This is the last place on earth where anyone seems to care about being a better MUSICIAN... Most seem to have drunk the Kool-Aid and think that the gear alone is going to achieve that!
And when it doesn't, they are convinced the NEXT model will do the trick...
I honestly can't think of the last Yamaha demo a member here posted that was a tune I would touch with a bargepole..!
I don't do Broadway, I don't do oldies (at least not THAT old!) I am primarily still interested in a good rock and blues, reggae and funk sound.
If I start doing Broadway medleys, or 40's and 50's music, maybe I'll be jealous. Right now, I am merely grateful.
It's too bad some people are limited to certain genres, when there is so much to enjoy and express and learn in the others, of course if it's beyond some people's skill level, or not to their taste, that's quite understandable.
Then you say "
they think gear alone is going to achieve that!
And when it doesn't, they are convinced the NEXT model will do the trick..."Mmmmm YOU just bought the NEXT model...what flavor Kool-Aid did you have?

And, if you feel that, and I quote,
"this is the last place on earth where anyone seems to care about being a better MUSICIAN"....why are you here?
It doesn't appear this place meets your standards.
Ian