jbasst Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I currently have a Nate Mendel P that is working great for me - I've replaced the Seymour Duncan QP's for Aguilar 60s pickups, and replaced the badass II with a BBOT vintage style fender bridge. Strung up with flats it's great for that dead, thumpy sound, but I still miss having the sheen of rounds for pick playing and slapping .. What does everyone think about having two of the "same" type of bass? How do you justify it to yourself that you 'need' another? Quote
Highfox Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 How do I justify.. easily. One rosewood, one maple, one fretless Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='jbasst' timestamp='1452699894' post='2952572'] How do you justify it to yourself that you 'need' another? [/quote] How long have you got? Quote
FuNkShUi Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='jbasst' timestamp='1452699894' post='2952572'] Strung up with flats it's great for that dead, thumpy sound, but I still miss having the sheen of rounds for pick playing and slapping .. [/quote] Havent you just done that??? Quote
Bigwan Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='jbasst' timestamp='1452699894' post='2952572'] I currently have a Nate Mendel P that is working great for me - I've replaced the Seymour Duncan QP's for Aguilar 60s pickups, and replaced the badass II with a BBOT vintage style fender bridge. Strung up with flats it's great for that dead, thumpy sound, but I still miss having the sheen of rounds for pick playing and slapping .. What does everyone think about having two of the "same" type of bass? How do you justify it to yourself that you 'need' another? [/quote] Yeah... Don't see a problem with it based on what you've already said. I have Beedster's 70's Yamaha Pulsar incoming and other than being maple/ash (as opposed to my current rosewood/alder p) it's my year of birth bass I've been keeping an eye for for while and wanted before my 40th next year... Quote
CamdenRob Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) ah no need to justify it, buy whatever you like... get three if you want. Edited January 13, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote
jbasst Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1452700160' post='2952578'] Havent you just done that??? [/quote] I've had it with flats on for a while and hate to keep changing between flats and rounds.. So I suppose I've answered my own question there! 😄 Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I don't have any precisions. But, one fretted and one fretless as mentioned. Then there's the five string. Then there's a backup or more than a backup. Then, as mentioned, one with flats. Then there's the six-string: After that, it's an obsession. Edited January 13, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
neepheid Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 You don't need to justify anything to me, buy what you like Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 My reason for justifying any purchases would be "I want it and I can afford it.". Quote
interpol52 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I have 2. One with LaBella flats and the other with DR Sunbeams. It's pretty much all I need. Pretty much... Quote
lojo Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I currently have 2 precisions , and another project precision on hold, I'm also looking for a 70s precision Justification I collect and play basses, I can sell them on to recover the money if I wish , like art etc. Also I am not into sports cars or golf clubs Quote
mike 110 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I have 4 ….1 with tape wound strings , 1 with flats , 1 with rounds and 1 with nickels which is also fretless … and I need another one for a set of half rounds that aren't earning their keep …. Quote
chris_b Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Hey, this is the first world. "Because you can" is the only justification you need. Quote
ahpook Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='jbasst' timestamp='1452699894' post='2952572'] How do you justify it to yourself that you 'need' another? [/quote] Easy - I'm a pushover. Quote
Raggy Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='jbasst' timestamp='1452699894' post='2952572']How do you justify it to yourself that you 'need' another? [/quote] 6 and counting, I luvs 'em I do Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 One main gigging bass, one backup is what I need so that is justified. I could add in another purely for home use and am indeed at present trying to fight this urge. Quote
dannybuoy Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 The Precision was used on many so many classic recordings, but to cover the spectrum from Motown to punk you clearly need one with flats and another with rounds! Quote
discreet Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) One with rounds for 'rock'-type music... and one with flats for, er... 'everything else'. One is rosewood, one maple... obviously I need a third strung with half-wounds, as a spare/backup... ...and I'd quite like a Cabronita. And a Mike Dirnt Roadworn... hmm... Edited January 13, 2016 by discreet Quote
cameltoe Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Currently on 3, with a Bravewood on the way. Why? Who knows. Just ended up that way! I have my Roadworn that was a 30th birthday present that just feels so right, I can never sell it. I have a JV series '57 which is incredible, that I have considered selling as I don't tend to use it much but I like the idea of having a future Classic in my stable. Plus the fact I had to replace the truss rod on it, so this would affect resale value and I don't think it would be worth my while to sell considering what I'd get back. I have a Silver Series which is fantastic. Very much feels like a budget instrument when played alongside the RW and the JV but it's so well put together that it's a perfect gigging bass and again, I can't justify selling it just to recoup £200-odd when there are £700+ precisions out there that don't play as well as this. Finally, my dream precision was always a '57 style in transparent blonde, with a custom profile slim neck. Decided to go home grown and asked John from Bravewood. Should be ready in the next couple months I would think. Where this will fit into my playing, who knows! It could be my no.1 gigging bass or something I just play at home. I do love P basses! I only have one amp and one cab though. Quote
spongebob Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I haven't got any Fenders, but I am in the '2 of the same bass' camp if that helps. Mine are both strung with the same Flats, as well. My justification is that, a) I'm an enthusiast of 4001 basses before the pickup changed position, rarity as they get older means I had to grab whilst I could, and lastly, c) If anything happens to one of them, I can lock the other one away so I'll always own one of my dream basses! Edited January 13, 2016 by spongebob Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Justify having more than one ? I'm saying nothing Quote
spongebob Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1452707872' post='2952732'] Justify having more than one ? I'm saying nothing [/quote] Oh go on, please.....! Quote
discreet Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1452707872' post='2952732'] Justify having more than one ? I'm saying nothing [/quote] OK then, how do justify having more than thirty..? Quote
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