A friend who knows about my propensity to buy ukuleles sent me this. Sad but true.
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I AM poor, but not because of the Instruments i bought. (was ist even before starting with music)
BUT my Music makes me RICH.
Thats how i see it.
It really doesn't have to be that way. In fact it isn't like that for a lot of ukulele players. I know lots of ukulele players who only have one or two, but they probably aren't here every day.
I stopped counting at around 12 banjos. But one is a banjo uke.:biglaugh:Ha-ha, or even worse, a house full of banjos!
It isn't that way for most people who play music. Can you imagine having a household full of pianos?
It isn't that way for most people who play music. Can you imagine having a household full of pianos?
I have to disagree. Most of my musician friends—and I know many—are dad burn friggen gear hounds. Yes, they're professional players and teachers so these objects are their tools but, yeah, a house full of keyboards ain't uncommon albeit not as common as a house full of guitars, basses, ukuleles and an infinity of sound processing gear, mics, pedals, lighting trees, etc. I tossed some most of my living room furniture to make room for more studio gear. Luckily my wife is a gear hound too otherwise I'd be out on my ear...
I have to disagree. Most of my musician friends—and I know many—are dad burn friggen gear hounds. Yes, they're professional players and teachers so these objects are their tools but, yeah, a house full of keyboards ain't uncommon albeit not as common as a house full of guitars, basses, ukuleles and an infinity of sound processing gear, mics, pedals, lighting trees, etc. I tossed some most of my living room furniture to make room for more studio gear. Luckily my wife is a gear hound too otherwise I'd be out on my ear...
I have to disagree. Most of my musician friends—and I know many—are dad burn friggen gear hounds. Yes, they're professional players and teachers so these objects are their tools but, yeah, a house full of keyboards ain't uncommon albeit not as common as a house full of guitars, basses, ukuleles and an infinity of sound processing gear, mics, pedals, lighting trees, etc. I tossed some most of my living room furniture to make room for more studio gear. Luckily my wife is a gear hound too otherwise I'd be out on my ear...
I have a nice concert that I play. I have a soprano that I seldom play, but I have it as a backup in case something happens to the concert and I need to replace it quickly. And I still have my original Makala that goes along on the bicycle when I'm riding the trails. That's all I want. I also have a violin, but I never play it. I don't know how to play it and I don't know if it is playable. My grandfather brought it back from WWI and I ended up with it somehow. I should send you pictures of it and see what you think.My violin and viola playing friends and acquaintances are mostly the opposite.... we all seem to own and rely on one main instrument, and then a "backup" one that we prefer to seldom use - in fact, besides having to play it when the main one is down for repairs, it only gets trotted out if we have to play in a blistering hot outdoor gig, wedding on the beach, etc.
I have lots of other instruments that are "personal enjoyment" ones (and that, of course, includes my ukes), but only have two violas and one violin. I'm acquainted with relatively few bowed strings professionals who are into other instruments at all, though.
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Looking on the bright side isn’t it good that you have the disposable income available? At some point you might even sell a sizeable proportion of your Ukes and recover some of your investment.
Personally I find music a distraction, sometimes too much of a distraction from what I should be doing and sometimes a distraction from the thorns of everyday life. Music can be whole lot better for you than a very long list of other things ...... just got to keep music in balance with the rest of life, somehow.
I have to disagree. Most of my musician friends—and I know many—are dad burn friggen gear hounds. Yes, they're professional players and teachers so these objects are their tools but, yeah, a house full of keyboards ain't uncommon albeit not as common as a house full of guitars, basses, ukuleles and an infinity of sound processing gear, mics, pedals, lighting trees, etc. I tossed some most of my living room furniture to make room for more studio gear. Luckily my wife is a gear hound too otherwise I'd be out on my ear...
For me I find playing does make me richer emotionally, mentally and I'm poorer financially. So it's a win, win, eh
+1. Playing ukulele adds a great deal to my life.
The Ukulele has truly enriched my life.