Rules of Gear Acquisition

Ive bought and sold a lot of gear in my time. Below are my rules for gear acquisition. (This is what happens when a Star Trek DS9 fan rewrites the 10 commandments for his hobby)

1 - Never Buy a synth that doesn’t excite you

2 - Never sell a synth that still excites you

3 - Never sell a small format mixer.  You will eventually need it

4 - Never buy gear based on promised future updates that may never come

5 - Never sell stands or racks.  See # 3

6 - More gear means more infrastructure.  The growth curve of a setup is exponential

7 - Do not use eBay while drunk

8 - When in doubt, don’t buy it

9 - Never play an instrument after you’ve decided to sell it

10 - If it makes you happy, fuck everyone else’s opinion

Discuss.