DetroitBlues Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 You're beyond junkie. You're a cold hearted predator! Luring unsuspecting "friends" into your lair, where you "share" your acquisitions with them, tell them how the guitar is an extension of them, how you can't bring yourself to even keep it with a clear conscience, followed by a dbl of Japanese bourbon and a quick tutorial in paypal usage..... No kidding! A second Patroit! Holy cow!
Guest HRB853370 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I am Slammer and I am 90.9% gas free.
Guest HRB853370 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I've been in denial, thinking I have it under complete control, fooling myself into thinking I can stop whenever I want. After all, my most recent acquisition had been a custom made Tele, a couple of months ago. After that, I thought "no more, that's it, I'm done with this GAS thing". Maybe a steel string acoustic in a few months, and the last Tele I'll ever buy in a year, plus one more Strat in a distant future, just for a taste, but that's it. I managed not to make an offer on Mark's Fender amp a few days ago. I felt so strong then, so proud of myself, you know? Well, I can't be in denial anymore: yesterday, I drove 190 miles to do a deal in a parking lot. I crossed state lines for it. I even had my children with me, they saw it when I loaded the amp into the trunk of the car. So sad, so sad....
DetroitBlues Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Pan from left to right and have a sweet spot right down the middle!
Number8 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Posted December 9, 2012 I get GAS on Friday generally. It varies in degrees and can be triggered by the most unexpected thing. I think GAS can be avoided by buying what you want in the first place. I want one of each.
AP515 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I reached a new low point in my guitar addiction today. I spent the entire afternoon home alone with my newborn daughter (who slept throughout with brief breaks to eat and poop). During that time, all I did was surf the net for guitars and guitar parts. Here's the point: I'm fully embracing my addiction this point. I'm like the heroine addicts in Trainspotting who not only enjoy their addiction but are also embracing the lifestyle. No apologies. Yes, I just compared GAS to heroin addiction. I can't tell if this post is a celebration of our hobby or a cry for help. Either way, I'm enjoying myself. We laugh about the similarities to chemical addictions, but it really is true that the anticipation of, the working of, and the cummination of a deal causes as much dopamine to be released in the brain as any drug. They are so similar that doctors can't separate the effect. So the next time you laugh about being an addict, stop and think that you really are. Here is a quote from one of those Docs talking about behaviors using gambling instead of GAS..... "I observed that both a chemical (cocaine) and a behavior (gambling) can have the same effect on the brain."
Genericmusic Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I got my second Patriot. +1 I am Slammer and I am 90.9% gas free. You're beyond junkie. You're a cold hearted predator! Luring unsuspecting "friends" into your lair, where you "share" your acquisitions with them, tell them how the guitar is an extension of them, how you can't bring yourself to even keep it with a clear conscience, followed by a dbl of Japanese bourbon and a quick tutorial in paypal usage.....
PunkKitty Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 You're beyond junkie. You're a cold hearted predator! Luring unsuspecting "friends" into your lair, where you "share" your acquisitions with them, tell them how the guitar is an extension of them, how you can't bring yourself to even keep it with a clear conscience, followed by a dbl of Japanese bourbon and a quick tutorial in paypal usage..... Yeah, that's a pretty accurate description. The only problem is that I'm usually breaking even on a sale or selling at a loss.
unikh550 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Figure that with tradeins and acquisitions, I could pay for a year at the local community college. Am happy with my Heritage H550, which has all of the features that i desire in a guitar. Hope that you reach that point, too. Have to admit that I love to look at and try out guitars, especially the old ones.- Charley Bevell, Bloomington, IN
Heritage525 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I love "hunting" for gear, it is as fun as actually finding the gear! Then playing it!
Genericmusic Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 It's all part of the musical journey. I call it a tone-quest.
Fernando Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 It's all part of the musical journey. I call it a tone-quest. Also known as "chasing the tone dragon".
TalismanRich Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I hate to admit it, but I've gotten really jaded lately. I can walk into Guitar Center, Willis Music, even Guitar Emporium (a local place that has everything from Fender and Rick to a Heritage made DeAngelico)_and walk out without spending a dime. Not even tempted. I'll play the acoustics more than the electrics. The last "wow" moments I had were the Patriot at GC in Indy, and the Melancon in Greenville. Instead, I come home, pull out something, crank it up (or not cranked) and simply enjoy the excellent instruments I have. Maybe someday I'll find the perfect "jazz box" but for now, I"m enjoying a distinct lack of GAS.
Genericmusic Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Also known as "chasing the tone dragon". Very true my friend, very true.
Fernando Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 We laugh about the similarities to chemical addictions, but it really is true that the anticipation of, the working of, and the cummination of a deal causes as much dopamine to be released in the brain as any drug. They are so similar that doctors can't separate the effect. So the next time you laugh about being an addict, stop and think that you really are. Here is a quote from one of those Docs talking about behaviors using gambling instead of GAS..... "I observed that both a chemical (cocaine) and a behavior (gambling) can have the same effect on the brain." I hope I didn't offend anyone. I have a lot of respect for anyone who struggles with any kind of addiction, chemical or of any other kind. My comments were/are intended to be on the light side of parody, not to make fun or make light of serious problems that affect real people.
PunkKitty Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 You're beyond junkie. You're a cold hearted predator! Luring unsuspecting "friends" into your lair, where you "share" your acquisitions with them, tell them how the guitar is an extension of them, how you can't bring yourself to even keep it with a clear conscience, followed by a dbl of Japanese bourbon and a quick tutorial in paypal usage..... And Yamazaki is not a bourbon. It's a single malt that is modeled after a good Scotch.
Guest HRB853370 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 And Yamazaki is not a bourbon. It's a single malt that is modeled after a good Scotch. And I thought it was a motorcycle. Wait, thats Kawasaki.
BluesDabbler Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 As long as you have a good plan to hide and rotate all your toys you'll be ok. Otherwise, get use to the couch.
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