I've gotta go

[Whalebot]

I'm not the latest casualty of any in-justice or offense, I just need to take a sabbatical. New Year and all. I'm not going to post an opus, but a lot of folks around here know me and deserve an explanation.

My buying and selling has always been an issue, if it wasn't guitars it was something else. And sometimes it's guitars AND something else. I can't just chalk it up to GAS or needing the right tone, it's an addiction. I blew $1000 last month and put the checking account in the red without even realizing it.

I think the first step here is admitting it. You all have been a bunch of friends to me and I appreciate that. I think that the forums are an enabler to me though. I get on a kick and start buying and selling Guitars like crazy. I'd been gone from the forums for quite some time and a month after I came back I had a Guild that I did not need or want. I talked myself into it. I let the feeling of this place and all of the NGDs hit me. I need to learn to just enjoy talking about my hobby, not making my hobby buying and selling so I have no time to play!

So that is that, I will be in touch via E-mail for anyone who wants and I'll stick around here until my Strat and Guild sell, but after that I'm Audi 5000 until I can get a handle on this thing. But it is rarely a good idea for an alcoholic to start frequenting bars again. Please feel free to e-mail me folks, and when I'm feeling better I'll post some songs to the Annex. If you see me posting about buying stuff please chide me into going to the therapist.

Thanks All!

(opus over)

[VintageToneGuy]

 

I'm not the latest casualty of any in-justice or offense, I just need to take a sabbatical. New Year and all. I'm not going to post an opus, but a lot of folks around here know me and deserve an explanation. My buying and selling has always been an issue, if it wasn't guitars it was something else. And sometimes it's guitars AND something else. I can't just chalk it up to GAS or needing the right tone, it's an addiction. I blew $1000 last month and put the checking account in the red without even realizing it. I think the first step here is admitting it. You all have been a bunch of friends to me and I appreciate that. I think that the forums are an enabler to me though. I get on a kick and start buying and selling Guitars like crazy. I'd been gone from the forums for quite some time and a month after I came back I had a Guild that I did not need or want. I talked myself into it. I let the feeling of this place and all of the NGDs hit me. I need to learn to just enjoy talking about my hobby, not making my hobby buying and selling so I have no time to play! So that is that, I will be in touch via E-mail for anyone who wants and I'll stick around here until my Strat and Guild sell, but after that I'm Audi 5000 until I can get a handle on this thing. But it is rarely a good idea for an alcoholic to start frequenting bars again. Please feel free to e-mail me folks, and when I'm feeling better I'll post some songs to the Annex. If you see me posting about buying stuff please chide me into going to the therapist. Thanks All! (opus over)

 

 

 

You had the nerve to say exactly what I'm needing to say and do. I've run up a bill the last two years now that I cannot pay. I began playing about 10 years ago simply because I wanted to do what Andy Griffith did while sitting on the front porch in the cool of the day. He looked so relaxed and at peace plucking away on his guitar. Things started out that way then I sold my Acoustic (ie, a Pawn Shop Hondo Acoustic) and bought a Strat and things have slowly started rolling downhill from there. It began to escalate about 3 years ago with TheGearPage and buying, selling and trading. Several times I tried to quit, but then someone would post a pedal or amp that I always wanted to try, so I'd sell off and try it and be satisfied until the next thing.

 

The joy, and simplicity has all but gone from playing guitar anymore. My New Year's Resolution before I read this thread is: Whatever gear I have on January 1st is the gear I'm gonna have for the rest of the year. I intend not to 'tone chase' anymore, but to concentrate on playing better at what I have.

 

The bottom line for me is that I've gotta stop visiting the Forums and getting the GAS thing all over again.

 

Thanks for having the nerve to do it; I'm following suit!

 

vtg

[Queequeg]

I can dig it. All the best, Whale.

See you 'round, man.

let me know if you want to play this coffeehouse in Northville on Tuesdays.

ciao, baby.

[riffmeister]

I'll still be posting here, but my NGD's need to end for a while, too. I have not put myself in financial jeopardy, but I do realize it's reached a point of near absurdity.

 

Time to make some music!!!

[knockwood]

Well, {censored}e.

 

Will definitely miss you on the forum - and your avatars, too. You might want to rethink the therapy bit, though. Even with insurance, the $ you'd blow on once-a-week therapy sessions comes out to about one less guitar per year...

[Minitruth]

I'm not the latest casualty of any in-justice or offense, I just need to take a sabbatical. New Year and all. I'm not going to post an opus, but a lot of folks around here know me and deserve an explanation. My buying and selling has always been an issue, if it wasn't guitars it was something else. And sometimes it's guitars AND something else. I can't just chalk it up to GAS or needing the right tone, it's an addiction. I blew $1000 last month and put the checking account in the red without even realizing it. I think the first step here is admitting it. You all have been a bunch of friends to me and I appreciate that. I think that the forums are an enabler to me though. I get on a kick and start buying and selling Guitars like crazy. I'd been gone from the forums for quite some time and a month after I came back I had a Guild that I did not need or want. I talked myself into it. I let the feeling of this place and all of the NGDs hit me. I need to learn to just enjoy talking about my hobby, not making my hobby buying and selling so I have no time to play! So that is that, I will be in touch via E-mail for anyone who wants and I'll stick around here until my Strat and Guild sell, but after that I'm Audi 5000 until I can get a handle on this thing. But it is rarely a good idea for an alcoholic to start frequenting bars again. Please feel free to e-mail me folks, and when I'm feeling better I'll post some songs to the Annex. If you see me posting about buying stuff please chide me into going to the therapist. Thanks All! (opus over)

 

If you don't hate me yet, I might still be here when you return.

[T.B.]

Take care and Happy New Year Whalebot. Hang-in there, keep the faith, and we'll see ya .... when we see ya.

 

Trina

[BrandonBrinley]

 

I'm not the latest casualty of any in-justice or offense, I just need to take a sabbatical. New Year and all. I'm not going to post an opus, but a lot of folks around here know me and deserve an explanation. My buying and selling has always been an issue, if it wasn't guitars it was something else. And sometimes it's guitars AND something else. I can't just chalk it up to GAS or needing the right tone, it's an addiction. I blew $1000 last month and put the checking account in the red without even realizing it. I think the first step here is admitting it. You all have been a bunch of friends to me and I appreciate that. I think that the forums are an enabler to me though. I get on a kick and start buying and selling Guitars like crazy. I'd been gone from the forums for quite some time and a month after I came back I had a Guild that I did not need or want. I talked myself into it. I let the feeling of this place and all of the NGDs hit me. I need to learn to just enjoy talking about my hobby, not making my hobby buying and selling so I have no time to play! So that is that, I will be in touch via E-mail for anyone who wants and I'll stick around here until my Strat and Guild sell, but after that I'm Audi 5000 until I can get a handle on this thing. But it is rarely a good idea for an alcoholic to start frequenting bars again. Please feel free to e-mail me folks, and when I'm feeling better I'll post some songs to the Annex. If you see me posting about buying stuff please chide me into going to the therapist. Thanks All! (opus over)

 

 

I own a AUDI 5000 Turbo S :]

 

and i hope to see you back sometime :]

[Minitruth]

The bottom line for me is that I've gotta stop visiting the Forums and getting the GAS thing all over again. Thanks for having the nerve to do it; I'm following suit! vtg

 

You think thats bad? Two years ago, I had no guitars. Today, I have 15+

a bass, keyboard, 6 amps, drum machine, fostex digital recorder, stompboxes,

mics, etc. Believe it or not, I'm not in the red too bad, but I still have more

gear than I have talent.

[12Gauge]

I am faithful to one guitar and one guitar only. She's the love of my er; talent. I hold her gently and wrap my arms around the sweet curves of her body:love:. She sings to me so softly when I ask her too. I couldn't live with myself by being unfaithful and getting another guitar. It would break her strings:cry:

 

But seriously, I would love to have a collection but I know I can't afford too. The only way I will even come close is that my wife is thinking of getting one for herself but it won't be a high dollar guitar.

[Hudman]

This place isn't as bad as firing up GAS pains as the EG forum. Those guys have non stop NGD posts. The bad thing is they are great at finding great deals on inexpensive guitars.

 

Selling off my electric gear helped a lot. I was constantly buying and selling electric guitars, pickups, pedals and amps. That stopped when I went unplugged.

 

I was forced to sell off some acoustic guitars over the last 2 years to cover some expenses (central air unit, baby furniture and a new vehicle for my wife). I hated doing it, but I was glad I did it for good reasons and not due to the GAS that owned me a few years ago.

 

I won't be buying any guitars in 2008. I may buy a cheap ukulele and a soundhole pickup but that's it.

 

I hope you reconsider Whalebot. You are a great guy and will be missed.

 

Later,

Ed

[Samilyn]

Bye, Whale. I'll miss you and I wish you all the best. {{HUG}}

[Broadus]

I can certainly see how buying and selling guitars (as well as anything else) can certainly get out of hand. I have my Norman ST68 and have a Simon & Patrick Songsmith Folk on the way because I wanted a smaller bodied guitar. That ought to do it for me, but we'll see. Having normal obligations and hating debt helps to keep my buying in check.

 

It's easy to be more in love with gear than with making music.

 

Look forward to seeing you come back.

 

Bill

[Minitruth]

This place isn't as bad as firing up GAS pains as the EG forum. Those guys have non stop NGD posts. The bad thing is they are great at finding great deals on inexpensive guitars. Selling off my electric gear helped a lot. I was constantly buying and selling electric guitars, pickups, pedals and amps. That stopped when I went unplugged. I was forced to sell off some acoustic guitars over the last 2 years to cover some expenses (central air unit, baby furniture and a new vehicle for my wife). I hated doing it, but I was glad I did it for good reasons and not due to the GAS that owned me a few years ago. I won't be buying any guitars in 2008. I may buy a cheap ukulele and a soundhole pickup but that's it. I hope you reconsider Whalebot. You are a great guy and will be missed. Later, Ed

 

Yeah, the EG forum will have you down to no $$$ in no time.

[AugTPD]

I don't know if "get well soon" fits here but what the heck, get well soon man! (GAS can be a sickness I guess) I know we'll all be missing your witty posts around here for however long you're away.

[rxtech]

 

I'm not the latest casualty of any in-justice or offense, I just need to take a sabbatical. New Year and all. I'm not going to post an opus, but a lot of folks around here know me and deserve an explanation. My buying and selling has always been an issue, if it wasn't guitars it was something else. And sometimes it's guitars AND something else. I can't just chalk it up to GAS or needing the right tone, it's an addiction. I blew $1000 last month and put the checking account in the red without even realizing it. I think the first step here is admitting it. You all have been a bunch of friends to me and I appreciate that. I think that the forums are an enabler to me though. I get on a kick and start buying and selling Guitars like crazy. I'd been gone from the forums for quite some time and a month after I came back I had a Guild that I did not need or want. I talked myself into it. I let the feeling of this place and all of the NGDs hit me. I need to learn to just enjoy talking about my hobby, not making my hobby buying and selling so I have no time to play! So that is that, I will be in touch via E-mail for anyone who wants and I'll stick around here until my Strat and Guild sell, but after that I'm Audi 5000 until I can get a handle on this thing. But it is rarely a good idea for an alcoholic to start frequenting bars again. Please feel free to e-mail me folks, and when I'm feeling better I'll post some songs to the Annex. If you see me posting about buying stuff please chide me into going to the therapist. Thanks All! (opus over)

 

 

I think a lot of us, MYSELF included, could stand to read and re-read this thread. I have an addictive personality myself and would love to have more gear than I do, but I really don't need anymore. Take care and just enjoy playing. Are you keeping at least one guitar?

[Whalebot]

 

I think a lot of us, MYSELF included, could stand to read and re-read this thread. I have an addictive personality myself and would love to have more gear than I do, but I really don't need anymore. Take care and just enjoy playing. Are you keeping at least one guitar?

 

 

Thanks, yeah, I have quite an addictive personality, it really presents a problem in everyday life. Time will tell, and as for Getting well? I 'll give it my best! Happy New Year everyone! The Guitars are up on Ebay under the username Whalebot if anyone knows interested parties (gotta pay off the wife for last month)

[Ohioarrow]

 

I think a lot of us, MYSELF included, could stand to read and re-read this thread. I have an addictive personality myself and would love to have more gear than I do, but I really don't need anymore. Take care and just enjoy playing. Are you keeping at least one guitar?

 

 

I don't have a buy issue, thankfully. If fact I am kinda the other, a tight wad 'fraid to stick a crow bar in my wallet and cough it up. But IMHO we are all somewhat additive in personality otherwise we wouldn't have been so gung ho to put in all the time and dedication to playing in the first place. Eh?

[daklander]

I learned to live with my GAS.

For now I'm satisfied in my acoustics and a more pressing need is recording and live sound gear. I really only have one thing that's kind of on my radar, as an acoustic guitar, and that's a better guitar than what I now have. So, I've put a cap on it and, maybe next year, will be starting the search.

 

In the meantime, take care, and best of luck.

[d03nut]

"Whale" of a thread there......but I understand.....

 

Please just make sure that you check on your PM's from time to time...."just in case"....

[drnihili]

Good luck Whalebot. We'll miss your uniqueness here, but console ourselves with knowing that you're taking care of yourself.

[Whalebot]

Those are vegetables, right drnihili?

[SkippyX]

Good luck to ya, and I hope you make it back in here soon.

 

I know where you're coming from, that's for sure.

 

I started out the year w/out any guitars, just getting back into it. I know have four, and certainly not nearly enough talent nor skill to play any of them well.

 

I sure don't plan on buying any more this year, though. The ones I have satisfy all my "must have" itches (single coil, humbucker & acoustic). Now it's all about finding time to apply to my infuriatingly frustrating (yet fun) hobby.

 

I hope everything works out for you, though.

 

Oh - and +1 on HCEG being bad for GAS pains. On a bright note, though, it was because of HCEG that I learned about the Vox AD30VT and Agiles (loves me my Harm3), so I can't get too mad at those folks in HCEG.

[Sparhawk]

Best of luck to ya Whale. I guess I have been fortunate (in the way I deal with gas), I look at the check book and it promptly deflates any gas that may be occuring. Then I pick up my closest guitar and play, and truly enjoy every moment I can playing it. I do need to sell the electric though.. which way to the 4sale forum?

[Stackabones]

GAS sucks. I've tried to make it difficult (no bridge pins, must have slot head, zero fret, etc), but it still nags.

 

Take care, Whalebot.