What is GAS?

[TheApostlePaul]

I'm new to the boards and I am wondering what GAS stands for. I know that it is in reference to basses you are lusting after, but that is all I know.

 

[Doctor J]

Gear Acquisition Syndrome... quite contagious, you know

 

[Bassist4Life]

I'm new to the boards and I am wondering what GAS stands for. I know that it is in reference to basses you are lusting after, but that is all I know.

This is the perfect time to practice using the search function.

Welcome to Talk Bass.

Joe

 

[TheApostlePaul]

This is the perfect time to practice using the search function.

Welcome to Talk Bass.

Joe

Touche

 

[intregus]

I had assumed GAS meant "Gonna Acquire Soon". Glad I wasn't far off.

 

[SuperSnake2012]

Speaking of GAS, I have really bad GAS for a Fender Precision bass... I'm looking for a cheap MIM to mod

 

[mark beem]

Speaking of GAS, I have really bad GAS for a Fender Precision bass... I'm looking for a cheap MIM to mod

Try the TalkBass Classifieds. Lots of stuff for sale there...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=30&f=126

 

[goodtimejonny]

Any new person should see this thread when it comes to TB slang:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275534

I think it should be a sticky.

 

[Madness]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69903
This is another great thread for noobs. Welcome to TB

 

[GobBass]

Welcome St.Paul...good to see you're still playing even after Nero's persecution..

 

[doctorjazz]

What is GAS?

This:

 

[TheApostlePaul]

Welcome St.Paul...good to see you're still playing even after Nero's persecution..

Thank you GobBass,

Actually, if anything I would say the persecution made my love for the bass even stronger.

 

[TheApostlePaul]

This:

That is so beautiful.

I now understand GAS in all it's splendor.

 

[GobBass]

(drools and touches screen in a cat-scratching a scratching post manner)

 

[62Walnut]

I may as well join the Irish gang and say that it can be known as 'Guitar Acquisition Syndrome' too

Walnut

 

[Stupid Jerk]

I wanted to know, too, but was too afraid to ask.

Didn't someone write a big huge essay about GAS? Me and some other dude requested that the link be posted on another thread but the guy who mentioned it on that thread never got around to it last I checked.

/goes and checks.

 

[Bassist4Life]

Touche

My intention was not to be touche. Hey, I've been told on many ocassions to use the search function. I didn't mean anything by it. Sorry for hurting your feelings. I'm always looking for an opportunity to be helpful.

Joe

 

[leading*the*rat]

GAS?: A pain in the a** you learn to love..... []

 

[Poop-Loops]

GAS is that special feeling you get when you see something you don't need at a price you can't afford, but you REALLY REALLY WANT IT!

 

[TheApostlePaul]

My intention was not to be touche. Hey, I've been told on many ocassions to use the search function. I didn't mean anything by it. Sorry for hurting your feelings. I'm always looking for an opportunity to be helpful.

Joe

Joe,

No harm no foul I was just kidding. You were right though, I should have tried the search function first.

My bad.

Cheers,

Paul