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Whats a hobby/craft that you wouldn't expect that has an incredibly high ceiling either monetarily or in sheer skill? (lemmy.world)

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For example, I'm sure the average joe doesn't know just how expensive calligraphy pens can be, or how deep the rabbit hole goes on video game speedruns.

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[-] guylacaptivite@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 year ago

Playing music has basically no skill ceiling.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago

Also no spending ceiling

[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

Gear Acquisition Syndrome is very real.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And you can get by without a lot of equipment. Though a used audio interface and an old laptop at least is nice to have.

[-] guylacaptivite@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

True. But also equally true if you do buy equipment and indulge in every temptation. There is absolutely egregiously expensive gear in all shapes and forms.

[-] mhredox@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

The last synth on my "really really want" list is hovering around $15k right now. I'll probably never get one :(

[-] guylacaptivite@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Ah yeah the gear goblins are real I swear. They keep telling me I absolutely need a 6-string fretless to get good and I think they might actually be right you know, it just makes so much sense. Why waste time limiting myself to 4-strings. But they also think I'm too dumb and will have to get a 5 string before, I really need to take baby steps after all... Ahh well, it's not like I needed that 5k anyway.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Oh you don't need to tell me that 😔

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