Geeks, guitars and midlife crisis

I’ve recently started to learn to play guitar

An activity which, given an impending x0th birthday screams mid life crisis. well it would scream mid life crisis if I was allowed some decent amplification, could afford some decent amplification,  had more understanding neighbours, currently it sort of mumbles midlife crisis out of a beat up practice amp of dubious pedigree

And I have discovered a community of geeks, and I am inclined to believe guitar geeks make Apple fanbois look like balanced, objective individuals.

For example a typical forum conversation may go
“I have just bought a brand X what do you guy think”
Where brand X is a guitar of low quality crafted in a sweatshop from old pallets and with electronics of a quality to make Lord Sugar blush.

“Wow they are superb my first guitar was a brand X, it was stolen by a roommate in college and I wish I still had it”
First guitars are like first sexual experiences, usually better in hindsight

“Nah they are total pants you want to get a brand Y. “
Where Brand Y is an equally pants el cheapo guitar that puts out on a first date.

“They both suck, you should have got a mega brand custom”
price differential just keep adding zeroes

I think I have found a new home..