When I was a kid, I remember seeing the road ahead as appearing wet when the day was hot. I thought it was true even though we never drove far enough to reach the water. As an adult, I still think I'll become a better bassist if I have more and better gear. The illusion remains even though I know it's false. Illusions are sticky things.
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- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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As bass players, we all suffer from an inevitable malady called GAS.
You can always put the extra money into a 6 or 12 month certificate. That way you won't be able to touch it. Just a thought.
You can always put the extra money into a 6 or 12 month certificate. That way you won't be able to touch it. Just a thought.
Practice is the best cure for gas. It makes you remember that you don’t really need anything else.
I have owned over 400 basses and now desire no other basses except an unlined fretless. I have the two basses that sound great and play great. I finally grew tired of always looking for something better. I have it, its in the fingers and not in the bass. Although a good set up on any bass does help the fingers.
Now I am getting rid of the BagEnd Cabs and settled back with SWR SM500 head and SWR Goliath Jr. III 2x10 cab. One more SWR 2x10 cab and I am set.
Now I am getting rid of the BagEnd Cabs and settled back with SWR SM500 head and SWR Goliath Jr. III 2x10 cab. One more SWR 2x10 cab and I am set.
Because we are always in search of the perfect note and when we think we have it, we find that it has changed.
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I am in the early stages of a writing project, if I get that flowing, it would certainly take a lot of my energy.
You must have one hell of a Squier!I went on the same boat of upgrading my 70s Squier VM to a Fender US Geddy. Did I need it? Not really. I was honestly pretty happy with just the Squier and not needing to upgrade. But was worth it?
Honestly, it’s up for debate at this time as I’m still playing around with the Geddy and realizing the Squier VM I had was just as good (if not decent) than the US Geddy
Even if I don’t get anything, the herd needs some culling.
Because like all of us you have been indoctrinated into consumerism from the day you were born
That was something I really liked when I visited parts of Africa. It’s not people didn’t want stuff, but they truly know how to be happy with what they have, from what I could see.
Doc, as I'm sure you know, this problem is not unique to our relationship with bass guitars. There is a reason that all the great doctrines speak about desire.
It is said that the objects of desire, once obtained, in turn beget desire for more.
Bikes are so expensive, GAS is much less severe because buying one requires a long term commitment.
1) We've been conditioned to associate buying things with pleasure or satisfaction. I'm not sure if there are studied done about this, but I bet there's a dopamine rush when making the initial purchase as well as when the new item arrives.
2) I can't speak for others, but I will never be wholly satisfied with my musical abilities. Working through my shortcomings is difficult though. Even though I know rationally a new piece of gear won't solve my problems, I secretly feel like it might.
2) I can't speak for others, but I will never be wholly satisfied with my musical abilities. Working through my shortcomings is difficult though. Even though I know rationally a new piece of gear won't solve my problems, I secretly feel like it might.
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- Decendant from the Clovis culture. "Emitting that wonderful bass effect since 1970".
Capitalistic propaganda. Consume.
