OliverBlackman Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 So many people chop and change basses on here but I've had my P bass for 11 years now and its just wonderful. How long have yours lasted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I have had one of mine for 26 years but as it spent 25 of those unplayed in a cupboard I am not if it should count or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Had my BB800 since 1980, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who can beat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Erm. Think my matching fretless and fretted jazz are on 7 years. Not much really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Interesting question, I have changed my main a lot as I'm always looking to improve-I should maybe practice more instead I have only been playing bass seriously for about 5+ years. The ones I have hung on to are my SR5 fretless and G&L SB2. Stingrays seem a constant feature Edited May 20, 2017 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 fretless bitsa,about four years,a record for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) I got my Aria SB Elite in 1989 and I still have it and play it frequently. So 28 years and counting... Just noticed I'm playing it in my avatar... Edited May 20, 2017 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Coming up to 27 years. I've had other basses, but every single gig I've played since mid1990 has been played at least partly on my Stingray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I bought my Fender Precision in Brussels in early 1969. Brand new for £90 9/- (that's 45p). About half the London price at the time. Unfortunately it was a very average instrument, as were so many back then, anyway it did me for the next 25 years or so. Apart from 1 gig, unplayed since I moved to 5 strings in the mid 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I swapped 3 four string Stingrays for 3 five string Stingrays so that created a fresh start for me in 2010 onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 23 years for my acoustic bass. It's a keeper. Sadly can't say the same for my electric basses! I'd love to say that my current 3 will be with me that long, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 27 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've had my 1974 Fender Jazz since 1993. I thought it was old when I got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 33 year and scarcely a note played on it. But having one or more basses that don't get sold doesn't mean that you don't buy and sell many others at the same time. Many basses have passed through Grangur Towers that I wouldn't really consider I ever really "owned" them. They were always "just passin' through. Sometimes I have bought basses as projects to do up and sell. It's a hobby of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 24 years or something like that with my Bass Collection SB3??, It's active but no fancy wood. Bought 2nd hand when I was getting back on my feet,it and a crazy old cat were the only things still there when the rug got pulled out from under me again years later. It and the cat are for keeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) I have owned my original PJ bass for 33 years. It's in bits at the moment, as I've chopped and changed necks and pickups but it will live again, in the not so distant future. Edited May 20, 2017 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Still have my first bass (Vox Clubman), bought in 1971. Hasn't been played in years, bless it Edited May 21, 2017 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 11-12 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) I got a 1979 Fender Precision in a trade years and years ago. I had it for about 15 years. It was sh*t, a heavy old dog of a thing. A horrible horrible bass, but I couldn't afford to get anything different. Edited May 20, 2017 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGBass Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Overwater custom for 34 years... haven't really ever considered parting with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev b Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Bought my Antigua finish Jazz Bass new in 1978 from Carlsboro Music, paid £350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Quite embarrassing. I have played for about 15 years and the longest I have kept a bass is my current 3 band stingray. Which I have only had for about 2 and a half years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I've had my white Ric since '77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 [quote name='dangoose' timestamp='1495322038' post='3303020'] Overwater custom for 34 years... haven't really ever considered parting with it. [/quote] Just received an Overwater that I hope will last the same. Shame so many basses mentioned are going unplayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 An Ibanez Roadster RS824 that I bought in 1986. I hadn't used it for years but recently I have put it back to standard after 20 years fitted with EMGs so it is getting the odd outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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