Bassulike66 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) To own two identical basses?! Edited December 10, 2012 by Bassulike66 Quote
pietruszka Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 No, but how do you know which one to choose? And if you pick one over the other, why? Surely they're both the same otherwise they would be different? If it's in a box and you can't see it, is it alive or dead? Dan Quote
Jayben Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I wouldn't say so. They could be set up for two different tunings, or perhaps with different string gauges to suit different styles.. Quote
Coilte Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1355148075' post='1894589'] I wouldn't say so. They could be set up for two different tunings, or perhaps with different string gauges to suit different styles.. [/quote] +1. If one bass is strung with flats and the other with rounds, this would render two otherwise identical basses to be different, tonewise. Quote
discreet Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) But the OP said [i]identical [/i]basses. So they would have to be strung exactly the same. If you gig a lot you could conceivably have one as a backup... otherwise it [i]is[/i] mental, imho. Edit: Or, if you have two favourite colour schemes and have to have two basses because you can't choose between them... but that would be extremely decadent, wouldn't it? Edited December 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
Lozz196 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Well I have two Oly White Precisions, with tort pickguard and rosewood fretboards. One is USA, the other is CIJ. But essentially they are the same bass. I just figure I only like one sound when playing, so it makes sense to have a backup of that sound. Having a Jazz or Stingray wouldn`t be much use to me if my Precision develops a fault or needs to go to the luthier for any work. Quote
flyfisher Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1355147875' post='1894585'] To own two identical basses?! [/quote] Makes sense to have an identical backup for a favourite bass, if it's that important to you. Quote
Doddy Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I don't have identical basses-I've got 7 Fenders but they are all different. Quote
noelk27 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Nope. Serial numbers less than 30 units apart. Quote
BigRedX Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 No not at all. One to use as a main bass and one to use as a backup. In my case I'd probably have them in different colours, but otherwise they would be exactly the same. Quote
thisnameistaken Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Dangerous territory. You could lose one and never find out. Quote
SteveO Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1355152645' post='1894675'] Dangerous territory. You could lose one and never find out. [/quote]but on the other hand those that have to sneak new purchases into the house without being caught by partners will have an easier time. Quote
Spike Vincent Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1355147875' post='1894585'] To own two identical basses?! [/quote] Do you actually own 2 identical basses,or were you drunk last time you checked? Quote
rogerstodge Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='SteveO' timestamp='1355155822' post='1894728'] but on the other hand those that have to sneak new purchases into the house without being caught by partners will have an easier time. [/quote]Now there's a plan !! Quote
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