fretmeister Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1180088' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:30 PM']owned 11 at one point..why i dont know...i only own one bass now.. unless your a pro,or in more than one band, i really cant see the point of owning more than one good bass..[/quote] You are dead to me. Quote
fretmeister Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I LOVE the idea of only 1 instrument, but I don't think it's practical. I have my Status Streamline which is excellent - very hi-fi sounding and easy to play. I have a fretted Energy 4 - dirtier sounding and better for slap. Fretless Energy 4 with half-wounds - again a totally different sound. Latest - Bongo 6 - a total headf*** to play, but a new challenge that makes me pick it up, and being all wood, sounds totally different again. I suspect that I could cope with a Streamline or a Bongo (but not a 6) being my only bass if I had to. Problem is for the older Statii in particular, I have really come to love them over a decade so while they could be stored, I don't think I could ever sell unless it was them or the house! Quote
Guest MoJo Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 After buying the 4003, I could be persuaded to part with the others Quote
Austin7 Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I have four, but only one is a good one. So, for all practical purposes, I only own one. Quote
munkonthehill Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='AndyMartin' post='1194896' date='Apr 10 2011, 06:47 PM']I'm one of the 7%. I only own a Precision although I do hanker after a Jazz from time to time for noodling purposes.[/quote] Does your P-bass not allow noodling?????? Al get me coat. Quote
munkonthehill Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='bassman2790' post='1266367' date='Jun 12 2011, 05:49 PM']After buying the 4003, I could be persuaded to part with the others[/quote] +1 I am the same buddy. After a rocky start I now love my 4003. Quote
Duarte Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I got one. If you don't count the double bass (which actually is my main bass) 1994 Sterling, absolutely lovely. I'm about to acquire a mexican Jazz Bass for free though! Quote
ZMech Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Nicely timed thread, was already wondering earlier today whether I should sell my 'spare' basses. My main bass is my spector euro, along with a double bass, so the rockbass (first bass) and random cheap fretless don't get touched, think I might sell them and buy a couple of pedals instead. Quote
LiamPodmore Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 One working, actually have 2 though, just one needs an electronics upgrade. Liam Quote
derrenleepoole Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I have one electric bass and one upright electric bass. Does that count? Strictly speaking one isn't a back up for the other Quote
Monkey7912 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I have just the one. I'm not a bass player but I went to the council tip a few weeks ago and someone was throwing away a hard case. I asked if I could have it as I could make use of it and he gave it to me. On opening the case I found this. Ibanez BTB300BG. Not sure What to do with it. Quote
derrenleepoole Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Monkey7912' post='1266931' date='Jun 13 2011, 08:44 AM']I have just the one. I'm not a bass player but I went to the council tip a few weeks ago and someone was throwing away a hard case. I asked if I could have it as I could make use of it and he gave it to me. On opening the case I found this. Ibanez BTB300BG. Not sure What to do with it.[/quote] DAMN! Quote
munkonthehill Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Monkey7912' post='1266931' date='Jun 13 2011, 08:44 AM']I have just the one. I'm not a bass player but I went to the council tip a few weeks ago and someone was throwing away a hard case. I asked if I could have it as I could make use of it and he gave it to me. On opening the case I found this. Ibanez BTB300BG. Not sure What to do with it.[/quote] Use it as a coat rack. Or maybe learn how to play it. Quote
Bilbo Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I have a Wal (£740) and a double bass (£1400) and 4 guitars (Gibson ES175 (£1500), Adamus 6 (£1000), Takamine CD132SC (£1000) and an Antoria w. nashville tuning (£150) - that's £3650 on guitars and £2,140 on basses. What am I thinking? But how can you let those lovely guitars go? Quote
Ou7shined Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Monkey7912' post='1266931' date='Jun 13 2011, 08:44 AM']I have just the one. I'm not a bass player but I went to the council tip a few weeks ago and someone was throwing away a hard case. I asked if I could have it as I could make use of it and he gave it to me. On opening the case I found this. Ibanez BTB300BG. Not sure What to do with it.[/quote] That's handy. You join Basschat earlier this year (presumably sans bass) then some weeks later a stranger "down the dump" hands you a perfectly good bass for nothing. Happens all the time. Quote
gary mac Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1267019' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:02 AM']That's handy. You join Basschat earlier this year (presumably sans bass) then some weeks later a stranger "down the dump" hands you a perfectly good bass for nothing. Happens all the time. [/quote] Quote
Monkey7912 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1267019' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:02 AM']That's handy. You join Basschat earlier this year (presumably sans bass) then some weeks later a stranger "down the dump" hands you a perfectly good bass for nothing. Happens all the time. [/quote] I joined Basschat at the time I was given the bass. I thought it may give me some insight into the bass playing fraternity and maybe encourage me to learn, but I'm still undecided whether to learn to play it, sell it or swap it for another electric or acoustic guitar. Quote
jantheman Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Just the one for me (at the mo). Warwick Corvette 4 string Active. 2003 vintage. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10285&st=1740"]Pic near the bottom of the page[/url] Edited June 13, 2011 by jantheman Quote
JamieCooper91 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 One bass and three guitars, that's blasphemy here right? Have the MIM Fender Precision I've had since the start, just ordered a Gotoh 201 bridge after my stock one decided to fail. Guitar wise I have an American Fender Tele 2010, it's an amazing guitar and the only electric I really play. I have an 80's BC Rich Warlock which I never play but though was cool when I was 14! And an acoustic Fender Sonoran to finish it off. Don't feel like I "need" another bass and I certainly have a lot of other things higher on my to buy list. But a Fender Jazz would be nice! Quote
munkonthehill Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1266959' date='Jun 13 2011, 09:23 AM']I have a Wal (£740) and a double bass (£1400) and 4 guitars (Gibson ES175 (£1500), Adamus 6 (£1000), Takamine CD132SC (£1000) and an Antoria w. nashville tuning (£150) - that's £3650 on guitars and £2,140 on basses. What am I thinking? But how can you let those lovely guitars go?[/quote] Oh dear, do you like to tell folk how much money you earn and how much your house is worth too I have an aunty you should talk to. Quote
cocco Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I think I currently have 10, of which 3 or 4 get played in rotation and every so often one will get sold/traded. Quote
fatboyslimfast Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Just 1. But that's down to me not really knowing how to play 1 bass properly yet. Give it a few months (christmas?) and I'm sure multi-bass GAS will set in... ...if SWMBO allows, of course. Quote
stoker Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 i've always had at least a couple of basses to hand. Quote
citymariner Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I only own one bass. It does worry me at gigs if I was to break a string or something was to happen though. Having said that owning several basses is one thing, how many do people take to a gig? If you own more than one do you take take more than one? Quote
citymariner Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1269407' date='Jun 14 2011, 11:15 PM']Oh dear, do you like to tell folk how much money you earn and how much your house is worth too I have an aunty you should talk to.[/quote] Don't you know, more you spend the better you are... Quote
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