My gear is like a charm bracelet. Each piece is a momento of a phase of developement and/or the quest for a tone or feel, sometimes even an image. I don't know if people change out their charms or not . . .but I have every piece of gear I've bought in over 25 years of being a bassist. The list includes: AMPS : '65 Fender Bassman with matching 2x12 cab, GT Electronics STP-B, SWR Redhead (pre-FMIC), SWR IOD, Crown and Carvin power amps. Tascam CD-B trainer, Scholtz Bass Rockman CABS: Bag End Q10X-D, EV B-410, (2) EV 606-15, JBL M815, Peavey 2X15, SWR Triad. INSTRUMENTS: '76 BLK&Maple PBass, '78 Mapleglo 4001 Rick, Danelectro Longhorn, Carlo Robelli 12 string, Self-made Fretless Jazz, MicroMoog, Roland XP-80, Vito Alto and King Tenor Saxophones. Yup, I've worked damned hard and have been damned lucky.