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My point wasn’t to criticise people with loads of basses. Perhaps you need to have loads of basses to realise what you want in one (you can see I’ve owned and sold *lots*). Perhaps as I get older I’m more interested in understanding why I felt the need to own lots of stuff. It didn’t make me happier, or play better, or play more, for example. It’s interesting to know what everyone thinks in a non-judgemental environment.

I think this encapsulates it. But after a few weeks playing in the house I go back to the one I’ve always used. It’s harmless fun as the instruments retain their value (by and large) but it’s ultimately pointless. I’ve spent my entire musical career owning hundreds of basses but basically only really playing 3.

I think a visual representation of this would be easier to understand but ultimately you’ve reinforced things.

I should add, it wasn’t in some kind of cliched nagging housewife way, it was a genuine question. (She is financially better off then me and we respect our independence on these things.)

You pay for what you get. I’ve got two friends who are luthiers (one double bass the other guitar and bass) and I drive an hour each way to see them both. Thats partially because I’m loyal and once I trust someone that’s it, but partly because the quality of their work is exceptional. Seems Thwaites have delivered on that. When it comes to DB, you really are investing in something that will make playing easier and the sound better.

For the last 5 years every gig or session I’ve done I have used the same bass. We’re looking at about 100 gigs or more, possibly double the practices and thousand of hours at home. If I have to choose, it’s that one. I bought it new after careful selection and it’s been a good friend to me. I’m still interested in buying new basses but I know that when it comes to gigging or practising or anything else I won’t take it or ever use it. My wife asked why I have a lot of guitars but only ever use that one, and I struggled to answer. Does anyone else suffer from this strange affliction?

Little ray of sunshine! The music may not be to my tastes but it’s a lovely story nonetheless.

Bristol is similarly challenging for this. I once had to carry my aluminium double bass half a mile to a gig. 3 hours later I was still knackered!

I didn’t play for almost a decade. Came back to it as I wanted a social outlet that wasn’t the pub or cycling (which I was obsessive about). If it feels like a chore then stop. Just pack the gear up, put it somewhere safe and don’t worry about it.

Used to be mine and I echo what Stew says.

You can try and sell it here or give somewhere like BassBros a call. That’s the easiest way I guess, and you’ll likely get a fair price and an easy sale. Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

I’m all for Fender doing cool stuff. I own and play one of these and have owned it from new and it’s one of the best basses over ever played. Pickups, neck, finish and set up are incredible. https://reverb.com/uk/item/42965899-fender-fsr-american-pro-jazz-bass-shell-pink-rosewood-neck It’s quirky but coherent. The other one doesn’t have any sense of identity or logic driving the decisions. Another thing that gets on my nerves is the holes in a pickguard for a rest on Japanese basses which is both on the wrong place (on a 62 reissue) and doesn’t have holes underneath. I love the fantastic wood finishes nuts it a bit over the top this one.

I was the one who shared the issue here to protect people and I’d say that your actions to support members was really appreciated, by me at least, and others I’m sure. I just wanted to share what’s happened to help others avoid the same thing. Love the Fretboard!

There’s the cheap way and the right way. This above is the right way! Recently spent several thousand pounds rebranding my business and the expertise of a graphic designer was so helpful. You won’t need to spend this much, but a few hundred quid could provide something you can apply wherever required.

Bang on. 5kgs is mad.