The gear is a means to get the sound i enjoy,when i first picked up a guitar,any guitar would keep me happy,then as i got better,i wanted a better guitar,because i was able to better express,and enjoy what i was learning,it felt and sounded better to play a good guitar,I have loved music since i was very young,and the better its reproduced ,the more i enjoy it! I can still enjoy a good song on a cheap radio,but it sounds soooo much better on my system,,it is nice to look at all my gear too!