Well first I need a little time to get past all the negatives. I started do gigs when I was in my mid 20s, till I was in my 85 years -- and never had a backup, and never had a problem. Fran, your posts says it all, again. It is all about how I am enjoying what I am doing. If I had not enjoy playing music, I would have made dollars doing something else.

Fran’s post:
I don.t see failures with most top equipment, so no need to worry about back up... Worst scenario... I go home

This idea of carry light or sparse equipment, and little effort...is just for the money.... and that is not me.
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I believe we are gifted differently with our music talent. So, if I use a phone or laptop, or some type of keyboard, or my guitar, and enjoy what I am doing, it’s all OK! If they stop paying me for how I perform, so be it. I then go home and play because I love to play music.

SynthZone is not filled with the world’s greatest musicians; it is filled with good people doing and enjoying playing music. Complementing the other guy when he is doing his best, is a good idea.

Let no man put down what I am doing, or the way I am doing it because it is all I have to give, and I am having one hell-of-a-good time.
John C.