kevvo66 Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Dear deirde , I mean bass chat ,How many is to many basses ,I'm upto eight ,granted two are in bits for restoration ,couple nice yams and the others I can't even remember half of them , I just buy them and don't even play them ,do i need counciling or something Quote
discreet Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 No, this is quite normal for Basschat and is a natural consquence of GAS. Don't bother your GP with it, over-the-counter drugs will be more than sufficient. Quote
bartelby Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I've got 8 and none of them are fretless. So that's a 9th one I need... Quote
JTUK Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I don't think you have a serious bass problem.... but you need to get a serious bass. Quote
grandad Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I think I've got it under control now. Been up to about a dozen, now down to 2, (there's always those that I still regret parting with though). Edited July 28, 2015 by grandad Quote
The Funk Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I have a different problem - an enabling family! Whenever I've talked about selling some, my kids, missus and parents have ganged up on me to say I should keep them. Enablers, the lot of them! Quote
kevvo66 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 Whah ,encouraged to keep basses that's great Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) I've gone the other way... I've gone from a collection of 6 or 7 down to two... one fretted and one fretless. I've also ditched the pedals in favour of bass-cable-amp and I'm intending on cutting my rig down to a single cab. I'm on a mission to streamline my gear down to the best quality I can afford and the least superfluous crap as possible... I've even gone to a clip on tuner. Edited July 29, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1438157818' post='2832061'] I've gone the other way... I've gone from a collection of 6 or 7 down to two... one fretted and one fretless. I've also ditched the pedals in favour of bass-cable-amp and I'm intending on cutting my rig down to a single cab. I'm on a mission to streamline my gear down to the best quality I can afford and the least superfluous crap as possible... I've even gone to a clip on tuner. [/quote] Cough, what about the Harley Benton then......? Quote
discreet Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1438157818' post='2832061'] I've gone the other way... [/quote] You mean you're... 'on the other bus'?? PM sent. Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1438158553' post='2832066'] You mean you're... 'on the other bus'?? PM sent. [/quote] I did think that sounded a little suspect when I wrote it [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1438158411' post='2832065'] Cough, what about the Harley Benton then......? [/quote] The HB is intended for a friend of Mrs Cs who currently finds himself bassless... I would be happy to keep it though, it's really quite good Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1438159016' post='2832071'] I did think that sounded a little suspect when I wrote it The HB is intended for a friend of Mrs Cs who currently finds himself bassless... I would be happy to keep it though, it's really quite good [/quote] Ah yes, you did mention that but I thought it may be a euphemism! Quote
synthaside Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 My better half talked me into to putting them up on the walls ... and now there's no hope . The home office / place she would rather hang out will be wallpapered in basses :-P Quote
discreet Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1438162356' post='2832113'] The home office / place she would rather hang out will be wallpapered in basses :-P [/quote] Won't they get dusty? Quote
uncle psychosis Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1438110482' post='2831771'] Dear deirde , I mean bass chat ,How many is to many basses ,I'm upto eight ,granted two are in bits for restoration ,couple nice yams and the others I can't even remember half of them , I just buy them and don't even play them ,do i need counciling or something [/quote] Joking aside, if you don't play them and you don't have any other good reason to keep hold of them (sentimental value, or you have something that's rocking-horse-poo rare and you're keeping it as an investment) then just get rid of them. The fact that you can't even remember what they are half the time definitely makes me think you should get rid. It'll bring in funds and save space for something you would actually use. Quote
kevvo66 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks uncle ,i am seriously considering getting rid Quote
JTUK Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 I've got all my gigs covered with all my kit. Might streamline and sell and amp or two, but will A/B them over the next few weeks/months. Basically I have them because I need them..oh and want comes into it a bit, but I'm not too sentimental. If I was I'd have my first bass still..and I saw one going for £2900 the other day..for a 70's Jazz..!!! It was a crap bass then and always will be.. : Quote
jonunders Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 My wife says you can only play one so you only need one! Quote
synthaside Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1438163151' post='2832124'] Won't they get dusty? [/quote] They all get treated fairly ... I have to pick one from the wall when i practice ... usually on a day rotation .... not to sure about my latest 5 string i think i'm a 4 kinda guy. The only exception you count the B*s*ard stepchild Aria CAT which lives in a case under the sofa :-P and while not being a bad player is of greater sentimental value than financial worth selling but i've outgrown. Edited July 29, 2015 by synthaside Quote
discreet Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 I tend to have a current favourite and the ones I'm not playing live in their cases in a cupboard... so I tend to forget about them. Which is good, because when I do eventually play them it's like a new bass day! Quote
Legion Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1438170181' post='2832206'] Thanks uncle ,i am seriously considering getting rid [/quote] I had 9 at one point and I hated it. It just became a distraction, leading me in the wrong direction. Now I've got 1 electric bass, 1 double bass and 1 amp that suits them both. Needless to say I'm spending my bass-time more constructively now. I would say it's not so much 'less is more' but more like 'undiluted' Quote
acidbass Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Me too - is there ever an end to it? Currently I own and can justify the following: - 4 String Jazz fretted with rounds - 4 String Jazz fretted with flats - 4 String P/J fretless with rounds - 4 String Precision with flats - 4 String Stingray Hankering after a 5 string Stingray now too! Jah help us all. Quote
Rumple Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 This thread has just reminded me I have a fretless stashed away somewhere! Quote
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