using two different chess sets but different kinds opinion question

Hey all, I hope this question is not a dumb question but I was wondering the following. I want to have two chess sets but my first one was an expensive one and I frankly don't want to spend that amount again. I want two chess sets to follow variations and sometime use one for opening practice and the other for tactics, however a friend warned that by looking at two different chess sets that my brain may not work or absorb in the same way. Is this just ridiculous or since I would be studying variations of the same game that I am better off having the same colour patterns? Thank you all so much for your help

You'll learn to see past the patterns to the position.

I run a novice night at my local chess club, and it takes quite a few people some time to get used to real pieces (who've only played online or against computers).

Similarly I'm sometimes bothered by a tatty set (tournaments here supply equipment) but within two moves I'm past that and concentrating on the game.

I might avoid red and black or something like that for my second set, but otherwise ... just go for it.

Last thought: if all else fails, two vinyl boards and plastic sets are inexpensive, if you do find you have difficulty.

I doubt it will matter, honestly. In fact, there's some advantage in looking at a position differently; ever turned board around or walked around to view a position from the opponent's side?

I suspect (not being so good myself ) that at some point it all becomes positions and the particular representation doesn't matter much.