So...Has anyone here actually beat GAS?

[SlowpokeJoe]

Hello, my name is Joe and I’m a GASoholic...I no longer can clearly say how many basses I have without having to stop and think.

It’s over 15 but less than 20, I think.

Have any of you fine readers actually made it back to the the ranks of only 1 or 2 bass ownership after “collecting” 10 plus basses?

Is there hope?

 

[Jeff Scott]

I have.

 

[4sight]

One day at a time.

 

[QweziRider]

No hope at all.

 

[lowphatbass]

Being broke helps

 

[eyvindwa]

Nope

 

[JimmyM]

I've got 10 but I have pretty well stalled on buying any more and I'm considering selling a couple. Haven't decided yet. But they're not real expensive ones so not sure it's worth it.

 

[Ghook]

I'm not sure G.A.S. is some thing that be cured as much as controlled. That said...yea! I have bought enough guitars , laps and basses to understand that roll over is a way I pair down and buy something new now and then and appease the G.A.S. in a somewhat controlled manner. At the moment I want a new SRF 700 Fretless. I will need to move a couple of six strings and a Korg 16 track to fund that purchase. Another personal rule, I never use a credit card . I have an account with a debit card I use for such purchases. What I do fear is I loose interest in guitars .... It's been a 50+ year love affair so I doubt it, but the idea of not having all the fun and excitement of feeling the wanting , the research, visualization etc that goes with gassing would be sorley missed.

 

[1bassplayinfool]

At one time I had 14... now down to 5. Always looking... it's a disease so it ain't my fault.

 

[BassmanM]

I'm afraid there is very little hope. I like the idea of a limited amount of basses, ideally one or two, a lot. However, I wouldn't know which of my currently 6 basses I could part with. I play every one of them, they are all very good in my ears and eyes. And there are still so many others and even more gear aside from basses!

I also own 3 geetars and a uke and am currently developing some serious GAS for an ABG and some more acoustic guitars...

 

[Element Zero]

Yup

Had this...

sold it...

Bought this...

The End.

 

[mikewalker]

LoL! down to 14 now and seriously aiming to have 4 by the year's end...

 

[PaulCISSA]

Yup

Had this...View attachment 3390326 sold it...

Bought this...View attachment 3390327
The End.

The top on that Pedulla is incredible. Although, a YY5 is no slouch - but way different. Both could seduce me away from my recovery.

 

[Thumpin6string]

I built both of my basses, so I don't have gas for any others. Now amps are another thing. I've been through well over 20 in the last year or so, but when I get a new one, I sell the old one. Usually have no more than 2 amps at a time.

 

[Acoustic356]

I have. I took 3 years and decided to bring in almost every major brand of production and boutique bass as well as amps and cabs. I labored over it picky elements of tone, responses nose... send each at home, on gigs, in the studio. I decided I to keep what I feel is the best.

5 basses, 5 heads, 5 sets of cabinets. 1 DI/pre.

Nothing else really interests me, as I have settled in my mind that the minimal changes won’t be worth the cost.

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Joe

Hello, my name is Joe and I’m a GASoholic...

My name is Wise and I am clean!

Is there hope?

There is! I bought nearly half of my gear without GAS!

Just be hard with yourself!


may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

[two fingers]

I put together a parts bass a couple of years ago. It was so fun and rewarding THAT'S my daily struggle. I have gotten so close to buying up parts. So many cool bodies and neck out there.

 

[Bass Ameg]

Have 1 (one) bass and I'm ok with it, don't plan to get a second or a third one.

 

[db59]

no....I'm currently in a "straight jacket" with a Sweetwater catalog laying on the floor in front of me

 

[chris_b]

If I have GAS I don't appear to be doing it right!!

I had a brief spell of madness about 3 years ago. I bought 4 basses in as many months. I kept the best and sold the rest.

The 4 sting P bass that I bought in 1969 is in the house somewhere. I've owned my Lull PJ5 since 2011 and my Sadowsky RV5 since 2016. If I find a better bass I'll replace one of these, but that's not GAS it's upgrading. In reality I've stopped looking.