http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ VOX | Discussion Forums Tag: obsessed en Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:14 +0000 http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-28687 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:45:19 +0000 fenderbender10 28687@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Just getting near retirement,and my "GAS" days are over. After probably spending more on equipment than Richard Branson has on aeroplanes i have got rid of most of my gear and settled on quite a basic set up.<br /> I personally don't think guitarists are searching for the ultimate tone, it's just that we can't resist collecting, it's probably more of an illness than a quest.<br /> I have made a few mistakes along the way e,g, altering the shape of a 64 fender mustang on a bandsaw at work, swapping a 71 strat for wheels for my hotrod, then crashing it. Tears are dripping on my keyboard. Maybe that could be a good subject for discussion, if you want to admit to huge blunders.<br /> Anyway i'm off to go on ebay now, see what the bids are on that cherry 335. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-28567 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:57:12 +0000 clay 28567@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>My next purchase...a distortion pedal. Perhaps a Wampler Pinnacle or an AmpTweaker Rock. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21464 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:47:08 +0000 bignick99 21464@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Yeah i think i have "GLAS", I would have a very bad case of "GAS" but i also have a very bad case of "PAFS", Poor as <a href="mailto:F@@K">F@@K</a> syndrome!!!!! </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21459 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:31:06 +0000 lusthaben 21459@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I think it is normal to strive for improvement. We want to play better and so we practice in order to achieve more skill. Similarly, we upgrade our equipment so that we have better tone and more variety in what we can produce.</p> <p>My first guitar was a Roy Rogers guitar. Should I have stayed with it? </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21447 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:32:12 +0000 leep_dog 21447@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I've been wondering what GAS stood for. I knew it was basically jonesing for some new gear. I just couldn't figure out the acronym. I was thinking it stood for "gotta acquire soon" or something like that. LOL. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21072 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:30:33 +0000 ac15er 21072@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I'd like to have it! but I have "GLAS" instead, Gear Looking Aquisition Syndrome</p> <p>My first ebay search is "VOX", then "Fender Amp" then "Celestion" then "Gretsch" etc etc, just to see whats out there.</p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21065 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:49:17 +0000 gitrplayer 21065@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I agree with you Voxman thru the years i have bought,sold or had stolen alot of gear.<br /> But i'm on the upswing again and i'm loving all my Vox amps (3) for different reasons.<br /> In regards to tone if i'm in a down mood i play differently too.Sometimes more aggresively.<br /> Other times more bluesy mellow.lol<br /> As for GAS i've always had it.<br /> Like the boys say the endless pursuit of tone.lol </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21056 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:48:15 +0000 voxman 21056@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>We all suffer from GAS to one extent or another, in the 'quest for tone'. The interesting thing is that over the years our tastes change &#38; what we thought was 'perfect tone' years ago doesn't fit what we want now. </p> <p>It's one of the reasons that I now try to hold onto gear, having had a ton of vintage gear slip through my fingers. Also, great tone can depend on mood &#38; even weather conditions (eg air density) - you ever noticed that some days your tone is superb &#38; on others its lack-lustre even on identical settings &#38; guitars? Weird, but happens to everyone. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21050 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:07:10 +0000 dragonsarc 21050@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>yup guilty as charge hate GASsing but im getting better let some of it pass </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-21035 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:20:18 +0000 slimmetalpickin 21035@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>My wife says I have GAS but I deny it. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-17468 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:06:38 +0000 fireproof 17468@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I typically have GAS periodically. After a long break from the guitar, I'm back into it and just got through a period of high GAS. Ended up getting a new guitar and a couple amps and I think my GAS is gone for a while. No desire for any more guitars and I'm loving my new amps (got a VOX AC4TV which is awesome and the new VT20+ which is awesome as well).</p> <p>That AC4TV is so cool it makes me want to "collect" mini tube amps, so I wouldn't mind picking up a used AC4TV8 or mini at some point, but I need one like I need another hole in my head. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032&page=2#post-17463 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:39:08 +0000 bopcrash 17463@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Oh, thanks lusthaben. That's like walking into a Sex Addict's Anonymous meeting and announcing that there's a hooker in the lobby. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-17461 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:10:33 +0000 firevox 17461@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I have "passed GAS" (pardon me)....I think...</p> <p>I am interested in the new Lil' Night Train as it's low powered.....</p> <p>otherwise I don't think I'll be buying anything soon......most of my recent purchases have been disappointing and they are sold off or on consignment....</p> <p>I did get a closeout Vox AC4TV8 from J&#38;R a while back, this bucked the disappointment trend...I LOVE that little amp....</p> <p>I don't lust for gear anymore, take a quick look at the catalogs that come in the mail..don't feel the urge to go out and buy something new....don't feel that I need anything more.. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-17445 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:25:39 +0000 lusthaben 17445@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I am thinking the most versatile amps will be the new Valvetronix plus series. I really amp looking forward to trying them out. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-17442 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:41:05 +0000 firebyrd 17442@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Yep.....I am a constant source of bemusement to friends and bandmates but I actually know what Im trying to achieve.<br /> I reckon Im where I have reached my goal...PRS custom 22 and the AC15 handwired.<br /> I cant imagine a better rig for me..........till my next trip to guitar factory </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-17439 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:42:57 +0000 smokin 17439@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Yeah,its here in Australia as well.I think my friend and I picked it up from the air conditioning at a Guitar and Amp show.Apparently there is no know cure for this particular virus. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-17395 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:56:39 +0000 tonehead 17395@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>my name is tonehead and I am a gear addict</p> <p>I just redid my whole board (all the Vox JS boxes!! weeeeeee) and retubed and rebiased my amp head from EL34Bs to 5881s (Tung Sol). I love my amp, it is a slightly moded Carvin V3 head, does it all for me. The Satriani Vox pedals, I mean seriously, nothing has ever inspired me to play more and better. Anyone got the new ICE 9 OD yet, I am crazy with this box, it dirt naps all the over drives I have had and used! I have been redoing my board pretty much every 6 months, but these new Vox JS boxes, nothing is going to push them off, I think have arrived at my base. </p> <p>What is the best most versitile VOX amp? I am guessing the AC30??? I am not into little watt amps and I like multiple speakers, got to have at least a twin, I prefer the 4x12 cab myself. I am so digging the Satriani boxes I am thinking I should give a Vox amp a shot I do not know much about them or is they have perhaps a 100 watter head and half stack setup, I just prefer the half stack, nothing has more cow bell for me! </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-15523 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:31:26 +0000 andrewpmast 15523@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Naw, it was a Fulltone GT500. I sold it to get a TLST. Don't regret it, but still... </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-15522 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:17:06 +0000 blacksun3 15522@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Did he buy a Hammer guitar?^^ </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3032#post-15521 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:16:15 +0000 andrewpmast 15521@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Some guy came to my house to pick up an item he bought from me and he said, "It's the endless pursuit of that <strong>perfect tone</strong>. He hit the nail on the head. </p>