I have a DN and an A4mk2. I LOVE the DN and I like the A4 a lot, but something about the A4 doesn’t quite gel as much. Lately the deluge has been taunting me from the internet…
True, that’s GAS, but also I tend to have a very analytical take on gear, offloading stuff that doesn’t address a certain thing. I think that’s why the deli is interesting, it kinda does the elektron thing, but takes is so much further. Zooming in to do ratchet type stuff… oh my days.
I always start by asking myself (once GAS made me get something) - why? What does it add? What doesn’t it add?
The only emotional instrument connections i have are with my folk ones (mandolins, tenor guitars) so with electronic gear I am glad I don’t fall in love too hard.
I also have a summit, and I wish I’d hung on for the re-stock of Peak…
But I think the difference now to when i was young is that i don’t over obsess about the ‘right’ decision.
I think about what i really want, once my instrument honeymoon period is done. Also I buy second hand where poss, so as not to lose too much - my A4 was 2nd hand.