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What are you GAS'ing for at the moment ?
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I still wants one of these.
I’m currently in a de-GASsing mode. Having had and acted upon some pretty heavy GAS over the past several years, I am now pondering how to downsize.
Although I’ve already sold quite a lot of gear—amps, guitars and pedals—I’m still sitting on 30+ guitars, 4 amps and 200+ pedals. So until I can cut down the current collection, I’m hoping to refrain from any further purchases until further notice.
But GAS is a hard habit to kick. Two things seem to be helping: trying stuff out before buying and playing more with what I have.
On the former, for example, being a fan of Bill Frisell I was interested in a Tele with a Bigsby. I live in Japan, and was planning to visit the Fender Flagship Store in Tokyo this Spring. As fate would have it, I met some one here at a Guitarist Summit who had that very instrument. It looked beautiful, but once I played it for a while, I realized that it really wasn’t for me so gave up on the quest.
On the latter, I’m taking an inventory of all my pedals, starting with delays (of which I have 30). Spending time with each really clarified what they can—and cannot—do and whether or not they spark joy. For example, going through the Boss offerings I found that the vintage DM-2 (of which I have two—3205 and 3005) is not for me, while I love the original old DD-2, which really tweaks my heart strings. I’m now looking closely at the DOD Rubberneck.
Although I’ve already sold quite a lot of gear—amps, guitars and pedals—I’m still sitting on 30+ guitars, 4 amps and 200+ pedals. So until I can cut down the current collection, I’m hoping to refrain from any further purchases until further notice.
But GAS is a hard habit to kick. Two things seem to be helping: trying stuff out before buying and playing more with what I have.
On the former, for example, being a fan of Bill Frisell I was interested in a Tele with a Bigsby. I live in Japan, and was planning to visit the Fender Flagship Store in Tokyo this Spring. As fate would have it, I met some one here at a Guitarist Summit who had that very instrument. It looked beautiful, but once I played it for a while, I realized that it really wasn’t for me so gave up on the quest.
On the latter, I’m taking an inventory of all my pedals, starting with delays (of which I have 30). Spending time with each really clarified what they can—and cannot—do and whether or not they spark joy. For example, going through the Boss offerings I found that the vintage DM-2 (of which I have two—3205 and 3005) is not for me, while I love the original old DD-2, which really tweaks my heart strings. I’m now looking closely at the DOD Rubberneck.
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Dullahan 6s Neckthru Trem - Ceccarini Guitars - Custom Guitars
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This one is pretty badass too, and has a full scallop.
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It's amazing! Been loving mine!
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It is a fantastic piece of gear.
I've been neglecting mine the last few weeks
, but I just haven't played as much guitar as I'd like either.
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Looking at this, swap out when the need arises
My current strat has Noiseless Pickups, be an easy swap to change if i want something non Noiseless with different tone characteristics along with a different flavor theme
GAS it's an affliction
My current strat has Noiseless Pickups, be an easy swap to change if i want something non Noiseless with different tone characteristics along with a different flavor theme
GAS it's an affliction
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Uhh no meaning No 60Hz Cycle hum and EMI PollutionYou mean like... silent?
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Always happy to help my fellow guitarists!
I can't keep this one out of my hands, just love love love it!
I failed to mention it has two output jacks! Genius, adapts to however you want to hold it.
Even got the Fender stand that @gearJunkie recommended, and promptly pulled off the Fender sticker so no one will know.
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A Altamira Gypsy Jazz Guitar so I could get my Manouche on.
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M30
Our M30 guitar is a Selmer-Maccaferri style instrument suitable for gypsy jazz music popularised by the great Django Reinhardt. This model features all solid back and sides as well as a solid top. The Selmer-Maccaferri is a special steel stringed guitar best known as the favored instrument of...
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