What's the guitar-related thing you bought and never used?

[RefrigRaider]

A metronome. I bought it a decade ago, used it for one practice session, and never used it again. It is still prominently sitting on one of my shelves.

[mtcross]

Originally Posted by djg

Oh yeah, I might still have one of those somewhere. It worked fine, I suppose, but it really didn't seem to save me much time and it did seem like the sort of thing that might slip and scratch things up a bit. Not the biggest risk in the world but I didn't see the benefit. Not all that much of a waste, either, as it didn't cost that much.

Maybe one of these days I'll buy a better one. Maybe not.

I tend to use mine as a bridge pin puller and not as a winder...

[golfreggie]

I'll buy 3 sets of strings I've never used to try them out, put on one set, gag at how I dislike them, and now I've got two sets I will not use. Also, I hate to say it, but I must have over 100 picks that I don't use. I know, I'm sick!

[JeffreyAK]

A wind-up guitar tuner. I thought it was a cool idea, no batteries and all, but it doesn't stay alive very long and it's not very accurate, not nearly as accurate as my ear. I used it like twice, then went back to what I'd always done and still do - tune by ear, occasionally referencing to one of many online tone sequences on youtube.

[axmaster]

Thalia capo (pretty, but very hard to use)

I cannot imagine practicing without my Boss RC3 looper!

[Monsum]

Lots of picks and a Behringer ADI21 preamp which was so cheap that I couldn't resist to get one. Now it's not even worth to be sold.

[guitararmy]

A Fretlight guitar, one of the early ones that doesn't need a computer hookup.
If anyone is looking for one, drop me an email!

[Shades of Blue]

Originally Posted by PorkPieGuy

I have this weird fear or phobia of buying things just to turn around and never using them.

I didn't realize anyone else had this fear. This is why I sell so much gear soon after purchasing.

[janepaints]

a mel bay method book

[aknow]

Plastic thumb picks/finger picks. They shouldn't hurt my fingertips, but they do.

[jaybones]

I bought one of those drink holder things that attaches to a mic stand, and I don't even play out.

Took it with me when I did a hymn at church, but didn't seem like I'd need a drink while I was up there for one song.

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by RefrigRaider

A metronome.

I have two that I don't use plus an app on my tablet that I also don't use.

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by Monsum

...a Behringer ADI21 preamp which was so cheap that I couldn't resist to get one. Now it's not even worth to be sold.

Oh oh. I just bought one. I had a K&K Pure Mini bridgeplate pickup installed in my HD-28V for use at open mics, but I really don't like the sound. The AD121 improves it to the point of being tolerable.

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by aknow

Plastic thumb picks/finger picks.

I'm good with plastic thumb picks, but I've never been able to use plastic finger picks. For me, the best plastic thumb picks were the Dobro brand clear picks. The Dunlop clears are OK.

[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by RefrigRaider

A metronome. I bought it a decade ago, used it for one practice session, and never used it again. It is still prominently sitting on one of my shelves.

Beat me to it. A metronome. I've never used the one I received as a gift. I feel there are such better and more musical ways to learn rhythm- ways in which one really can feel the groove. One of my favorite players is Adam Rafferty. Why do I enjoy Adam's music so much? Because that guy knows how to groove, and I think he just might be one of the best I've ever heard when it comes to groove. He just put out a newsletter that I subscribe to that actually told you that if you have a metronome to throw it away! He also provides a warning that it is his most controversial blog post to date

https://www.adamrafferty.com/2008/02...e-a-metronome/