DavidMcKay Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 See GAS used all the time. Being a newbie I have absolutely no idea what it means. Can someone enlighten me? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The ideal number of basses is n+1, where n is the number you currently have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin8708 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416077070' post='2606677'] Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The ideal number of basses is n+1, where n is the number you currently have [/quote] It does'nt just stop with basses , after the guitar bit , you move onto the huge array of amps and cabs , then pedals , leads , tuners ,straps , gig bags and all the other paraphernalia that comes with this cursed addiction . Of course , scanning the for Sale sections on basschat just fans the flames of desire . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416077070' post='2606677'] Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The ideal number of basses is n+1, where n is the number you currently have [/quote] When I joined this forum I thought GAS was a bit of a joke, having owned just one bass for 36 years. I now know that it's a deadly serious addiction like any other and sufferers need help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Had just a single bass for about 25 years, then got back into playing, joined Basschat and it's now 5 basses and counting; I don't really need a Stingray but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 You need a copy of this http://www.amazon.co.uk/GAS-Living-Guitar-Acquisition-Syndrome/dp/1411661796 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKay Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Got it. Makes sense now. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 And the one bass to rule them all is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1416079571' post='2606712'] And the one bass to rule them all is? [/quote] ...the one you haven't got yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1416079677' post='2606715'] ...the one you haven't got yet. [/quote] No - the OP's one bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1416079571' post='2606712'] And the one bass to rule them all is? [/quote] http://youtu.be/xtVkxXOu_Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Well Discreet thats one of the best demo's i have seen for quite a while, cheers Back to GAS, On suggesting i was thinking of buying another bass my wife had the audacity to suggest that its not about the bass its the player, and if i havent found the right one by now i never will. Honestly what do they know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Just to change the subject a bit, whats that thing with the blue light on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 It is called an Ebow an electrical device that excites the string to vibrate so like an Electronic bow , so you can hold notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1416136992' post='2607167'] It is called an Ebow an electrical device that excites the string to vibrate so like an Electronic bow , so you can hold notes [/quote]thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) You're much better of not knowing what GAS is trust me... Edited November 16, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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