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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Jonny on February 04, 2008, 06:22:21 PM

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Jonny on February 04, 2008, 06:22:21 PM

Seeing as we're all (or most of us / or always) having GAS.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Articles/Avoiding_GAS/GAS-Self-Test.html

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PoshCollins on February 04, 2008, 06:35:24 PM

3 out of 10.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Philly Q on February 04, 2008, 06:44:47 PM

Only 7/10, surprisingly enough.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 04, 2008, 06:51:56 PM

7/10 here =/

Title: GAS Test
Post by: _tom_ on February 04, 2008, 06:55:10 PM

Your Score:3 points

No substantial GAS detected. You've either quit playing, recently gotten married, had kids, or are currently on tour.

I havent done any of those things :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PoshCollins on February 04, 2008, 06:56:56 PM

Quote from: _tom_

Your Score:3 points

No substantial GAS detected. You've either quit playing, recently gotten married, had kids, or are currently on tour.

I havent done any of those things :lol:

Same here!

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Jonny on February 04, 2008, 06:58:25 PM

Yup. I'm 3 too.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Will on February 04, 2008, 07:19:11 PM

2/3, some of those questions aren't yes or no, more of a 'yeah, ok sure'
It makes it seem like to play guitar you MUST want more gear.
Also would like to say that I would rate at about a 5 really, but I don't get to buy the new stuff :P

Title: GAS Test
Post by: ailean on February 04, 2008, 08:10:17 PM

5/10

Surprisingly low actually :)

Title: GAS Test
Post by: dave_mc on February 04, 2008, 08:17:41 PM

2/10. there's something wrong with that test. :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Sailor Charon on February 04, 2008, 08:46:50 PM

3 out of 10. I agree, the test seems to be flawed...

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PhilKing on February 04, 2008, 08:51:16 PM

I got 6/10 - but I know that with the correct questions it should have been 10!  (what's with the Valentine's Day cr@p, and who wants an Ibanez anyway!)

Title: GAS Test
Post by: sambo on February 04, 2008, 08:58:40 PM

7/10!


I wanna know if anyone actually answered yes to the Valentines day question. :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: hunter on February 04, 2008, 09:03:32 PM

6/10 though if they had used sth non-guitar related for "too expensive" I'd have been a straight 7  :roll:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Adam.M on February 04, 2008, 09:06:44 PM

6/10... hmm... thought i was clear...

Title: GAS Test
Post by: ilÿti on February 04, 2008, 09:10:45 PM

Your GAS Diagnosis
Your Score:1 points
No substantial GAS detected. You've either quit playing, recently gotten married, had kids, or are currently on tour.


well... pretty close.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: AngusYoung01 on February 04, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

Your GAS Diagnosis
Your Score:7 points
A severe case. I'm personally authorizing your significant other to place you under house arrest. Music store visiting hours are limited to Saturdays between 10:00 and 6:00 and only with adult supervision.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Philly Q on February 04, 2008, 10:36:23 PM

Quote from: PhilKing

I got 6/10 - but I know that with the correct questions it should have been 10!  (what's with the Valentine's Day cr@p, and who wants an Ibanez anyway!)

Indeed, I'm sure I could get a significant other to leave me on Valentine's Day, given the opportunity.  :D

And I didn't fancy the holiday at NAMM - unless I could go there the day before it opens, to avoid the crowds and constant barrage of noise.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: gwEm on February 05, 2008, 12:17:13 AM

i got 4/10... 'mild GAS' what a bollocks test ;) too much time spent on guitar related stuff this end..!

G


A better question would be - a Burr Brown opamp for your Ibanez clone/mod is three times the price of a standard op amp, but internet rumours say it is better. Do you buy it anyway?

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 05, 2008, 08:43:04 AM

Aw cr@p - 8/10   :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Ted on February 05, 2008, 09:03:06 AM

Quote from: dave_mc

2/10. there's something wrong with that test. :lol:

+ 1.

I'm a 2/10. Wierd.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Philly Q on February 05, 2008, 09:08:41 AM

Quote from: Twinfan

Aw cr@p - 8/10   :lol:

We have a winner!

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Ratrod on February 05, 2008, 12:51:11 PM

4/10.

No need to ring the shrink just yet.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: ToneMonkey on February 05, 2008, 12:55:02 PM

Your GAS Diagnosis
Your Score:5 points
A mild case. Better lower that credit limit before you get yourself in trouble.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: hunter on February 05, 2008, 05:44:30 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

Aw cr@p - 8/10   :lol:

what else

who else

I'm disappointed you didn't make 10/10 TF! You sure you replied honestly?

LOL  :P

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 05, 2008, 05:54:07 PM

I only missed on 2:

I've never had to sell a guitar to eat
I've never regretted selling anything

Otherwise, guilty as charged.......

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Philly Q on February 05, 2008, 05:58:28 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

I only missed on 2:

I've never had to sell a guitar to eat
I've never regretted selling anything

Otherwise, guilty as charged.......

Wow, so a "significant other" has actually left you because on Valentines Day, you bought a pawnshop prize for yourself in lieu of flowers for her?

I'm impressed!  :o  :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: hunter on February 05, 2008, 06:05:17 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Twinfan

I only missed on 2:

I've never had to sell a guitar to eat
I've never regretted selling anything

Otherwise, guilty as charged.......

Wow, so a "significant other" has actually left you because on Valentines Day, you bought a pawnshop prize for yourself in lieu of flowers for her?

I'm impressed!  :o  :lol:

Yeah man, that's the spirit!!

Next you'll be ending up without partner and friends and just virtual relationships in online guitar forums ...

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Jonny on February 05, 2008, 06:07:02 PM

Quote from: hunter

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Twinfan

I only missed on 2:

I've never had to sell a guitar to eat
I've never regretted selling anything

Otherwise, guilty as charged.......

Wow, so a "significant other" has actually left you because on Valentines Day, you bought a pawnshop prize for yourself in lieu of flowers for her?

I'm impressed!  :o  :lol:

Yeah man, that's the spirit!!

Next you'll be ending up without partner and friends and just virtual relationships in online guitar forums ...

That sounds very familiar.. Hmm.. I just can't put my finger on it.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 05, 2008, 06:40:50 PM

Oops!   :oops:

The sell gear to eat question doesn't exist!  Where the hell did my memory get that from?

It was the Valentines one that I also didn't give a 'yes' to....

Title: GAS Test
Post by: hunter on February 05, 2008, 07:24:54 PM

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PoshCollins on February 05, 2008, 07:27:34 PM

Quote from: hunter

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Can more than 4 of the same make count?

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PhilKing on February 05, 2008, 07:54:04 PM

Quote from: hunter

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Do you get extra points for deliberately getting 2 (or more)?

I bought a second  Boss DF2's because they stopped making them!

Does a phase 90 & phase 100 count as the same gear?  What about a Hendrix Wah, a regular wah, a variable Q wah.  What about a blackface Princeton Reverb, a hot rodded Princeton reverb and a Princeton Reverb II?  See where I'm going with this, I could also look at guitars,  do 57,60, 63, 64 & reissue 57 Strats all count as a Strat?

I know I have GAS because when I walk past a guitar shop I have to go in (even if there was nothing about guitars on my wanted list!).  There might be something I spot that I need.

I'm pretty anal on old parts too - I can spend hours going throuh a parts bin to see if there is something I might need.

Title: GAS Test
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 05, 2008, 08:10:21 PM

i'm a 3 too  8)  I concentrate more on my playing than on gear surprisingly enough... though i really have no money to spend on gear anyways so i can't facilitate any GAS, it all kind of builds up inside and gets real uncomfortable at times  :lol:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 05, 2008, 08:11:50 PM

5, haha it's alright but i think i need to cut down!

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 05, 2008, 09:26:02 PM

Quote from: hunter

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Hmm.  Well I have both a Korean and an English Marshall Guv'nor, does that count?

Plus I own two 1987 RG550s in Road Flare Red?

Plus one RG20th in RFR and one in Desert Yellow?

I guess all that counts   :oops:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Jonny on February 05, 2008, 10:05:38 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: hunter

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Hmm.  Well I have both a Korean and an English Marshall Guv'nor, does that count?

Plus I own two 1987 RG550s in Road Flare Red?

Plus one RG20th in RFR and one in Desert Yellow?

I guess all that counts   :oops:

If I had the money, I'd buy two of one guitar, so they could have different tuning, and possible different pickups but I'd still love the guitar!

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PoshCollins on February 05, 2008, 10:13:06 PM

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: hunter

11. Bonuspoint: Do you happen to realise that you have acquired two pieces of the same gear from time to time?

Hmm.  Well I have both a Korean and an English Marshall Guv'nor, does that count?

Plus I own two 1987 RG550s in Road Flare Red?

Plus one RG20th in RFR and one in Desert Yellow?

I guess all that counts   :oops:

It's Japanese Ibanez! I respect you more!

Road Flare Red 1987 Ibanez RG550 is awesome on its own, but two is double trouble ;)!

Still got the RG770 DX?

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 06, 2008, 09:01:15 AM

Yep, still got the Laser Blue 770, and the Violet Metallic 670  ;)

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Nolly on February 06, 2008, 09:39:40 AM

Quote from: Twinfan

Yep, still got the Laser Blue 770, and the Violet Metallic 670  ;)

Let me know if you're ever selling that blue 770 mate! ;)

Title: GAS Test
Post by: DeanS on February 06, 2008, 09:40:06 AM

Hey, I'm only a 7- I'm not as bad as I thought and can easily justify  buying that PRS single cut........... :?  8)  :guitar4:

Title: GAS Test
Post by: PoshCollins on February 06, 2008, 05:12:28 PM

Quote from: Nolly

Quote from: Twinfan

Yep, still got the Laser Blue 770, and the Violet Metallic 670  ;)

Let me know if you're ever selling that blue 770 mate! ;)

And me definatley too!! In fact how much would you look to sell it for about?

Title: GAS Test
Post by: Twinfan on February 06, 2008, 05:24:48 PM

I had it up for £350 a few months back with no takers!  Couldn't believe it.

A nice red one sold on eBay recently for £400.

Go figure.....

Title: GAS Test
Post by: prozacbear on February 08, 2008, 08:50:05 AM

Only 3 I'm a bit disappointed with myself.