[Harp-L] gear head

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

The addiction is to finding "the best" with the attachment to gear.


"the best" may be an illusion, like chasing that water covered highway in the distance on a long stretch of road in sunlight.


Looking for someone else to tell you what "the best" is is a substitute for deciding for yourself.


One of my favorite quotes '


"No One Knows What You Think They Do"






-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse <jvboden@xxxxxxxxx>
To: John Neff <soulchicken@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 6:20 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] gear head


yes, it is a disease. I have it. but it's better than some of the addictions
I have had - at least I can re-sell my harp gear on eBay and craigslist.
couldn't do that with wine, women and whatever else you can name. let's see,
what's next - a Power greater than myself can restore me to sanity, right?
please, Lord, less gear hunting, more time practicing!

On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:37 AM, John Neff <soulchicken@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Yes Gary this is an addiction and can become very costly if not controlled
> in the victim. The mic you saw, if it's the same pic I found with him
> sitting at a desk, appears to be a vintage Russian Octava mic. Pic wasn't
> very clear but that would be my guess. Now go get some help. You have
> conquered the first step which is admitting you have a problem ;)
>
> > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 06:03:01 -0700
> > From: eldridgegary@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Harp-L] gear head
> >
> > I realized I was a harmonica gear head. There was a picture of Osama
> doing an interview and I was trying to figure out what kind of microphone he
> was using. I am always in search of a better sound. I have six different
> mics and and always looking for that special one. Is this an addiction?
>
>