How do you deal with G.A.S. ?

[Rotti]

How do you all deal with G.A.S. ? I'm trying not to think about a certain guitar I want to buy but it's sooooo hard.

[elcid]

Man
I'm going crazy now trying to figure out how to raise money for a Les Paul Junior, but I'm out of things to sell.

[aloymetal]

uwahhh! Rotti.
this is really good question.
i'm also don't know how to tackle the problem... but last few month, i sold my guitar & stompbox to get a new gear.

[megadeth]

Current desperation includes ENGL Special Edition head, JSX combo and a super sexy swirled body. At times, I just decide to go ahead and buy it..but then quite surprisingly sanity kicks in at the last moment and I just decide to wait. Example:- I was about to buy a PGM800 on ****. But then I thought, I need money for some other important stuff and I am really NOT that desperate. At times, I have bought gear as an impulsive action. Luckily, I did'nt have to regret even once.

[mi2tom]

I try to ignore em and they'll eventually go but normally I always think that I've got to be happy with what I've already owned

[markg5150]

There is no known cure for GAS!!! You've just got to try and resist a little bit until you've saved some cash (or pimped out the dog)

We should set up a support organisation GA - Gasaholics Anomynous

I need hat new Suhr bad!!

[MetalZone]

I'm gassing for a rack midi setup! I'm gassing for a PL2660!
I ignore it for now and focus more on my skills first, and at the same time save up slowly.

[dannymills]

Ok, what does GAS actually stand for?

[Ant1981]

I deal with GAS, by spending!

Just bought an MXR noise gate actually. Hoping it can sort that hum issue I have when sharing a powersupply with a wah, comp etc in the amp up front!

Now, for the weekend, I have another GAS. Girl aquisition syndrome.

[bammbamm]

I'm actually ironing out what to sell and swap next. I have an old 70's Fender Musicmaster bass, Hand made classical, and a Charvel DX350 that I want to use toward the purchase of either :
A. Custom Strat Project with quilted top & Scalloped neck
B. RGA321, or RGA121
C. G&L Comanche in honey burst finish.
I'm gassing badly...and I'm not even playing out...YET

[Angelo Guitars]

I just keep looking at the guitar or piece of gear that I'm gassing over. The more I look at it, the more it helps me decide IF I really want it or not. Eventually, the G.A.S. goes away.

I'm currently gassing for....
- Custom Carvin (Either DC127 or DC727)
- Ibanez RG3120
- RGT220HSOL

I have a '99 RG7620 that I'm "thinking" about selling to address my G.A.S. issue. We'll see I guess.

Thanks for bringin' that G.A.S.sy feeling back.

[Rotti]

GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Found an interesting article.

Avoiding Gear Acquisition Syndrome
By Brett Ratner

You've all seen the commercials where some celeb sportin' a white mustache says "Got Milk?"

Among my musically-inclined cohorts, we've modified that phrase to read "Got GAS?" Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a common disease found particularly among, but not limited to, guitar players. A loose definition of GAS would be the obsessive and irrational horse trading or purchasing of musical related equipment.

GAS is NOT the same thing as collecting. In fact, many people find that the collecting of instruments is as much a joy as playing them (particularly if you have the financial means to collect).

GAS differs in that the compulsive need to "tweak your rig" supersedes the desire to improve as a player, compose music, record, (and if you have aspirations of playing professionally) seek gigs. Another common trait of a GAS-inflicted individual is the tendency to impulsively trade in a perfectly good piece of equipment for a seemingly more desirable piece of equipment (often at a loss of money) and later regret the transaction.

The purpose of "Avoiding Gear Acquisition Syndrome" is to pass along knowledge that this journalist learned the hard way (I too had GAS). In other words, hopefully this column can eliminate "trial and error" purchases and save you money and hassle by helping you make lasting, educated purchases (and make them on the FIRST TRY). The goal here is to get stuff that you're happy with and makes you sound good... not stuff you'll wanna unload in six months.

Another benefit of educated purchasing is that you achieve a solid foundation for your instrument setup. This frees you up to buy additional gear just for the fun of it (versus an urgent need to get your tone up to par). For example, when I finally settled on a single guitar and a single amp that I liked, I didn't "need" to get anything new. Thus I was liberated to the point where I could just have fun collecting pedals (cuz I "wanted" to). Someone else, on the other hand, may discover a particular amp and pedal arrangement that works, thus freeing him or her to collect guitars. The more crucial point is that the sooner you figure out what works for you and stick with it, the quicker you can move on to becoming a better player.

[C.Thep]

read bad reviews

[ibanezcollector]

Think up crazy schemes like sell this guitar and that amp, pimp out the dog, etc...

haha does that sound like me guys

funniest part is I was just telling eddieuv777 I was going to sell my dogs to get a S series LMAO..

[JJEMMER777]

Just buy it! Worry about the consquences later

Guess that's why I'm always broke

But happy