2022 Gear (& music???) Goals

[manymanyhaha]

I'm thinking of getting a second combo to try out - with the Beebos in particular I can create patches which do completely different things right and left, which might well be a huge amount of fun.

My first choice would be a second Katana 50w combo.

I'm surprised you aren't already playing in stereo. It will be another surprise if you don't find pure enjoyment in it

[cosmicevan]

@seance love your post. I agree...just like a bird just sings...making noise/music/exploring sound is just what I do. Coming to terms with the fact that not everything has to be a finished project or consumable for others was a big step for me. It's like just do your art...for you. If you like to draw, then draw, it doesn't have to culminate into some sort of portfolio or thing for anyone else's eyes. Just make your art, for you.

[Paul_C]

I'm thinking of getting a second combo to try out - with the Beebos in particular I can create patches which do completely different things right and left, which might well be a huge amount of fun.

My first choice would be a second Katana 50w combo.

I'm surprised you aren't already playing in stereo. It will be another surprise if you don't find pure enjoyment in it

With the way I've been recording/creating I haven't felt the need, but I'm very much in a "buy stuff" kind of mood at the moment.

I tried out the principle using an old Laney acoustic amp and liked it enough to add a Blackstar ID:Core 20 to my list of things to buy later in the year.

However, someone was after a Count To 5 today, which means I've got a Blackstar ID:Core 20 arriving tomorrow.

[manymanyhaha]

The problem with stereo is it is a whole different gas. I hardly pay attention to mono pedals anymore, especially if they are large. But the latest stereo doodad........

[Paul_C]

Heh - I think the Blackstar is stereo in its own right, so I might be able to split things three ways

If it is I might end up with two of them split into four for even more ridiculous shenanigans

With three Beebos (three Blackstars ?) and two Zoias the possibilities are . . . ridiculous.

It'll keep me amused if nothing else.

[manymanyhaha]

Bought two Beebos in the beginning because of the 4-in/4-out. So many routing options. Just having three Beebos, two Zoias and two amps makes your rig like way beyond any rig that could be built a couple decades ago. I lose that perspective some times.

[Paul_C]

The Blackstar has been added and sounds great

The current chain starts with a Zoia and a Beebo (which splits the signal) and then one channel is Beebo #2 into the Blackstar and the other Beebo #3 into whatever pedals happen to be on my music stand and then into Zoia #2, all connected to the Katana.

Even with very little time I'm loving the extra variety of sounds and I'm looking forward to recording (once I've done my tax return, which is due the end of the month).

Which leaves me with the goal of a Squier Bass VI and some kind of midi controller, but based on the year so far I doubt that'll be all I buy.

So