Shutting Down GAS

[malthumb]

When it comes to trading basses, you are the equivalent the guy who always comes to the club with condoms in your wallet!

That had me rolling!!

It isn't long term but ordering a custom bass that takes several months to build, shuts it down for awhile...

And therein lies the solution to Dr. Cheese’s gas. Order a Darrin Huff custom.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That had me rolling!!



And therein lies the solution to Dr. Cheese’s gas. Order a Darrin Huff custom.

I have to check out his work.

 

[Jscriv]

Currently fighting the intense urge for a new musicman. 3 in 8 months will not make me write better lines.....or will it?

 

[Jscriv]

My new cure is attempting to sell other basses to "fund" a new one. Currently have 10...trying to keep it at 10

 

[Brad Johnson]

Understood. But still, the first time I went into Chicago Music Exchange, I REALLY had to put that approach into practice. The bass that I paid the least amount of money for (2005 Fender AmDlxP5...$850 for the bass, $270 for the Sadowsky pre, $70 for the pickguard) was in the trunk of my car. I played a bunch of Sandbergs and a Mayones and was actively trying to decide which one would snatch a credit card out of my pocket. Then I started to go out to my car to bring the Fender in for their assessment. Then realized I would get more if I sold it outright. Then decided I liked it too much to sell. Then instead of opening the trunk, I opened the door and took my happy ass back to Detroit. That approach has worked with every GAS attack since then. I mean, I literally held temptation in my hands and was able to walk away.

2005 Fender AmDlxP5

• malthumb
• Aug 17, 2014

Pic is before the Sadowsky install

I did the same a few months back. I'm not actively looking for anything to add to my lineup and I came across a nice looking five string J-style bass at a local used gear store . Played it for around half an hour, was duly impressed and then remembered my six string J-style bass was out in the car. Brought it in, A/B'd, immediately had a Crocodile Dundee/Fonzi moment... and left.

No regrets.


Funny thing... I just realized that I haven't gigged that six since that day. Funny how much I didn't need the five.

 

[basseux]

Me headphones were hurting my ears.
I couldn't tell my ears to stop screaming, so I bought new headphones

 

[Maxfenderbass]

Lately when I get a bad spell of gas, I look my bank account and am like “oh yah”.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Last night, I was having a GAS attack just as I was getting ready to practice. Once I opened my book, the thought occurred to me, “how would this new bass help me read this line better?”

At that moment, the GAS disappeared.

I have no gas. I have tools of the trade and view my gear as such.

I also tend to keep my cars for a good while too. My last one which was recently replaced I had for almost 15 years before sucmbing to transmission failure. Now, I cruise down the road, wind blowing in my hair, sporting my vintage Ray-Ban aviators, the epitome of cool,....(sigh)...driving a Prius......it doesn’t need much gas either, but that’s another story...

 

[bherman]

For me the key is to find the basses (and amps) that really work for me; now that I've done that, I'm no longer looking. Well, I look, but no real temptation to buy. Also, I have 4 hangers on my wall in the practice room and my rule is, if one comes in one has to go. None of what I have is going to leave, so case closed.

Except for my 3/4 upright; now that I finally found a good used Eminence EUB locally, it's big brother no longer gets played. So it may get sold.

 

[malthumb]

I have to check out his work.

No you don’t. It was a joke.

WARNING: Darrin Huff basses: over TWELVE YEARS and still waiting

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I have six basses, definitely do not need another. Yet twice I almost pulled the trigger on a TB ad this week. Very glad I didn’t. The best cure for GAS is to sit down with your basses and play them. I literally played four of my basses today and it will diminish GAS.

 

[TheGreatSealof]

What book did you open?

 

[Ellery]

Having US Spector Forte, I can still start gassing on a bass but when I stop and ask myself if will play or sound better than my Forte, that usually kills it right there. From that perspective, what appears to be an expensive base was actually quite economical.

 

[Peteyboy]

I just bought a new pickguard for my Jazz bass to stave off GAS pains. It's like putting a wig on your wife. Plus? I can't afford a Walnut Rick. A man is as faithful as his options.

 

[Mr.Ace]

It’s been a while since I’ve had it. Once it hits, it’s hard to shake. My last attack was intense.

 

[Chrisk-K]

My new cure for bass GAS is synth/keys GAS.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

No you don’t. It was a joke.

WARNING: Darrin Huff basses: over TWELVE YEARS and still waiting

You got me!

 

[el_Bajo_Verde]

I've had the same bass (my only bass) for a long time now. Still no GAS. Any hint of curiosity can be satisfied by trying out random basses and guitars in music stores.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I've had the same bass (my only bass) for a long time now. Still no GAS. Any hint of curiosity can be satisfied by trying out random basses and guitars in music stores.

I go to the music store and try other basses. After trying them, I am more than happy with what I own.

However, I always leave the door for something new. I never say never, because gas is infinite!

 

[Badwater]

One sure way to stop GAS for music instruments is take up photography. Then you'll be focused on getting photos all over the world. But, you could develop GAS for camera gear.