GAS support group needed.

evlwevl

evlwevl

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I currently own 2 basses and 7 guitars. I only have 2 hands and limited time to play but I spend more time looking at basses on various sales websites. My Ibanez SR300 is fine for everything I play, light and easy to transport. My Ibanez 5 string Fretless was a want for me to own a Fretless and is really fun to play. Problem is I’ve been getting that itch again that I think could be scratched by a Fender J bass. I spend countless hours on Sweetwater looking at basses, comparing option, prices and looking at what I still owe on my SW card. I sometimes feel like my agent is watching me come back to the site over and over like a fisherman watches a fish nibble on the bait. I sometimes think I’m going to get that call from him asking me if there is anything I need right now and it’s going to give me the go ahead to pull out my card again. I’m resisting hard but I know it’s a loosing battle. In my minds eye, I already picture myself with that Fender on a stage somewhere pumping out badass bass tones even though I don’t even play gigs. What’s wrong with me?
 
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Nothing wrong with you, you're a musician is all.

Have you played the Jazz? If you haven't maybe playing one will convince you whether it's really needed or not. What worked for me was making a deal with myself that if I bought a new one it would be at the expense of getting rid of one I already had. I snagged my Rumblekat on a whim and loved it enough to unload my Hofner. Maybe that's not a decision everyone would make but it worked for me.

Good luck with your GAS!
 
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You came hear looking for help with GAS? We are the kings of all things GAS and horrible enablers....

Unfortunately I know what you mean about feeling that my sales rep from Sweetwater is looking over my shoulder every time I go looking around. Even more unfortunate, he hasn't had to prompt me too much recently...
 
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evlwevl said:
I currently own 2 basses and 7 guitars. I only have 2 hands and limited time to play but I spend more time looking at basses on various sales websites. My Ibanez SR300 is fine for everything I play, light and easy to transport. My Ibanez 5 string Fretless was a want for me to own a Fretless and is really fun to play. Problem is I’ve been getting that itch again that I think could be scratched by a Fender J bass. I spend countless hours on Sweetwater looking at basses, comparing option, prices and looking at what I still owe on my SW card. I sometimes feel like my agent is watching me come back to the site over and over like a fisherman watches a fish nibble on the bait. I sometimes think I’m going to get that call from him asking me if there is anything I need right now and it’s going to give me the go ahead to pull out my card again. I’m resisting hard but I know it’s a loosing battle. In my minds eye, I already picture myself with that Fender on a stage somewhere pumping out badass bass tones even though I don’t even play gigs. What’s wrong with me?
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Go somewhere that has a Fender 57 reissue precision... and the jazz bass you like.

Unless your hands are really small, you may give up on the jazz bass as fast as I did, it was instantly mine.
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I never looked back.
 
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