Strain Three: The Dutch Hoarder Approach

This strain of gear acquisition syndrome is characterised by buying the cheapest equipment available that will fulfill a particular function. Over time, unlike the artist whose GAS constantly improves their gear, the dutch hoarder will instead expand their collection to include other cheap gear for different functions.
The acquisition process goes something like this.
- Want an electric guitar — buy a cheap package deal with a practice amp.
- Want a tube amp that could be giggable — acquire one cheaply off a friend who is going overseas.
- Want a guitar with humbuckers — acquire one cheaply off a friend who doesn't play much anymore.
- Want a bass — acquire one cheaply off an auction site, that can be used, but has "character."
- Want a steel string acoustic — buy one at a second hand shop.
- Want a small tube amp for miking at church — buy a cheap one.
- Want a bass amp — scour auction sites until a good deal is found.
Like the previous strain, this is further complicated by effects pedals, however in this case these are mostly acquired by gathering unreliable or odd ones that have been cast off by friends who no longer need them.

Amplification symptoms — multiple amps, all acquired relatively cheaply, but with different functions and problems.
Example of someone who suffers from this strain: Me