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GAS is stupid

#21
I just bought a bass, I hadn't bought a bass for years & years.
But I have bought guitars--but the last guitar before the bass was about 6 years.

When I still lived with my parents is when I obtained most of my guitars, basses, and other gear- since then the new ones have been few & far between.

I'm good with what I have, even if I never get another one.

But that doesn't mean I can't look at new stuff and think about it.

but I'm not going to go into debt to get it.
 
#23
jay tay said:
My name is James, and I have 7 bass guitars at the moment, I will probably get more soon. I can't help my self...

I have in the past missed meals because of the new Bass I just bought, but I'd like to think that those days are behind me...

I don't play them all regularly, but they are all very different, I have a fretted P-bass, and a fretless P-bass, a US Fender Urge, a five string Aria Pro ii fretless, an electro acoustic Bass guitar, and fretted and fretless six string basses.

I have fantasies of having a vast collection, of examples of every historically relevant bass in my music loving world, and mounting them on the walls of my home.

I'd have Rickenbackers in the front room, and Jazz Basses in the dining room, the kitchen would house a Music Man Stable, (I don't even like Rics or MMs but they have been played on some great records) and the Halls would be lined with Warwicks. In the bed room I'd have my P-Bass collection, and behind Glass cases in the bathroom there would be a range instruments designed by Ned Steinberger, ect.

My habits have been rained in since getting married in 2012, and I haven't bought a bass I couldn't afford since 2008, but the cravings never die, the gas never sleeps, I sometimes catch myself trawling through ebay at 3 in the morning, without realising I'm doing it. and I once even found a bid on an 80's Jazz Bass on my account that I couldn't remember placing.

I understand it's a disease, and I try to fight it every day, not just for me, but for my family...

But the dream, the dream is so damn beautiful!!!
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NO DARK SARCASM IN THE CLASSROOM! TAY JAY LEAVE THEM KIDS ALONE.
 
#25
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I've reduced my GAS severely.
I bought this money pit!....
 
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#27
I only keep what I use. Sell the rest. Sometimes I buy something just to try it, see how it sounds in the studio and on the gig. Always buy used whenever possible because the gear is prediscounted. But if it's not for ongoing use, I sell it for a small discount (the "rental fee"). It's all "bass experience" that adds to my growing body of hand-on expertise. When money is tight I lay off the experimental purchases even though I know that stuff is likely to be sold. Helps keep control of cash flow. And over time I gain useful insights on who the blowhards are on TB whose blizzard of commentary is based on non-experienced opinion rather than hands-on knowledge.
 
#32
All my instruments:

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L-R: Fender Jazz bass; Squier Affinity Jazz V; Roland Juno Gi; Martin DM; Yamaha YPT-240; Squier Stratocaster; Squier Bronco Bass; Ovation Celebrity CC245.

I need them all. I use all but the Martin, the Yamaha and the Squier Strat in the band. The Martin is my go-to for songwriting, and when I do solo acoustic shows. The Yamaha keyboard is worth about five bucks used, so I will keep it. It was my stand-in for a few years, until I could afford the Roland.

If I had a ton of money, I would have a Rickenbacker 4001 or 4003, and a couple more Martins; probably one really top end 6er and one top-end 12. I would donate the @%#$ Ovation to someone, because it's a great guitar, sound-wise, but roundback guitars are the work of the devil, and I only bought it because it was the nicest sounding 12 string I could afford.

GAS? I think you could say I have a very minimal amount, but not much. I could probably live without the Bronco too, but it's a great tool for working out parts on, especially if there are reaches or speed involved. Once I master it on the Bronco, I can bring it to the Jazz fairly easily. Plus, I like practicing on it because its light, and handy in my office, while both Jazzes are generally down in the jam space.

IF I got the Rickenbacker, I would probably have every bass I need. I would never get rid of either Jazz, because those are some seriously sweet basses, for me anyway.

The Martin I am emotionally attached to, and to get it from me, you would have to kill me.
 
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#33
I have no delusions that I need all the gear I have. It is a related hobby. I like basses. To me, they are art objects. I like to collect them. I pulled one out of the back of the closet last week that I haven't played in 3 years and played it for an hour. Now it is back in its case in the back of the closet.
Just started my first rehab on a Squire Affinity P, so that will keep me busy for a while. I must have spent half the weekend shopping for parts on line. Currently agonizing over color and pickguard choices.
 
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#34
StereoPlayer said:
View attachment 487599 I've reduced my GAS severely.
I bought this money pit!....
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If it runs, that's fantastic. It would cost a bit to keep it running, but the entertainment factor would be worth it. If it doesn't run, I'm not sure all the entertainment in the world is worth the aggravation of having to dig up obsolete parts, rewire parts of it, figure out how this or that was really supposed to work...l
 
#36
I had GAS when I was in Seattle. Something happened with my Kentucky move. I had to replace my amp and speaker and picked up a “like new” Acoustic 200 watt amp and matching 4x10 of CL to hold me over until I got something good. That was roughly three years ago and I’ve bought nothing since. I get compliments on the sound, it sounds great to me, I enjoy all the basses I brought with me and I’m gigging almost every Saturday and Friday and really don’t feel the need for any more equipment any time soon.

I guess I just got over it. I tend to move on from hobby to hobby. It's amazing I'm still playing bass, actually...
 
#37
jay tay said:
My name is James, and I have 7 bass guitars at the moment, I will probably get more soon. I can't help my self...

I have in the past missed meals because of the new Bass I just bought, but I'd like to think that those days are behind me...

I don't play them all regularly, but they are all very different, I have a fretted P-bass, and a fretless P-bass, a US Fender Urge, a five string Aria Pro ii fretless, an electro acoustic Bass guitar, and fretted and fretless six string basses.

I have fantasies of having a vast collection, of examples of every historically relevant bass in my music loving world, and mounting them on the walls of my home.

I'd have Rickenbackers in the front room, and Jazz Basses in the dining room, the kitchen would house a Music Man Stable, (I don't even like Rics or MMs but they have been played on some great records) and the Halls would be lined with Warwicks. In the bed room I'd have my P-Bass collection, and behind Glass cases in the bathroom there would be a range instruments designed by Ned Steinberger, ect.

My habits have been rained in since getting married in 2012, and I haven't bought a bass I couldn't afford since 2008, but the cravings never die, the gas never sleeps, I sometimes catch myself trawling through ebay at 3 in the morning, without realising I'm doing it. and I once even found a bid on an 80's Jazz Bass on my account that I couldn't remember placing.

I understand it's a disease, and I try to fight it every day, not just for me, but for my family...

But the dream, the dream is so damn beautiful!!!
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Idk if you're joking or not..
 
#38
Gaolee said:
If it runs, that's fantastic. It would cost a bit to keep it running, but the entertainment factor would be worth it. If it doesn't run, I'm not sure all the entertainment in the world is worth the aggravation of having to dig up obsolete parts, rewire parts of it, figure out how this or that was really supposed to work...l
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It runs now, working on the body now. It is entertainment, fun, therapy.....
 

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