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Since I got a Martin in February I've played almost every day. I've probably played more hours since then than I did all of last year, and I'm making big efforts with new tunings and actually learning things rather than just strumming the same old stuff again.
Then after that, all I can recommend is having a baby. All of a sudden the problem of disposable income disappears so every purchase is more of a consideration, and you have exactly zero time, so sneaking 5 minutes on the guitar feels like a real treat to be enjoyed!
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However, I don't think I've lost the interest in playing, I don't play as much as I used to, but I still take pleasure in creating a riff, song, or learning how to play something I've heard on a record.
I wouldn't say no to an atkin OM or some amazing tele
I've thought about this thread a lot - it's very interesting.
I've been playing guitar since 14, and I'm now 47 - but for many of those years, whilst I always had guitars I often went many months without playing, and then it becomes a problem - when you pick one up, you feel crap - and it puts you off more.
Now I play most days, and really miss when I don't and I can safely say I'm finally getting somewhere - I am happy with my playing, I've realised I can play a certain style - it's not always one I like (I have a deep seated urge to be able to play really, really fast - but absolutely no ability that way) - but I'm happy.
What changed for me is finding gear that excited me, I've been on this forum since MusicRadar - but kind of forgot it existed for a long time - finding pedals that really work, really nice amplifiers and then getting into vintage guitars did it for me - turns out I'm very sound and feel motivated, much more than I would have thought.
And for me - what really keeps me playing is the love of the sound that I get from the gear I've collected.
It's not been cheap, but I've bought wisely and wouldn't lose too much if I sold the lot (I reckon 10-20% absolute max and maybe even a small profit).
So for me it was having less gear, but having 'high end' (whatever that means) - gave me the motivation, Youtube also was great - when I discovered that, not only for the gear demos (I've learnt a lot from That Pedal Show and Pete Thorn) but also turns out I'm pretty good at learning tunes when they're visually shown to me - and that's my passion, learning to play tunes I love and getting the sound right.
It's kind of an obsession - but it gives me pleasure, and there are worse things to do.
But you can't force it, so experiment - try a different style, get into home recording and write some tunes (very interesting and I did that for a few years) - you'll learn on the way and keep your hand in.
And remember it's not a competition - despite how some of us talk on occasion, it's meant to give you pleasure - maybe for you it's buying and selling
What I have done I think is managed over the years to sell/swap/trade to a point where I am happy and content with what I have got - OK, there a few instances where something comes along and you need to scratch the itch but most times, taking a step away from that thought for a day makes the pangs go away..
Its quite a strange feeling to not have the massive GAS pangs anymore and I am starting to see (especially the 2 main guitars) as tools for the band.
Its whatever floats your boat, there is no right or wrong answer to this
A competent teacher will show you stuff you didn't know about or didn't know how to do and that might open up the instrument a bit more.
Or maybe you just like collecting stuff!
I think the days of me having time to pracrice are long gone due to kids.
Recording with headphones is soulless and I miss singing. I'm also not creative enough on my own
Bands always rise or fail on their weakest link. My current band is really committed but the singer is rubbish.
Really its all rather pointless.
Thank god for gear. At least buying it is fun!
I'd happily play with any like minded individuals or friends to keep my enthusiasm going.
But, I don't have any friends lol - so I basically buy gear and then play on my own, and get cross with myself if I don't play even for five mins each day.
My wife hilariously has literally no interest in guitars whatsoever, they are just things on the wall to her.
cheers