As a guitar player, I've suffered serious GAS for years. Finally got to a point that I just didn't need/want much beyond the collection I built.
 
then I discovered plugins...
 
this place and the KVR buy/sell forum are like having an open bar at an AA meeting if you have GAS!

Just repeat this over and over until you realize it is true:
 
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"
"Software is not actually gear... must... have... gear"...

Ha Ha!  My no VST buying withdrawal program messed up in December when I had to have Notion 4.  The sale killed me ($49.00).  I am feeling like the old joke where the wife brings home two pairs of new shoes she bought because 1 pair was half off so she "thinks" she bought the bundle for 1/2 of what she paid.  :P
 
 

I guess technically Mike is right, software isn't gear.  The affliction that many of you suffer from is certainly related, but there is no gear involved. I believe that somehow the GAS virus has mutated and what many of you have is VGAS.
Virtual gear acquisition syndrome.  

The problem is that a lot of software is relitively cheap compared to hardware.  I just got sick of keeping up w/ software and realizied most of it sat unused as I turned to old standards.  I've got a lot of the Prochannel stuff which I use and keeps the addiction sane.
 
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People are seeping on to this thread with half baked theories and unproven methods of prevention and ridiculous notions of controlling it. Where's the ducking stool when you need it?

very little HD space for all the "gear", err software I have bought......
 
sooo......let's get some REAL equipment....
 
Now I have no space in my apt.
 
Bought a Yamaha Motif 6 this weekend, the price was a steal at the local used place, I just had to have it. but, I have no space for it...time for a 2 tier stand!!!  Then my guitar center ups boxes start showing up, cause used gear is cheaper.  ugh. so.....much....bubblewrap.
 
okay now I need a house, yeah that's it!  a house, then I can setup my studio the way I want....then....oh dear.....I'm doomed.

cclarry
 
Hi, my names Larry and I have COPD (Chronic Obsessive Plugin Disorder).
Alas, I'm am probably the guiltiest for finding and posting the CRAZIEST best deals around.

You've cost me a lot of money lately.  Luckily I was able to resist the Vegas deal but what's next?  Can I just send you the bills from now on?

We'd have a cure for GAS if only someone would produce that ONE MAGICAL PLUGIN that makes everything sound great.  Then we'd never have to buy more. 
 
I personally have no plugin addiction -- I can stop buying them anytime I want.  I stopped at least ten times over the past month.
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

Yo Mr. White, I'm Breaking Bad Bank on this addiction!!!