So much truth in this tread LOL. I think I have owned every OD pedal ever made over the years as well as every high gain Mesa amp. Been down the tube rolling rabbit hole so many times I still have dirt under my fingernails. I’ve been playing guitar since my teens, now that I’m in my 50’s there seems to be no slowing down, and I’ve recently bought a bass and electric drum kit. Gotta get that GAS fix
You are in for it now..... there is no point of return from that decision. That electronic drum kit only leads to bigger things in your life. Once you get into playing the E drums, you find you want more. Something real than simulated. Matters not if the set has the mesh heads or hard rubber. There are many things you cannot do with E Drums that you can do with the real thing. Yeah, I know you can make a cymbal trigger take on a dog bark sound or doorbell if you so desire (assuming the processor has such features). Next will be a budgetary beginner set like this Gretsch Catalina Maple kit.
Then you slip down that slope again to seek out cymbals. Some sound great but may not cut the mustard in a live setting. Now comes the mics. Then trying to figure out how to get everything in the room arranged so there is enough space for other players. Yeah, the bass may linger in the background for a while. Mark Bass JP Player was my 2nd bass amp. The Fender Bumble was not doing so well.
This will work for a year or two until you realize you are missing out on something. If you really like the drums, I may suggest to practice with the E-drums until you think you are prepared to go to the real deal. It will be completely different. You have to work at it more with acoustic drums than using a triggered transducer. The Beginner set, consider a used pro set first. That will save you some money.
I eventually wound up with this. Then added some more cymbals.
Now I have the best seat in the house.
Don't forget to have a few other Snare drums on hand. I have a Ludwig Black Beauty and a Tama Symphonic brass one in storage but do get them out once it a while. I sort of like the deep snare drum I have out but was not included in the drum kt. It started out as a 5 piece shell pack which is now a 9 piece set. Oh but it sounds so good.
The bass will grow on you too. So will your gear. I gave the Mark Bass away for nothing, shipped it to Michigan to the bass player (co-worker who travels but when he is in town we jam ). He finally got the 410 cab hooked up. I had to make room for the rest of the Mesa gear. I like it so far but that could change someday.
Now I have growing pains, getting ready for another.... I can make it fit. Ha. Just when it becomes available in matching trim to the tan cab I will have it. Mark VII. Just waiting to empty my pockets again. Just a note, The tri-amp thing with the 2BADS and one JP2C (pushing both tan cabs) is probably the best sound I have ever heard. May need to get a double neck guitar, part bass and part 6 string to run the amp stack up and bass rig. Not. I would need to grow some more arms and that is not happening. Then again there is thing called a harp guitar. Do I need it? no.
No need to worry about the TC, they are in hiding at the moment. I can make use of them as well If I want more of a Marshall tone as the overall sound. Would I want to lug all this around if I ever played outside of this room, no. But at least the Vertical 212 cabs are easier to manage than the 412 cabs. I can lay them on their side and get two of them in the vehicle as well as two amps and all the other stuff. I can only fit one 412 in the SUV. It will only fit on its backside. Life is just an experiment after all. As long as I have both hands and feet connected to my body, along with the ability to move and think and react with some sort of emotion, I will continue to enjoy it while I can. Trust me, things will grow over time until you get to that point your family members will try to get you into rehabilitation. I am just not there yet.