I'm sorry for asking the bleedin' obvious but can anybody confirm what 'gas' means? Is it 'Gretsch Addiction Syndrome' or some such?

Guitar Acquisition Syndrome :)
the never ending urge a guitarplayer has to get new gear

Untreatible, irreversible, terminal.......

In any form, it means the same, Obsession!

I'm sorry for asking the bleedin' obvious but can anybody confirm what 'gas' means?

Poverty.

I'm sorry for asking the bleedin' obvious but can anybody confirm what 'gas' means? Is it 'Gretsch Addiction Syndrome' or some such?

Eat a big bowl of ranch style beans...

Wait an hour....

Then you'll know what 'gas' is...

aka Jonesing for new gear 8)

OK all joking aside...

What is gas?

Well we know what everyone calls it, but let's look deeper.

Looking deeper unviels the psychie of the person who has 'gas'

Some have 'gas' to make up for lack of skill.

Some have 'gas' because they like wall art..

Some have 'gas' because in this modern society hardly anyone is satisfied with what they already have. It is a very materialistic age. More is allways better, we are feed this through television, radio and the web.

Can also be Gear Acquisition Syndrome when talking about pedals, amps, mics, etc. It's a powerful affliction that affects millions. One relief is TUMS (Totally Unnecessary Musical Stuff or Totally Useful Musical Stuff or Time to Unload My Stuff... depending on who is doing the diagnosing) but never seems to be a long-lasting cure.

Retirement and the subsequent income loss do not cure the disease, but it sure treats the symptoms!

OK all joking aside...

What is gas?

Well we know what everyone calls it, but let's look deeper.

Looking deeper unviels the psychie of the person who has 'gas'

Some have 'gas' to make up for lack of skill.

Some have 'gas' because they like wall art..

Some have 'gas' because in this modern society hardly anyone is satisfied with what they already have. It is a very materialistic age. More is allways better, we are feed this through television, radio and the web.

Nah, more like "tonequest" although your observations may say a lot about you.:)

Two years of chemo, three amputations, and thirty five religious conversions. The closest I ever came to self-control was when I was paying child support (always on time for the record). I was managing OK until some enablers showed up. It's just a little travel guitar...

mj

Nah, more like "tonequest" although your observations may say a lot about you.:)

LOL.. says nothing about me..

It does say how much you know about me.. :)

methinks thou dost protest too much!;)

I don't protest..

I state how I see things..

Not all things are cute and cuddly Care Bears..

Sometimes.. you have to look deep to find answers.. depending on the individual looking inward.. can be ugly... or it can be wonderful.. but it will always show the true nature of the individual..

:)

I don't protest..

I state how I see things..

Not all things are cute and cuddly Care Bears..

Sometimes.. you have to look deep to find answers.. depending on the individual looking inward.. can be ugly... or it can be wonderful.. but it will always show the true nature of the individual..

:)

everything you're saying is unecessary and just kinda odd.

It's gettin pretty psycho analytical in here. I need to go listen to some ramones before I start thinking too much.

Lucky 13, I hope you don't mind if I make your post my sig. That's just priceless :)

It's gettin pretty psycho analytical in here. I need to go listen to some ramones before I start thinking too much.

nice Avatar! I must say!

OK all joking aside...

What is gas?

Well we know what everyone calls it, but let's look deeper.

Looking deeper unviels the psychie of the person who has 'gas'

Some have 'gas' to make up for lack of skill.

Some have 'gas' because they like wall art..

Some have 'gas' because in this modern society hardly anyone is satisfied with what they already have. It is a very materialistic age. More is allways better, we are feed this through television, radio and the web.

Or perhaps it's just simply that we live in a time when it's actually possible to own more than one guitar and amp, or that some people like the aesthetics and different tones of well constructed musical instruments. Or, heck, a whole myriad of positive reasons.

Because, oddly, other collectors of other 'things', generally don't have any of those three 'underlying pyschological reasons'. Heck, the only one of the three that applies to many, older, top players with truly MASSIVE collections, is the third. And, even that doesn't really apply to them, as their formative years predate the medai blitz you allude to..

But, by all means, keep looking for the darkest reasons in the world. As long as it keeps you happy, or miserable, or whatever your looking for :)

Because, oddly, other collectors of other 'things', generally don't have any of those three 'underlying pyschological reasons'. Heck, the only one of the three that applies to many, older, top players with truly MASSIVE collections, is the third. And, even that doesn't really apply to them, as their formative years predate the media blitz you allude to.

As a collector who I will admit has a massive collection. I suspect that those of us who run out of the "this one next high" because we have more than one of everything that
we want actually start looking for something else to collect. I am considering expanding my collection of high end Gibson banjos or mandolins. Trust me you don't want 9
antique double basses. the cats and dogs knock them down and the maid can't reach their tops in the Hamilton stands.

Either I invented the term, or thousands of guitar players everywhere invented it all at the same time. The term that is...

Some have 'gas' to make up for lack of skill.

Some have 'gas' because they like wall art..

Some have 'gas' because in this modern society hardly anyone is satisfied with what they already have.I've emailed John 5, John Frusciante, Jimmy Page, Rick Nielsen, George Harrison, Brian Setzer, and Les Paul to let them know.

I understand the sentiment that we live in a time of high accessibility and affordability of material goods, as well as shopping for things as a compensation for a lack of meaning in your life, but the problem with generalities is that they don't say much without data. To suggest to a group of guitar enthusiasts, on a guitar enthusiast message board that wanting to own a guitar (or associated gear) equates to a lack of skill seems somewhat like trolling.

One of your "somes" should also be that there are people who really love the guitar as an instrument and have invested their passion, and cash, into it. "Some" (ie. most) of those people have day jobs and can't make a living with music alone. "Some" (ie. very few) of the other part of those people do make a living at it and have the time and money to invest in both practice and acquiring.

he just wants to sound smart. don't induldge him.

I had GAS,,,,Then I cured it,,,,,,now I have SSS SELL STUFF SYNDROME!! and GPMB!........................................Gots-ta Put Money Back! GAS is expensive!!:rolleyes:

Gas is expensive. Expect the prices to rise come summertime.

Dats ok I got the Falcon and the Exec, I am done!!!
















for now

OK all joking aside...

What is gas?

Well we know what everyone calls it, but let's look deeper.

Looking deeper unviels the psychie of the person who has 'gas'

Some have 'gas' to make up for lack of skill.

Some have 'gas' because they like wall art..

Some have 'gas' because in this modern society hardly anyone is satisfied with what they already have. It is a very materialistic age. More is allways better, we are feed this through television, radio and the web.

Well maybe....I've got GAS and perhaps luckily it's kept in check by finances:( but since I was about seven years old and having Elvis Presleys first album and that picture on the front and all that mind boggling music like Houndog I fell in love with guitars, that and seeing Buddy Holly with what I thought was a weird stage prop (called a Strat).

So for me and I'm sure for many others too it's just a deep seated love of guitars that keeps us wanting to acquire more.

I fell in love with guitars as a child and started playing when I was nine. I followed my dream of becoming a full time musician and despite everyone telling me it couldn't be done, I raised a family on that income and no, my wife didn't work.

I saw many beautiful guitars in that time but while I was raising a family more guitars were out of the question so for most of my life there was a '73 Strat and a '73 Ovation Balladeer, both of which I bought brand new. I still have them both.

Several years ago it occurred to me while looking at a Les Paul with P90's, that I could now afford to indulge my love of guitars. So I started indulging my GAS and now I have a pretty big collection of some beautiful instruments and I play them all, every one.

I don't psychoanalyse the reasons why I buy gear. I do it because I can. It's my money, I spent a lifetime getting here and I'll spend it any way I choose. I don't care what others think about it, only me. Consider it my contribution to the global economy

That's my GAS and I'm loving it!

well maybe....i've got gas and perhaps luckily it's kept in check by finances:( but since i was about seven years old and having elvis presleys first album and that picture on the front and all that mind boggling music like houndog i fell in love with guitars, that and seeing buddy holly with what i thought was a weird stage prop (called a strat).

So for me and i'm sure for many others too it's just a deep seated love of guitars that keeps us wanting to acquire more.

well said

well said

+ one...