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When I was younger and into electric guitar, I gushed over gear so much both at stores and on the internet that I forgot to actually practice playing my instrum
by some-guy 2y ago
When I was younger and into electric guitar, I gushed over gear so much both at stores and on the internet that I forgot to actually practice playing my instruments.
- ptmcc 2y agoEvery hobby seems to have a contingent of people that are more into the gear than the activity itself
- bluGill 2y agoIn some cases people can even admit it. I know people who collect guitars. I know people who trade guitars. Both of the above can generally pick out a tune or two, but will admit they are not good. I lust over a lot of gear (not guitar gear, but gear), but I keep telling myself that my goal is to play, and so I focus more on what I already have than the next gadget even though sometimes it really is my bad instrument that is the problem. Sadly, despite the above, I'm not any better than the other two groups (even when my equipment is a problem, better wouldn't help much since I'm still a large part of the problem)
- 0xEF 2y agoI am that guy in flyfishing. I tie flies once in awhile because I inherited a vice and some materials and find it weirdly relaxing. Never been flyfishing, though.
- asalahli 2y agoAh yes, the infamous Gear Acquisition Syndrome
- mooreds 2y agoI've seen this happen across so many hobbies to so many folks. Easier to geek out over the gear and/or spend the cash than to do the hard work and take the time to actually, you know, do the hobby.