How to avoid G.A.S?

[Deleted member 165050]

No, we're not. Tone is the fantasy of people who don't understand music.

Tone doesn't matter? You'll be telling us next that your bass doesn't have a tort scratchplate...

 

[brianrost]

I go on here and guitar center, and craigslist everyday. hahahaha, any advise to avoid getting it?

Stay off the computer. Works pretty well for me.

 

[Stranger Danger]

No, we're not. Tone is the fantasy of people who don't understand music.

That’s a joke, right?

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Message for OP... after reading this thread I went on eBay and bought a Markbass Super Synth. It's your fault.

 

[mattattack187]

Get married so you never have time to play.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

Find gigs that don't require a broad tonal palette, but do require much of your time. You'll spend most of your time just playing catch- up with the music and won't stress about your rig as much (unless it's actively deficient, in which case it's not GAS, it's just needing gear). IME

 

[dalkowski]

Have money issues. It's working like a charm for me.

 

[alanolynn]

Omg, I have the worst G.A.S

Tums?

Get married so you never have time to play

+1

 

[kerrycares]

The only way to avoid this once you have contracted it is to give up bass and music.
Then you will contract it with your next thing.
“ the mind is in a constant state of desire” so choose wisely!

 

[Reg Braithwaite]

Markbass Super Synth

I had a look at their promotional video on YouTube. At the risk of contracting a slight case of GAS myself, I'll ask:

What kind of applications do you have for its synth mode? Can you point me to some music where the bassist—possibly you!—uses similar effects? It is so far outside of my limited experience that I'm now extremely curious to hear how effects like that would fit into a tune.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Delete your account. Before talkbass, I owned 2 basses. Since, I’ve bought, sold, and traded upwards of 40. Currently owning 17.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I had a look at their promotional video on YouTube. At the risk of contracting a slight case of GAS myself, I'll ask:

What kind of applications do you have for its synth mode? Can you point me to some music where the bassist—possibly you!—uses similar effects? It is so far outside of my limited experience that I'm now extremely curious to hear how effects like that would fit into a tune.

I'm thinking of using it for thickening the sound in a trio I play in so relatively subtle use which is what I think the Super Synth is best at having had one before (others may disagree!)... in the past I had a Future Impact and used it for one bass solo on a recent album but it was so synthy everyone thinks it's a keyboard solo While I had the Future Impact I really missed the octaver in the Super Synth so I'm glad to be getting one again, also glad it's the more compact later version.

 

[Joybass]

Try different strings.

 

[Knavery]

Buy the best and buy it once. If money isn't an issue this should be easy.

Unfortunately, this does no good at all. I had a bass custom made for me with the hopes that the G.A.S would be gone. Six months later, more G.A.S.

 

[Tony G]

Avoiding GAS?

Quit TalkBass.

Thread should/could have ended here. There is no other cure.

 

[AudioTaper]

Get married so you never have time to play.

Married and have a few kids. Barely enough time to sleep..

 

[bmac314]

To avoid GAS, I do the following mind exercise:
I recall that gig I visited once. The bassist there had a Squier P bass, a 112 combo amp and an octave pedal.
His gear was well below $1000 new.
He was a studied musician and he and his tone totally kicked lower backside.

Then I proceed to steer my mind along the following path:
1. All my gear already is either top notch or at least very high quality.
2. Exercising my ability to play will have a bigger impact on my tone than upgrading any piece of gear.
3. When I upgrade part X of my gear to part Y, who, apart from me, will notice (using ears only)?

This reminds me of a festival gig I played a few years ago. While waiting for our time to play, I was listening to another band. Bass sounded fantastic in FOH. I was completely enjoying how nice the bass sounded and was mixed just right. Afterwards, I walked up to the stage to compliment the bass player and ask about all the great gear. He was playing a Squier Jaguar bass plugged direct in to a budget DI. Very eye opening moment for me.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Omg, I have the worst G.A.S, lol. How do I avoid it? I really love all the gear I am playing through. I just had bought a new bass last year (Mex Fender PJ bass-4 string) and one gifted to me this past summer (5 string American P-Bass). My amp head is only about 2 years old and my speaker cabs aren't that bad either. Although my 4x10 is alittle heavy. Money isn't an issue, so that's part of the problem. I just can't help it. I need help! lmao. I go on here and guitar center, and craigslist everyday. hahahaha, any advise to avoid getting it? I don't want to purchase anything new for this entire year if possible just because I feel like it is a vicious cycle. Is there like GAS Anonymous group? Any advise would be greatly appreciated

Just stop looking at stuff. You have all you need. What you want can wait...right?

 

[chris_b]

Omg, I have the worst G.A.S, lol. How do I avoid it?

Spend all your money on lessons. Stop buying stuff and invest in your talent.

 

[bass hed]

I think the only cure for GAS is either financial issues, or a wife angry about all the basses in the house.

My Advice is don’t worry yet. You don’t have that much gear. And you don’t love the gear you have. There is not a problem until you have over 10 basses. I have 40.

hahaha, I am lucky that my wife supports my playing since all my gigs pay or the ones that dont are fun (like opening for a national act). I play 2 gigs a weekend throughout the year so every other gig I am putting away in our savings, or buying something we need, I think this helps greatly in this catergory. Plus where I keep my gear is all nice and neat.
Yeah I love my basses, it's the amp and cabinet I have that I am not totally sold on yet. I have a Fender Rumble 500 and I either use a Genz Benz 1x12 8 ohm for smaller gigs and or a older/heavier Fender Rumble 4x10.