GAS Cured? (Page 1 of 2)

GAS is a chronic disease. It can go into remission for a while; but  you  are stuck with it for life. See, the orginal Guitar Acquisition Syndrome; turns into the much more serious Gear Aquisition Syndrome to which the original GAS becomes a chronic side effect.

I find it best to embrase the disease.

Dr. Tom

I myself just bought a PRS and love it to death.

I think you shouldn't trust our recommendations on an amp. They are all so different, but there is ONE out there for you.

I currently own:
Rivera R55-12(best of both marshall and fender worlds)
Fender (I own a blues jr, and am having it  Bill M modded)

Here is a list of ones I'ved liked or previously owned: (in order of how much I liked them)
Sovtek Mig 50 (friend owned, like a twin reverb on roids)
Metro Amps JTM45 (friend owned - JTM45 spot on!)
Budda (never owned any, but played them love the balls!)
Peavey Classic Tweed (owned and sold - found better)
Mesa Boogie Studio 12 tube combo (friends own, never justified cost)
Marshalls JCM 800 (great dirt, one channel though)
Fender HRD - (too bright clean)
Line6 Flextone II (friend owned, these 'can' fool you, but not quite "there")
VOX Valvetronix (just ok in my opinion)
Mesa Booge triple rectifier (triple rectum-hinder - too heavy)
Peavey 5150 (owned and sold - too heavy)
Soldano (good dirt, too expensive for one channel)

So in order of how much I liked them, that has been my experience. Amps I've never played I didn't list. Another thing I'm finding is that speakers make a bigger difference than I thought.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping.

Congrats on the axe!! Pics? I too found salvation in my newly aquired R7 Goldtop. My GAS was cured for about a week...then I start looking at amps again...or maybe a new pedal...here we go again...

Ha, your buyig of guitars are over....very funny....it never ends, break the bad news to your wife, just done for a moment and moments can go by fast.

I remember saying that about a few years ago, now I could open a botique guitar shop.

Enjoy your beautiful purchase!!!!!! a bit envious I might say, all I have to look forward to this week is a Pete Cornish cable being sent to me from UK or new pedalboard ordered.....damn, nice guitar you got!!!!!

... no THIS is the last guitar I'll ever get.

,......NOW this is the last guitar I'll EVER need.

...............OK, this is the last guitar to complete my COLLECTION.

.....................I think this guitar would be a good beater for around the campfire because my other guitars are too nice...

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping.

..........................yes but I needed a 335 as they sound SO different

.............................I know I don't really need it, but all my other strats have only got 21 frets

..................................ah, but every collection should have a Floyd Rose guitar

......................................no, no. I'm not going to really use it- it's an investment

...........................................how on earth to you expect me to play country licks without a Tele?

...........................................(or in my case) look, the Triangle Muff is TOTALLY different to the Ram's Head. And I need the Cornish P2 as it's much more robust.

I have honestly said that to my other half. It fell on deaf ears.

I explained it as an Em/Bm octave thing. The ears were still deaf.

Do youself a favor and check out the Fargen Mini Plex if you ever desire a low wattage Plexi amp in a small package.  Ben Fargen is a great builder and that amp is the closest I've ever been to a true plexi tone at low volumes.  VERY smooth and VERY warm.  I was extremely impressed and keep in mind this was all with a Tele.  Pretty warm even with a bright guitar like that.