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  1. oZZma
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    Severe GAS or just normal GAS

    Do you ever buy gear only because you found it at a ridiculous price so you just want to try if you like it even if you don't really need it in...
    Thread by: oZZma, Oct 28, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  2. socialleper
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    The GAS is STRONG!! Help.

    I know TB is the last place to go to for help with GAS, but maybe if I talk this out, I can convince myself not to buy something. There are a...
    Thread by: socialleper, Aug 6, 2018, 70 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  3. mrjim123
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    GAS, Ambivalence, And Traveling The Road of Indecision

    I've been GASing for a new bass lately. A few months ago I thought for sure it would be a Warmoth build. Then I wanted a G&L SB-2, and recently...
    Thread by: mrjim123, Jul 18, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
  4. el_Bajo_Verde
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    I did it! I resisted an impulse buy!

    I've had the same bass for a while now, and it treats me well. I was at my GC today, I hadn't been in a while, and I saw a "used" Ibanez SR405,...
    Thread by: el_Bajo_Verde, Jul 15, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  5. Paulabass
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    Damned GAS.

    I swore I was over GAS. I promised myself no new basses til I had played all the ones I've got. This morning reading KiJiJi ads (Canadian...
    Thread by: Paulabass, Jun 1, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  6. krfoss
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    Temporary GAS hiatus... I'm scared

    I think I've done it... I've gotten my gear. I think I've found my bass configuration. I think my pedal board is good for what I need. My amp...
    Thread by: krfoss, May 26, 2018, 61 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  7. SlapHappy99
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    NBD + NPD: Relief for GAS

    I sold an acoustic g****r I wasn't using and ended up with a bit of cash in my pocket, so I succumbed to GAS and got these beauties: Compressor:...
    Thread by: SlapHappy99, May 25, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  8. JC Vallejo
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    Threshold between GAS and gear improvement

    Hey folks! I want to read some opinions regarding when do you think that you got a very fine gear but anyway you'll keep trading or buying...
    Thread by: JC Vallejo, May 6, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  9. vindibona1
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    N5SJBD!!! GAS strikes again!

    My late friend had a saying that seems to often hold true: "Coffee leads to donuts. Donuts leads to ants". I seem to be collecting basses at...
    Thread by: vindibona1, Apr 24, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  10. Mark_70
    Thread

    NBD - Adamovic SuperNova

    Well - this was an exciting week.. After many months, I received my SuperNova 4 from Adamovic. I visited him at his shop in Haarlem (the...
    Thread by: Mark_70, Apr 22, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  11. rydin4lifebass
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    FINALLY got my Basses and Rigs set up -- Still More GAS!!!!

    My girlfriend and I built a new house recently and I have a nice corner of our unfinished basement where I keep all of my gear. I don't play in a...
    Thread by: rydin4lifebass, Apr 18, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  12. Heroinsheep
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    Custom Gibson-style build?

    I was wondering if anyone makes good quality Gibson copies nowadays? I know Bluesman Vintage make a P-Bird type Fendergibson thing... But does...
    Thread by: Heroinsheep, Apr 15, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  13. maplenecked
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    My GAS killer

    [ATTACH] RIP GAS
    Thread by: maplenecked, Apr 12, 2018, 56 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  14. Sam Dingle
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    Ok Talkbass. Whats on your GAS list?

    Lets do this again. I need nothing, but saw a fender musicmaster the other day and want it...
    Thread by: Sam Dingle, Apr 11, 2018, 304 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  15. OldFenderPlayer
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    GAS - Late 1970s Non Master Volume Ampeg V4

    [ATTACH] This amp head popped up on my city's music gear Facebook page. Like most of my gear, I don't need it but I might want it. I'm...
    Thread by: OldFenderPlayer, Apr 9, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  16. SoulReflection
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    How to cure GAS...temporarily! Credit Card Theft...

    In my case, just have your credit card info stolen :rage:. I use my card for online purchases and always check to make sure of a "Secure"...
    Thread by: SoulReflection, Apr 5, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  17. Vinnie Boombatz
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    I beat GAS and paid off almost $57k in debt over 2 years...

    Title pretty much says it all. Didnt succumb to GAS, and crushed the remaining $42k in student loan debt I had and $15k in credit card debt in a...
    Thread by: Vinnie Boombatz, Mar 27, 2018, 35 replies, in forum: Off Topic [BG]
  18. eekamike
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    Buying a new bass gave me MORE GAS?!

    I only play a 4 string Fender P. Just bought a 6 string Ibanez w/ Big Singles. You'd figure getting the new bass would subdue the GAS for a bit,...
    Thread by: eekamike, Mar 23, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  19. Kriegs
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    I was drowning in GAS but now I'm dry!

    I have been patiently searching for 2 basses for quite some time (1 yr+) and have always just missed deal after deal on each one. I've been...
    Thread by: Kriegs, Mar 19, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  20. sstillwell
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    My GAS is feeding on itself...

    I'm now to the point where when I start saying "Ooh, but if I tried X..." I find out that I already have X and then I just keep going cyclically...
    Thread by: sstillwell, Mar 13, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  21. ThuzzleFump
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    GASsing again

    I haven't been able to play much in the last month due to aggravation of some nerve damage in my neck. But I have been hanging out online and, you...
    Thread by: ThuzzleFump, Mar 11, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  22. James Collins
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    NBD: GAS cured?

    Not that I'm not going to buy any more basses or other gear, but with this last one, I have quelled the urges. One day I may get a straight up P...
    Thread by: James Collins, Mar 6, 2018, 34 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  23. el_Bajo_Verde
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    I should have never picked up electric guitar...

    Guitar GAS is even worse than bass GAS!!! So many more options to choose from! Now it's compound GAS because if I want a certain guitar, I've...
    Thread by: el_Bajo_Verde, Feb 28, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  24. JBoogy
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    18v Pedal with Top Jacks GAS

    si I am redoing my board and I am left with 1 18v slot on my power supply and one space big enough for a normal top jack size pedal like the ones...
    Thread by: JBoogy, Feb 24, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Effects [BG]
  25. BadWithNames
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    First Time Buying Fretless

    Hello, TalkBass community, I was wondering if I could get your opinions on something: purchasing a fretless Jazz. I’ve never played a fretless...
    Thread by: BadWithNames, Feb 18, 2018, 16 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  26. One_Dude
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    Regardless of resolve, GAS strikes again.

    Well so much for my resolve to not add to the herd. Today a pawn shop find came home with me. It's a Bass Collection Speakeasy; made in Japan...
    Thread by: One_Dude, Feb 17, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  27. lbbc
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    GAS free....is there really such a thing?

    There are lots of bass related things I'd like to have, but really no desire to pursue them. I have a good main (and backup) bass, Radial...
    Thread by: lbbc, Jan 29, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  28. austin2112
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    NBD Rickenbacker 4003, but possible issues?!?

    Hello All! Today was NBD for me and I got my hands on a 4003. I'm pretty stoked to have it, but after pulling it out of the box I noticed some...
    Thread by: austin2112, Jan 24, 2018, 48 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  29. Camarillo
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    OMG this is it! New GAS object

    Surfing the web, with laziness, looking for something to eventually buy in the future... I'm into the Bacchus jazz basses line in these days. But...
    Thread by: Camarillo, Jan 24, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  30. popcat
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    Acoustic BN6210

    What happened with Acoustic, are they gone forever? [ATTACH]
    Thread by: popcat, Jan 19, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  31. brossmac
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    Finish this sentence...

    G.A.S. is...
    Thread by: brossmac, Jan 6, 2018, 21 replies, in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
  32. jebmd
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    2018- What’s on your GAS list?

    2017 was a year I really tried to focus on what I needed instead of going after everything I thought that I wanted. I bought a few items that...
    Thread by: jebmd, Dec 31, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  33. Rattanee
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    GAS alleviated! Which coloured Strings to match the new beast?

    So I dropped my meds and keep chasing those damn pills, but the bastards keep rolling further and further away... so... I gave into GAS... Ibanez...
    Thread by: Rattanee, Dec 22, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  34. weedmanricker
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    No GAS. Whats next?

    After an 8 year hiatus from buying basses i finally got the next one on my list. I currently have 4 basses and cant figure out what would be next....
    Thread by: weedmanricker, Dec 6, 2017, 133 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  35. MCMattyG
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    No cure for GAS

    So, I have had GAS for a long time, and I decided to do something about it. I bought a new bass. I am not in a position to buy an expensive top...
    Thread by: MCMattyG, Dec 1, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  36. magnaton
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    Anyone ever have/ play a Bone Buzzer?

    Recently sold my Harmony H-22 because I'm stupid, and would like to fill the horrible void that it's left. Was about to buy one again, but...
    Thread by: magnaton, Nov 28, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  37. neddyrow
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    Help me end my GAS and quit my second job!

    quick back story..... i am a teacher by day and a bartender on friday nights. i am also a husband and a dad of two wonderful boys (2 & 4 y/o)....
    Thread by: neddyrow, Nov 28, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [DB]
  38. superheavyfunk
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    GAS truly is an addiction

    Many of us joke about Gear Acquisition Syndrome (kudos to whoever first thought of the name!)... For anybody who doesn't know what that is, it's...
    Thread by: superheavyfunk, Nov 22, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  39. glocke1
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    Been out of the game for awhile..now I've got GAS.

    Past couple of years I have not been doing a lot of playing. Stress from my day job as well as general dissatisfaction as to who i was playing...
    Thread by: glocke1, Nov 18, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  40. lbbc
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    I think I have a GAS problem

    but admitting it is the first step...right?! I love playing bass. I'm certainly not the best bassist, but cover the parts while alternating...
    Thread by: lbbc, Nov 5, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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