Musicians

I started as a singer. My guitar playing was solely to accompany myself.

I ended up spending most of the last twenty years of my music career as a bass player in an instrumental group. Go figure.

I have been steadily scaling down over the years. When one is completely over it and disillusioned about the entire thing, one is in constant conflict with oneself over getting rid of the gear, as it is akin to removing a limb. It is not easy, even as one is trying to put some distance between it and oneself.

Like you said... Musicians!