J Speak No 288 - Helios vs Smallbox, Empress Nebulus and Taxable Income from Gear Selling

[@markn4526]

Interesting comments! (1) I think I prefer the Bogner Helios too and as I said in your previous comparison, I think I'd prefer the 50w version so you could push it harder and have a slightly lower volume level. (2) I think the biggest detriment to my playing is having too many knobs to fiddle around with. I find myself spending more time fiddling and trying to find a setting that's "better" rather than actually playing. I don't think my neighbors appreciate that fiddling very much either! (3) Taxes: I don't understand how the IRS can say that selling your used gear is taxable "income", unless you declare yourself as a business and your income is based off of buying and selling gear for profit. And in regards to the regular player...if you sell a guitar for $1000 that you paid $1600 for a year ago, you should be able to report that $600 differential as a loss in your gross income box. What's good for the goose is good for the gander!

[@thejay]

Hey, Timestamps Bogner Helios vs Friedman Smallbox 0:00 - 0:50 Empress Nebulus Saved Settings 0:51 - 1:41 Taxable Income from Gear Selling 1:42 - 3:31