How long before you know if you really like something?

[Steinmetzify]

Gotten less picky about guitars the last few years, but I still know almost right away.

Amps take longer but if it’s saturated/thick enough that’s really all I need.

 

[CornNutz]

Almost immediately. If it takes too long to like it, you're probably wasting your time trying to like it.

 

[braintheory]

Almost immediately. If it takes too long to like it, you're probably wasting your time trying to like it.

This is true. Despite all the AB comparisons I do to confirm, most of my keepers impressed me within a few seconds of trying them

 

[Samhain]

Not long.
Usually instantaneous.

 

[Beyond Black]

I’ve been with my wife for 21 years and I’m still not sure.

 

[Metalhex]

I’ve been with my wife for 21 years and I’m still not sure.

Still under warranty? Receipt?

 

[Candiria]

At least 6 months, usually longer. I know if I hate something pretty much immediately, but knowing if I love something vs like it takes a lot more time.

 

[SoooRad]

It’s a weird question for me because while I have my favourite stuff, I can also make damn near anything work. Marshall, Mesa, Soldano, Peavey, Fender, Vox. Whatever. Doesn’t matter. Currently doing a Suhr Badger 30 and some pedals and really enjoying it, but I’m sure one day I’ll change it for something else.

 

[Beyond Black]

Still under warranty? Receipt?

No man, they won’t take her back. ?

 

[Will Onyx]

I think a second important question needs to be asked, and that is how long do honeymoon periods last for a piece of gear you fell in love with immediately?

If something hits the mark right from the start, it doesn’t change for me later on. That’s not to say that I don’t do stuff like swap pickups in guitars or try different speakers with amps, but that’s just trying to make a good thing even better.... or sometimes a little different.

 

[inyarak74]

Hitting me like a ton of bricks.

Me too!! That’s gold harddriver!?

 

[Samhain]

Alot of times if i do a trade or sell something its not that i don't "like it" as much as i wanna try something different.

 

[ErikT]

5 minutes... I shit you not.

5 minutes alooooooone! Dun dun dun, dun dun dun.

 

[VanMalmsteen]

One day, tops.

 

[rottingcorpse]

I knew I didn't like anal right away. (shifts uncomfortably in my chair as I type)