I basically knew what I wanted, but would entertain "ideas" (which usually were items they would discount to move them - I got a killer bass this way and a mandolin that I didn't think I would care for, but ended up really liking).
Although buying to try and reselling is going to happen a lot in this arena, I tried to keep it to a minimum. At least until I was forced to sell everything at give-away prices! ?
That said, I definitely have a decent plan for how I'll put together my next studio once I can afford it (and live it a MUCH bigger place!).
Back in the early 2000's, I made a deal with one guy who was new, but ambitious. I told him I wanted to buy things for $1 over cost, but I would be buying a LOT of stuff.
One year and $40k later, I had the bulk of my studio and he was now the manager of the Guitar area. ?
I've got Trilogy on DVD where they play three albums (Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers) in order, live, back-to-back and it's awesome!
Hey! Here's the whole thing on YouBoob!
... unless I'm bored and want to tweak a few little brains. ?
"Hey, where are you keeping the left-handed surround-sound cables for solar-powered spring reverb tanks?"
I've been listening to the entire Rush discography (the 19 studio albums) for the last week. The second run through is almost done... I might go for a third pass.
I kind of blew by all the prior replies which, I'm sure, have already noted the obvious: That THAT is exactly what the Songs Forums is supposed to be about!
I think whoever complained is only jealous that they don't have 70 years of experience yet, and are feeling upstaged that their two songs created over four years aren't getting enough attention.
It's a good thing you aren't Buckethead Larry! Otherwise you'd have 2,358,942 originals over those 70 years! ?
Maybe we can take up a collection and send you a nice scanner Nigel! That should keep you busy for a while, eh? ?
(Even if you are more partial to Baa than Mu... ?)