G.A.S is ridiculous

[Silky Johnson]

You're a lost cause my friend... JK ur among addicts so I dunno how much help we are

 

[City]

Understandable. I don't see myself playing a 4 string bass but I'm currently fighting G.A.S. for Charcoal Frost Jazz bass. But at least once a day I'm googling that bass .

I've been looking at this once a day for a week....ugh...

 

[songwriter21]

I got over wanting instruments and gear, when after at least 20 years, my current gear is more than capable, and because over two decades of unnecessary debt got old and flat-out SUCKS. I haven't bought a new bass in about a year...that's a first in all this time. I got an eq pedal, and don't even use that now, so I'll be selling that soon enough. My debt is actually going down now, too, imagine that!

 

[Cliff Colton]

Red means ‘Stop!’ So buy the red one, then stop. No need to worry until you start buying the green ones.

 

[Laurent]

Time for rehab!

 

[Son of Wobble]

I invested in a the pro petri dishes.
Now I grow my own basses in the lab for peanuts.
You need only add a bridge or other "starter" element to start the process.

At first my "homegrown" basses were coming out sounding a bit nasal, but I
modified all the negative traits through CRISPR technology.

About the only element that can't be grown in the petri dish is
tort, which of course must be cultivated on its own in-lab loaf.

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[dalkowski]

Lol. Yes you are chasing a color collection now. But theres nothing wrong with that!

Co-signed. Four of my top 5 bucket-list basses comprise a color collection.

 

[BassGeekJack]

Basses are art. Just because they're mainly aural art doesn't mean they can't also be visual art. Go for it if you think it's really worth it! Personally, I can't afford to buy the whole rainbow in P basses, but would I if I could? Uh, yeah. Probably will blow my tax return on something pretty...

 

[Whippet]

You shop; Therefore you are.

 

[DuluthDank]

I impose a 1 bass per year limit on myself. It's the only way to stop the madness. But if you have the money and aren't losing practice time to GAS, there many not be a problem.

 

[mikewalker]

I impose a 1 bass per year limit on myself. It's the only way to stop the madness. But if you have the money and aren't losing practice time to GAS, there many not be a problem.

What is this "practice time" of which you speak? ​

 

[diegom]

The Pro's I have the Olympic white and the antique olive.

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

This is why:
Historically, Olympic White instruments tend to sound more "ceremonial". Kind of bass you would take to church, but not a greasy blues jam. The sound would just NOT work...

Antique Olive is more dramatic and, confusingly, cool. It's at home in a theater pit or at cocktail hour (Martinis, anyone?)

I'm sure you have gigs that fall outside those categories. A black P-Bass would work, but not for Chinese weddings or New Year, where Red would be preferred, as it is considered Good Luck and Happiness.
Candy Apple Red would work well for County Fairs, Childrens' Birthday parties and the aforementioned Chinese celebrations.

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

Yes, I do this kind of rationalizing A LOT!!!

 

[outoftune]

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

This is why:
Historically, Olympic White instruments tend to sound more "ceremonial". Kind of bass you would take to church, but not a greasy blues jam. The sound would just NOT work...

Antique Olive is more dramatic and, confusingly, cool. It's at home in a theater pit or at cocktail hour (Martinis, anyone?)

I'm sure you have gigs that fall outside those categories. A black P-Bass would work, but not for Chinese weddings or New Year, where Red would be preferred, as it is considered Good Luck and Happiness.
Candy Apple Red would work well for County Fairs, Childrens' Birthday parties and the aforementioned Chinese celebrations.

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

Yes, I do this kind of rationalizing A LOT!!!

LOL. You really have put a lot of thought into this type of thing

 

[outoftune]

Time for rehab!

My wife says the same thing

 

[Chrisk-K]

I own Fender instrument in the following colors.

3SB
Butter Scotch
Vintage Cream
Olympic White
Black

If I own additional Fender basses and guitars in Fiesta Red, Salmon Pink, natural, and 2SB, my Fender GAS will be cured.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

This is why:
Historically, Olympic White instruments tend to sound more "ceremonial". Kind of bass you would take to church, but not a greasy blues jam. The sound would just NOT work...

Antique Olive is more dramatic and, confusingly, cool. It's at home in a theater pit or at cocktail hour (Martinis, anyone?)

I'm sure you have gigs that fall outside those categories. A black P-Bass would work, but not for Chinese weddings or New Year, where Red would be preferred, as it is considered Good Luck and Happiness.
Candy Apple Red would work well for County Fairs, Childrens' Birthday parties and the aforementioned Chinese celebrations.

You NEED the Candy Apple Red Pro!!!

Yes, I do this kind of rationalizing A LOT!!!

well in that case, the 3TS is most versatile

 

[HalfManHalfBass]

I went through this with practically every colour (and pickguard combination!) with both Precision and Jazz style basses.

When I had them all, I kinda felt that I had scratched that particular itch and eventually sold most of them off -trying to avoid having duplicate basses.

I now don't lust after particular colours anymore but it took me a whole lot of money and time to reach that place. I don't think I would have reached 'that place' either had it not been for the experience. IMHO.

 

[redwingxix]

I rationalize it in the following way.

My habit(s) could be hookers and blow, or antique cars. Those seem more destructive/expansive. A few grand tied up in basses (assuming you don't have to go into debt to get them) is no biggie.

Plus you can always get most of your money back out of your basses. Imagine going back to the pimp or streetcorner pharma rep and saying "yeah, I changed my mind. Please give me my money back."
Antique cars are probably the worst of those, though.

 

[SactoBass]

Help me TB-wan. You are my only hope

"With candy apple red, strong is the Force! Mmmmm......yesssss"

 

[maturanesa]

Because you think a red one is going to make you happier.
The same thing you felt when you wanted the green one.
Spoiler: You will always want to buy something new to feel happier.