Ahhh yeah my house is new….but i put the boxes in hefty hefty bags.
Man, living in Tokyo, boxes and bags are a real hassle. I have a hard case for my first Strat from when I was young that I’ve kept and a nice gig bag that came with a Fender Japan tele that I use as my all-purpose gig bag. That’s pretty much all I’ve kept. I keep boxes now for a short time in case things break, but after that I toss anything that’s big or isn’t for something expensive. I think I’ve bagged my limit in terms of what I can own. Lol.
This K&M 5-guitar stand was a godsend, as it takes up about as much space as two regular stands I was using and allowed me to get everything out of my closet (and into regular rotation). I only buy K&M stands now. I love that company. I use their stuff for my synths as well.
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Thanks very much. I appreciate it. Guitar is kind of an escape for me. I can just put on headphones and get lost in it for hours. I’ve been thinking the key is to find a way to capture stuff that doesn’t feel like work and break that feeling, but is more structured than just pressing play on a recorder and capturing hours of noodling. I’m not quite there with the SP404 yet, but I’m getting closer. I also like that because it’s a sampler, the SP404 lends itself to taking stuff somewhere beyond the original recording if you want.
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Nice. I do need to clear out my room though because it’s so full of junk I can’t even put a guitar in a dignified place even if I actually bothered to get a stand too (it’d collect dust, I’d rather leave it in a bag).
I’m running with the tangerine as a sampler to also help with low/no computer music production. Factory samples in it for non-guitar sounds are good enough for me, the lack of a step sequencer (real-time only) is what lets it down for me. Got the Launchpad Pro Mk3 for it (lucky it has a step sequencer and works standalone), you need a controller anyway to even play on it chromatically without losing your mind over the limited UI.
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I completely relate to you not wanting your escape to feel like work: When I pick up my acoustic guitar, I can disappear into song without delay, but while I’m in this flow state, the thought of capturing/structuring audio generates resistance.
Similar (but different) to you and the SP404, I’ve tried using the Tascam Model 12 as a more direct way of recording audio, but it never caught on with me. I just as soon fire up my DAW. I sold the Model 12 to clear up mental and physical space.
I’ve also tried having all my kit wired up and ready to go, but I can’t stand the sight of a mess of cables and gear when I’m not playing/recording. Like you, I live in a small space, so my one bedroom serves as both an office and a “studio”.
Maybe one day I’ll try the SP404: I like how compact and versatile it is. For now, I’m going to try scheduling dedicated time for “work” (recording, writing) and for “play” (practice and escape). I enjoy both, but not at the same time.
Have fun continuing to find your way.
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Uhhh. I can relate.
I’m fortunate now to have a dedicated storage cage in the basement of the condo building I live in. That’s where my guitar cases go to gather dust and die. Last time I looked, the one soft case I own is uncomfortably twisted and bent, dirty, and begging to be released from its cell. It deserves a much better existence than the one I’m providing it with.
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Make gigs oftenly in order to use them ! 
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