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HELP ME GET RID OF GAS

#21
There's nothing wrong with window shopping as long as you don't act on it. I do it and I'm sure everyone on here does too. The reality check comes from seeing all the stuff for sale THAT NO ONE IS BUYING. Take comfort in the fact that you're not the only one in a compromised financial situation. There's all kinds of stuff for sale here, but very little of it actually sells and the same is true for Ebay. If it does sell, it's usually not for what it would have sold for last year. I'm actually surprised that these high end stores and makers are all still in business.

Sit back and take an inventory of all that you have and I don't mean your gear. If you don't come to the conclusion that you are richly blessed, you sir need a priority realignment. Simplifying one's life and having the important things at the forefront is never the wrong course of action. I wish you well in all that you do.
 
#22
I love the idea of lessons and can't believe I haven't thought of that! I'm definitely willing to pay to learn how to be a better bassist and it's worth not spending the money to appease my GAS. And I can justify it (in my head!) by spending the couple bucks I've made selling past basses. Or better yet....I can force myself to sell a bass to pay for the lessons.

I love it!

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the advice.
 
#26
I'm super GAS-sy myself, and I think that one thing you can do is to take an honest accounting of your gear. Recognize and cherish the gear that you truly love. Accept that there will always be gear out there you would like to have, and just take it a day at a time. Allot yourself some time to check out TB and other bass stuff online, and then do something else. When you get the urge to get online, practice, excercise, write a book, or clean the house!;)
 
#28
Here's what I do: I play gigs, as many as possible and sock that money away and buy gear with it. I am 2 shows away from getting either a Eden Nemesis RS700, or a Hartke LH1000.

The time and waiting it takes to get these things makes it all the more gratifying when you finally get them.

It's how I have bought most of my gear.

After all that: A Music Man Stingray 5-string. That'll take almost a solid year of gigs. I think it will be worth it.
 
#29
One of the best things I do for GAS is to just use my gear. Unless you have totally crappy gear, it is probably pretty good. Playing it, and enjoying how comfortable the neck is or how sweet the tone from your speakers are is a great way to tamp down GAS.

Getting on with playing is so much better than moaning over gear. Go to the Bassists forum, and check out the thread on Sharay Reed. The man is an absolute monster and he plays a very run of the mill Fender Jazz from the mid 1990s.
 

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