Bachus your last two post are right on the money..

All my life I knew playing music relaxes and puts in respective, the real world , day to day work related issues.. especially self employed folks , such as I have always been

Tony, you are right, most performers on stage are primarily wanting to boost their egos . Or just in it for the money..

I was always very much different.. I have no ego problems.

Never was in it for the money

I either enjoyed what I was doing, or passed on it

I worked with some of the prettiest talented young ladies, and always enjoyed friendships with all the folks I worked with..


If it becomes no longer fun, I am done with it..


As Bachus mentioned I enjoy set ups that challenge the unusual way of doing things..
Keeping gear that you like is not hoarding

And remember you never lose a dime on gear until you "dump" it