how much old equipment do you use?

A 78 Suitcase Rhodes...1969 B-3...1971 145 and 147RV's...84 Fender Super Champ...59 Fender Bassman....69 Fender Super Reverb...1980 Roland Jazz Chorus...1965 Whirlitzer piano...1967 Deagan Vibes...1993 MS 60's...an early 70's Micro Korg...

Then, for stringed instruments; an 1897 Austrian upright bass, 1959 Strat...a 52 ES 295...a 1965 Fender three neck table steel...a 40's Bacon Silver Bell Banjo...a 1962 double-neck Dan Electro...a 1961 Ampeg Baby Bass...several mid-60's Carvin Doubles...A 60 Kay upright...the list goes on and on.

These are all instruments I currently play regularly on my gigs.

What about you? Any "oldies but goodies" still on your bandstand seeing regular use?


Russ

My 1963 Slingerland drumset is my go to kit- I got 4 other kits- some newer and nicer looking but those old drums sound great!

None....I cleaned house and sold it all years ago..I'm not a pack rat by any means, If I don't have an immediate use for a piece of gear it's gone. I do however always look forward to what's coming in the future.

Scandalli accordion 1955
Polivox Speakers (True 250watts each)1977
Stageworks powered mixer 1998
Digiorgio nylon acoustic guitar 1973
Traquillo Gianini Nilon acoustic guitar 1960
Yamaha CG80A Nylon acoustic guitar 1986

Chico-forgot my 1959 Ginanini Craviola. Got a new one from George Kaye-2008, I think. Great instruments.

Always loved these-Feliciano used them; not the model I have, though. Used the old one for a brunch at a horse farm a week ago.


R.

My custom made 1963 amplified accordion and Sano amp...


Oh!!! My Antique Roland G70...

Actually, I have a set of pre 1962 Slingerlands. I brought them back from LA in 1964. Never played drums again. My grandson is a drummer and wants to go to where they're stored to check them out.

Slingerland stopped manufacturing in the 70's as I remember, but are back in business selling an imported line.

Great gold sparkle.


R.

Hey Russ--

The inside of your truck looks a lot like it might be mine *grin*. Add a Hohner Clavinet and change that amp to a Music Man HD410 and we're pret' near identical. Yup, '59 Strat here also, although it now tends to stay at home in the safe and one of the jap strats goes to gigs - most of the time.

"Old" is in the mind of the beholder, I guess.

Hell, I bought a lot of this junk when it was new. Just tryin' ta get mah money's worth outta the darn things, I guess.


--Mac

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Russ,

I have an old and antiquated Audya - looks like you have more equipment than BP have trying to stop the leak!

Good luck Russ

Tony

Mac, like you, I bought most of the stuff listed new (except the 1800 era bass, of course)LOL!

Thanks,


Russ