Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Seriously, I have trouble with Gear Acquisition Syndrome. But I try to make wise purchases so I can unload later without too much loss when necessary. And I have plenty of 0 interest rate lines of credit I'm making payments on. Some monthly, some deferred for a year. AND!! I reached my self-imposed number of maximum guitars (roughly my age). So I'm swearing off from all buying unless I sell off some right? And yesterday 2 of my lastest "new deals" arrived Fed Ex/UPS, the ESP Xtone PC-1V and an Am. Series HSS Strat. Plus a couple "deals" on Gretsches on the way- So after that excitement and with the twinge of the usual buyer's remorse, I go to read myself asleep with my new "Guitar One" mag that just also arrived yesterday in the mail. Flipping the pages there's a full page ad for the Epi Masterbilt AJ that I've been GAS'n for, and I note that it has the emblem for "Guitar Players Magazine" "Choice Award". I mean that must be a sign, right? Then I flip a few more pages and I discover a gear review on the Gretsch Corvette I was drolling over, which I recently discovered on sale at Music 123. And they are giving it the "Guitar One Award of Excellence". There is no cure for GAS, but no doubt, HCEG is baaaad, and so are the mags, and the e-mails, and the web browsing... Must excercise self control!! Look for "barely used" GAS Man gear for sale at a Spam thread near you! I think I should be sentenced to changing all my strings. That might help cure the GAS. How you doin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 right now I have wicked GAS for one of those MF Gretsches... but I have to be strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by GAS Man I think I should be sentenced to changing all my strings. That might help cure the GAS. I did that one sunday.... took a long long long time..... Hey BHH!! You back??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yes Sir, I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yeah, welcome back BH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks man, very much appreciated Oh well, the time off gave me more time to work on my site, so you gotta look for the positives in life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I've been affected by GAS recently, though maybe not as badly as some, I realised I would have to do something about it, if only for the sake of having space to move around in my gaff, so I ended up making a rule that I would have to sell or trade a proportionate amount of old, no-longer-used gear every time I wanted to buy something new, the only problem being that a lot of the shops are a lot more interested in selling you shiny new things than buying your old stuff off you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I am looking at my current bunch of guitars and things, and I know that I am going to have to sell some of them. I am in the middle of having part of my basement finished to make a recording studio, and some of the guitars will go towards helping with the cost of that endeavor... It will be a fun place to have when it's done, but it will suck to not be able to buy gear until it's paid off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RelicJunky Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I am afflicted with this, lately I have been buying stuff I have owned in the past and should have never sold. I am gasing for a flying v again, should have never sold the other two I had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I don't know if there's a cure for GAS, and don't really care. I'm not looking for a cure, I figure I could spend my money on worse things.Besides, it's fun when you give into it and bring home a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by Mr Songwriter I ended up making a rule that I would have to sell or trade a proportionate amount of old, no-longer-used gear every time I wanted to buy something new, the only problem being that a lot of the shops are a lot more interested in selling you shiny new things than buying your old stuff off you. True, That's why I need to get set up on ebay to sell. There's the GAS/gambling addictions over there you get to feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by blueshawk1 I don't know if there's a cure for GAS, and don't really care. I'm not looking for a cure, I figure I could spend my money on worse things.Besides, it's fun when you give into it and bring home a new guitar. +1:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spiritofsparta Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by GAS Man Seriously, I have trouble with Gear Acquisition Syndrome. But I try to make wise purchases so I can unload later without too much loss when necessary. And I have plenty of 0 interest rate lines of credit I'm making payments on. Some monthly, some deferred for a year. AND!! I reached my self-imposed number of maximum guitars (roughly my age). So I'm swearing off from all buying unless I sell off some right? And yesterday 2 of my lastest "new deals" arrived Fed Ex/UPS, the ESP Xtone PC-1V and a Am Series HSS Strat. Plus a couple "deals" on Gretsches on the way- So I after that excitement and with the twinge of the usual buyer's remorse, I go to read myself asleep with my new "Guitar One" mag that just also arrived yesterday in the mail. Flipping the pages there's a full page ad for the Epi Masterbilt AJ that I've been GAS'n for, and I note that it has the emblem for "Guitar Players Magazine" "Choice Award". I mean that must be a sign, right? Then I flip a few more pages and I discover a gear review on the Gretsch Corvette I was drolling over, which I recently discovered on sale at Music 123. And they are giving it the "Guitar One Award of Excellence". There is no cure for GAS, but no doubt, HCEG is baaaad, and so are the mags, and the e-mails, and the web browsing... Must excercise self control!! Look for "barely used" GAS Man gear for sale at a Spam thread near you! I think I should be sentenced to changing all my strings. That might help cure the GAS. How you doin? After reviewing your patient files I can only conclude that you that you are in the final stages of G.A.S. and that after careful analysis I am confident your condition can be cured Perscription: Patient needs to buy more guitars See Dr. SoS in 6 months if G.A.S. symptoms have not improved through the purchase of at least 4 more guitars If you are reading this post please send $5 to me as this is accuracte medical advice without a license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1esotericguy Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 GAS is horrible. It even bleeds over to other stuff if unfulfilled. It's like a blob. For example - today I actually got GAS for a Vacuum Cleaner. A $500 DOLLAR vacuum. I think it was the price point. $500 is that familiar guitar gear price point. Gas is too powerful. Have you guys seen those Dyson Vacuums? Cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I guess I don't have the normal variety of guitar acquisition syndrome. I buy guitars on a fairly regular basis and have about twenty of them. But I rarely GAS for one particular thing. Most of the time I drive around to used guitar stores and pawnshops and look for something old and cool and hopefully not too expensive. I turned down a 50s Gibson ES-125 recently because they wanted $1799 for it. Had it been $1200 it would have went home with me. A few days later I spent quite a bit more than that on a 1956 Gibson ES-175D. I was not GASsing for that particular guitar but happened to see it in a dealer's list. So I got it. It should be here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spiritofsparta Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by 1esotericguy GAS is horrible. It even bleeds over to other stuff if unfulfilled. It's like a blob. For example - today I actually got GAS for a Vacuum Cleaner. A $500 DOLLAR vacuum. I think it was the price point. $500 is that familiar guitar gear price point. Gas is too powerful. Have you guys seen those Dyson Vacuums? Cool stuff. Sir ,you are suffering from V.A.S. not G.A.S. Vacuum Acquasition Syndrome Sadly your condition is fatal You have an estimated 90 days worth of lfe left. You are in the final terminal stages of V.A.S. If your are reading this post please send me $5 for accurate medical advice without a license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by 1esotericguy GAS is horrible. It even bleeds over to other stuff if unfulfilled. It's like a blob. For example - today I actually got GAS for a Vacuum Cleaner. A $500 DOLLAR vacuum. I think it was the price point. $500 is that familiar guitar gear price point. Gas is too powerful. Have you guys seen those Dyson Vacuums? Cool stuff. Be careful, The problem with the Dyson is "weak pickups". I damn near bought one myself, until reading in Consumer Reports that the Hoover Wind Tunnel "Sucks Harder". I know that for $300 you'll be afraid you're not getting the best suck value, but Consumer Reports is your Jewish Mother, "Would she lie?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by Randy G You have a fever, my friend, and the only cure is MORE COWBELL! Yes, I seriously thought about buying one of those too. I've got the mid section for it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by Roy Brooks A few days later I spent quite a bit more than that on a 1956 Gibson ES-175D. I was not GASsing for that particular guitar but happened to see it in a dealer's list. So I got it. It should be here today. Congrats. One year older than me, but probably has a much better voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by spiritofsparta See Dr. SoS in 6 months if G.A.S. symptoms have not improved through the purchase of at least 4 more guitars If you are reading this post please send $5 to me as this is accuracte medical advice without a license I've tried that cure, but it didn't work. Otherwise I'd gladly send you the five-er. I ordered 4 this last week! Still GAS'n! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jokoker Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 And I thought I was bad with my 335 crave. You've been busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Seems my fit throwing and protesting helped bring you back, BHH. Or maybe not. Haha. How'd you get them to let you back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spiritofsparta Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by GAS Man I've tried that cure, but it didn't work. Otherwise I'd gladly send you the five-er. I ordered 4 this last week! Still GAS'n! Absolutely Incrediable. Patient is past the preliminary stages of G.A.S. cure dosage Analysis: Recommend that the maximum dosage be increased to 12 guitars over the next 6 month period If the condition has not improved by then you may have a full blown case of G.A.S. which may require you to open a music store If you are reading this post please send $5 to me as this is accuracte medical advice without a license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 Acquisition Increase Due to loss of Sanity Dude you have AIDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted October 11, 2006 Members Share Posted October 11, 2006 I have actually started to clean out the gear I don't play.I have sold three guitars and traded one for one.I have 2 more I'm going to sell.Both "06" Standard Tele and Strat.That will still leave 14 guitars. The only problem is that I've been going {censored} Crazy with buying pedals. I guess I'm not really under control after all. Hmmm guitars by age.Damn, I have 37 to go.I better get busy. The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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