sammybee Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I'm now down to three basses, a strat and an electro acoustic 3/4 (for the inner Ed Sheeran). Totally content with what I have, no GAS, no desire for any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, sammybee said: Totally content with what I have, no GAS, no desire for any more Have you consulted a medical professional because no GAS is not normal 😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I went from 10 down to 7 and back to 8 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 All very different in sound and feel. If I had more one would be an electro acoustic (probably an Epiphone Masterbilt) and maybe a Hofner violin bass. My old Hohner Jazz was OK too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Have you consulted a medical professional because no GAS is not normal 😜 After chopping and changing my basses for years, I realised, that I had three really nice instruments that probably couldn't be bettered. Would rather spend the energy on playing/practicing/improving. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I tend to buy basses for specific projeccts as i've never found one bass that does it all for me. My Jazz coming closest to it and i'll see how the Sandberg gets on over the next year. Who knows i may still end up with a standard American P bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) 6 right now: Status 4 string Status 5 string headless Yamaha JM6 Dingwall NG2 5 string Marusczyk 4 string fretless Musicman Stingray HH Edited April 3, 2019 by odysseus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I have my Musicman Sterling and a Geddy Lee Jazz which I keep meaning to get around to selling. Personally I only need 1 bass for everything. I would have to be doing something pretty specialised (like playing in a Kiss tribute band) to warrant getting anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbass Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Six long scale fretted (1 round wound passive, 1 flats passive, 3 active, 1 five string) One short scale One electro acoustic Two fretless One Electric Upright One Uke bass so 12 I guess. I used to try an rationalize them - I needed a backup, I need to switch to flats for one song etc but I kept going beyond what I could justify! Plus two keyboards, one acoustic guitar, three octave mandolas, one mandolin, a bunch of whistles, two melodicas (and other bits that don't get played much anymore). A bad case of gas (and not just for Basses!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Oh wow, a Performer... I am very jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 02/04/2019 at 20:28, PJ-Bassist said: What is the combined value of that collection and where the hell do you store them all ????!!!!! Probably just under £60K. Rotated in and out (as required) of very secure private storage! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 minute ago, cetera said: Probably just under £60K. Rotated in and out (as required) of very secure private storage! So you don't keep them all in the boot of the car 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 13 hours ago, Rich said: Oh wow, a Performer... I am very jealous. You should be 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I have owned over 200 basses since 1980, some stay a long time others no so much. Current stable Zemaitis fretless (1989) Ibanez sr1405 Sterling by Musicman Ray 34 Sterling Sub 4 Warwick Thumb 4 string (2010) P bass bitsa J bass Bitsa Wow thats the least number I have had in ages. (and two are up for sale as well.). Getting old I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Not including the ones I have for sale I have 6, which is the least for about 8 years. 2 x 4 strings: Squier JV Precision, Squier VM Mustang (new in) 2 x 5 strings Maruszczyk Jake 5, MM Sterling 5, modded. All black/black/maple Sigma acoustic and Stag EUB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Currently 7 6 8 basses: 1983 Aria Pro II SB-R60 1981 Aria Pro II SB-R80 1983 Aria Pro II SB-R150 1991 Status Series 2 headed 2000's Vintage 'Ray clone (been out on loan so long that I may struggle to get it back) 2007 EBMM Sterling 4HH 2009 Fender Classic Vibe 60's Precision (currently for sale) 1982 Ibanez Musician MC924PW (recent but soon to be for sale, not quite my thing) Fender Steve Harris Blue Sparkle Precision 2018 EBMM Stingray Special 4H Of course, ask me again in six months and all this may have changed! 🙄 It was never going to take six months 😂 Edited July 29, 2019 by Deedee And all change again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 37 minutes ago, Deedee said: Currently 7 basses: 1981 Aria Pro II SB-R80 1983 Aria Pro II SB-R150 (recently acquired and currently out of commission for a near as possible 'back to stock' electrics/pickups refurb) 1991 Status Series 2 headed 2000's Vintage 'Ray clone (been out on loan so long that I may struggle to get it back) 2007 EBMM Sterling 4HH - (soon to be leaving the fold) 2009 Fender Classic Vibe 60's Precision 2018 EBMM Stingray Special 4H Of course, ask me again in six months and all this may have changed! 🙄 Far too many basses Dan......you need to consider a charitable donation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Currently (only) 6 basses: 2012 Squier Mikey Way Mustang 2002(?) Fender MIJ Mustang 66 Reissue 20xx Danelectro Longhorn 2010 Ric 4003 2013 EBMM Sterling 4H (Currently with Jon Shuker having a neck makeover) 2016 EBMM Stingray 4H PDN Starry Night As above these are governed by the Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and the position and movement cannot be simultaneously determined with precision....... Edited April 4, 2019 by martthebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Can’t see a Precision in the list 😂 Think there’s an h-bar somewhere? Edited April 4, 2019 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Two. The one I mostly play and the first one I got. Which I still play sometimes so it doesn't get sad. I get attached and anthropomorphise things a lot... I don't think I could cope with having lots of basses, I think instruments die if they don't get played... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, operative451 said: Two. The one I mostly play and the first one I got. Which I still play sometimes so it doesn't get sad. I get attached and anthropomorphise things a lot... I don't think I could cope with having lots of basses, I think instruments die if they don't get played... Exactly the same. Thinking like this sets you up for a world of pain though Basses have personalities & characters. Plus, they are generally nicer than peoples. Edited April 4, 2019 by Teebs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 ... BC people excepted, of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Back to 3 basses. 2 Acoustic guitars & 2 Electric guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Why do people have so many?! Is it a conscious decision, or something that just happened over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, M@23 said: Why do people have so many?! Is it a conscious decision, or something that just happened over time? In my case definitely a conscious decision. Playing bass is my passion as I'm guessing it is for everyone on this forum. Basses are lovely instruments to own and to play. In terms of where my money is spent I can think of far worse things than spending on my main hobby / passion. I largely buy used and in vgc these days (only two / 10 of my current herd were bought new) and I find that, provided I look after them, they hold their value. Each one of mine brings something a little different to the party. Oh and I've got 10 (one addition to the herd, as of yesterday ) 4 Yamahas (BB425, BB1025, BB735A, BBNE2) 3 Ibanez (SR1825, SRF705, SR1206) 3 'Other' (Stagg EUB, Schecter Stiletto 8, Squier Bass VI) Edited April 5, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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