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It is clear that something is horribly wrong with me.
- Thread starter Dark Horse
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@Dark Horse
Let me know when you reach the 100+ Club, we'll talk. I know a good therapist.
Oh yeah, I absolutely need seven acoustic guitars and three Precision basses. Don't even try to tell me otherwise.
I reached that club a long, long time ago !
Been there, done that, got it out of my system.
With this:
Just buy it, play it, sell it, and get it out of your system.
It's the only way to free yourself.
And trust me. I understand.
Lately I find myself having buying urges that I've never had before, and probably shouldn't have. Ridiculous things, like I'm currently wanting an Ibanez Ergodyne 5 string bass ....something ive never even come close to desiring. I'm not sure ANYONE desires the Ergodynes. What's next, a 7 string with a tremolo ?
I'm pretty sure I need counseling.
Hopefully this will pass.
You might try the bass hoarders thread, although that might make it worse.
Lithium can help if you are manic.
The only thing you can do for GAS is fight it, or give in to it. And sort of like dieting where eating always wins.... GAS ALWAYS WINS.
Oh yes there is, its called wife,kids,two cars,a dog and a mortgage. Stops GAS dead in its tracks. Kills GAS dead!.
Sometimes I GAS so much, I take the latest Sweetwater catalog to the can, open to the center, and fantasize about Foderas wrapped in flannel...
I'll be the first to admit it... I didn't GAS anywhere near what I do now, especially after signing on to TB...
... not a good reason, I know. A better excuse to GAS would be...
... it's one of seven days of the week... I'm almost cured...
... not a good reason, I know. A better excuse to GAS would be...
... it's one of seven days of the week... I'm almost cured...
You can't quit TB. YOUR BUILD posts are too cool.
I used to work at a music store. Back then I was allowed to borrow anything on the rack I wanted to try out for a gig. I borrowed a grey 5 string Ergodyne for one gig and hated every second of it. Horrible scooped tone. Heavy as crap. Smelled like gasoline.
The stuff you make is much better than that.
If you feel like it's getting out of control, force yourself not to by anything for 30 days. Anything you still really want after 30 days is something you reeeeeeeally want. Go buy it and don't lose a minute's sleep over it.
Careful, its only sleeping. It returns with full potentcy once the kids are grown, the car is paid off, and the mortgage is affordable. Plus, the dog probably needs something new to chew on.
Eda 900 4 string I still have. I don't know why it won't work. I used it for years. sounded pretty damn good. I still like that 2013 fender of yours.
Judging by the amount of clubs you belong to you may be running out of GAS......one might assume. Must have a big tank.
Better be careful with that practice, I once read that too much can influence your mind into acceptance of the self gratification method therefor it becomes the norm and when confronted with the real opportunity one can be overcome by performance anxiety. Dont be caught standing there with bass in hand and not be able to perform.
Um......so it lays dormant?. Oh oh!.
Its like Herpes. It comes out at the worst possible times.
The impulses that lurk in our brain, wanting without need, simply out of desire. Our purient interest take us back to our caveman days. Alas, we all know the drill all too well.
Lately I've been wanting a Peavey T40 again. Why I cannot figure out for the life of me. I don't need it, it wouldn't fill a sonic niche in my arsenal (my usual go to excuse to buy a bass) nor would it be an improvement in playability over any of my other awesome basses. I'm not a collector by any means, and I don't play in any southern rock tribute bands (sorry, couldn't help that one) and most importantly, I can't afford the fork lift I would need to move it around.
But I still want one.
It's like some weird throw back to my younger years where I'm trying to grab up some of the old gear I used to have... Yikes, this could get messy. Is this my equilivent to wanting a shiny sports car in my mid life?
Lately I've been wanting a Peavey T40 again. Why I cannot figure out for the life of me. I don't need it, it wouldn't fill a sonic niche in my arsenal (my usual go to excuse to buy a bass) nor would it be an improvement in playability over any of my other awesome basses. I'm not a collector by any means, and I don't play in any southern rock tribute bands (sorry, couldn't help that one) and most importantly, I can't afford the fork lift I would need to move it around.
But I still want one.
It's like some weird throw back to my younger years where I'm trying to grab up some of the old gear I used to have... Yikes, this could get messy. Is this my equilivent to wanting a shiny sports car in my mid life?
The impulses that lurk in our brain, wanting without need, simply out of desire. Our purient interest take us back to our caveman days. Alas, we all know the drill all too well.
Lately I've been wanting a Peavey T40 again. Why I cannot figure out for the life of me. I don't need it, it wouldn't fill a sonic niche in my arsenal (my usual go to excuse to buy a bass) nor would it be an improvement in playability over any of my other awesome basses. I'm not a collector by any means, and I don't play in any southern rock tribute bands (sorry, couldn't help that one) and most importantly, I can't afford the fork lift I would need to move it around.
But I still want one.
It's like some weird throw back to my younger years where I'm trying to grab up some of the old gear I used to have... Yikes, this could get messy. Is this my equilivent to wanting a shiny sports car in my mid life?
Yes it is, however it is easier to hide the bass from my wife than it is the sports car.
