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I had an experience this weekend that I think sums up the dilemma perfectly. I just reconfigured my rig and put a VF-1 into the mix and was getting set to give it a test run, see how my configurations had worked (stereo output split to a DL4 and a DD20 with their stereo outputs split to two sets of inputs on the mixer. Alt send 3-4 on the mixer sent out to the VF-1 which then returns to normal inputs in the mixer and so on. Seems like a convoluted mess but it does work). Anyway, I'm getting ready to play after finally getting everything plugged in and configured and I couldn't find a chord to plug the guitar into the whole thing. I was greatly amused by this. Kevin > I'm curious to hear if anyone else has the same bittersweet dilemma: > Revolving Gear Syndrome. > > On one hand, it would be really nice to just have a set-up, and stick > with it. I think of all the additional time and energy I could be > spending on playing, if I could just leave my rig alone. > > On the other hand, I find a lot of inspiration in the gear itself. New > sounds have an affect on my playing, and generate new ideas. > It's also pretty fun to troubleshoot the inevitable issues that >arise > from adding a new device. Where will it work best in the signal path? > Series or Parallel? Does this device require another device in order to > get the most out of it? Can I figure out a way to get the same sound > with the stuff I've already got? Will it be the straw that breaks my > back? etc. These questions require a lot of thought, sometimes. I > happen to like thinking, so it's all good — but I'd also like to read a > good book, you know? > > How amazing, how amazing! Hard to comprehend that Nonsentient beings expound Dharma. It simply cannot be heard with the ear, But when sound is heard with the eye, Then it is understood. - Tung-shan (807-869) Sound and Vision: http://www.minds-eye.org