GASaholics (not-quite) Anonymous

guitargeek62

Ah, but the chase continues once the modding begins! Each replaced part brings another wave of GASsy endorphins!

TTony

frankus said:

I remember reading a book about marketting and it said that the thrill of shopping is all in the hunt and final chase - once you've got nyeah f*ck it... knowing that (and the fact that most shopping is self-comforting - so better to find real comfort) makes most purchases a bit less sparkly.

Most of my Kawais don't get played from one year to the next, but they were a conscious completist collection quest.

However, I have others that are similarly neglected (fine guitars all) that I can't explain or excuse in the same way.  They were "bargains" or were something I always wanted to try/play/have, and it's always been easier to buy than to sell.

iseverynamegone

I work away a lot and hotel boredom sets in so after a few glasses of red full on gas strikes to fill the time

2 out , 5 in this year so far . I'm currently 2 above my allowance , not including the classical and the one I have hidden in the loft....

Currently negotiating for a vintage 3x5. Haven't gigged for 20 years I barely need one guitar , but I find them beautiful and one day when I get me a time machine I'll be needing all this gear to go re-record some records the old band did :-/ that and if Lerxst ever needs a stand in .

frankus

TTony said:

frankus said:

I remember reading a book about marketting and it said that the thrill of shopping is all in the hunt and final chase - once you've got nyeah f*ck it... knowing that (and the fact that most shopping is self-comforting - so better to find real comfort) makes most purchases a bit less sparkly.

Most of my Kawais don't get played from one year to the next, but they were a conscious completist collection quest.

However, I have others that are similarly neglected (fine guitars all) that I can't explain or excuse in the same way.  They were "bargains" or were something I always wanted to try/play/have, and it's always been easier to buy than to sell.

I'm close to lending out bits of kit to trusted mates in exchange for free tickets to gigs

just not from the posh-board, I've not got that alturistic just yet

Niallmo

I certainly have the compulsive side of it, I justify to myself it by buying "bargains" and kinda hide it from my wife. This tells me I'm probably over the edge if I need to conceal it, even though I've been given permission! With the prices I paid for some of them they're not really worth selling and the ones that are I'm going to keep. It's only the Gibbo and Wesley Vee that I could really get anything for.

Phil_aka_Pip

I have no wife/gf to hide things from (this may be to my advantage)

basses 2; acoustics 4; electrics 7; cabs 3; heads 4; combos 8; keyboards 4

and I have nowhere near the stuff I'd like to have, however I have every reason to be content with what I do have

impmann

Yes I am a hopeless case too. Despite having most if my 'collection' as keepers that I couldn't possibly be without, I'm permanently checking eBay and getting excited about something.
I've just today bought a Fender Jaguar... Do I "need" it? No... But I sure as hell wanted it and I will play the heck out of it. I want to gig it with my band - as they look achingly cool... Just like my Les Paul Special does, and my Jazzmaster and my.....

It's hopeless. I give in to it...

usedtobe

I sold about 5, last year, because I had too many. This year, I decided I still had too many, and should sell more. I also decided to shuffle the pack, a bit, as well, so I didn't have so many guitars that were to all intents and purposes, the same. So far, I've got 2 in, 1 out, and another on the way out. I also have 2 still for sale, but unsold, as yet. 

I think I'm making progress..

funstuie

I am ridiculous. In the past 2 years I have purchased 15 electric and 5 acoustic guitars. The thing is I try to sell some but I can't and don't out any effort into trying. I also have a shit load of amps and pedals. My thing lately has been buying pickups - I have loads.

I have a disease. My wife thinks I am insane but she doesn't do anything about it.

Niallmo

I think it could be a bit like hoarding, it certainly appeals to my mild OCD.

JookyChap

Hmm, a week in the life of a Gas-a-holic

Made:
1. One Faux Baritone tele, Mojo Kay Speedbump Pickup, Strat Trem, lots of glitter
2. One Jooky Jaguar (awaiting pickups)
3. La Cab Tele thing (awaiting pickups)

Buying:
1. Harley Benton Rosewood Tele
2. Squier VM Mustang
3. Cimar Astra
4. Rosetti Jazzmaster thing

Projects & Parts:
1. GSPBASSES' Vox teardrop body &  neck
2. Walnut La Cab Tele body
3. Ash Jazzmaster body
4. Alder Jaguar body
5. 5 Wamoth necks (gulp)
6. Maple Strat neck
7. 4 sets of Sperzels
8. 1 set of Schaller locking tuners
9. Four Jazzmaster/Jaguar trems
10. 3 Staytrem JM Bridges
11. Jag pickups + wiring loom
12. La Cab bridge pickup + wiring loom
13. 3 Hiscoxes
14. Jaguar mute
15. Various scratplates
16. Load of handmade Jooky headstock plate things
17. 1KG of copper powder, 1 KG of bronze powder
18. Paint, lots of paint
19. A pink paisley skirt

Sold:
1. Swing tele
2. Haigh SG
3. Jooky Jazzmaster
4. Jooky Tele

Luckily I was in hospital for most of the week, or it could have got messy...

Jalapeno

Today I am mostly GASsing for a Fibenare Basic Jazz Doublecut

A_T_W

If you don't need any of those Staytrem JM bridges I'd be happy to consider taking one off your paws @Jooky ... but then again knowing you maybe you really do need that many offset goodies! :P

JookyChap

A_T_W said:

If you don't need any of those Staytrem JM bridges I'd be happy to consider taking one off your paws @Jooky ... but then again knowing you maybe you really do need that many offset goodies! :P

I have realised I need a couple more to be fair

A_T_W

JookyChap said:

A_T_W said:

If you don't need any of those Staytrem JM bridges I'd be happy to consider taking one off your paws @Jooky ... but then again knowing you maybe you really do need that many offset goodies! :P

I have realised I need a couple more to be fair

Haha wouldn't expect anything less from you. I'll keep an eye out in case you decide to go in a different direction and offload them then

stickyfiddle

I haven't bought anything in the last year except a couple of pedal kits. I'm cured. 

Guys - all you need to do is move to a country 4000 miles away where the guitar shops are hard to find, super-expensive and basically a bit shit!

Niallmo

5 in, 4 out in just over a week, new record for me. It could very well continue!

JookyChap

Niallmo said:

5 in, 4 out in just over a week, new record for me. It could very well continue!

Gah - you beat me

57Deluxe

jeez - just listen to you guys - have you never at any time in your lives been train spotting?? - now THAT is when you start worrying...

JookyChap

57Deluxe said:

jeez - just listen to you guys - have you never at any time in your lives been train spotting?? - now THAT is when you start worrying...

Tell the group @57Deluxe, we're all on your side here...