"Evolving" might be considered an apropos word for it...One of my hobbies is trying to find more cost-effective and efficient means of creating the tones and sounds I'd need for an enjoyable practice session, or playing at an open-mic.
Prior to learning about FAS, my effects board regularly underwent swaps and upgrades/downgrades for what my musical tastes were at the time. Likewise, my guitars were kept for a time until they had served their purpose, and were sold in exchange for whatever interested me, especially if a guitar could cover more genres of music, than say, a one-trick pony might. (Not sure which of my previous guitars might fit that description though). Also, my choice of amp would often be up/downgraded for what my ears liked at the time.
Today, I'm currently content with what I own now and don't foresee any need to invest in additional gear which might enhance beyond what my modest guitar collection (3), FM9, EV-1, 2 homebuilt stand-in switches, Peterson StroboStomp Tuner, Temple Audio Board, and HeadRush FRFR108s are able to do.
The FM9 has most everything that I'd ever desire (except for a good wife and happier family someday). But realistically, I gotta say that what I currently own fulfills my musical needs quite handsomely. My only regret is not retaining what I learned from guitar lessons some years ago that would have inspired more disciplined practice, so I could be a better guitarist and musician.
Perhaps if I reached out to my local community resources I might set these wheels in motion again. My time on this forum eats up a good chunk of my free time. Not as a disparaging thought, but I really should think of putting more effort into personal goals that produce results. Although I enjoy the socialization as others do, my time could be better spent practicing, exercising, enjoying my hobbies, spending more time in the real world, instead of online or watching TV. While being online and TV is considered an escape from the life we know, it, too, can be addictive, and perhaps might not necessarily be a good use of my time.
That being said, I'll likely file that somewhere in my memory and recall it every so often when I think I need to reassess my priorities. Call it a darn case of latent procrastination, but someday when I have more free time, something good will happen. I know it.