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ITT: What are your latest musical gear GAS purchases

Always like to hear what people are puttering around with th...
michael doodikoff
  02/13/26
I adore the Nightswan but don’t love where the pickups...
Wes Scantlin
  02/14/26
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michael doodikoff
  02/13/26
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michael doodikoff
  02/14/26
Hnnnng tell me more about the new helix. I had the OG but so...
Wes Scantlin
  02/14/26
i've been jonesing for a custom shop strat but i can't bring...
UhOh
  02/14/26
Mexican deluxe strat; Line 6 Pod Go
Women are 180.
  02/14/26


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Date: February 13th, 2026 11:30 AM
Author: michael doodikoff

Always like to hear what people are puttering around with these days.

I recently got a R8 Les Paul Custom Shop in December that is my endgame guitar. Its simply stunning looking too, like a piece of art, and it sounds so damn good. Got it for cheap from a starving artist dude too.

I am an early adopter to the Helix Stadium XL (upgrade from the Line 6 Helix), it is fucking awesome, although not a huge upgrade from the original Helix yet. Although the new amps clearly "feel" better and sound a bit better. Also way easier to dial in tones with some really cool interface features they have. Apparently amp profiling is coming to the unit in March, we shall see - never messed around with NAM or profiles before but I hear they are superior

Ordered a Behringer Pro 800, which is a Sequential Prophet 6 synthesizer clone I think, but Sweetwater says its on backorder until like this summer or something due to supply chain and tariffs

Pretty much done with guitars. Might get a Les Paul Black Beauty or a Kramer Nightswan with blue lightning finish but in no hurry https://www.kennellykeysmusic.com/shop/c/p/Kramer-NightSwan-Vivian-Campbell-Signature-Lightning-wCase-1987-1989---Used-x400010892.htm?srsltid=AfmBOoqWN-VxkM1iTa6bmMlCB0qWjT7DEX6NeReqcdDcRdOmDHSaORTk

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Date: February 14th, 2026 10:11 AM
Author: Wes Scantlin

I adore the Nightswan but don’t love where the pickups are. My pick runs into them a lot. Same reason why I don’t like the black beauty (I’ve owned an Epiphone one). 3 pickups is so crowded.

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Date: February 13th, 2026 4:41 PM
Author: michael doodikoff



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Date: February 14th, 2026 9:52 AM
Author: michael doodikoff



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Date: February 14th, 2026 9:58 AM
Author: Wes Scantlin

Hnnnng tell me more about the new helix. I had the OG but sold it for a powered kemper so I could use it seamlessly with a cab. My problem is I just use other people’s profiles so I’m tempted by the newer tech of the helix, particularly the ability to use it as a vocal processor at the same time. OTOH all the SCREEENS makes me think it’s too complex and I’m just going to spend all my time tweaking.

As far as GAS, just bought the most beautiful Charvel San Dimas. This is my second Floyd guitar, and first one with a floating trem. Also my first maple fretboard. Sounds wonderful, although the bass pickup is a little flubby. https://www.charvel.com/gear/guitars?color=aqua-flake

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Date: February 14th, 2026 10:07 AM
Author: UhOh

i've been jonesing for a custom shop strat but i can't bring myself to spend 4k on a parts guitar. might pick up a used nash or something instead.

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Date: February 14th, 2026 10:17 AM
Author: Women are 180.

Mexican deluxe strat; Line 6 Pod Go

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