Where to GAS next...?

darthed1981 · August 2018

I'm sort of (despite having a new Bass) suffering from a bit of GAS at the minute, as well as my usual post-jam success crisis of confidence.

I sometimes fix this with a new guitar, however, I've got a bit of a quandary..

I literally have no idea what to buy!

I've got an occasional attack when I look at things like this http://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-standard-cobalt-burst.htm

However...

- I already own four LP style guitars, though none even close to as pricey as that one

- I'd be almost scared to play it, it would represent a huge investment for me and last time I took out a guitar with a nice flashy finish (my PRS SE "Bloody Mary") I scratched the bugger, so I'd not take it to jams etc.

- I'd almost certainly end up selling all the other LP style guitars I have, and I've not had any luck selling gear to-date.

So then I look at cheaper guitars to "add to the fleet"

like...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-Reissued-Electric-Guitar-V6PFCB-Flamed-Cherry-Burst-3-x-P90-Vibrato/273383034424?hash=item3fa6e60e38:g:WREAAOSw1DtXF1K9

Now those seem really cool and different, but after initial GAS satisfaction wore off, would I be ultimately disappointed, and am I ultimately just trying to avoid the relisation that Strats don't do much for me personally by looking at wacky ones?

Any thoughts? Anyone else have this particular first-world problem?

Don't even get me started on amps, the Katana 50 is everything I need, but then I see things like the new AC30 and that H&K Andertons were selling off...

musicman100 · August 2018

What happened to no gas??

darthed1981 · August 2018

musicman100 said:

What happened to no gas??

I ate some beans....

Quitting never lasts though does it?

57Deluxe · August 2018

GAS is an affliction - not a physical state like libido! If you don't have a specific hankering you are experiencing NO GAS - Thus you should be thankful - "May the Lord Open"

musicman100 · August 2018

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

is it that some people are never happy with their gear??

fftc · August 2018

musicman100 said:

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

is it that some people are never happy with their gear??

It's a symptom of affluenza.
If you do not suffer this affliction then you are fortunate and you can thank your lucky stars.

dazzajl · August 2018

musicman100 said:

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

..........

That might be because you already own all the guitars

musicman100 · August 2018

fftc said:

musicman100 said:

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

is it that some people are never happy with their gear??

It's a symptom of affluenza.
If you do not suffer this affliction then you are fortunate and you can thank your lucky stars.

Surely it’s just an excuse

musicman100 · August 2018

dazzajl said:

musicman100 said:

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

..........

That might be because you already own all the guitars

Don’t knew what you mean.

Bridgehouse · August 2018

Fretless bass

dazzajl · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

darthed1981 · August 2018

dazzajl said:

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

That logic is the reason I recently bought a bass, noodling on it a lot more than guitar at the minute.

It's quite relaxing, sort of mellow.

Bridgehouse · August 2018

darthed1981 said:

dazzajl said:

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

That logic is the reason I recently bought a bass, noodling on it a lot more than guitar at the minute.

It's quite relaxing, sort of mellow.

We should have a bass meetup and compare notes!

fendergibson · August 2018

Don’t know what your team consists of, but those Little Sister guitars get me burping every time I look at them :-)

Roland · August 2018

Time to go off piste and try something from one of the builders on this forum:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/107331/new-stormshadow-guitarworks-builds-bench-thread-whats-happening-at-the-hq#latest

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/84240/reiver-guitars-finished-work-and-build-progress#latest

darthed1981 · August 2018

Roland said:

Time to go off piste and try something from one of the builders on this forum:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/107331/new-stormshadow-guitarworks-builds-bench-thread-whats-happening-at-the-hq#latest

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/84240/reiver-guitars-finished-work-and-build-progress#latest

The work I've seen from some of them here is absolutely amazing.

If I were to order something custom though I'd have literally no clue what I wanted!

darthed1981 · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

darthed1981 said:

dazzajl said:

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

That logic is the reason I recently bought a bass, noodling on it a lot more than guitar at the minute.

It's quite relaxing, sort of mellow.

We should have a bass meetup and compare notes!

I have a feeling your collection thoroughly trumps my little Ibanez!

Bridgehouse · August 2018

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

darthed1981 said:

dazzajl said:

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

That logic is the reason I recently bought a bass, noodling on it a lot more than guitar at the minute.

It's quite relaxing, sort of mellow.

We should have a bass meetup and compare notes!

I have a feeling your collection thoroughly trumps my little Ibanez!

Maybe, but you can try a load and we can swap notes on playing technique and amps etc..

thegummy · August 2018

Roland said:

Time to go off piste and try something from one of the builders on this forum:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/107331/new-stormshadow-guitarworks-builds-bench-thread-whats-happening-at-the-hq#latest

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/84240/reiver-guitars-finished-work-and-build-progress#latest

If he gets piste he'll end up buying the 1900 Gibson

fftc · August 2018

musicman100 said:

fftc said:

musicman100 said:

Tbh I don’t get this whole thing of gas.

is it that some people are never happy with their gear??

It's a symptom of affluenza.
If you do not suffer this affliction then you are fortunate and you can thank your lucky stars.

Surely it’s just an excuse

Mibbes aye, mibbes naw.

When your rational mind knows that you have plenty enough gear to be getting on with, but you still have an irrational urge to buy something else, and your irrational mind then starts to rationalise the madness to the point where you believe it. You do have a justifiable reason to buy that next piece of gear!
It is part of the human condition and stems from the same part of the brain that drove explorers to ask 'What's over that next hill, across that next ocean?'. It's just a lot less dangerous. Until your wife finds out that is!

LuttiS · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

darthed1981 said:

dazzajl said:

Bridgehouse said:

Fretless bass

That’s a really really good call. Something familiar and yet totally different than can be had new and perfectly fabulous for around the £200 mark if you don’t want to risk a lot.

My little Ibanez is definitely cheap but feels fabulous and is a total joy to noodle on. I’d happily gig it if the need arose too.

That logic is the reason I recently bought a bass, noodling on it a lot more than guitar at the minute.

It's quite relaxing, sort of mellow.

We should have a bass meetup and compare notes!

E, F, G And Done.

Why get a guitar/Amp Ed? New pedal time maybe? I know your Katana "does" fx, but a new sound with familiar equipment often helps to inspire.
i don't use it often but i keep my HD500 board around as it has a bajillion different fx in it and can always find an interesting combination to send me to a new rabbit hole..

or get a Chapman guitar for a bit of controversy. Even though they are actually really great guitars

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