What's your "antacid" when GAS bubbles up?

[SteveC]

I am trying to stick with my bass and amp. I know they are all I need. So far, so good. But you know GAS, it's always around. What do you do when GAS strikes?

As I was playing today, I thought my strings seemed a little dead. Can't remember when I changed them, so maybe I'll pick up a new set. Strings seem to make a bass feel new again. Do any of you guys have things you do when you get the itch?

[throughthefire]

I buy cables. You can never have enough!

Had an attack of GAS just before Christmas. I have enough basses (one), so I brought a Yamaha keyboard instead. Pretended it was for the kids, but it's me who switches it on...

[zachoff]

Go into my garage and look at the Schroeder cab I can't sell.

[bassteban]

You guys are wussies. I give in and buy something. That always helps.

[Nev375]

I look at my bank account balance. That pretty much cures GAS instantly.

[waleross]

If you have $500 but can't spend it then compromise and get a pedal for $50. Now if that doesn't do it then get a couple of sets of strings and then a tee shirt.......You should still have $300 left for the next big gas attack......

[HolmeBass]

Originally Posted by bassteban

You guys are wussies. I give in and buy something. That always helps.

This. I do take my time and weigh my options, try things out as much as possible, but eventually I just give in and buy something. Then again I'm not one of those guys buying new multi-thousand dollar basses all the time, either. Next on my list is an excellent tuner, something that will read very stable and discern to 1/10 of a cent.

[Martin89]

Originally Posted by zachoff

Go into my garage and look at the Schroeder cab I can't sell.

+1 kinda. I look at stuff I want to get rid of first. That always helps, at least until I sell it and get what I really want.

[Fassa Albrecht]

I'm trying to buy a double bass, so I keep pictures of double basses lying around to remind me of what I'm really wanting.

[tangentmusic]

Originally Posted by bassteban

You guys are wussies. I give in and buy something. That always helps.

Yeah... It hits me every few months or so.
I'll go get a new set of Roto Swing's or a new different pickguard. Something small & inexpensive is a good antacid for me. Only once in a great while will I get a new bass.
I've got plenty (for now)

[Martin89]

^Bigger goals are always nice too, remember them!

[Fassa Albrecht]

Originally Posted by tangentmusic

Yeah... It hits me every few months or so.
I'll go get a new set of Roto Swing's or a new different pickguard. Something small & inexpensive is a good antacid for me. Only once in a great while will I get a new bass.
I've got plenty (for now)

I do this, except it's usually pieces of sheet music. My local shop sells single pieces of music pretty cheaply, and playing several insteuments I can usually find something.

[walker rosewood]

I pay Citi Bank what I owe them for one month, and buy a box of ramen noodles. Problem solved, no money left.

[tangentmusic]

Originally Posted by walker rosewood

I pay Citi Bank what I owe them for one month, and buy a box of ramen noodles. Problem solved, no money left.

I feel for you, man... been there lots

[MrLenny1]

I look at the 5 basses I have and say 5 is enough.

[Ursus Tyrannus]

What's MY "antacid" when GAS bubbles up?...

Pay my bills, stop looking at new gear and eat my store brand mac 'n cheese...then try to sell another one of my basses.

Any one wanna buy a bass?

[poorbassist15]

My antacid?

My wallet.

[SactoBass]

I have tried all kinds of antacids. None of them work for me!

I love to buy bass gear! ...always have, always will!

I have learned to accept my chronic, debilitating, wallet-draining disease.

IMO, there are alot worse habits to have!

[playerunk]

Originally Posted by HolmeBass

This. I do take my time and weigh my options, try things out as much as possible, but eventually I just give in and buy something. Then again I'm not one of those guys buying new multi-thousand dollar basses all the time, either. Next on my list is an excellent tuner, something that will read very stable and discern to 1/10 of a cent.

i think that would be the GuitarFetish pedal tuner

I get real GAS only when i have extra cash [everything over 30$ and i start to wonder what i could buy and start searching local ads and ebay] so i cure by start practicing.. and realize that my time should be spent on technique.

Or just think of other ways to spend the money.. summer/winter holiday, music festivals, new phone or maybe a nice netbook.

But in truth..it never works. Case and point i ended up with a G&L 2500 tribute a week ago.. bought to resell it and i like it to much

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Looking at my bank account and the oh so slowly lowering back-tax debt.

It's selling time for me, not buying.

Regards
Sam