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Location: Evansville,IN | I'm now a absolute genuine owner of an Ovation guitar! :) The Deacon arrived this morning while I was at work. :D
Played it this afternoon, ah man this thing is sweet! :D I'm not very experienced at playing guitar, but I can tell it's a quality instrument. :) Sounds great. :) |
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Location: East Tennessee | Congratulations! :cool: However owning 1 has a tendency to produce GAS. :D |
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Location: Evansville,IN | Being a babe in the woods, so to speak, what is this GAS you speak of? :D I'm sure there is a reasonable explaination. :) |
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Location: Waurika OK | The main thing that produces gas is THIS BOARD! People start talking about their wonderful ____________ guitar (you fill in the blank with the model) and now you gotta have one too!
Congratulations! By the way, what are you getting next? |
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Location: Midland, MI | What is GAS?!?!
Man, that's a deep, philosophical question. It's like asking, 'Where does the beginning end?' Or, 'What came before what came first?' Or, 'Why does cliff type in all lower case and use a lot of ellipses?' Or, 'What prompted W2 to name the first female llama at the factory, "Luverly Luisa"?'
See? There is no real answer to, 'What is GAS?' The answer is in the experience.
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Oh, and there is no spoon. |
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Location: Waurika OK | GAS is like..you know, it expands and the pressure builds and if it is not safely contained or vented the pressure gets dangerously high and ... One of the great dangers with this kind of GAS is that IT CANNOT BE SAFELY CONTAINED! It must be vented and utilized. You must memorize this so you can, without hesitation tell your wife (should you have one) "Honey, the pressure is building, must vent and utilize." Do not let her confuse this with any other form of gas.
Are you clear now? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Guitar
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Syndrome |
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Location: Waurika OK | Aw, Woody, we were going to string him along for awhile.
That's ok, time for me to go my weekly play guitar with the other old men. |
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Location: Texas | Silly me ... I thought he was referring to Classical Gas ... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Classical Gas Thats the best kind. :)
If Woody didn't tell him I was going to. By the way,( and waaaay OT), Woody did they they throw a party for the 25th anniversary of the MT St Helens Eruption? :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
MT St Helens Eruption? :D Now THAT was a severe case of GAS. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Woody did they they throw a party for the 25th anniversary of the MT St Helens Eruption?"
Mt. Saint Helen\'s Anniversary |
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Location: NC | It is a disease only cured through money and understanding wives! |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | That is only treatment and support....that's not a cure!
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Location: Evansville,IN | Guitar Aquisition Syndrome, I see. Yep, already have it. Had it and didn't even know. I feel a little foolish, not knowing this really existed. :D I'm sure there are others that don't realize they have it either. :D
GAS is a good thing. :) |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by GrilledCheese:
GAS is a good thing. Well, only if you can help your spouse understand that it's not a choice, it's a chronic condition, an illness, if you will, much like Irritable Bowel Syndrome or farting or quoting Dr. Phil. (Come to think of it, those are all the same thing...)
There's no known cure, and only one form of management - more guitars.
This is merely a support group. The fact that this board appears to aggravate the condition is purely coincidental. |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by MWoody:
[QB] "Woody did they they throw a party for the 25th anniversary of the MT St Helens Eruption?"
I'm sorry I missed it! It was probably quite a blowout. |
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Location: Tennessee | For me, GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The problem is that you get a guitar, and then you've got to get the gear along with it. New Ovation? Gotta get the strap and the new Genz Benz acoustic amp. Maybe a nice pedal to go along with it. Pick up a Deacon? Hmmm ... an AC30 would sure be sweet. Ought to have a Rickenbacker to go with the amp. Well, since I've got these guitars, I'll need a nice condenser mic won't I? Aw jeez, now I've got to get a better recording solution. OK, so I'm sounding pretty good ... think I'll play out to see what that's all about. Uh, oh, what I'm I going to do for sound reinforcement? Stage mics, PA, speakers. And stands. The Strat was just too good a deal to pass up. Think I need to upgrade to some Vintage Noiseless. They sure would sound good through a Twin Reverb, which I should really have for the Viper anyway. And since I'm recording, I HAD to have a bass. Which means a Bassman amp, right? Well, maybe an Ampeg too for that vintage sound. And cables, lots of cables. More straps. Wall hangers. Floor boards. Drum machine. Near field monitors. Direct boxes. Convection cooled amp. Strings = String winder. Tambourine for that one bit in the song. Congas, gotta have the congas. And processors! A compressor. Reverbs. MultiFX. Headphones ... good ones. Headphone distribution amp, just in case anyone comes over to play. I'll need stools. Maybe one of those rocking chairs W2 favors. Or two.
I sure am looking forward to Week 2 of GAS. |
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Location: Evansville,IN | It does have a way of snowballing.
I'm still in the learning stages of guitar playing (2ŽŽŽŽ 1/2 months), but have purchased a Beringher Vampire amp, 6 electric guitars of various brands, a CD guitar trainer, guitar straps, guitar cases, picks, cords, cables, and lessons.
I've slowed down on the gear part for now, and I'm concentrating on the learning part. :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I knew things had gotten out of hand about 2 years ago. I found a nice Ovation on ebay for a good price. I think it was a 1867 Legend or some other faceless nameless model. I won the auction and waited for the guitar to arrive. When it did, I cleaned it up and went to put it on a hook in the guitar closet. As I went to hang it something caught my eye on the other wall - "Oh Crap, I've already GOT one of these." I sought professional help. Dave |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And the World got down on poor old Imelda because she had a few shoes!
So many flavors, so little time. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | There is no recovery, only support. Can I get an "Amen", Brothers & Sisters?! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "K'aman!" |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | No no, I've already been cured. Honestly. There are people in Colorado and So.Cal in far worse need of help than I am. Truth is that I have sold off a lot of guitars in the past 2 years. I actually have many empty stands sitting around. Isn't that against the rules? Sold off all solid bodies, a few storms, several shinys, ukes and a bunch of middle-of-the-pack stuff. Dave |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I did Jenny Craig one year, thought I was cured. Now it's back to Sara Lee, Mrs. Heins, Betty Crocker and Little Debbie! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hey now, I resemble that Colorado statement.
I have actually begun selling off a lot of my solid bodies and a few acoustics. I have a very short list that I am looking to acquire with my eyes open for the occasional "bargin" not on the list (even a few non-O's).
I do agree that there are a few in SoCal and at least one other than me in Colorado in far worse need of help.....but as long as they are nearby and I can browse their collections, I am happy! |
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