Serious question: is there a cure for a gas?

[swarfrat]

I gotta ask (as I do love fretless P’s obviously). Can you tell me a bit more about the one if your profile pic? Is it parts bass, aftermarket neck, strings, etc?

It's a Squier body and a Warmoth jazz neck. I'm actually waiting on a rear routed eBay body so I can put the Squier back together and sell it. (My fretted bass is a Talman 105). . Strings are D'addario Chrome Flatwound. I'm not much of a bass player, let alone a fretless player but it's just so much fun I've decided to focus on fretless for a while.

There's a bit about it here The Fretless Club (Part IV)

 

[Matthew_84]

It's a Squier body and a Warmoth jazz neck. I'm actually waiting on a rear routed eBay body so I can put the Squier back together and sell it. (My fretted bass is a Talman 105). . Strings are D'addario Chrome Flatwound. I'm not much of a bass player, let alone a fretless player but it's just so much fun I've decided to focus on fretless for a while.

There's a bit about it here The Fretless Club (Part IV)

Ah right, I actually already saw your post on the club and liked it previously, lol. It’s a beaut though, and I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for providing those details (again, lol)!

 

[flatrat]

I gas for burritos. Which leads to more gas. It's a vicious cycle.

 

[legalbass]

Well, I’m not a collector… I’ll let you know when I become a musician though!

lol ditto :}

 

[CallMeAl]

I've definitely struggled with GAS.. I just finished a comic and touched on the topic in there.

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There are a few things I am telling myself right now, as I'm dealing with a bit of an extended episode.

-There's a ton of cool gear out there that you know, and have researched, and haven't found yet.. You won't have it all. can't have it all. You don't need it all.
-Looking for things is a distraction. You need to use time making music, practicing music, listening to music.. not worrying about finding the perfect.. whatever.
-You need to learn your instrument. Learn every way to make it sound differently. Invest time in thoroughly learning the gear you have.. then if there is some huge deficit or thing you know it can't do or won't do, you'll have a sound reason to look for something else, but often times, there is no problem.
-You are not a serious musician, this is a hobby.
-Most of the greatest players weren't huge gear heads. They played the instruments they had. They spent time on learning their instruments and making music. (I've really come to this conclusion recently as I kept searching for tone). Make your own sound, no need to try to copy someone else.

Again, these are the things I tell myself.. the conclusions I repeatedly come to. I'm sure there's more, but I'm a bit of a minimalist and only ever really need one bass and one guitar. I've just whittled down my most recent splurge of 4 basses and 3 guitars down to one and one (well, still have to sell a Rumblekat and a Wildkat), but then I'll have two super cheap Squiers.. an Affinity Bronco (with a cheap BiSonic) and a Bullet Mustang (with cheap P90's).

I often think of the time spent "researching" and it makes me sick. I could have created so much music or art, or read something cool.. or anything really. Gas really gets me nowhere. I've got to learn to appreciate and use what I've got.

I really like this post, thx for sharing! lots of truths here, resonates with my journey, especially the stuff about distractions.

 

[ryan morris]

I really like this post, thx for sharing! lots of truths here, resonates with my journey, especially the stuff about distractions.

I don't know how many times I'll keep coming to those realizations, but hopefully it's less and less.. ideally I'm over it, or at least can remember to keep those as mantras or something.

Another thing I started doing is searching for YouTube clips of gear I already have (instead of gear I think I want). There are so many talented people playing the same stuff I've got, sounding better.. Some are half my age.. It's a sobering reminder to appreciate what I have and strive to be better with it.

 

[CallMeAl]

I don't know how many times I'll keep coming to those realizations, but hopefully it's less and less.. ideally I'm over it, or at least can remember to keep those as mantras or something.

Another thing I started doing is searching for YouTube clips of gear I already have (instead of gear I think I want). There are so many talented people playing the same stuff I've got, sounding better.. Some are half my age.. It's a sobering reminder to appreciate what I have and strive to be better with it.

As @Starthief mentioned in post 133, I think there is some value in exploring curiosity. It’s a natural point in our journey if we get beyond the beginner stage. The tricky bit is recognizing when we’ve had enough, at some point we’re just chasing a dopamine hit. There are a few purchases that were exactly what I needed, where I stop thinking about the gear and can be free to just play (building my parts precision for example.) The majority were fruitless- but I can only really see that in hindsight.

I mentioned in an earlier post, but I’m pretty minimalist and don’t like seeing instruments sit unplayed. I’ve grown tired of A/Bing pickups and neck profiles, I really don’t want another instrument in the house to distract me, deciding which one stays. In a lot of ways the GAS has left naturally, but only through exploring enough different curiosities.

And I’ve totally looked back at YouTube videos of my current gear! For a while I was wrestling with converting my Telecaster (guitar) to HH. But watching enough demos and discussion, I’ve learned to get where I like with simple gain staging and EQ.

Again, thanks for sharing. It’s refreshing when most make a joke of GAS. Good luck staying on the wagon I think I might actually write down some nuggets from this thread to post in the music room…

 

[Hypercaffium]

The only "cure" come from your own head.

 

[graphics1988]

...just buy a Wal and be done.





...or buy two and be extra done.

 

[B-Mac]

Other than death, severest of severe depression or having your hands chopped off, no.

You can try repeating this several million times and see if it helps though: ‘Be happy to be happy with what you have to be happy with’.



Taken from a certain Bob Fripp

 

[Snert]

You can try repeating this several million times and see if it helps though: ‘Be happy to be happy with what you have to be happy with’.

TL;DR. Love the one you're with.

 

[songwriter21]

The cure for G.A.S. is having K.I.D.S.

 

[TrevorG]

I got twins... didn't work.

 

[swarfrat]

kids curing GAS... Half my basses I can't play:

 

[Clark Westfield]

This pile of basses has cured me…..Almost.

 

[Snakeman1066]

long story short...No...

I had over 30 basses at one time...because I liked to collect and wanted all the basses I always wanted to try and couldn't afford when I was younger...only an handful were getting played so a bunch got moved out the door....when it was said and done I ended up with more money than I spent (but not by much)

a few years go by...no purchases....and then....yeah

long story short NO!

 

[Bassinthemudd]

Serious question: is there a cure for a gas?

Yes. It's incredibly simple and guaranteed effective. Here it is:

Stop coming to this, or similar, websites.

 

[neil|lien]

Nah... got a Harley Benton MV-4MSB the other day and still GAS for a Rockbass Starbass 32" in Vintage White or Daphne Blue...

 

[Katoosie]

Of course, we all love basses.

GAS is mostly something you can quite easily change with a change of your own perspective.

Super zen and stuff, I know. No need to thank me.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

NO