Mbira
Well-known member
I know it's a bit of an odd place to ask since we are all in to DIY here and-speaking for myself-I don't really think that the value of any of my DIY gear has appreciated over time....even though I love it. I'd like to be wise in my future purchases (wiser than I have been). I have spent a lot on gear, certainly-as we all have. But I have also spent tons of money on plugins-many of which I haven't used much and are now worth nothing. When I look around my studio it is the name-brand older classic gear that has continued to retain it's value:
My gibson guitars
My name-brand outboard (API, maybe my 2x1176)-the stuff that I have bought used that I could probably sell for what I bought it for.
My good mics (but not my cheaper mics)
My upright piano (bought used)
So I'm thinking my strategy should be: Buy real physical stuff, buy name-brand, buy analog (I have a hard time believing "vintage" digital is going to be a thing unless it's a keyboard), and buy it used.
I'm in the process of selling off my modular and looking at buying some vintage keyboards.
My gibson guitars
My name-brand outboard (API, maybe my 2x1176)-the stuff that I have bought used that I could probably sell for what I bought it for.
My good mics (but not my cheaper mics)
My upright piano (bought used)
So I'm thinking my strategy should be: Buy real physical stuff, buy name-brand, buy analog (I have a hard time believing "vintage" digital is going to be a thing unless it's a keyboard), and buy it used.
I'm in the process of selling off my modular and looking at buying some vintage keyboards.