Which gear would you sell? Advice wanted

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Ok team, I have a topic that I thought would make a fun thread. I need to sell some gear. Not because I have to but because I am literally out of room and over my personally set limits. I want to get to no more than 13 amps and no more than 12 guitars. I play mostly dark hard rock in the vein of AiC, APC, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. I also love classic rock tones like GnR, Zeppelin, Van Halen, etc. There's also a dash of punk in there, stuff like AFI, Blink, and Green Day. Finally, I grew up in the 90s so always play a lot of old grunge and post-grunge stuff like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, STP, Metallica, etc.

Here's my current inventory of guitars and amps. Some I already have and some are incoming.

The question is: which would you list for sale or not list for sale, and why or why not?

I've put the ones I'm leaning towards listing for sale in italics.

Amps

On Hand
  • 1970 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
  • 1972 Marshall 1986 Bass
  • 1983 Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ DRGX
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2550 (Signed by Jim Marshall)
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
  • 1990 Marshall 1987 "4-Hole" JCM 800 Friedman Kitchen Sink Mod
  • 1998 Naylor Super Drive 60
  • 2011 Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature
  • 2010 Diezel Einstein 100w
  • 2012 Friedman Naked Mk I
  • 2018 Bogner 20th Anniversary Ecstasy EL34
  • 2020 Friedman Jake E. Lee Signature
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Grace (Signed by Billy Corgan)
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Warm Machine
  • 2022 Carstens Amplification Grace Deux #1
  • 2022 Headfirst Alta 100
Incoming via various sales, purchases, etc.
  • 1993 Mesa Dual Rectifier Rev F
  • 2023 Omega Granophyre
  • 2023 Bogner Uber Ultra

Guitars

On Hand
  • Gibson Custom Trini Lopez M2M in Pelham Blue VOS to Dave Grohl specs
  • Gibson Custom ES-335 in Silver Mist VOS
  • Gibson Custom ES-356 in Black VOS
  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom in Pelham Blue
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Tobacco Sunburst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Lemon Burst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R8 in Factory Burst (totally insane top)
  • Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus in Cinnamon Burst
  • PRS Standard 22 Trem in Platinum Metallic
  • PRS Standard 22 Stoptail in Dark Cherry
  • Fender American Standard Hardtail Strat HH
  • Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Strat in Firemist Gold
  • Ernie Ball MM Sabre in Eclipse Sparkle
  • Tom Anderson Drop Top Fire Wakeburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in AA Flame Sunburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in White
  • Friedman Vintage T HH in Silver Sparkle light aged
  • Warmoth Semi-Hollow Tele w/ Lollar Wide Range pickups
Incoming
  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom in Oxblood

Thoughts??
 
  • 1990 Marshall 1987 "4-Hole" JCM 800 Friedman Kitchen Sink Mod
  • 1998 Naylor Super Drive 60
  • 2011 Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature
  • 2010 Diezel Einstein 100W
  • 2018 Bogner 20th Anniversary Ecstasy EL34
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Grace (Signed by Billy Corgan)
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Warm Machine
  • 2022 Carstens Amplification Grace Deux #1
  • 2022 Headfirst Alta 100

  • Gibson Custom Trini Lopez M2M in Pelham Blue VOS to Dave Grohl specs
  • Gibson Custom ES-335 in Silver Mist VOS
  • Gibson Custom ES-356 in Black VOS
  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom in Pelham Blue
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Tobacco Sunburst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Lemon Burst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R8 in Factory Burst (totally insane top)
  • Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus in Cinnamon Burst
  • PRS Standard 22 Trem in Platinum Metallic
  • PRS Standard 22 Stoptail in Dark Cherry
  • Fender American Standard Hardtail Strat HH
  • Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Strat in Firemist Gold
  • Ernie Ball MM Sabre in Eclipse Sparkle
  • Tom Anderson Drop Top Fire Wakeburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in AA Flame Sunburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in White
  • Friedman Vintage T HH in Silver Sparkle light aged
  • Warmoth Semi-Hollow Tele w/ Lollar Wide Range pickups

    All this gear are relatively easy to find again or inexpressive.
 
Of the amps I would sell anything listed in the middle. The older amps are keepers and the Headfirst is too. I would have to see a picture of the lemon burst but the rest can go.
 
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Exo-metal said:
Of the amps I would sell anything listed in the middle. The older amps are keepers and the Headfirst is too. I would have to see a picture of the lemon burst but the rest can go.
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I have a soft spot for a couple like the Friedman modded Marshall and even the Naylor. But like the guy above said, you can get that again.
 
I think I’m also generally more motivated to sell guitars. Amps are a sound; guitars come and go. You can always get another unless it’s vintage or super rare (like the Cinnamon Burst)
 
hellzington said:
Ok team, I have a topic that I thought would make a fun thread. I need to sell some gear. Not because I have to but because I am literally out of room and over my personally set limits. I want to get to no more than 13 amps and no more than 12 guitars. I play mostly dark hard rock in the vein of AiC, APC, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. I also love classic rock tones like GnR, Zeppelin, Van Halen, etc. There's also a dash of punk in there, stuff like AFI, Blink, and Green Day. Finally, I grew up in the 90s so always play a lot of old grunge and post-grunge stuff like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, STP, Metallica, etc.

Here's my current inventory of guitars and amps. Some I already have and some are incoming.

The question is: which would you list for sale or not list for sale, and why or why not?

I've put the ones I'm leaning towards listing for sale in italics.

Amps

On Hand
  • 1970 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
  • 1972 Marshall 1986 Bass
  • 1983 Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ DRGX
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2550 (Signed by Jim Marshall)
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
  • 1990 Marshall 1987 "4-Hole" JCM 800 Friedman Kitchen Sink Mod
  • 1998 Naylor Super Drive 60
  • 2011 Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature
  • 2010 Diezel Einstein 100w
  • 2012 Friedman Naked Mk I
  • 2018 Bogner 20th Anniversary Ecstasy EL34
  • 2020 Friedman Jake E. Lee Signature
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Grace (Signed by Billy Corgan)
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Warm Machine
  • 2022 Carstens Amplification Grace Deux #1
  • 2022 Headfirst Alta 100
Incoming via various sales, purchases, etc.
  • 1993 Mesa Dual Rectifier Rev F
  • 2023 Omega Granophyre
  • 2023 Bogner Uber Ultra

Guitars

On Hand
  • Gibson Custom Trini Lopez M2M in Pelham Blue VOS to Dave Grohl specs
  • Gibson Custom ES-335 in Silver Mist VOS
  • Gibson Custom ES-356 in Black VOS
  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom in Pelham Blue
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Tobacco Sunburst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R9 in Lemon Burst (insane top)
  • Gibson Custom R8 in Factory Burst (totally insane top)
  • Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus in Cinnamon Burst
  • PRS Standard 22 Trem in Platinum Metallic
  • PRS Standard 22 Stoptail in Dark Cherry
  • Fender American Standard Hardtail Strat HH
  • Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Strat in Firemist Gold
  • Ernie Ball MM Sabre in Eclipse Sparkle
  • Tom Anderson Drop Top Fire Wakeburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in AA Flame Sunburst
  • Friedman NoHo 24 in White
  • Friedman Vintage T HH in Silver Sparkle light aged
  • Warmoth Semi-Hollow Tele w/ Lollar Wide Range pickups
Incoming
  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom in Oxblood

Thoughts??
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I can tell you aren't married . I attempted to buy a single amp once and was nearly murdered , never again, wives I mean.
 
Get rid of all but one or two Les Paul’s. Keep the AFD. Get the Synergy system and get rid of the Silver Jubilees, Naylor, Uber Ultra, and Carstens. Fwiw, Billy Coragan and was using the MTS/ Synergy system with a bunch of preamps from Salvation Audio.
 
Amps I’d keep for your styles and investment:
hellzington said:
Ok team, I have a topic that I thought would make a fun thread. I need to sell some gear. Not because I have to but because I am literally out of room and over my personally set limits. I want to get to no more than 13 amps and no more than 12 guitars. I play mostly dark hard rock in the vein of AiC, APC, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. I also love classic rock tones like GnR, Zeppelin, Van Halen, etc. There's also a dash of punk in there, stuff like AFI, Blink, and Green Day. Finally, I grew up in the 90s so always play a lot of old grunge and post-grunge stuff like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, STP, Metallica, etc.

Here's my current inventory of guitars and amps. Some I already have and some are incoming.

The question is: which would you list for sale or not list for sale, and why or why not?

I've put the ones I'm leaning towards listing for sale in italics.

Amps

On Hand
  • 1970 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
  • 1972 Marshall 1986 Bass
  • 1983 Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ DRGX
  • 1993 Mesa Dual Rectifier Rev F
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
    2011 Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature
    2018 Bogner 20th Anniversary Ecstasy EL34
    2023 Bogner Uber Ultra
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All of the amps I’d sell or that I’ve seen have a lot of turnover over the years.
hellzington said:
  • 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2550 (Signed by Jim Marshall)
  • 1990 Marshall 1987 "4-Hole" JCM 800 Friedman Kitchen Sink Mod
  • 1998 Naylor Super Drive 60
  • 2010 Diezel Einstein 100w
  • 2012 Friedman Naked Mk I
  • 2020 Friedman Jake E. Lee Signature
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Grace (Signed by Billy Corgan)
  • 2021 Carstens Amplification Warm Machine
  • 2022 Carstens Amplification Grace Deux #1
  • 2022 Headfirst Alta 100
Incoming via various sales, purchases, etc.

  • 2023 Omega Granophyre
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Guitars I’ll have to think about. That one is a bit personal since I have to play them to know whether or not to keep them. I’m not sure I could help there.
 
the rossness said:
Fwiw, Billy Coragan and was using the MTS/ Synergy system with a bunch of preamps from Salvation Audio.
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He used to, but now he uses a 4 amp switching system I believe, and one of the amps is a Carstens Grace.

 
pipboy90 said:
If you’re playing alone, sure, but in a band mix it doesn’t work. I don’t think he ever used a big muff for live shows.
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I don’t know, smashing pumpkins is my favorite band I’ve never gone to see because every live vid I’ve seen is hideously bad and I’d rather not be disappointed. I don’t know why a muff wouldn’t work live though?
 
RaceU4her said:
I don’t know, smashing pumpkins is my favorite band I’ve never gone to see because every live vid I’ve seen is hideously bad and I’d rather not be disappointed. I don’t know why a muff wouldn’t work live though?
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It scoops a lot of the midrange (that is important in a mix) and then adds a heaping spoonful of distortion/compression to level out the sound. It’s a sound that can work if you add enough midrange back in post-pedal, but it’s still not ideal because you’ve lost all of your transients in the process.
 
I have sold all my amps and keep just the CCV and the Yamanha THR 30II for practice with headphones, maybe I would by the new Mesa MarkVII.
Guitars which sounds good I have kept because it is hard to find.
 
All the amps except the ones that say Marshall on them.

All the guitars except the ones that say Fender or Gibson on them.
 
Judging by the bands you listed, I’d say we have similar taste. So I’m just going by what I would be comfortable getting rid of. Agree with the amps you highlighted, plus

The Super Bass
Friedman Jake

I’d probably replace both Silver Jubes with a single 800 personally.

Ignoring the guitars because I literally have 4 and feel like that’s too much. Don’t even know where to begin with yours ha.
 
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