2025 GAS list

[Eldon Tyrell]

Spector Euro 4LX Ian Hill, the PJ version please. 

[Delberthot]

As I get older I find the angle that I like to hold my bass gets higher and higher but there's only so much a set of lightweight tuners can so I am seriously thinking about something headless.

 

A Status is probably out of my budget so maybe a Cort Space 5 or an Ibanez with regularly angled frets ( if such a thing exists )

Edited December 2, 2024 by Delberthot

[ezbass]

21 minutes ago, Delberthot said:

an Ibanez with regularly angled frets ( if such a thing exists )

Any Ibanez EHB without the MS addition on the model number https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/ibanez/ehb/

[NancyJohnson]

I suspect I'll pick up a Sansamp XB Driver at some point, although for the life of me I don't know why.  Brother-in-law does frequent business trips to the US, so I'll get one shipped to a colleague of his in Houston and he'll bring it back.  About half UK retail in America.

[Rodders]

Rickenbacker 4003S (not fussed on colour)

Spector Euro 4 (again not fussed on colour) 

Dingwall Combustion 4 - natural ideally. 

 

Whether I will manage to purchase any of the above next year is another matter but these are what I would like currently. 

[kusee pee]

Having been off gigging for a couple of months with cancer, I've got strong GAS.  In particular for another Bogart 35" 5er which pretty much don't exist unless I order new.  Either that or something else headless/graphitey.  

 

Or I may grab another Dingwall and get back to gigging them.

 

Or splash out on a decent pedal board.

[LeftyJ]

Nothing in particular, and everything in general 

I don't have any specific GAS at the moment, but then again I rarely do: it usually just suddenly overcomes me whenever I come upon a piece of gear that speaks to me. The exception is I'd really like to own a vintage lefty Mustang Bass or Musicmaster Bass some time - but the prices have gone completely mad. 

 

That said, I have a few other items on my list that I still really want to try sometime:

• Spector Euro LX 5;
• Something (anything) with fanned frets;
• I'm really impressed with my Sandberg Lionel and wouldn't mind a longscale California VM or VT;
• Zon Sonus or Legacy 5.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

The only gear I really want is a Tech 21 XB, but it's not going to happen at the current ridiculous prices.

[Pow_22]

Origin Effects - either Super Vintage or Blackface

a nice Precision

Cheapo Ampeg PF350 for backup

[JoeEvans]

I keep thinking about some kind of valve preamp, the kind that doesn't really do much except make things sound nicer in a way that's hard to define.

[BassApprentice]

Some motivation to get back playing would be great! 😅

 

If that does appear - I'll be getting some new pickups for my MTD Kingston or alternatively getting a Kingston Super 5!

[Frank Blank]

Hmmmm, a 2025 gas list...

• Xenon
• Krypton
• Oganesson (headless)
• ...and maybe a nice Radon with a tort scratchplate

[dgrizzle17]

My gas list:

• Quad Cortex
• Trickfish Bullhead 3k
• Barefaced Big Twin 3
• Nord Stage 4 

After this I am officially done! 🤥

[TbirdnTalman]

currently lusting for a T40 or a blacktop jazz but don't need (I am told) either, pending that Euromillions win..........

[Woodinblack]

Not sure I have anything much to speak of.

There are a few basses that I wouldn't say no to, such as a 5 string status headless but they don't come cheap so there is a bit of a gap between cost and want that probably will prevent it.

A better way to trigger synth lines. although TBH - I have all I need, if I just put it together into some giggable form!

[Len_derby]

A 4 string, short scale with a maple neck is on my list for next year.
I’d like to try a used JMJ Mustang at some point, but not while owners are asking 70%+ of the price of a new one!

[Bassman68]

Trying to talk myself out of a Sandberg California TM (that darn configurator!!) …… I don’t need another bass?
 

I’ve got 4 instances next year where my basses will be shipped in vans, whilst the band fly to destinations,

Do I want an Enki case or Gator minivault to lessen the freight items? Will it make life easier? 🤔

 

[asingardenof]

A certain G&L L-2500 Tribute would definitely still be on the list, but I suspect having to buy a house will be more pressing a purchase.

[Skybone]

A band doing something interesting locally would be nice. Until then, it will be just GAS.

 

Apart from that:

Dingwall D-Roc (the sparkly blue 4 string)

Gibson Ripper

Guild B302

An 8 string (octave course)

A semi-acoustic with twin single coils, preferably long scale

EBS Magni 502

Laney Digbeth 500 & associated cab (undecided which one)

Line6 HX Stomp XL

 

Other bass related stuff...  

Edited December 4, 2024 by Skybone

[MichaelDean]

Oh man. My GAS list is too long. 

 

Realistically, it might be a few DIY pedals. I should be getting a kit or two for Christmas. And I really should finish my home build. 

 

Unrealistically, first on the list is a D-Roc 5 string. Then in no particular order...

Custom Dingwall of some description

Cort Space Bass

A custom Alpher

An ACG

4003

Squier Rascal 

Limelight P Bass 

Les Paul Bass of some sort

Spector Dimension 5 HP in Plum Crazy

A 6 string bass?

Quad Cortex

A bass VI could be fun

High quality bitsa?

Custom Zilla 4x12

 

Edited December 3, 2024 by MichaelDean
Uncontrollable GAS

[Dazed]

Many plans floating around my head that may or more likely not happen as they haven’t come to fruition in the years they’ve been there. 
A non wood headless 5 or 6 (if pushed) string but rarely see them. 
Possibly take the leap into the world of Kemper and see if it can be the thing to replace all the other things that have gradually taken over what little

space I have at home. 
Some form of home recording set up but that will also need to be tiny. 
This may be the wrong place but I am in serious need of a huge gear sell off so that could happen (🤣🙄)

[meterman]

Nothing really, except maybe a ballsier little practice amp to record with. Ampeg, maybe? And I've been looking for one of these Antonelli organs in the super rare turquoise finish for years, maybe a decade. I always see red or black ones but...

 

 

 

If I ever find one, I'll pay the full €10 they go for. Otherwise, I'm sorted. 👍

[mrtcat]

Literally nothing on my gas list. I'm back up to about 100 function gigs a year and it's kinda sucked the joy out of playing so I don't really care what gear I'm using. I have a nice amp, a squier 40th anniversary p bass and my in ears. That's all I need. I'll probably sell off some of my more valuable basses in 2025.

[Elfrasho]

I've got a broken 10" combo with a good cover which I'm hoping to convert into a passive cab. That should be easy enough so to accompany it I fancy a wee micro head. Maybe npt even a bass head and purely for home volumes.

[EBS_freak]

14 minutes ago, mrtcat said:

Literally nothing on my gas list. I'm back up to about 100 function gigs a year and it's kinda sucked the joy out of playing so I don't really care what gear I'm using. I have a nice amp, a squier 40th anniversary p bass and my in ears. That's all I need. I'll probably sell off some of my more valuable basses in 2025.

Kills you in the end doesn't it?