wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Nice Precision? Yep. Nice Jazz? Yep. Nice fretless? Yep. Nice amp? Yep. Nice, modular cabs? Yep. Nice combo, with removable head in case main amp fails? Yep. Nice strings? Yep. Nice straps? Yep. Nice cables? Yep. Nice headphone amp / tuner? Yep. Nice hard cases? Yep. Ummm.... what do I do now? I'm totally GAS-free. And I'm not sure I like it. Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck? Quote
tredders Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Ummm.... what do I do now?[/quote] Easy. Look for "nicer" rather than nice (Although from the look of the stuff in your sig, you'd be hard pushed to find nicer ) Mark. Quote
NancyJohnson Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 ...and I thought this thread was something to do with indigestion. I've had the meat-sweats since Christmas Day. P Quote
agoulding Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Warwick Catalogue. Being GAS free won't last long. Quote
MB1 Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='agoulding' post='694723' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:57 AM']Warwick Catalogue. Being GAS free won't last long.[/quote] MB1. ....Warwick Catalogue? Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='agoulding' post='694723' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:57 AM']Warwick Catalogue. Being GAS free won't last long.[/quote] I think you're getting me mixed up with someone else... Quote
MB1 Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='694736' date='Dec 28 2009, 10:30 AM']I think you're getting me mixed up with someone else... [/quote] MB1. ...You mean your avatar..... is not Hans Peter Wilfer? Quote
chris_b Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 I've been bass GAS free for nearly 9 years and apart from one more piece of the jigsaw in the cab department I'm done. All my energies are now concentrated on how I use this stuff!! Quote
Marvin Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Best of luck with your continued road to recovery. It's step by step and one day at a time. Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='694750' date='Dec 28 2009, 11:05 AM']Umm.... covers for your cabs?[/quote] Got 'em. Berg ones. Drat. Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='694798' date='Dec 28 2009, 12:35 PM']Singing lessons?[/quote] Oh... I didn't know you'd been to one of my gigs. I'm actually considering (whisper it) a few bass lessons. Just to see what the fuss is about, y'understand... Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) "I'm totally GAS-free. And I'm not sure I like it. Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?" Edited December 28, 2009 by hillbilly deluxe Quote
Ba55me15ter Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Nice car for getting it to the gig? Quote
AndyTravis Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) i'm chasing a 75 reissue jap jazz, maple board with pearly blocks and binding in lake placid blue on ishibashi. If they say it's still available, i'll be gas free. Damn time difference, sweaty palms... Nothing to be afraid of, not 'needing' that new bit of gear would be a godsend for me... Edit; I've attached the picture of the bass. This is frighteningly close to being mine. I need Ishibashi to respond to my e-mails. I'm hoping they've had a few days off or something, i did a 'buy/enquire' as well as a 'contact us' and now the bass has gone of their 'for sale' page. Nightmare. Watching my Dream bass dissapear! Edited December 30, 2009 by AndyTravis Quote
Jigster Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 altho I've always fought to be a free man and own as many basses as I please - I'm [b]all in favour[/b] of being gas free because GAS always leads, inevitably, to FART - [b]F[/b]eeling [b]A[/b] [b]R[/b]eal [b]T[/b]art ie. too many basses induces a Catholic upbringing guilt type neurosis of having indulged too much - which bass do I play, which bass is to be THE bass, which bass will give me THE sound...a sure path to madness and sleepless nights. Happily now trimmed down to three, what I consider, quality basses. (For now) Quote
ezbass Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?[/quote] GAS free? NOT! Quote
JimBobTTD Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='Jigster' post='694889' date='Dec 28 2009, 04:29 PM']altho I've always fought to be a free man and own as many basses as I please - I'm [b]all in favour[/b] of being gas free because GAS always leads, inevitably, to FART - [b]F[/b]eeling [b]A[/b] [b]R[/b]eal [b]T[/b]art ie. too many basses induces a Catholic upbringing guilt type neurosis of having indulged too much - which bass do I play, which bass is to be THE bass, which bass will give me THE sound...a sure path to madness and sleepless nights. Happily now trimmed down to three, what I consider, quality basses. (For now)[/quote] Interesting. I have found that my pent-up GAS has been released as GRUNT - [b]g[/b]ear [b]r[/b]educed to [b]u[/b]nemotional [b]n[/b]ecessary [b]t[/b]ools. Do I need a new bass? No - so I don't get one. Do I need a new amp? Yes, my current is underpowered. So I get one. Got GAS? Just GRUNT. Quote
Beedster Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Nice Precision? Yep. Nice Jazz? Yep. Nice fretless? Yep. Nice amp? Yep. Nice, modular cabs? Yep. Nice combo, with removable head in case main amp fails? Yep. Nice strings? Yep. Nice straps? Yep. Nice cables? Yep. Nice headphone amp / tuner? Yep. Nice hard cases? Yep. Ummm.... what do I do now? I'm totally GAS-free. And I'm not sure I like it. Anyone selling a rosewood 3TSB Roscoe Beck?[/quote] Maple board fretless Precision.........? [quote name='JimBobTTD' post='694894' date='Dec 28 2009, 03:45 PM']Interesting. I have found that my pent-up GAS has been released as GRUNT - [b]g[/b]ear [b]r[/b]educed to [b]u[/b]nemotional [b]n[/b]ecessary [b]t[/b]ools. Do I need a new bass? No - so I don't get one. Do I need a new amp? Yes, my current is underpowered. So I get one. Got GAS? Just GRUNT.[/quote] I've had to start GRUNTing as the result of my recent Precision purchase (as will be more than evident in the Basses For Sale forum over the coming weeks), and it's quite refreshing isn't it C Quote
JamieBenzies Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 FX? Multi-FX? or you can go down my route and find yourself a bassoon... Quote
EssentialTension Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Michael, you are not thinking straight, you obviously need an upright bass - EUB or double bass, it doesn't matter which. Quote
Bigwan Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) It won't last. I was GAS free (and thought I hated P-basses) until I played a really nice '66 Precision on honeymoon. Now I'm as GASsy as a really GASsy thing... It's still there and I still have a credit card. Could get messy... Edit: scratch that - it's gone now (the bass, not the GAS) Edited December 29, 2009 by Bigwan Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='Bigwan' post='695396' date='Dec 29 2009, 09:40 AM']It won't last. I was GAS free (and thought I hated P-basses) until I played a really nice '66 Precision on honeymoon. Now I'm as GASsy as a really GASsy thing... It's still there and I still have a credit card. Could get messy...[/quote] Ah, but as you've found out, all GAS leads eventually leads to a P... and I've already got one. EUB... already been there. Enjoyed it, but don't miss it. FX? Nah.. dunno when I'd use them. *stares blankly at the wall* Pfff.... Quote
OldGit Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Add a new instrument to your life. Something non stringy that plays melodies? Plenty of GAS potential in both the Saxophone and Harmonica, so I have found Quote
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