gear acquisition syndrome

Hello! I have an Epiphone Viola Bass and am looking for something more comfortable, as the body shape and pickup placement is somewhat uncomfortable to play fingerstyle. I have the following options: Squier Classic Vibe 60's Precision Bass Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz Bass Fender Player II...

Was recently in a local shop and saw this bad boy hanging on the wall. 1995 Ibanez ATK300 MIK, no it's not the MIJ version, but it still feels and sounds great! I had a hollow body electric guitar I never play laying around so I did a trade deal with them for it. Excited to put it to use in the...

So. Recently, on my search for new basses, and after a bit of a fan moment with Kyuss, I've been searching for an Ibanez ATK300, and without being able to find one at a reasonable price, I'd thought I'd look for the next best thing, the pickup. I found this german page with good prices, but I'm...

Hi everyone, I've posted my question or a variant thereof in some Facebook and Reddit threads but I'm posting here in hopes of a more nuanced take than some of the other replies I've gotten. Thanks in advance for reading and responding. So, I've been playing on 2 different four strings -...

I asked ChatGPT if there is a cure for GAS. Here's the answer: Gear Acquisition Syndrome, or GAS, is a term used to describe the compulsive desire to acquire more and more gear, often in the context of hobbies such as photography, music, or electronics. While there is no one-size-fits-all cure...

Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this post and give me your opinions. I am trying to decide whether to keep a J Bass I just got, or return it and pick up something else instead. The bass I just got is a Fender Rarities Flame Top Maple Jazz Bass. I got it because I wanted...

Good news for Deftones or Quicksand fans. Sergio has his own Reverb shop up and is selling some of his gear https://reverb.com/shop/the-official-sergio-vega-deftones-and-quicksand-reverb-shop

I think the subject is more or less self-explanatory, but just in case... Let's explore the yang to gear acquisition syndrome's (GAS) yin... to (maybe?) coin a term "GAS-X Gear". (Yes, that sounds clever and sticky enough.) What piece of gear (or type of gear) targeted at musicians (basses...