Are you suffering from M.I.A.S (Musical Instrument Acquisition Syndrome)?
Already a serious illness that affects millions worldwide, MIAS sufferers who live in small spaces are doubly at risk as their increasing instrument and associated supplies (reeds, strings, manuscripts, bongs, etc) start to displace essential stores leading to malnourishment and vitamin deficiency.
So, how do you know if you are suffering from MIAS or simply have, ‘a lot of shit’. Try this simple self-test.
Examine the formula below:
H= n+1
(where H= happiness measured in grins, and n= number of musical instruments currently owned)
If the above formula makes perfect sense to you then you are suffering from MIAS and should seek immediate medical attention or a larger boat.
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Alice needs a larger boat
Yes, I do!
I couldn’t agree more! I too am a “sufferer”. Harmonicas, Ukeleles, Guitars. I think there’s two drum kits in the house & a drum box too!
Mary-therese
Rick: Agree totally. I’ve had this condition for years but never could put a name to it. Check out this place when you have a chance https://www.outdoorukulele.com/ excellent product for ~$100. Totally impervious to weather!
Me, three. Last acquisition: accordion and calimba.
Oh, yes! What a suffer.
Piano, Cello, drums, guitar, flute, accordeon, harp, violin. It’s more a family illness.
I recognize the symptoms but don’t suffer. Early on I made a strict rule for myself. If you are not using it sell it. However the corollary is that any money obtained by selling a musical instrument can only be used to buy other instruments. One divergence is the Conn 10M tenor saxophone I bought new 53 years ago and played in dance bands and college band. It became such a part of me that it still remains in storage. I tried to play it last year – not so good. I will sell it soon. I’ve started downsizing in preparation for cruising. Now it’s native American flutes. In that arena I could develop MIAS. Play on Rick
Hi fellow sufferers!
I see that MIAS is as widespread as l suspected. I have now fully succumbed and have added a set of bongos and a 5 string banjo (which l am totally obsessed with). Eventually the virus will overwhelm the host and then where will l sleep?
Good to see the Sax is in prime position considering the story behind it……………….
I too up the ukulele 10 months ago now I have 3 a soprano,concert and a banjolele . I find myself in music stores looking at mandolins its MIAS is more contagious than measles.??????
As a pro muso I have far too many guitars (high twenties at the last count….) It’s a proper disease with guitarists, known as GAS. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome). My excuse? Well, aside from the need to have various ‘hammers’ for specific jobs – I’m stockpiling, so when the time comes in 3/4 years I’ll have plenty of tokens to exchange for a floating home ? Total noob to this community but loving (and devouring) everything I can read / watch. Hopefully I’ll have the good fortune to share a cold one with many of you (and mebbe sing you a choon or two with the missus).
Paul