That i highly dought. Crow, we would all like to think thats the case (i def would) but in reality they would not turn it down. 99% of artists , yes love the music, but are also in it for fame and money. And thats not necessarily a bad thing.

...But if you're in a band, you already have the equipment.

Well you see, alot of musicians have these things called morals and alot of these musicians hate the music industry, the RIAA and all that crap. Once again, not all bands are in it for the money to say that is one of the most ignorant and stupid generalizations ever.

My cousin whos 15 has all the euqiptment, but it suxs and isnt good for gigs or big shows. Even extemely popular bands have to get new or replacment equiptment all the time. For example if your amp breaks, theres a few thousand down the drain.

If you're paying a few thousand dollars for an amp, it better not break. Actually playing in a band I know that equipment isn't breaking all the time and in need of fixing/replacing. We've had the same equipment for the past year and a half and the only time we've had to replace anything is to upgrade it.

If your cousin really loves playing music that much, playing at big venues or whatever shouldn't even matter. Should be content playing in a garage. That's kinda the point I was trying to make in the first place. Any musician who wouldn't be content just playing in a garage, not being paid, is a sell out to me.

O come on dude, think about what your saying. Noone who is good would be content playing in a garage or continually at tiny shows.
If your serious about it and love it so much, you wna get it out there, show people what your all about, and grow as a musician. And how are you gona grow in a garage? ... the answer is you wont

and my cousin was to disprove the comment of "and serious band will have all equipment" or however the quote was put.

So basically, anyone who starts to play any instrument
and doesn't have aspirations of huge stardom should just quit
because its a waste of time?

Were talking about people who are very good at there instruments and are serious about it as a career.... not some kid who just started...and ya dont have to be sarcastic about it, because you know i didnt mean that

Most people who are good at their instruments earn the money to buy equipment and since they're good quickly get picked up at to play at a venue.