AinsleyWalker Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Ok so since being on here I've seen 'gas' used a lot when talking about wanting new gear etc, I get what it means and what context it makes sense it, but where does the word come from? Is it an acronym haha? Cheers Quote
TheGreek Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 It means that you're almost certainly doomed to acquire more gear than you actually need while still maintaining that you need more...Incurable??? I'd say so... Quote
rungles Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Could also be 'Gear Aquisition Syndrome' if you're not into guitars. I believe it's a condition that many different kinds of musicians suffer from. Quote
TheGreek Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1449153137' post='2921141'] Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. [/quote] Gear Acquisition Syndrome - why limit yourself?? Quote
EBS_freak Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 OR if you need it to apply to anything... Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Quote
cybertect Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1449153399' post='2921147'] OR if you need it to apply to anything... Gear Acquisition Syndrome. [/quote] Precisely - from first hand experience, the TLA is still [i]GAS[/i] in photography circles. Quote
BassBus Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 There have been a number of folks on hear who profess to be free from it. Denial is a terrible thing. There is no escape. Mwahahaha! Quote
DaytonaRik Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 I usually associate it with Got it And Skint (again!) Quote
colgraff Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Girlfriend Annoyance Syndrome. They certainly get annoyed when gear is acquired. Quote
jonnythenotes Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) It's just a bass players way of saying ' Black Hole' and 'Money Pit' in three easy letters. An irresistible and uncontrollable urge to spend money on anything to do with bass gear. Womens equivalents ( and some none bass players) are handbags and shoes..... Edited December 3, 2015 by jonnythenotes Quote
colgraff Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 From a long time ago, I remember in the TA, we suffered from SKS: Shiny Kit Syndrome which was used to mean stealing anything from stores/armoury that you could while on manoeuvres. Quote
CamdenRob Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) You just haven't been here long enough... give it a couple more months and you'll wish you never knew what GAS was... Edited December 3, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote
phil.c60 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1449159139' post='2921201'] It's just a bass players way of saying ' Black Hole' and 'Money Pit' in three easy letters. An irresistible and uncontrollable urge to spend money on anything to do with bass gear. Womens equivalents ( and some none bass players) are handbags and shoes..... [/quote] And some bass players, as far as the shoes go......... Quote
elephantgrey Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 What gas GAS [i]REALLY[/i] means, is an ever emptying bank account, and house full of (cool) stuff you dont need. Quote
JoeEvans Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 One definition of a professional musician is someone who earns more from music than they spend on equipment. Quote
Bigjas Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 GAS is a terrible affliction that can strike at any time. I have been suffering from a particularly heavy bout of GAS over the last few months. It has eased a little recently but I know it will be back.... Jas Quote
Roger2611 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='JoeEvans' timestamp='1449166073' post='2921270'] One definition of a professional musician is someone who earns more from music than they spend on equipment. [/quote] Oh god...I am a rank amateur then Quote
leftybassman392 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Thankfully I don't suffer from this one any more now that I've retired from active service - no, really - although I was sorely tested by Whynot's recent Warwick Streamer sale... However I did have a philosophy of any instrument earning it's keep over it's lifetime with me - quite often it worked too... Edited December 3, 2015 by leftybassman392 Quote
bonzodog Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I found the perfect cure for GAS........sod all money and a terrible credit rating. Works for me Quote
CamdenRob Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='JoeEvans' timestamp='1449166073' post='2921270'] One definition of a professional musician is someone who earns more from music than they spend on equipment. [/quote] [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1449167805' post='2921292'] Oh god...I am a rank amateur then [/quote] Me too Quote
Rikki_Sixx Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I have to admit it took me a while to realise what GAS stood for too (though I understood the context). I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt the need to ask Quote
Skybone Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 GAS means we are all victims of a capitalist society. Ooooh... shiny piece of new kit... must purchase..... Quote
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