Damn. If I just had a player for these old cassettes from 1990/91 or so that are hidden somewhere in a box.
It’s a good thread. We have a “Which gear you started with” thread. But actually sharing some of the early steps with or without a tiny bit of embarrassment would be fun!
Edit: Found it
https://www.elektronauts.com/t/what-was-your-first-piece-of-gear/