Hey, I like that thread... Some of you who have checked my post on "axe pics" know that I have a nice cool collection. But I got those instruments for my personal pleasure most of all. Some People collect cars...Some others collect stamps...Myself, It's guitar,bass,ada stuff... etc.
But, I have to confess : my main instruments are the cheap ones for different good reasons :
-first, I afforded it a long time ago with the few money I had at that time
-second, I had to customized it to make it sound my way, and I'm still surprised how easy it is to get the tone in recording situation while it's hard sometime with expensive instruments.
-third, like Dante, being a hawk at gig... noway!
-fourth, 'cause I just feel confortable with it.
My main guitar is a ibanez s5XX...whatever number 350$+sh4/tb4
My main bass is a yamaha attitude standard 250$+emg preamp
I never thought about selling it, because there is no money to make with. It's only sentimental value.