Does GAS ever end?

[Goose72]

a key to help relieving GAS is to stop talking on TB immediately

but like i said, "HELP"

 

[Figjam]

Nordstrand SC4 on my gas list.

 

[ibnzneksrul]

ALL real musicians are afflicted with GAS.

Except for drummers, of course, they just smell bad anyways.

 

[Surly]

It's like being a skateboarder (which I am). The need for new hardware and tweaking almost seems endless...

 

[Figjam]

My problem comes when trying to convince myself that i shouldnt spend over $3000 on my next bass. I am not gigging anymore at the moment and itd be purely for hobby. Does a college student really need this much gear? Most likely not. But i have such large amounts of gas for a Holly topped sc4. I have such a pretty bass spec'd out. Ebony board, mm.

 

[dryheatbob]

ive owned over 130 basses in 15 years of playing.
GAS does not go away. It can only be dulled for a short amount of time, but it will always rear its ugly head.

Man! That's a new bass every six weeks for 15 years!


If you're married your wife has my vote for Woman of the Year- for 15 years running!

Seriously, any remorse over some of the ones you let go, assuming you don't have all 130+ laying around? Had to of been a few keepers in there that found new homes.


As far as GAS, I've pretty much settled down to the handful of basses I've got, but I am going to treat myself to a bread and butter Fender jaz or precision of my 45th birthday later this year. Hard to justify something new since I don't play out(not counting garage or backyard party gigs) and I can't bring myself to sell any I've got- it wold be like disowning one of my kids.

Bob

 

[ras1983]

GAS can end. go finance your dream car. GAS gone! (for now... )

 

[markjazzbassist]

Yes. I think once you gain enough knowledge about all the different basses, do all your research, and play a bunch of them, you can find a couple that will cure your GAS.

 

[DrGroovenstein]

No end in sight. I used to think two basses was enough, but there are always excuses:

"It was a good deal!"
"I need 24-frets!"
"We're doing acoustic sets so I need a hollow-body!"

hahah

No end Though, maybe my Sadowsky NYC will finally straighten me out when it arrives later this yeah..... I can only hope!

 

[roadraider]

Yes, GAS does end...........when you die.

 

[LeftyJack]

No, and I quit pretending it does awhile ago. And I even quit trying to sell that "I'll never need anything again" line to my wife. Luckily she's happy that I play bass and never asks why I need something new.

 

[Yell03SpecV]

The formula for GAS is:

Y = X + 1, where Y is the number of basses you want and X is the number of basses you have.

The formula pretty much explains it all.

That's sig material if I've ever seen it. Too bad I'm out of space.

 

[Munjibunga]

GAS is like a volcano. It can be dormant, but don't worry ... it could erupt at any time.

 

[Yell03SpecV]

GAS can end. go finance your dream car. GAS gone! (for now... )

I'm going to slap the next one of you aussies that rubs another R33 in my face. I've driven a couple of R33s at track events, and they are the greatest 3200lb. cars I have ever driven.

Could be the fact they were both riding on 8 grand worth of suspension, ~600whp each, and both wearing R3S04's.


The rotary cured my GAS for cars for now.

(sorry for the huge, off-topic pics/rant.)

 

[roadraider]

I'm going to slap the next one of you aussies that rubs another R33 in my face. I've driven a couple of R33s at track events, and they are the greatest 3200lb. cars I have ever driven.

Could be the fact they were both riding on 8 grand worth of suspension, ~600whp each, and both wearing R3S04's.


The rotary cured my GAS for cars for now.
(sorry for the huge, off-topic pics/rant.)

Is it powerful enough to pull a box trailer, to haul your gear around?

 

[SUNNyday r.]

Just grow an affinity for "cheaper" quality basses. Japanese made stuff from the 70's and 80's. What is wrong with lots of things you love anyway? I work hard and spend my hard earned money on these basses that make me happy!

 

[All_¥our_Bass]

I voted Nope. But I really believe it's "rarely." Very ocassionally it will end, and only for a select few. And someone forgot to add a carrots option.

 

[steve21]

I think I've compiled a group of 3-4 basses that, if owned, I could be relatively free of GAS.

1) A Lakland 55-02. Lakland electronics, probably the HH Neodymium pickups if they are as awesome as I am expecting them to be, with the Lakland preamp. Either in black w/ a white pearl pickguard or a Deluxe w/ cherry sunburst. Maple fretboard either way.
2) Fender Geddy Lee Jazz bass, w/ Nordstrand NJ4SE pickups, an Audere JZ3 preamp, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, and a white pearl pickguard.
3) Fretless Squier P-bass. EMG P pickup. Stickered to hell and back. New unlined ebanol neck from eBay. Strung up (with flats, I guess) either ADGC (as in highest 4 of a 6 string) or DGCF (highest 4 of a 7 string strung BEADGF).
4) Possibly some sort of 6 string... probably not my current Ibanez.

However, will GAS always be gone? Nope... look at me now!


Edit: Geddy's are black, my P-bass is black with stickers... extra cost or no, I think I damn well NEED to buy a deluxe cherry sunburst Lakland... variety, after all, is the spice of life.

 

[The BurgerMeister]

i voted yes, because everything that begins must have an end. when you die, that's your GAS all gone.

but while you're alive.... no. it doesn't stop. i believe all these people that say they're happy with the gear they have truly ARE happy with it. i'm happy with my two main basses. but at some point in the future, something will come along... and i'll justify it's sudden and inexplicable appearance in my living room with something like: "well, with all the money i saved NOT buying gear for all that time... i figure it was time for a little treat."

happy GAS!

 

[Margus Alviste]

My dear friends, GAS is like a chronic alcoholism. You can't go out just like that. You have to change the object of your dependency.
PS! I am not an alcoholic! No alcohol at all. Just basses!