Earlier this week, musician and synthesizer enthusiast Noah Nichols shared an essay on Reddit describing a spiral into a life consumed by the relentless pursuit of new synths, samplers, drum machines and music-making gear. Titled “Why did I let myself spend 20k on shit I don’t even use to make music?”, the post candidly portrayed the dark side of a phenomenon so common that it’s earned its own nickname: Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
Noah’s confession evidently struck a chord, receiving hundreds of comments within just a few hours from many who related all too closely to his cautionary tale. With his permission, we’ve published an excerpt of Noah’s story…
