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We all are at different locations along the same path, IMO.

well said, Mac.

I would add that "there is a time for every purpose under heaven", and everybody's times don't follow the same schedule.

In my case, now is the time for considering what I want to do after retirement so I can buy the gear while I still have discretionary cash. Later, when I have more time than money, I will be able to throw huge blocks of time at multiple learning curves.

Not that I don't spend time learning now, but at this point the ratio of time spent on the music is less than the time spent on researching, acquiring and learning to use the gear. But that'll change. After retirement I doubt I will rarely if ever buy gear, but the time spent practicing, booking and performing will increase dramatically.

At least that's the plan. Life doesn't always go according to plan.

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