How Do You Approach Your GAS..?

[rtslinger]

Currently not gassing for anything. But I usually am attracted to a body shapes I currently don't own or color
like my Tune Tech bass unique body shape ( for me at least and Silver Metallic metal flake she is my Avatar

 

[210superair]

I really no longer keep around more than I need to do the work. I have two basses in case one breaks, as they often seem to being an upright player. But that's really it. I don't even currently have an Amp.

I watched a buddy go from being a musician to an instrument collected once. I'm not interested in that path. Dude had more gear than he knew what to do with. Doesn't touch any of it now... Sad.

 

[swink]

how do y’all approach buying your next Basses for the most part..?

I look at the result of my last GAS experience: Still standing there on it's stand gathering dust. the last time I picked it up was to clean the floor underneath. Looks like, against all thoughts, I didn't needed it after all.

 

[Bruiser Stone]

If my P bass were a pound lighter, it would be absolute perfection. It’s not so heavy that I can’t live with it.

My “loud” rig is Genz Benz, and for the price, the quality, and having Andy available here to work on it, I don’t know why I would ever covet something else pushing close to 1000 watts of power.

I got a good deal on my little PJB combo, and it works great at church with the limited stage space through the PA, and is a fantastic practice amp.

The pedals I have are about enhancing my tone based upon the circumstances, and I have a Nano board so that I purposely crowd out my fleeting whims.

I’ve posted/taken down the Kramer so many times I’m sick of it, and lately I’ve enjoyed playing it just when I thought the responsible thing in these times would be to sale/trade it. I can’t find any interest here or elsewhere, I love the neck, and it is in amazing condition, so maybe that answers itself. An 11+ pound lummie neck doesn’t seem like a typical backup bass, but what’s plus-or-minus $800?

Point being: what is it exactly I want that I don’t already have? I’ve been through a bunch of stuff to arrive at what I originally thought would be boring, yet it’s anything but. It works, sounds great, and inspires me to keep it simple and work on my chops. Unless in a month or so it all hits the fan, keeping/selling gear is not the answer for me.

 

[jd56hawk]

I've heard of such people, and they aren't highly regarded here in Philly! When my daughters come home from summer camp or college, the first place they want to go is Wawa, and other Philly kids are the same. They find all other convenience stores completely inadequate. I think it's hilarious.

Over the years, I've learned more and more about what I like sonically and ergonomically, and have bought basses with more thought and purpose. This has led me to focus on J-basses and G&L basses with MFD pickups, including an SB-2 to check the P-bass box. For four-stringers, I've been set for ten years. I've found what works, and have had virtually no four-string GAS.

So the last two basses I've bought have been fives, each for a fairly specific reason. I got my G&L M-2500 for a musical theater project that required a five with excellent playability (for me), and a used empress-bodied G&L JB-5 to have a lightweight passive five with more old-school tone to complement/back up the M-2500.

I'll stop by Wawa occasionally (odd, but now that I think about it, the only convenience store around...3 of them in maybe 3 or 4 square miles) for one of those jalapeno cheese pretzels or Oh Snap spicy pickles, but I can't remember getting gas there.

As for G&L basses, my L2000 is swamp ash...7.3 lbs!

 

[jamro217]

After trying bass after bass after bass over the last seven years, I've narrowed it down to G&L...L2000, SB-2T, or Kiloton.
Hey, some people won't stop at Wawa, Quick Check or Speedway, for gas, it has to be Sunoco!

Some of us haven't stopped at WaWa either, we continued on right into envelope filter.

 

[joel406]

My current inventory.

Gallien Krueger MB-500
Gallien Krueger MBF-800
Gallien Krueger Legacy 800
Gallien Krueger CX410 4 ohm cab
Gallien Krueger SBX410 8 ohm cab
Gallien Krueger GLX410 8 ohm cab
Both the SBX and the GLX have upgraded Gallien Krueger 10" 200watt drivers that GK advertises as proper replacements for these cabs.
2017 Fender Jazz Bass Pro 5 string. Natural finish maple fretboard.
2019 Fender Jazz Bass Pro 5 string. 3TSB finish with rosewood fretboard.

I have no gas.

 

[SactoBass]

in pieces/parts!
- i'm done with off-the-racks = the joke is always on me.
- and custom builds = always nice and close, but never the 'cigar'.

the rest of my bass playing life will be with axes that i've assembled and/or modified just for me: they're ridiculously personal and they're the best i've ever owned/played/heard.

that said: i've recently come to the conclusion that any more than about 6 axes is a waste of time/energy for me...i really only need one. a backup is nice to have. having 6 makes puts me in the 'conspicuously self-indulgent' group. i try to live with that distinction the best i can --- so far, so good.

Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig +1 on assembling your own basses instead of buying production basses!

I have two P's, two J's, and a Ric. The Ric is the only production bass that I own. I assembled the other four using the exact components that I wanted. The end result? Me happy!

 

[City]

Ok, so I have a little gas for a P bass type fretless. But I recognise it is just a burb and not belly pain gas. That said, I am looking for the "deal". If, and that is an "if", I see what I am looking for and the price is really right, i.e. a deal to good to pass up....I will pull the trigger. If not, well I'm just going to be fine with what I got. BTW, laterly every time I buy something, something changes musically where I don't need it as much as I thought I would....example, bought an in ear monitor right before the pandemic. Argh...!!!

 

[grimjim]

I normally don't just jump on something I see, though I won't lie and say I never have. Once I decide I do want something, I'm pretty hellbent on getting it. I will research it to find the best price I can. Also, I'm not going bankrupt to buy gear. Overtime money, is play money, as long as the bills are caught up obviously.

 

[Vinny_G]

How Do You Approach Your GAS..?
With caution

 

[Sav'nBass]

My GAS usually starts here. It is in remission for the moment due to two really big fixes over the last 6 months... I am actually in reverse GAS more and thinking of selling off some stuff. (Perhaps an insidious psychological ploy by my GAS to set me up for future GAS since it seems to know when to back off) .....

When my GAS hits it starts with a look and a "Ooooooooo...." and then progresses to more looks and the "Ooooooooooos" to go fthen eventually I go from that to "I have got to have that bass.."

 

[db59]

 

[Pings Bass]

How I deal with GAS: avoid Talk Bass Dot Com when I'm broke.

 

[Kubicki Fan]

My priorities are shifting toward improving the software rather than being preoccupied with hardware. As I age, at some point, my body won't allow me to do what my mind conceives and this will open the door for regret. At that point I want that regret to be at minimal. Managing GAS is keeping perspective and remembering the plan. This year will be the last for any meaningful gear acquisition and sold gear will have to finance anything bought.

 

[Bassndrums73]

I approach gas from behind but never approach the gas from my behind.

 

[dramatwist]

I don't have "GAS" anymore... at least not that kind of gas...

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I have more than enough for what my musical future could bring. I spend time figuring out how I can improve (mod) what I have to be ... better...
I have one “good” bass in a 24 year old G&L and a couple of Squiers, one of which has a Warmoth neck. It’s the Warmoth neck that has me blown away and I want one for every Squier...

 

[vvvmmm]

I approach GAS in full protective gear, fully educated in all my options, with my wallet secured, and I keep in mind the exact state of my finances.

OK, that's a lie.

I usually run into it head-on and half in the bag at the end of the month with my debtors holding back and my creditors baying.

It just feels right, somehow.

 

[Maxdusty]

Currently not gassing for anything. But I usually am attracted to a body shapes I currently don't own or color
like my Tune Tech bass unique body shape ( for me at least and Silver Metallic metal flake she is my Avatar

I was playing my Tune bass the other day, identical to yours and falling in love again with it. I do have to replace the output jack (the weak point in these basses) but it's a terrific bass otherwise.

Regarding the topic, being a lockdown and GAS and all....it's forcing me to give more thought on what's missing from the basses I currently have instead of buying a bass on a whim. Have played all my current basses to pass the time, I came to the realization that a few basses actually sound and play a little too similarly. There's a big glaring hole in what I'm missing in terms of tone, one in which a jazz bass would fit nicely. So planning which bass(es) I can do without and getting a solid jazz bass, I would love one that is both active/passive so it's looking like a Sire is higher up on my list than I thought. I had a V3 previously, loved it but sold it to wait for the version 2 with the rolled fretboard.