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First Major GAS?

#41
First GAS was when I was starting on bass, and I was after a Fender precision (this was 1999 or 2000, I think). Nothing fancy. I had begun learning on my dad's old Guild bass that had a u-shaped neck from insane warpage. That sunburst precision is still my main axe, although a couple months ago I got HUGE GAS for a Carvin B4 with a mahog body. Should be arriving in a month.

Current GAS:
Yorkville XS400H amp
Avatar Neo 210 cab
Nordstand SC fretless with a walnut body and myrtle burl top (4 strings, I guess. Maybe 5.)
Brice Z6 Prestige neck-through ;)
 
#43
MAJOR METAL said:
Is your body on that bass completely hollow?.
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nope, just a chamber under the f-hole half (er, third) of the bass. it makes it as loud as an acoustic guitar unplugged, and if you pass your hand over the f-hole while playing (or if you just position your hand there when you play slap) it sounds like an auto-wah. it doesn't get picked up by the pickups (heh) but it makes for some neat bedroom jamming.
 
#44
I have to wonder, though. Could GAS also stand for Gear Adoration Syndrome since a large part of GAS is lusting after instruments and not necessarily always acquiring them?

I certainly have GAS for Warwicks, no doubt, but said GAS has been in the adoration phase for god knows how long.

There are actually times when I wish my Fairlane's neck was a tad thicker, but there's no way I'm getting rid of it or my Ibanez 5er.

I would like a Corvette Proline 6 with dot inlays and a honey violin gloss finish, though.
 
#45
morgancurrie said:
nope, just a chamber under the f-hole half (er, third) of the bass. it makes it as loud as an acoustic guitar unplugged, and if you pass your hand over the f-hole while playing (or if you just position your hand there when you play slap) it sounds like an auto-wah. it doesn't get picked up by the pickups (heh) but it makes for some neat bedroom jamming.
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Very Cool :bassist:
 
#46
bass_drum said:
If you want a warwick thats cheaper and has a thin neck I'd look into the Nobby Meidel Basses. They were the first model made buy Warwick and about 1000 were made. If you are gettign one I'd suggest one with a higher number (each are number on a gold plate below the bridge) since the older ones are notorius for unstable necks.
for more info go to Invalid Link Removed
Btw Some people don't like them, but the one I own I LOVE and almost everyone who has played it has loved it, maby they are hit or miss??? :confused:
Oh well either way if you see one of these I'd suggest trying it out they are great basses, especially for the price!!! I've seen some of these for like 800$ canadian!

Good Luck in your hunt for a warwick :smug: ,
~JB~
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..have a look and hear this:http://www.nobby-meidel-bass.de
 
#47
The first Bass-related gas was unlike a lot of users here, not related with looks, but SOUND. I fell in love with the Jazz vintage sound, and fought off the GAS for a long time, complaining about price, etc (I was used to cheapos :\) then, one day, I stepped into a music shop and that sweet sound penetrated through my ears and into my brain, and before I even realised what I was doing, I'd practically snatched this bass out of the player's hands (who was luckily the shop owner) and said: How much? can I get some fries with that? thanks, bye. and I believe its gonna stay with me, till the end of my days.

Currently, Im fighting off GAS for 2 basses, An MM4 (which is inexplicable as I dont really like the feel of it, only the sound) and a Rickenbacker 4001 though Im pretty sure I'll find it unconfortable. Other than that, I dont really gas for any other basses... ok, maybe one more. that fanciest Jerzy Drodzt though I'll never own it, its way too expensive for a bass IMO.
 
#49
:cool:
My first major gas was a fretless 1970- P-bass.
The first time I played one, I had to get one.
This was around 1975-pre-Jaco so too speak.
Finaly I saved enough money to get one.
Then came the joys of intonation?
Like many I thought frets no frets, makes no difference.
Boy was I wrong.
But I keep with it, and all was well.
P.S. I still play that fretless-P.
And Old friend.
 
#52
bass_drum said:
If you want a warwick thats cheaper and has a thin neck I'd look into the Nobby Meidel Basses. They were the first model made buy Warwick and about 1000 were made. If you are gettign one I'd suggest one with a higher number (each are number on a gold plate below the bridge) since the older ones are notorius for unstable necks.
for more info go to Invalid Link Removed
Btw Some people don't like them, but the one I own I LOVE and almost everyone who has played it has loved it, maby they are hit or miss??? :confused:
Oh well either way if you see one of these I'd suggest trying it out they are great basses, especially for the price!!! I've seen some of these for like 800$ canadian!

Good Luck in your hunt for a warwick :smug: ,
~JB~
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http://www.nobby-meidel-bass.de
Yes, you are right. The first Warwick Bass is one of the best Basses which Warwick have ever build. I love them!
 
#53
morgancurrie said:
i'd always wanted a custom bass that looked more like a violin/tree than a standard bass (i had a fender jazz at the time) and after my jazz was stolen this summer (2 days before going on tour for a month!) i had this puppy built by warmoth with the insurance money (see attached pics). it's a custom tele body made of mahogany with a rosewood laminate and an f-hole, two sd hot jazz stack pickups, wenge neck and brazilian rosewood fingerboard. oh, and a gibson-style 2+2 headstock. it's finally broken in really nice (oh, the action / intonation adjustments!) and after i do some recording this week i'm having it disassembled and coated with lacquer, and while that's being done i'll be having a custom headstock-inlay of a jagged-ass looking sun.

ps. what the hell does g.a.s. stand for anyway?
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As to your PS, my exact question a month or so ago. Its Gear Acqusition Syndrome. Its nice when you can put a name to a deeply disturbing disease which drives your thinking. Kind of like being an alcoholic without knowing what the problem is. If you don't understand it, and know others have it as well, you can't hope to control it.
Much of this entire site exists due to this dreaded disease. Its like coming to a bar and watching others guzzle.
 
#56
1989: I really gassed for a Spector (didn't get it) and a GK800RB (had to use a crappy Peavey 2-10/1-18 refrigerator for a year to afford the GK). Ironically, I play through both now, although the 800RB is being retired to the practice room shortly. I guess you could say I got my money's worth, only repaired once in almost 16 years. I never actually got my first Spector until 1998. Now, I play them 80% of the time.
 
#57
bass_drum said:
If you want a warwick thats cheaper and has a thin neck I'd look into the Nobby Meidel Basses. They were the first model made buy Warwick and about 1000 were made. If you are gettign one I'd suggest one with a higher number (each are number on a gold plate below the bridge) since the older ones are notorius for unstable necks.
for more info go to Invalid Link Removed
Btw Some people don't like them, but the one I own I LOVE and almost everyone who has played it has loved it, maby they are hit or miss??? :confused:
Oh well either way if you see one of these I'd suggest trying it out they are great basses, especially for the price!!! I've seen some of these for like 800$ canadian!

Good Luck in your hunt for a warwick :smug: ,
~JB~
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Have a look: www.nobby-meidel-bass.de

My Tip: try to find an "Rosewood" version. A dark one, "Rio-Palisander". The neck problem are only with the first one´s. I´m using the Nobby Meidel 376, 482 and the 642 with wenge neck. All are good!
 
#58
MAJOR METAL said:
This bass was the first major gas i ever expirenced, it was pretty disappointing when it got sold before i saved up the money to put a depost on it. But 8 years later i found one on ebay and lost it and 2 weeks after that here on Talk Bass one came up for sale at a great price and now i own 2 of them the other one being the one i lost on ebay.I kept in touch with the winner and he sold it to me 14 months later i also have plans for having a custom one built.Yes i really do like these basses!. ;) :D :bassist:
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+1
I love my Aria violin bass. Its a keeper for sure
Aria
 
#59
Interesting thread!

I fell in love with Tobias basses after seeing Rob Trujillo with one back in the mid-nineties. Fulfilled the GAS after about 3 years wait, only it was a Gibson Tobias (this was before the knowledge amassed on the subject from an internet connection!). USA made but still a POS compared to the pre-gibson lust object.

It's ten years since I first gassed for it and I can't see myself being able to afford (or at least justify the spend) a pre-gibson Tobias 5 or 6 Classic.
 
#60
bass_drum said:
If you want a warwick thats cheaper and has a thin neck I'd look into the Nobby Meidel Basses. They were the first model made buy Warwick and about 1000 were made. If you are gettign one I'd suggest one with a higher number (each are number on a gold plate below the bridge) since the older ones are notorius for unstable necks.
for more info go to Invalid Link Removed
Btw Some people don't like them, but the one I own I LOVE and almost everyone who has played it has loved it, maby they are hit or miss??? :confused:
Oh well either way if you see one of these I'd suggest trying it out they are great basses, especially for the price!!! I've seen some of these for like 800$ canadian!

Good Luck in your hunt for a warwick :smug: ,
~JB~
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Have a look at this: http://www.nobby-meidel-bass.de
 

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