From djacques@csulb.edu Mon Oct 28 12:13:11 2002
Subject:RE: OT return on investment

You expect to make money playing music? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..

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As we make jokes about our Gear Acquisition Syndrome and I am
considering
dropping $1800 on an Electro IN ADDITION TO THE CX3 I spent $1750 on a
year
ago...

I'm wondering how many of us see a financial return on our investment
and
just how much of that return is in satisfaction (sound, playing, etc.)

After 25 years of being responsible , I returned to playing last
year
and have easily spent over $5k on keyboards, Mackie speakers, stands,
mixers, cases, etc. In that 15 months, I've seen all of about $750 from
gigs. I'm no prima dona, many of these were $50 gigs.

I hope this is viewed as a worthwhile conversation to cloners because
one
thing we have in common is justifying the expense.

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