Got GAS But not sure what I have it for?

[Lowner]

Yep, I have GAS but not sure what I have it for? I have all the effects I need in a Boss Me 50 B and I like my Straps, cords and amp. I am even happy with my basses(yamaha bb3000 ma and rbx375).

So what could I be GASsing for?
I have been racking my brain and cant figure it out.

Anyone else ever have GAS but not sure what they are GASsing for?

[Bassic83]

Whattaya? Got too much cash layin' around or somethin'? It can't be GAS if you don't have a target!

[anderbass]

Thread topic?

[JeffTheBig]

this is going to sound lame.....lame but whats GAS??

[Chunk-O-Funk]

Originally Posted by samick_jeff

this is going to sound lame.....lame but whats GAS??

I'll give you one guess.

A. A petroleum byproduct
B. Flatulence
C. Gear acquisition syndrome

[Dave]

I vote farts.

[Chunk-O-Funk]

[Dave]

Ok, ok, Ill make a post that doesnt make me sound like a idiotic 14 year old.

I have been in the same boat as you. Im in it right now actually, thats why Im looking for a P Bass, and I just bought and sold a fretless bass. Its time to just try stuff out now that Im happy with my setup.

[MeYHymN]

Maybe some music theory or bass specific instruction/literature/videos? I'm always curious as why instructional material is never considered gear. Shouldn't anything that's an avenue towards playing or sounding better be considered gear? If you already have this; I apologize for my assumption.

Then again, there's always P.A. equipment and recording.

I've always wanted to attend a bass clinic but oh well, love living in the Styx.

So I guess this brings up a point. Where exactly is the line between gear and other?

[superbassman2000]

i am glad lowner posted that--i have been experiencing the same thing--I am supremely happy with my bass, preamp, power amp, cab, effects and everything else, but i still have that feeling that i want something--it might be that I am just not used to feeling content with my gear

[Chunk-O-Funk]

You have to be careful with this type of gas. Last time it happen to me I was looking at low priced hollow bodies and wound up dropping some serious cake on a Rob Allen.

It's the SBD's of GAS. It will haunt your dreams! Go buy something QUICK!!




God, another fart joke.

[pklima]

Originally Posted by superbassman2000

it might be that I am just not used to feeling content with my gear

Or it might be that you're used to constantly spending money and looking for new things to buy. You might miss that on some level.

I quit buying new gear because what I got is more than sufficient for the bands that I make money from; I just need to replace a microphone which suffered a fatal fall recently. It's not perfect but I realize that better gear would not allow me to make any more money. I've got lots of crap to buy for my house, though - plaster, paint, furniture, tools etc. Maybe that's one reason why I've lost interest in buying things like clothes or music gear.

Also my last two gear purchases haven't worked out - the bands I bought it for proceeded to fall apart immediately when some key members found better-paying gigs.

I got a couple of fake books for Christmas two years ago - one jazz, one classical. That's excellent practice material. If looking to acquire some non-gear I would recommend that. Or maybe some bass clef excercises for wind instruments - tuba? Trombone?

[tplyons]

Yep, I know the feeling. Don't ever let me leave money sitting in my paypal account. I'll whittle away at it with useless bass stuff I don't need on eBay, or make a really big purchase I don't need.