no new gear here, and all is well. i bought a hat the other day. it felt like cheating. i already have a bunch of the same running hat. i also ordered a couple of chains and some bike parts. that felt fine, because all of my bikes need some type of maintenance that i’ve put off for far too long. jamuary has kept me busy and actually helped me learn some new tricks.
i’m reading “the midnight library” and came across this passage, which may feel familiar.
I’m doing great, thank you. I’ve been playing a lot of piano, really driving deep into theory, and finding it so much easier to apply, than I did on guitar. Also having a lot of fun, really learning my modular. Haven’t made anything resembling a track, but it feels productive nonetheless.
I’ve decided, that the only way to do this, is to be 100% consistent, so I’ll put you down for a sin. But that does not mean, that you are out, and I think it sounds like you are on a good track.
I wish you could stay strong on this, but I don’t feel I, or anyone here, would be able to stop you? I looked at that synth a lot, before starting this, but at some some point, I read something about it, that took it off my list. Wish I could remember, what it was, so I could use it, as a last resort in this case.
I haven’t noted a sin for you, because I still have hope, you’ll turn around and walk away 
Maybe it’s that it is incredibly deep and that it would be a lot to learn again while not necessarily adding much to your music?
That’s an interesting passage. I’ve often felt that I want something other than the life I’ve got (but I don’t know what), and earlier in my life was prone to ditching everything and taking off in a new direction entirely, only to find I didn’t;t want the thing/s I thought I did. The grass wasn’t;t greener after all.
Through quitting drinking and going to AA regularly for years, I’ve managed periods of serenity and contentment with my life but it’s still a struggle sometimes. I know I’m not alone in this!
How many people taking part in NGNY have had similar GAS buying tendencies with other interests?
(Personally, I’ve been similar with cycling (I owned 11 bikes at one point and a stupid amount of accessories), photography, watches, shoes/clothes (I had a Redwing and selvedge denim phase that was stupid)… part of this process for me is analysing and addressing this behaviour.)
Yep, me. As a kid I collected hockey cards, then records from about age 15 until maybe five years ago. Then started with synths a couple years ago. Never bought stuff on credit but I’ve certainly been able to spend what money I’ve had.
But I think those tendencies are a symptom of some sort of obsessive behaviour. As a kid I was all about hockey until I had to quit due to injuries, then started playing in bands so music became the biggest thing in my life. In addition to buying records, I wrote reviews and interviews to several print and webzines for about ten years. And that pretty much takes me to this day. I’ve had phases when I’ve been exercising like hell, especially running. Reading books like crazy as well for a couple of years… Seems whatever my main hobby is, it’s always full throttle for me. Go big or go home. 
That’s me 100%. It’s a tricky one, can be a real benefit. I was really good at rock climbing when I was younger because of it. I’ve had periods where I’ve been looking at entering Ironman races. Then also, I’ve been excellent at getting into unreasonable debt, alcoholism and weight gain.
I find balance difficult 
Had some wobbles, but managed them. Selling stuff at the moment. Was thinking of buying an M:C or even a 2nd DN so I can have drums simultaneously with melody, but decided that OT is enough for drums, I can sample the DN, and play the drum loop. It is a little like hard work now, but I imagine the skill being gained is worth the initial bump in effort.
What this has done is focus me on what I want, I want to be able to take this stuff into a bar and play live in the background (easy listening/ambient/cinematic/chill background live music) and so that really means less gear is best. DN+OT is adequate for this.
Short answer: I have wasted some time fighting GAS, but I’ve got quicker/neater at some technique, and I have a clearer idea of what I want to acheive.
Most bikes I owned at 1 time was 5, but I’m the same whenever I get a new bike, soon as it’s through the door I’m online looking for upgrades and anodised parts to colour code and personalise it, only thing left on my fixie that’s original Is the frame and forks😅
I had a bit of a phase of this when I was racing TTs, always trying to buy my way faster, but lockdown really put an end to it. Now I have two bikes (one road, one TT) and I haven’t bought any non-replacement bits for 2 years. I actually prefer this simpler approach now. Hoping gear/music goes the same way.
I am planning to buy an Octatrack this year and also saving for whatever Elektron might come up with. Will look into this thread again once Elektron did bring out a new Syntakt or whatever and if you will still have the same NGNY thoughts
I’m getting there on this too. I want a few things from 2022 & beyond:
In fact those aims ought to keep me busy for years!
Yeah, I’ve done something similar… got it down to 3- my Sunday best carbon road bike, a Giant TCX that I’ve completely changed and turned into an all purpose winter, gravel, commuter bike, and a steel ‘adventure’ bike, once known as a tourer, that’s snail slow but super relaxed and really nice to ride. I think I could sell the steely really and have everything covered with the other two… maybe after this summer.
(Oh, I do have a Dawes hybrid pub bike too that I leave in work… I don’t count that though 
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I’m off the list.
My year is already about going deeper with gear (seen screens in Logic I never knew existed) and recording at least 2 bars a day if I’m playing stuff (see: Jason Timothy “Mental Game” book). No new gear is less of a priority for me right now than just having fun. If I buy a synth or reverb pedal, though, please slap me as I don’t need either.
Good luck to others!
still going strong
focused on selling gears I have not used or boxed and “forgotten” ones
good luck to those on the path.
You have been removed 
i’m too poor to have multiple GAS outlets lol
I broke, sorry all.
Blame @Fin25 for selling his M:C today. I bought it. By some random chance (is it payday??) I also sold my A4mkII today. My net equipment is the same…I dunno where that stands for lists and arbitrators, or even my own intentions to go deeper not wider…I dunno. I don’t feel bad, FWIW.
