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Musicians, esp. guitarists have a special acronym for this state of mind: GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

In my mind studio owners are the main group who suffer from this.

There are so few pieces of gear that will significantly improve your work compared to using the stuff you already have and know how to use. But people still spend a fortune on all kinds of hardware and software in the fear of missing out on some magical device that will give them a shortcut to great results. It's mental.

The exact same term is common among photographers as well.

There is no way around the 10000 hour rule. No money can buy you experience. But newcomers seem to fall for this regularily.

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