luckman67 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 On this very day last year I started a thread entitled New Bass & Amp Day, were I had just bought a brand new American Standard Precision bass, & a Fender Rumble 200 watt Combo and had them delivered to were I worked it was a great day. I said that I was going to be GAS free and save my money for other things in life. Well 1 year on and I have managed to keep my promise and surprised myself into the process (didn't think that would happen). Anyway 1 year on and I am still more than happy with both of my purchases and the only upgrades I did was, add a set of flatwounds (which have been on almost a year) and a set of Fender straplocks. And. I am still content with my 1 bass 1 amp stance that I took. back last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 This is a very tragic story of what can happen or indeed could happen to any of us. Nevertheless I guess congratulations are in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1452793656' post='2953591'] This is a very tragic story of what can happen or indeed could happen to any of us. Nevertheless I guess congratulations are in order. [/quote] Thank you I have owned multiple basses at various times, and I'm happy with just the Precision now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 OK nothing to see here, move along now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Get up a recent pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Congratulations, a great achievement, but a word to the wise...do not expect much support or praise as this site is occupied by rampant GAS addicts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1452807337' post='2953773'] Congratulations, a great achievement, but a word to the wise...do not expect much support or praise as this site is occupied by rampant GAS addicts! [/quote] I know but after 27 years of various degrees of GAS, I wanted a break now it's nicer just to look at other peoples bass collections, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Theres a simple answer to this, you must be done kind of witch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This man is single handedly trying to destroy the musical instrument industry by suggesting people can be happy with what they have and not buy any more. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE LIES. BUY MORE BASSES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cana.dan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I think if I were to get my grubby hands on a Precision that would be the end of my GAS as I'd have all my basses covered. A Jazz, a Ric, a Musicman and a P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Well done! I sometimes get caught up in an urgent need to buy stuff, and when it subsides, i realise i could probably survive with half the amount of stuff I've got. Still, its fun buying and trying out new things. But fair play to you. I bet its quite liberating doing the opposite and scaling down to just the essentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='cana.dan' timestamp='1452857256' post='2954099'] ...as I'd have all my basses covered. A Jazz, a Ric, a Musicman and a P. [/quote] Yep... a bass for any occasion in that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='cana.dan' timestamp='1452857256' post='2954099'] I think if I were to get my grubby hands on a Precision that would be the end of my GAS as I'd have all my basses covered. A Jazz, a Ric, a Musicman and a P. [/quote] but then you'd need 1 of each strung with flats and rounds and 1 of each without any frets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Before I joined basschat I had lived for decades (yes decades-plural) with just 1 bass and 1 hard case......and for much of that time no amp (rehearsals used house gear/gigs hired backline) but basschat has induced me to spend hundreds if not thousands of pounds.....I now have 4 and a half basses, 2 guitars, 2 amp heads, 2 cabinets, several pedals, 2 pedal boards, 4 hard cases, 2 gig bags.....and I've still got GAS. basschat can damage your bank balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I should be on the same page as the OP, my main gigging gear has been with me for several years and i haven't found anything that would change my mind... but i keep searching because buying, trying and selling gear is fun though expensive some times. I've found my gear and my sound but the GAS hasn't gone away yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1452856811' post='2954092'] This man is single handedly trying to destroy the musical instrument industry by suggesting people can be happy with what they have and not buy any more. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE LIES. BUY MORE BASSES. [/quote] I know it sounds that but after all these years of chasing and owning over 30 basses, since 1987 I want to save my money now [quote name='cana.dan' timestamp='1452857256' post='2954099'] I think if I were to get my grubby hands on a Precision that would be the end of my GAS as I'd have all my basses covered. A Jazz, a Ric, a Musicman and a P. [/quote] I had 3 out of those 4 at 1 time. Ric 4003, US Musicman S.U.B & a Squier Precision Edited January 15, 2016 by luckman67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1452793656' post='2953591'] This is a very tragic story of what can happen or indeed could happen to any of us. [/quote] We must remain ever-vigilant. Don't think it couldn't happen to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1452872867' post='2954337'] Before I joined basschat I had lived for decades (yes decades-plural) with just 1 bass and 1 hard case......and for much of that time no amp (rehearsals used house gear/gigs hired backline) but basschat has induced me to spend hundreds if not thousands of pounds.....I now have 4 and a half basses, 2 guitars, 2 amp heads, 2 cabinets, several pedals, 2 pedal boards, 4 hard cases, 2 gig bags.....and I've still got GAS. basschat can damage your bank balance. [/quote] This^^^ It's all you guys' fault. I had simple tastes before I discovered you lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1452872867' post='2954337'] Before I joined basschat I had lived for decades (yes decades-plural) with just 1 bass and 1 hard case......and for much of that time no amp (rehearsals used house gear/gigs hired backline) but basschat has induced me to spend hundreds if not thousands of pounds.....I now have 4 and a half basses, 2 guitars, 2 amp heads, 2 cabinets, several pedals, 2 pedal boards, 4 hard cases, 2 gig bags.....and I've still got GAS. basschat can damage your bank balance. [/quote] Pretty much the same for me too. I must have spent thousands on here - selling too mind - but it`s been great fun, and much better for my health than drinking it all which is what I used to do. Re the OP, congrats, great to get something you`re 100% happy with. I`m pretty much there, looking at different speakers at present, but that`s more for portability and vanity than sound wise, perfectly happy with the sound, just think I can make life a bit easier for myself. Edited January 16, 2016 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1452904498' post='2954728'] I must have spent thousands on here - selling too mind - but it`s been great fun, and much better for my health than drinking it all which is what I used to do. I'm pretty much there, looking at different speakers at present, but that`s more for portability and vanity than sound wise, perfectly happy with the sound, just think I can make life a bit easier for myself. [/quote] Same here... the joke is that after five years of chopping and changing basses my go-to bass is the one I'd had for decades before I joined Basschat. But it's been an interesting journey and I've learnt more about basses, bass gear and bass playing in those five years than I did in the previous thirty-five. So it was worth spending all that money, wasn't it. Wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1452906027' post='2954731'] I've learnt more about basses, bass gear and bass playing in those five years than I did in the previous thirty-five. So it was worth spending all that money, wasn't it. Wasn't it? [/quote] I'm trying to convince myself of exactly that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 It was nice owning 5 basses at any one time (selling one's to buy others), but quite a few times I sold at a loss . And with a family to support & a job that for a while now looks shaky, was one of the main factors for going with 1 bass & 1 amp . But I am 50 next year (feels weird writing that) so you never know, maybe my wife and kids will buy me a bass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.P. Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1452807069' post='2953769'] Get up a recent pic! [/quote] Yes, pic's of nothing please or we won't believe you Edited January 16, 2016 by R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I have no recent pictures but will take one tomorrow I promise. Here is a picture I took back in August . [URL=http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/luckman67/media/unnamed_zpseihg5ecq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t406/luckman67/unnamed_zpseihg5ecq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 .. well done that man! A while back I was happy with my two basses (fretted and fretless) and told myself that I must not go on BC as if monkey sees something monkey wants to buy something. Well I've now 4 basses, that didn't work did it ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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