[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1394624509' post='2393371']
More expensive = much better. Obvious, innit. Apple has built a whole business empire around that principle, so that proves it.
Bottom line - people like shiny new things and if they have some spare cash they'll look for ways to spend it, whatever their particular interests. Could be a 'better' car, suit, handbag, jewellery, whatever. I seriously doubt that an electric bass is the limiting factor in anyone's playing (assuming it's well set up), except perhaps for that elusive 'feel good' factor helping you to play better.
I reckon Pino could pick up my Fender MIJ precision and play anyone off the stage with it, but I wouldn't be any better if I played his bass.
Fact is, it's talent and ability that hold most people back, not their gear, but gear is something that's easy to change so that's what people do.
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