylon string parts on my next album.

APK · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2010, 02:44:01 PM »

Picked up a Korg Radias rack a short while back.
Mighty fine synth.

mgriffin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2010, 02:52:52 PM »

Broken pic!

El culto · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2010, 06:27:24 PM »

Picked up a great EQ

http://hofa-plugins.de/pages/start_en.php

Campus Stellae · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:22:22 AM »

I've just bought a used Nord Modular G2 on Ebay, a great machine with endless possibilities

Seren · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2010, 01:09:18 AM »

It's been a year for me getting back into walking so my equipment purchases this year have included these:

and I believe I am getting a realtree jacket for christmas....

lena · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2010, 03:10:07 PM »

I'm getting a melodica & a bell set, (like a xylophone, not actual bells), does that count?

mgriffin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2010, 03:15:17 PM »

That counts. I'd say "post pictures" but I know we haven't figured out specifically which one(s) to get, yet.

lena · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2010, 03:37:40 PM »

Oh, I've just been looking at stuff like this:

hdibrell · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:00:48 PM »

Hint, hint. Mike, make a note.

jblock · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2010, 05:21:05 PM »

I just bought a Rob Allen bass. By far the best and easiest playing bass I've ever owned, and completely crafted by Rob. Here's a picture, although it really doesn't do justice to the beauty of the wood.

Seren · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2010, 08:44:14 AM »

You got a new wife for Christmas??

Julio Di Benedetto · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2010, 05:15:08 PM »

I have been looking at this...... What do you think? Be quick now, the years about to end and I want to get some extra tax deductions

Cheers....Julio

LNerell · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2010, 12:25:41 PM »

I didn't purchase this, its a long term loan from a friend. A Hafler TRM12s sub

mgriffin · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2010, 12:42:46 PM »

Quote from: Julio Di Benedetto on December 27, 2010, 05:15:08 PM

I have been looking at this...... What do you think? Be quick now, the years about to end and I want to get some extra tax deductions

Cheers...Julio

I bought something similar to this recently -- Tascam, not Sony, but the same idea. Seems quite handy but I haven't made much use of it yet.

Julio Di Benedetto · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2010, 08:43:57 PM »

Quote from: Julio Di Benedetto on December 27, 2010, 05:15:08 PM

I have been looking at this...... What do you think? Be quick now, the years about to end and I want to get some extra tax deductions

Cheers....Julio

Just picked one up off ebay in mint condition for $359. Excited to introduce field recordings into my compositions.

Julio

APK · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2010, 07:52:25 AM »

That Sony does look good.

I have an Edirol R-09. My only concern with it is its not tightly
constructed and can creak a bit in your hand if not careful, or not on a tripod.
Hopefully the Sony is sturdy and solid.

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