I only hate to gig if the gear is allready set up and is not the brand what i like. Sorry for me, but that is the way it happens most. I don't say it is bad, but i don't like it.
I would not play and take the money if i had to play on my fretted Fender jazz bass, but absolutely play and not take the money if i use my Ibanez GWB1005 fretless 5 strg.