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SonicDimension · Post by **SonicDimension** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:44 am

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SonicDimension · Post by **SonicDimension** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:44 am

ZenPunkHippy wrote:
SonicDimension wrote:f**k consumerism.

Also, remember the wise words of synth god WC Olo Garb:
"You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy."
After checking out WC Olo Garbs website and also the gear list page, I really can't tell if you're joking by posting this little bit of wisdom :-/

He talks about "cheesy sounds' made by synths being disappointing. I listened to his music on Youtube. I read about cheese. Is he taking the piss?

Maybe I'm missing some irony here?

No, I was not being ironic (and neither was he). He openly acknowledges the G.A.S. that has compelled him to collect enough gear to fill a small warehouse. But recently, it seems that he has decided to quit buying new synths. The quote I posted was pulled out of his latest video demo ().

To those who are not familiar with WC Olo Garb/Jexus, I definitely recommend you check out some of his . The guy is brilliant, but some people may be turned off by his surreal/experimental/arty style.

ZenPunkHippy · Post by **ZenPunkHippy** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:44 am

Thanks for the info. I figured he must have a huge collection of gear, that kind of wisdom doesn't usually come from someone just starting out on the path of GAS.

SonicDimension wrote:The quote I posted was pulled out of his latest video demo ... the DSI MEK one

... and of course, this being the GAS thread, you had to link to a video of the one synth I'm trying not to buy

Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want

Peace,
Andy.

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:20 am

ZenPunkHippy wrote:Thanks for the info. I figured he must have a huge collection of gear, that kind of wisdom doesn't usually come from someone just starting out on the path of GAS.

SonicDimension wrote:The quote I posted was pulled out of his latest video demo ... the DSI MEK one
... and of course, this being the GAS thread, you had to link to a video of the one synth I'm trying not to buy

Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want
Only what you need, not what you want

Peace,
Andy.

I believe I need that quote above my computer stitched in needlepoint and framed.

I don't think a purchase is worth it unless it can help you do something quicker, or better... But it is so easy to provide great arguments in favor of meeting that criteria for so many different new shiny things!

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:10 am

ZenPunkHippy wrote:
Only what you need, not what you want

wtf good does that do?

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:39 am

My needs and wants are one and the same...

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:12 am

michael2 wrote:suppose it's my own fault: I should just start saving up for the holidays in january.

Dave Ramsey (IIRC) said (paraphrasing) "It isn't as if Christmas sneaks up on you.. it doesn't change date every year."

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I think saving throughout the year makes sense.. sadly.. most people don't treat the money they have with much care. Saving makes sense, paying interest to someone else stinks.

I mean look at us in this thread.. we're joking about having an impulsive addiction with buying. As if it is something humorous about throwing all money away on non-essentials (food, medicine, shelter, electricity/gas) and not saving for our futures. Rough times when you are old and either having to live off of the government or work your old bones past retirement age because you didn't plan ahead when times were good. All to get a little extra instant, fleeting gratification.

I get the feeling there is a sizable chunk of the country (USA) that lives paycheck to paycheck in good health and still throw money at toys (on credit no less).. That has to be stressful. And unnecessary added stress at that.

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:18 am

trimph1 wrote:My needs and wants are one and the same...

that's the spirit!

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:39 am

elxsound wrote: I believe I need that quote above my computer stitched in needlepoint and framed.

I'm sure someone has a line of embroidered computer monitor "cozies", that would fit the bill.

elxsound wrote:I don't think a purchase is worth it unless it can help you do something quicker, or better...

Don't forget: (justifiably) "Different"(ly)

So, to recap: toys, and enough caffeine to stay awake long enough to use them to the point of exhaustion. [repeat habitually]

Yeah... Life is good.

mrgrim3 · Post by **mrgrim3** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:44 am

I wish i had the money to have GAS all the equipment i have is an oxygen 49 midi controller, a cheap model jackson dinky, lexicon alpha interface, live suite 8 + the 9 upgrade coming out.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:04 am

SonicDimension wrote:To those who are not familiar with WC Olo Garb/Jexus, I definitely recommend you check out some of his . The guy is brilliant, but some people may be turned off by his surreal/experimental/arty style.

Nobody does product demonstration like Jexus. Those videos are so funny

And the guy is just a master tweaker

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:39 am

Do my groove3 year passes count

I cannot PASS on them! 99 bucks and I own so many of what they cover. I forget shit pretty easily so it's nice to have the reference for the 600 million things I own

Jace-BeOS · Post by **Jace-BeOS** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:27 am

Unloading gear you aren't effectively using doesn't help when you're faced with abusive buyers. I thought I was doing the right thing. Then my Fireworx died and the eBay buyer from hell struck (& I already need to repair my oven so I can cook food in it, and now my humidifier on my furnace). I'm back to wishing I could just give up on this stuff entirely but not being able to. Where would I unload my gear anyway? I probably should have tried to sell through kvr instead of eBay. So many hard lessons to learn, so little life left.

Acquisition isn't always the worst of the problem.

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:04 am

hibidy wrote:Do my groove3 year passes count

I cannot PASS on them! 99 bucks and I own so many of what they cover. I forget shit pretty easily so it's nice to have the reference for the 600 million things I own

I wish I thought of these BEFORE I bought my 3 million plus things!!

goldenanalog · Post by **goldenanalog** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:33 am

Jace-BeOS wrote:Unloading gear you aren't effectively using doesn't help when you're faced with abusive buyers. I thought I was doing the right thing. Then my Fireworx died and the eBay buyer from hell struck (& I already need to repair my oven so I can cook food in it, and now my humidifier on my furnace). I'm back to wishing I could just give up on this stuff entirely but not being able to. Where would I unload my gear anyway? I probably should have tried to sell through kvr instead of eBay. So many hard lessons to learn, so little life left.

Acquisition isn't always the worst of the problem.

What a nightmare, dude, so sorry to hear.

I read an ebay story a while back about a synth seller that had to take back what he sold to a buyer because the synth didn't work.

Turns out the buyer had replaced the seller's working parts with his junk parts; then forced the seller to refund the money, and take the synth back.

I don't do ebay anymore; would MUCH rather buy/sell here especially with people like Meffy monitoring...

Let's talk about: Gear Acquisition Syndrome