GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome (Part 1)

Oh, thank you!! Just added this to my watch list on Reverb.

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@cg_postbunk Could you talk about your different dirt/fuzz pedals? What you like, what you don’t like, differences.

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I’d love to!!! I’m making a mental note to do this over the weekend. I’ll take some notes while practicing/jamming & report back. I’m still in the market for 2 more but NO, just NO. Enough dirt.

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VU meters make me swoon. :drooling_face:

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:rofl:

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I didn’t use mine much on bass - gave it to my spouse (synths), who runs his Korg MS-20 into it (while playing drones or arpeggios). :star_struck:

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Honestly it’s only an incremental improvement. Both are pretty much entry level.

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zombie resurrection warning: its come up a few times, so i figured i would share. recently found the email from a few years ago (NOT CURRENT) from music man with prices for swapping your factory chrome hardware for black. and yes, you have to swap it, you cannot outright buy it. and like i said, not cheap :roll_eyes:

Bridge (part #TB129Y) - $120.00
Bridge Bolt & Screw Set (part #M07112) - $9.00
Low E, A or D Tuner (part #JE134L) - $35.00 each
G Tuner (part #JE134R) - $35.00
String Tree (part #JG917W) - $5.00
String Tree Screw (part #JD305W) - $0.50
Strap Button Set (part #M05961) - $6.00
Jack (part #JC045W) - $7.50
Neck Plate (part #M06019) - $40.00
Shipping - $4.99

somehere around $325 for the whole enchilada

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That reminds me of all I paid for the Moolah Bass…
Fender Mexico JBass Neck $250
Mahogany body $60
DeMarzio pickups $180
Gotoh Bridge $50
Fender Mexico J Bass tuners $60
String Tree and screw $5
Fender flatwound strings $25
Control set $85
Stain $15
carbon fiber vinyl (for the the pickguard and body) $25
pickguard 2 ply plastic $10
various finishing materials $20
Into it for $785

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I will, at some point, I’m sure. My only issue is that professionally I’m a software consultant and developer. Sometimes the last thing I want to do is muck about learning new software, like that I’d need to sync a video to a song.

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Today a big win for reverse GAS, or SAG -
Selling Acquisitions Gastritis (yep, just made that up)

Sold my Jupiter low A bari sax (not a bass but plays low notes). Been toying with ditching it and saving for an upgrade (not sure to what) and the market was just right at the moment. Hard to find a reasonably priced bari anywhere. Nothing available like it makes it the best time to sell.
So…
Paid - $1,100
Sold - $2,100

Bye bye bari

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that’s a win! :ok_hand:

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Nice! My kinda deal. Wait paid when, lol.

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Looks clean as a whistle, @John_E. A real BIG whistle.

I woulda liked to try it out.

I’ve got an embouchure around here somewhere…

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that’s a good one :grin:

Selling Acquired Gear ?

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+1 for SAG = Selling Acquired Gear.

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So it shall be written, so it shall be said. :saluting_face:

I gotta get me some SAG going. I’ve got stuff to move and bucks to recoup to pay for the custom in the works. :sweat_smile:

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I am about to do the same with one of my other hobbies. I have tons of stuff I have sell.
Such a pain, but I have to replenish from recent case of bass GAS and prepare for the next outbreak.

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You wait and soon as people forget about the outbreak, Fender and the others would create another one, man what a couple of years they had.

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Yeah I started there but tried to work in a medical term. But this really is better.

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