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The band split was a massive smack in the face, especially as I was the the one who took the frontmans' rubbish acoustic lullabies and turned them into something resembling a song worth hearing. Maybe it's because after all these years jumping from one musical escapade to another I find myself a little lost for direction. I know people are saying if it's not fun don't do it. That's like telling a smack addict to stop. It isn't easy. I've had a guitar by my side longer than I've had pubic hair. The guitar was there before marriage and child. It's been a trusty friend when feeling low and needing to vent anger or pain. Maybe I've played it too much? I feel real guilty about wanting to give it up.

I just want to say thanks for everyones reply. An even bigger thank you to you all for being so pragmatic and not shooting me down. I guess at the moment I feel like I'm going through a messy divorce with music. I hope that I'll get my passion for playing back in the future. For now though I'm keeping my practice amp and 2 guitars. The rest of my gear is going. Time will tell. For now I need to take a hiatus. Thanks again for the replies, it's good hear others experience.

Has anyone ever questioned why they still bother to play guitar? I've been playing almost 20 years, been in many bands, owned many guitars and been involved in music in one way or another for all my adult life. I've just quit a band due to an egotistic frontman who treated his band members as low rate session musicians. I now find myself asking why I do it. I gave up grandeur images of selling my ass to rock 'n' roll some time ago and it has since been a hobby/social/bit of fun. But alas, I find myself loosing my passion. I've put all my music gear up for sale, save for an electric and an acoustic. Even they haven't seen the light of day for over a month, and I used to play every day. Where religious folk turn to their church and peers when faith is waning, I ask you guys & gals. Have you ever lost faith? Question why you do it? and what did you do to revive your interest and passion for what you once loved?

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