Downsizing my guitars/rig

[Megadeth79]

So finally I guess that I have found what I want, what I m looking for So I am selling 3 or 4 of my guitars (I have just sold an Ibanez JS which I didn't like it at all but had it after a trade): Music Man Axis (the neck is great but I have quite big hands so not so comfy for me), Fender USA Deluxe HSS Rosewood (I will certainly buy a strat but I want a maple fingerboard and one with a vintage vibe), my SL2 H (I really like this but I really don't use the floyd)), many pedals that I don't use wahs, distortions, A 50 watt Hughes and Kettner transistor amp. I have also 2 other guitars which I have not yet decided to sell or not. What I want to buy is a Strat (maple, maybe an Eric J model) and either a Gibson LP or a PRS Singlecut. And hopefully an Axe-FX

What do you think? Should I do that? I have too many guitars. It became a luxury for me. And I want a more basic setup. Am I getting old? I've been thinking about that for some time.

[markD]

nah, you aren't getting old. i just downsized my live rig also, albeit for practical purposes. i am going from using 3 cabs (2 rivera 1x12 and a mesa 2x12) to a single 4x12, a rack with effects, tuner, power conditioner, noise gate, a 120 watt head to using a regular half stack. my rig was a bit too much, especially considering most sound guys never mixed my wet/dry set up the right way.

now, shoud you do that? well, that is totally up to you. i am not selling anything. luckiky my rig stays at our super-awesome, climate controlled rehearsal space. the biggest thing you should ask yourself is: "will i regret selling any of this?" and "will i ever be able to replace it?"

as far as the "retro" style guitars, if that is what you are feeling then go for it!! i find a lot of players end up moving from the shred guitars to a gibson or fender and seem very content. some mature players grow out of a time period and drift toward classic sounds, others don't. i, personally, only play fender strats at home. onstage, it depends on the bill we are on and if i am gonna use the whammy bar. live, i will go between my PRS and possibly a jackson, but lately i have been using the PRS and a strat.

do what you feel is right. make yourself happy!!

[Grim]

I didn't use "metal" guitars from 1999 (disband of death metal band) to about 2006, which is around when I got my model 6 refinned. Then again, I wasn't playing in metal bands at that point. That's when I was (only, I might add) playing my PRS and a strat that I sold in 08. Then I bought a Jackson... Then I bought an ESP... then I needed a custom Jackson.... but in 06 i also bought anoher strat too (my 60th, which I still have). If you're looking for a strat, look for a used 06 60th with maple board, they are wonderful guitars.

EDIT: It should be noted that the 60th anniversay maple fretboard strats are quite rare. There are plenty MIM versions but the one I have is a USA with G&G HSC and everything. If you could settle for rosewood, those seem more common.

[DonP]

What do you think?

I think I like guitars.

Should I do that?

It's up to you.

I have too many guitars.

Not compared to me.

It became a luxury for me. And I want a more basic setup. Am I getting old? I've been thinking about that for some time.

Yes, you are getting old.

I'm up to almost 40 guitars and I still get excited when I see a cool guitar. I love all my guitars. Each one is a little different. I wish I had more graphic finishes. I still need a firecrackle. I saw this killer SL2H custom shop with reverse sharkies, unrecessed floyd, but a reverse headstock. I still troll classifieds and for sales looking to buy more. I spend my free time when on the road looking at pawn shops, GC, Sam Ass. I have a sick addiction

If they don't excite you any more, sell them off and get something you love. You only live once.