Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Is my GAS finally over?
- Thread starter WarwickE36
- Start date
See how you feel after some time passes. I have been looking for my GAS killer. I found in my bass 4 years ago. Still my only bass. ...little drive to add another. There are basses that get my interest for sure. ...but enough to actually drop the money on it? No. Not even close. I picked up a guitar last September (about 6 months ago) because it seemed to be everything I wanted in one guitar. Still somewhat new so I am hesitant to say that it has cured my guitar GAS like the bass did for bass GAS... but so far, I am just extremely happy with what it does and how it does it.
I run out of GAS when I run out of money.
I run out of money when I run out of gigs.
I have run out of gigs
I run out of money when I run out of gigs.
I have run out of gigs
I can't really downsize. lol. Wife won't allow it. Of my guitars, my Gibson acoustic was her father's. He gave it to me 14 years ago. Another one is a Heritage H575 archtop. Her great uncle was one of the founders of Heritage Guitars. ...and that guitar was made the same year our son was born. So... double no-no. Another one is a brought back from the dead 66-67 Gretsch 6120 that a friend put his heart and soul in trying to revive. That leaves my Jazz Bass and Telecaster. ...my two #1s. hahahaha. So, yeah. All the downsizing I am gonna do, I have already done
funny...
Ovation Tornado/Storm - nope my dad and I built it before he died
tele---- nope matches my p
P - nope because some goof balls believe it's the best thing ever produced - girlfriend bought it
Mill-- nope that one is perfect
GV - nope that stays at church
Composite acoustics - nope too cheap to replace that
Upright - nope that one is the money maker
gig bass - nobody would want it.
I could go on.. at least the chart is downward trending over the decade
My GAS has finally subsided, oddly enough it was a Streamer that did it for me too! A 5 string neck through. I know I'll want something else one day, but for now I am really excited to play this one through the exact amp I am stoked to have and have been throwing myself into practice and learning (working through SBL). I'll NEVER claim my gas is gone, but I will definitely say it's WAY down lately.
I was always bad for GAS. I constantly scoured the ads for deals, watching reviews, dreaming of all different kinds of basses. For about a decade, I was averaging 3-5 basses a year, selling some here and there, the most I ever had at once was around 12. But GAS subsided when I bought the exact bass I wanted since I was 14; a ‘94 EBMM Stingray.
I think for me, the reason GAS had such a hold on me was the fact that I was buying instruments that were close to what I wanted, but not perfect. I feel that if a bass doesn’t tick all of the boxes for you, you’ll still end up searching for another. I’ve sold most of the basses I had, I’m down to about 5 now, but the stingray is the only one I’ve played and gigged for the last two years. I figure I’ll just play my ray until I can’t play anymore; hopefully that’s 40-50 years from now.
I think for me, the reason GAS had such a hold on me was the fact that I was buying instruments that were close to what I wanted, but not perfect. I feel that if a bass doesn’t tick all of the boxes for you, you’ll still end up searching for another. I’ve sold most of the basses I had, I’m down to about 5 now, but the stingray is the only one I’ve played and gigged for the last two years. I figure I’ll just play my ray until I can’t play anymore; hopefully that’s 40-50 years from now.
For the first time in years, my GAS has been pretty much tamed. I attribute this to: owning lots of nice basses over 25 years of buying, selling and holding; my age; the current cost of even used instruments and the pandemic and consequent lack of gigs.
During the pandemic, I've been reacquainting myself with some of my basses that don't see regular gigging action, and realizing anew how satisfied I am with what I have.
During the pandemic, I've been reacquainting myself with some of my basses that don't see regular gigging action, and realizing anew how satisfied I am with what I have.
About the only thing I can say I want to add to my stuff is one more Tech21 Deuce Deluxe and a pair of extension cabs. Not that I need them but with that setup, there's really nothing I can't do with those and my upcoming Neural DSP Quad Cortex.
That is One flexible rig you have there. The Tt800 alone is very flexible. They you add the sans amp and EQ pedal. For a live gig I feel like you might be set as one can be. Fwiw, a good high end multifx unit like a line 6 helix really helps me stay with one bass. Heck it’s a Precision with one pickup. Not even A PJ configuration. The amount of tone shaping to be had gets me from scooped metal to the woodiest of midrange tone. It’s definitely a viable option to consider to help squash some gas, As far as wanting another bass for different sounds. I understand in this scenario that I’m killing GAS with buying a piece of gear. . I suppose that makes me an enabler! Mwhahaha!
I'm actually getting rid of things I don't use...only thing I buy these days are tape reels....pricey at $125 each these days with shipping. But the format lasts a long time, does not require upgrades and won't ever suffer from data corruption.
This is what I am sayin! I have a Sire V7 Gen2 I just posted for sale on Reverb... I have it with me at work and just plugged into my Fender Rumble25 and I am questioning selling it now.... Not a bad rig to have at work for lunch breaks (everyone else works remotely now so I don't even have to be quiet) I don't play much that needs effects... The DG ADAM does seem like it would be fun though.... uh oh...
This is how I am feeling about the SSII, I have multiple Warwicks that got me close to what I wanted. But what I wanted was an SSII... and now I have one.... The tone I was chasing is now effortless for this instrument... no more twisting every knob, tinkering constantly and adjusting style to get it close... just plug it in and play.
Typically my gas goes away on the day the new instrument gets here.
Typically after 14 days I've found something I don't like about the new bass and then it starts all over again.
Typically after 14 days I've found something I don't like about the new bass and then it starts all over again.
The Warwick Streamer Stage II is the Beano of basses. Helps with gas for a while, but the gas always returns.
Now that I think about it all basses are the Beano of basses.
Now that I think about it all basses are the Beano of basses.
Last edited:
