This particularly goes out to our younger members- under 18 or not so much older than that, that their knowledge would be less applicable to today's world. What sorts of jobs in general have you used to fund your equipment purchases? Did they make you cut your hair, if you had long hair?
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Kenneth R.
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When I was young (damn, I can't believe I just typed that 
) I used birthday money, holiday money, and graduation to buy my stuff. Initially however, my parents forked over for a 10 watt practice amp and a 99 dollar guitar. They used to tell me to turn it down or practice in my room, but as I improved, they now say "hey, we miss the music when you're off at college" 7 years later.
I worked a supermarket once. Worst job ever. They didn't make me cut my hair but they did make me take out the deli trash.
I quit as soon as I had enough to afford another guitar. That's basically how it went.
) I used birthday money, holiday money, and graduation to buy my stuff. Initially however, my parents forked over for a 10 watt practice amp and a 99 dollar guitar. They used to tell me to turn it down or practice in my room, but as I improved, they now say "hey, we miss the music when you're off at college" 7 years later. I worked a supermarket once. Worst job ever. They didn't make me cut my hair but they did make me take out the deli trash.
I quit as soon as I had enough to afford another guitar. That's basically how it went.
Tubbs
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One of my friends has a job, and we share band money, so I'm lucky in this case. However, for my own money, I just save the 3 extra dollars I usually have left over from lunch every day. I ended up having around 200$ by the end of the year. (Even though I spent the money when I got it, usually.)
ABQShredHead
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In middle school (junior high), I had a paper route. For eleven months, I saved up to buy a Yamaha classical (my first ever guitar purchase) and later an Aria Pro Stray Cat and Fender Sidekick 10.
In high school, I decided I wanted a new amp. I worked the supermarket like Kenneth for a summer. I quit because the company would not pay attention to the work hours I requested and they repeatedly scheduled me to work during soccer practice. Don't screw with the fotty! I bought a Crate G212. Yes, I did have to cut my hair for this job. But, I got my amp.
My minor purchases, pedals and the like, usually came as birthday or Christmas presents. I had a pretty sweet sound with my G212 and three DOD pedals - EQ, compressor, and Hard Rock Distortion. The EQ I put after the pre-amp and it totally made the sound scream. I remember in college one of my guitar buddies wanted to trade me his Randall half stack (yes, we lived in the dorms ) for my set up.
After college, I tried to keep my hair, but after three failed interviews I decided it was time to cut it. I got offers on my next two interviews and accepted one. I haven't grown my hair back since. It's so much easier to take care of without all those grooming hassles. But, once I got a "real" job, I could pretty much buy whatever I wanted to. The only problem is that I didn't. Now I'm married and my paycheck, however big it grows to, goes to other family endeavors rather than my guitar equipment. In fact, I no longer have a music room in the house since Junior came along in July. I do keep a guitar at my office though.
In high school, I decided I wanted a new amp. I worked the supermarket like Kenneth for a summer. I quit because the company would not pay attention to the work hours I requested and they repeatedly scheduled me to work during soccer practice. Don't screw with the fotty! I bought a Crate G212. Yes, I did have to cut my hair for this job. But, I got my amp.
My minor purchases, pedals and the like, usually came as birthday or Christmas presents. I had a pretty sweet sound with my G212 and three DOD pedals - EQ, compressor, and Hard Rock Distortion. The EQ I put after the pre-amp and it totally made the sound scream. I remember in college one of my guitar buddies wanted to trade me his Randall half stack (yes, we lived in the dorms
) for my set up. After college, I tried to keep my hair, but after three failed interviews I decided it was time to cut it. I got offers on my next two interviews and accepted one. I haven't grown my hair back since. It's so much easier to take care of without all those grooming hassles. But, once I got a "real" job, I could pretty much buy whatever I wanted to. The only problem is that I didn't. Now I'm married and my paycheck, however big it grows to, goes to other family endeavors rather than my guitar equipment. In fact, I no longer have a music room in the house since Junior came along in July. I do keep a guitar at my office though.
Anonymous
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In highschool, I got birthday money/graduation money/whatever money that I used to buy stuff. Right now I work at a shop that makes cabinets and I have a decent-ish paycheck and I can buy whatever now. They don't make me cut my hair but I do have to wear a ponytail.
I wish I was older
16 always sounds like such a great age when you're younger, then when you get there you realize, now the expectation of adult behavior is there- just none of the benefits of being an adult.
16 always sounds like such a great age when you're younger, then when you get there you realize, now the expectation of adult behavior is there- just none of the benefits of being an adult.
Earth Breather
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I feel you man. I am 16 and jobs are kinda tough. But, heeding some advice from a friend, I am looking into pool cleaning. It's great, one day a week, $100 on that day, only takes a couple hours.
Matt
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I'm probably going to be a church organist or a assistant webmaster for my school until I go to college.
BucketBanger9000 said:
Ah man, if only I lived somewhere warmer- you get about a month, maybe two, out of the year where people are looking for pool cleaners, in New York.
CantoX
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I'm 17 years old and still a senior
I wait for my birthdays and christmas for cash
I also do little jobs for my dad and work out a system with him so that he can give me some money on the side
Its hard being a young musician, all that cash you need..
Its tough !
I wait for my birthdays and christmas for cash
I also do little jobs for my dad and work out a system with him so that he can give me some money on the side
Its hard being a young musician, all that cash you need..
Its tough !
My parents wouldn't let me get a job until I was 16, so I startedworking the day after I turned 16 at pizza hut. My hair was short when i started, but I worked there for a little over two years and had to start tying it back towards the end. Senior year I got a job at the local guitar shop..........and my hair was unleashed in all it's glory. That job kicked ass for the most part, payed very well for a job in high school. I was getting 1.50 higher than minimum wage and got commission on certain sales.
Sometimes you have to work shitty jobs, no way around it unless you just hate money or something. I must say, now that I'm in college I'm considering part time job in fast food so I can A) get money and B) get free food.
Sometimes you have to work shitty jobs, no way around it unless you just hate money or something. I must say, now that I'm in college I'm considering part time job in fast food so I can A) get money and B) get free food.
Jaen
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