G.A.S.: Gear Acquisition Syndrome, a term applied to the uncontrollable desire to purchase new basses, amps, cabs, etc., despite having more than enough of said items already.
Yes, a textbook definition from Musician's Guide to Medical Terminology (173rd ed.). The infected exhibit a variety of symptoms:
* Visiting the local music store every Monday-Thursday
* Signing up for every sweepstakes and giveaway contest online (Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, other variuos websites)
* An obsessive complusive desire to troll websites for deals and trades, even when the last of the infected's paycheck is spent (on accessories, strings, amps, effects pedals, speaker cabinets, etc.)
* The unusual tendency to subscribe to online newsletters and magazines that highlight the latest products, although the infected knows that his/her inbox will be flooded with solicitations from spam emailers.
While research continues on this plague amongst musicians, unfortunately, there are no known cures....
