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GAS: As I see it.
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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I like to try stuff out and a lot of what I'm interested in isn't sold at local stores. It's usually old, it's usually different, and it's usually not very expensive. I'm not one to buy expensive basses & I don't figure I'll buy an expensive rig unless it's a Sunn300 or something like that down the road. For now, my SVT works well for me and I love it.
If it weren't for GAS I wouldn't have my Yamahas & that would be a drag. There have been basses and amps that I've loved and not loved but I've never gotten something and regretted it... Just sold it and moved on. Nothing wrong with that, I figure.
If it weren't for GAS I wouldn't have my Yamahas & that would be a drag. There have been basses and amps that I've loved and not loved but I've never gotten something and regretted it... Just sold it and moved on. Nothing wrong with that, I figure.
A great way to slow down or shut down GAS is to check out a great player who plays the same bass you do. It is a great reminder that it's the artist, not the instrument!
I was just checking out Mike Mondesir today, and he is enough to make me feel guilty about buying anything!
I was just checking out Mike Mondesir today, and he is enough to make me feel guilty about buying anything!
OMG where?!?!?
Oh wait. I barely escaped death by wife when I bought my Jag on E-Bay without prior consultation.
I do NOT want to be GASing for a new sweetheart...
A BBNII5 like Mondesir plays is pretty close!
True. I did see someone use a BB605 but for the life of me I can't remember who it was.
It wasn't all that bad. All I had to do was use the word "shoes" and all was well.
I will forever maintain a separate bank account from my g/f (or wife if it ever comes to that). We'll have a joint account for bills and each of us will maintain our own account for whatever. That "whatever" includes new gear.
Ok so I'm new here. Some one please tell me what GAS means.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome
AKA variety is the spice.
That's it for me. Wanting the exact same bass in a different color is enough to give me GAS.
hello .
my name is david , and i'm a GASoholic ...
" judge not , lest ye be judged "
i have suffered with this disease for thirty years .
i live day to day , and try to resist any and all
GAS related spending , but my will is weak .
my wife is understanding and forgiving .
stay strong , my fellow GASoholics ...
for there is still hope of redemption .
my name is david , and i'm a GASoholic ...
" judge not , lest ye be judged "
i have suffered with this disease for thirty years .
i live day to day , and try to resist any and all
GAS related spending , but my will is weak .
my wife is understanding and forgiving .
stay strong , my fellow GASoholics ...
for there is still hope of redemption .
hello .
my name is david , and i'm a GASoholic ...
i have suffered with this disease for thirty years .
i live day to day , and try to resist any and all
GAS related spending , but my will is weak .
my wife is understanding and forgiving .
stay strong , my fellow GASoholics ...
Funny, I probably feel less GAS now than ever. Knowing that I just can't afford much at moment has the ironic effect of giving me peace of mind.
I keep asking myself, will anyone but me notice a difference. If not, maybe it's not worth it. I have played my current bass (Yamaha BB605) for a long time. I have tried to make myself think I need a Sadowsky or Lakland or whatever, but when I have used them, people haven't even noticed a difference - some of them bass players and all really good musicians. If they don't notice or care, why am I wasting time and money on gear instead of trying to get better.
I'm not sure about my current combo amp. I may try something else, but again, not sure if anyone will notice. We'll see. I may end up going back to the little combo amp and extension I had a while ago.
I'm not sure about my current combo amp. I may try something else, but again, not sure if anyone will notice. We'll see. I may end up going back to the little combo amp and extension I had a while ago.
This maybe true - But it is easier to seek forgiveness rather than permission!
GAS for me happens when I am not gigging. No gigs = tweeking of rack setups, basses, making new leads, finding justification for new things.
gigs = contentment
For me it's been this way...
More Talkbass, More GAS
When I play more and stay off of the internet, I am content with what I have. Seeing the beautiful basses that other people have makes me want something different. It's like walking into a Godiva chocolate shop and not buying anything. While you're there, the smell of the chocolate is overpowering and you can't imagine not having any. But once you leave and the memory fades, it's not such a big deal. Then I'm happy with my Kit Kat.
More Talkbass, More GAS
When I play more and stay off of the internet, I am content with what I have. Seeing the beautiful basses that other people have makes me want something different. It's like walking into a Godiva chocolate shop and not buying anything. While you're there, the smell of the chocolate is overpowering and you can't imagine not having any. But once you leave and the memory fades, it's not such a big deal. Then I'm happy with my Kit Kat.
