ribbetingfrog Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Just the one. It does everything I'll ever need and it is nicer to play than anything else I could get. No need for another! But if I get a nice windfall no doubt my collection will grow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Two for me. A MIM pbass at home and a Bass Collection Nanyo SB310 at work. I've had many others over the years and sold the lot when I got RA and couldn't play for a few years. Still got GAS for more but I can't justify them, so my wife says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolomonHelsing Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Five at the moment, American P, MM Copy, Jazz Kit build, Warmoth 5 stringer and Aria ZZB. Currently going to operate a one in one out etc policy to keep it limited to five. If I get a yes on a P/X Offer then the Fender will be replaced by another Aria Pro II. Hoping to consolidate alot of them into the funds for a dingwall mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nine basses, I don't collect. I have all nine in gig rotation. I usually bring 2 basses to every gig. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I currently have four. I have two MIM Fender Precision which will both be my main bass or backup at gigs, another Fender Precision which I haven't played for a while and a Squier VM Precision that lives in my living room for noodling on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I think I have 12.... Some at my house and some at my mums (she has better insurance than me and hardly ever goes out) Most are cheapies. I also have an acoustic guitar, a baritone uke, a 3 string cigar box guitar, a djembe and a chord organ. I really don't need 12 basses, but I usually end up buying a new bass every time I join a new band, just because my existing basses don't quite seem to be "right".... I find it hard to sell them on! I also have 4 bass rigs.... Edited October 8, 2015 by 4-string-thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben4343 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I have 7: Sandberg jazz (main), deko HB thunderbird (cheap and way cool), deko HB fretless acoustic, deko HB jazz (to defret), HB PB-50, a Shine 'modern' 4 string (my first bass) and a HB shorty precision (sofa bass). I want to move on the PB-50 (I need a slightly slimmer neck), the Shine (sad as it makes me, I simply never play it) and probably the shorty, to make room for a P/MM, and call it quits at a nice round 5, as that is more than enough for me. I also have a nice acoustic guitar, a 3/4 classical (which I might donate to a friend who wants to learn), and a uke. And I want a banjo... ...I have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've always only had one. Until Basschat. Then another one crept in. I then bought another with the intention of selling one, but that hasn't happened yet so I'm on a record high of three ATM. One is fine. Two is a nice luxury. Any more than that and it starts to feel a bit wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 3 I'm not counting the one that is put by for another BC-er! Now actively seeking a replacement 4th bass... [No PMs please!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHW Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Re the number of Guitars v Basses owned I own a Fender J and an acoustic bass for home practice. The guitar selection just somehow needs to cover more bases, 2 6 string acoustics (both needed as play in an acoustic duo) an acoustic 12 string, a HH electric, an SSH electric. I have (like most) fluctuated over the years but see far less need for multiple basses than guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 4 at the moment (2 laklands, 1 atelier z and 1 warwick). But I have a feeling it would be +1 by the end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 3 basses, an acoustic and a uke. Need to see if i can locate the mandolin that is supposedly in my family somewhere too. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I have five. Four of them are Jazz basses. They are all different, and all get gigged (except the fretless, which just isn't needed in my current band). All of them are pretty cheap, and all were bought used except the J&D which cost the princely sum of £119 brand new!! I have though about selling a couple of them, but the market is so depressed at the moment that I would get enough for them to justify that. It would genuinely be a struggle if I had to downsize to two (one J and a P) as I like all five of them for different reasons... Edited October 8, 2015 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Two playable basses, and my brothers old leftie which is a pile of absolute junk but holds some sentimental value. I'm thinking of selling one of my basses as it rarely gets played. Two 6 string electric lead guitars, one acoustic and one electro acoustic as well. I like to think this covers all my recording needs, but the electro really needs replacing. Edited October 8, 2015 by Nicko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Used to have quite a lot of guitars and basses. These days after selling all the ones I wasn't using I've still got more than I really need. However given sufficient storage space and cash I'd have loads, and at least 2 of anything I was using regularly so I had an identical back up instrument should I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I am in the process of cutting back to just Precision's...trouble is I already have a lot of Precision's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Too many including a bass ukulele. I blame two of them on Happy Jack bringing things to bass bashes! They do get used in rotation but I think that after my latest shenanigans the Mustang is likely to get more use. Oh, and lots of guitars and amps and things. Edited October 8, 2015 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) when I first joined BC, I realised that I had the opportunity to try out a lot of basses without losing any money. So I bought and sold many, many basses. I ended up trying them out and moving them on for what I paid for them. I ended up keeping a Jazz and Precision. And they cover most of the styles of music I play. Edited October 8, 2015 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Just the two. I've sold off all the guitars and basses I don't use. Would like to try an EUB and get another high quality 5 though. Edited October 9, 2015 by M@23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Seven. But as that's over 25 years I don't feel too bad about that. Fretless Precision Lyte 75 RI Japanese Jazz 71 RI Japanese Precision (flats) Cheap Spector 4 string (forget which model, but PJ pickups make it perfect for my occasional metal gigs) Shine 8-string Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass (40th birthday gift to myself) Cheap electro-acoustic which I'll get defretted one of these days. Plus 3 electric guitars, an acoustic, couple of ukuleles and a borrowed mandolin. Sounds pretty reasonable actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Voted 6 but only have 3 at the moment. [list] [*]Warwick Streamer Bolt on (4 Strings) [*]Cort RB4 (4Strings) [*]Ibanez SR 745 (5 Strings) [/list] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordep Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 3 for me. Two 4 string corvettes, one fretted and one fretless, for my originals band and a 5 string sonus for my covers band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I had to add them up, which isn't good! I've actually got too many, but also a long suffering wife, and I really need to move some on. 2000 Yamaha BBG4 in a tiger strip finish, which is a keeper. I think it looks great, but others think it's naff - sounds huge though. Ibanez acoustic bass - bought in the states, in a sale, when the dollar was $2 for a £1 Westfield P - ongoing project, not yet started - got all the bits (off here), but been 'too busy' for the last 3 years Tanglewood acoustic - a present from the then girlfriend, now Mrs A, in 1992. A keeper Squier Strat Korea 1984 - bought 2nd hand in 1990. Really nice guitar, rosewood neck. Pristine. I would sell it, but it's worth more to me than the £100 I'd get for it. Epiphone J200 2013 - bought with some bonus money, after a very busy year. Sounds amazing - too nice to have out and potential damage. Lives under the bed, cased. 2010 Baja Tele - Christmas gift from Mrs A - the main guitar, and amazing value. I'm a lucky boy! Original run Squier 51 - strat body, tele neck - bought from BC : amazing for the money, and now collectible apparently Ash bodied Tele copy - bought from BC to mod, but the office noodling guitar Westfield Strat - bought from BC. Awaiting modding, as a gift for a friend, who has been incredibly helpful in recent years - need to get on with it! I did have an Epi 56 Gold Top, which I sold on, having bought it new, but it was too heavy, and I prefer Fender style guitars it seems. I also had a 1984 Black Aria SB Special II, which I stupidly sold in 2001, to fund a Marshall amp, and I deeply regret - very Cliff Burton. My first 'good' bass. Basically, too many for the house, but every time I resolve to sell something, I realise I'll get buttons for it, and it seems pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 6 basses, 4 electric geetars 4 acoustics and 2 banjos. Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JwK94 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Currently on 5 but thats counting 2 that i'm currently hoping to shift, trying to keep it at just three which should be more than enough. That should hopefully be, a Bacchus 24 5 string (active/passive, humbucker/single coil swiss army knife), A P bass I put together (because everyone should have one), and a fretless jazz. It's nice to have options for most tones, especially if you're working with specific people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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