I was using DDG to get an idea what you’re talking about, but I guess it’s not Peter Tosh Albums or a Danial Tosh book (Happy Thoughts) Then I found ot’s a posh woird for crap/junk.Ah well.

Nop, not here. When I buy cheap stuff it’s because I’m not sure if I want to spend more on something better. Just to feel the water. I bought a frettless bass for €82 to see if I like that type of bass playing. If not, no big loss (they sell for a lot more used), if I do like it, I guess it’ll stay. (I like it a lot, I’m just not that good yet in playing it)

Same with a clarinet mouthpiece + reed. At the store they had a range from €19 up to well over €100, but I have no clue if either a, the one I have works (mouthpiece is broken, reed is old) and b, I can/like to play it.

For some, these purchases would be considered useless, for me it’s to try something without to high investment, so it has purpose. When people really want to ‘throw away’ money and have nothing to show for it, there are enough charities that could use the donations.