Finally got my dream bass, why do I still find myself "window shopping"? Still browsing online, visiting stores. Life's guilty pleasure I suppose. Am I crazy or plain greedy?
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Where does it stop?
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Bassist4Eris
Frat-Pack Sympathizer
When I got my dream bass, that's when the GAS kicked in for real. There's no high in the world like a great piece of new gear. 
I plan on eventually upgrading from a Squier Standard Jazz Bass to either a Squier Vintage Modified Mustang Bass or a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass SS (why bother upgrading to an actual Fender when Squier has proven that their basses are just as good), but I still catch myself browsing for other basses (particularly short scale basses apart from the aforementioned ones). I just think it's fun to do.
As long as you don't let it completely occupy your mind, interfere with your responsibilities in life or keep you from enjoying your current bass, then it's perfectly okay to look at other basses.
As long as you don't let it completely occupy your mind, interfere with your responsibilities in life or keep you from enjoying your current bass, then it's perfectly okay to look at other basses.
Nope, you're neither. GAS affects us all. Some more than others! Until recently, I was lusting after all sorts of basses, amps, strings, effects.....hell, you name it.
Quite honestly, I haven't had an attack in a while, but I in no way think I am cured.........
There IS NO CURE......
As long as she (your dream bass) does not catch ya looking at other basses. Use your peripheral vision when looking, do not stare directly at other basses!!! You should be fine.
I'm so inspired at the moment with my new, used Alembic.
I will need to buy an amp sooner or later. I want something nice, but not too nice. Not so expensive that I'm afraid to leave it while I'm packing away my bass. A nice Peavey Combo 300 would be cool. I had a nice Fender BXR 300, but lost it. Wouda done fine.
I will need to buy an amp sooner or later. I want something nice, but not too nice. Not so expensive that I'm afraid to leave it while I'm packing away my bass. A nice Peavey Combo 300 would be cool. I had a nice Fender BXR 300, but lost it. Wouda done fine.
Uhhh, yea...keep telling yourself that Squier is as good as an American Standard Fender...it's not really true. It's ok if it makes you happy, but to throw in a statement like that is a bit incredible. But, I understand the rest of your post.
The best cure for GAS is bass lessons from a great teacher. It's a better use of your money and should humble you into realizing that gear is not the solution.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
that Squier is a Fender and if you play it well enough I doubt if the crowd cares in fact I don't think the crowd cares what you play it's how you play they care about?
Neither. You're just trying to validate the purchase of your "dream bass".
Which is a perfectly natural endeavor. imo.
Never enough.
I've contented myself to buying VERY cheap basses($99~$400) and making them gig-worthy, fun, ear candy for me, and eye candy for the audience.
LOL! It's GAS, and welcome to the GAS station known as Talkbass!
I've been playing bass for 40 years now, and I find that part of the enjoyment of playing bass is getting new gear to play with. IMO, it's normal, and it's healthy. It's all part of having fun in life! And for me, that's what life is all about.
It's like meeting the right woman. Once you meet her, the rest just fade into the scenery.
It won't be the one that checks every box and passes every test, it'll be the one that just makes you want to be better.
It won't be the one that checks every box and passes every test, it'll be the one that just makes you want to be better.
