So, just how many basses do you own ????

[Iacopo San]

2 basses, a Fender Precision and a 5-string Yamaha.

But I would like to add a fretless and upgrade my 5-string.

[LewisK1975]

Have been up to 11 Basses at one point, currently have 7:

Fender '78 Precision
Fender US Elite Precision (main gigging Bass)
Fender bitsa PJ (Backup Gigging Bass)
Fender Roadworn Precision
Squier CV Precision
Yamaha Attitude LTD3
LTD/ESP Fretless PJ4

Also have a Korean Squier S9 Strat & an EKO Ranger acoustic for demoing. 
 

[zranyard]

I currently have 4 basses

• 1978 Precision with flats
• US Standard Precision with rounds sometimes, nylon tapes at other times
• Lakland 55-02

The fourth one is a Japanese Geddy Lee Jazz, which I've decided isn't really for me, so going to list that here in the next day or so!

Edit: I play music for a living.

Some amazing collections here, thanks for sharing everyone!

Edited August 7, 2018 by zranyard

[PawelG]

I have 3 at the moment and I know I only need one...

1983 Squier JV P Bass (Olympic white)

1983 Squier JV J Bass (Sunburst)

2006 MM Stingray (Olympic white)

All theee of them are in my top 5 best basses I’ve ever touched.

[dmccombe7]

6 hours ago, cetera said:

Here's an old (almost all in one) pic at the studio...... painted Ibanez sold...

 

Do you have a fav or a goto bass ? How do you choose which one to use for a gig ?

Dave

[dmccombe7]

5 hours ago, thodrik said:

Some seriously large and impressive collections here. I'm currently at 6 bass guitars and one double bass. Would love a Musicman and a Rickenbacker as well, maybe a Spector, definitely a Mike Lull, perhaps a Dingwall too for variety... 

Keep going and you'll have a list as long as Cetera's collection 

[HMX]

I've got just the one... a P bass. Covers all I need it to!

Starting to want a Stingray though, and I do have a strict one-in-one-out policy. I don't play or gig enough to warrant more than a bass or two. And my flat isn't huge.

[dmccombe7]

3 minutes ago, HMX said:

I've got just the one... a P bass. Covers all I need it to!

Starting to want a Stingray though, and I do have a strict one-in-one-out policy. I don't play or gig enough to warrant more than a bass or two. And my flat isn't huge.

Just buy a 2 bass stand and it won't take up much more room than a single. Job done and you'll have  2 lovely basses to stare at when telly is crap.

Dave

Edited August 7, 2018 by dmccombe7

[discreet]

1 minute ago, dmccombe7 said:

...you'll have  2 lovely basses to stare at when telly is crap...

...i.e. always. 

[PawelG]

It would make sense if people also stated what they do for a living. 20 basses is probably not too crazy for a pro but pretty insane for let’s say... a librarian 🙂

[Cat Burrito]

16 minutes ago, PawelG said:

It would make sense if people also stated what they do for a living. 20 basses is probably not too crazy for a pro but pretty insane for let’s say... a librarian 🙂

I guess it depends how much semi pro or amateurs play though, as well as what priorities they have in their lives?

Personally speaking, bass isn't my main occupation but I play in 4 different bands who all play slightly different styles plus I occasionally dep / do sessions so my 10 for me is *high end acceptable*. And they are all slightly different too - golfers don't have one club and painters don't have one brush. 

[PawelG]

5 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said:

I guess it depends how much semi pro or amateurs play though, as well as what priorities they have in their lives?

Personally speaking, bass isn't my main occupation but I play in 4 different bands who all play slightly different styles plus I occasionally dep / do sessions so my 10 for me is *high end acceptable*. And they are all slightly different too - golfers don't have one club and painters don't have one brush. 

Totally agree. I’ve just highlighted two extremes to make a point.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 27, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Cat Burrito]

8 minutes ago, PawelG said:

Totally agree. I’ve just highlighted two extremes to make a point.

Indeed, I got that - I typed that thinking "I hope he doesn't think I've taken this the wrong way!" 😺

[discreet]

26 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said:

golfers don't have one club and painters don't have one brush. 

True, but golfers would never use just one club and very few (if any) painters would ever use just one brush. A better comparison would be with a pro orchestral player - do they have more than one violin, cello or trumpet?

And there are pro and amateur players who are also collectors and investors. And collectors and investors who don't play at all.

And I bet there are pros who just use one bass and amateurs who have large collections. I don't think any pattern or logic can be applied in this case.

Edited August 7, 2018 by discreet

[Wolverinebass]

Maybe not a massive collection, but I think I'm done now. So, here we go:

1. Fenix by Young Chang (short scale)

2. Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature Standard

3. Status Graphite John Entwistle Buzzard

4. Warmoth 8 string Explorer

5. Hamer Chapparal 12 string

6. Eko Florence acoustic

7. Wal Mark 2

8. Fender Classic 50s Precision

9. Rickenbacker 4003

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, PawelG said:

It would make sense if people also stated what they do for a living. 20 basses is probably not too crazy for a pro but pretty insane for let’s say... a librarian 🙂

I was an Engineering Manager for a Gas / Chemical company but bass has always just been a hobby for me. I currently have the 10basses i listed earlier but most were either special birthdays (50th) or Xmas pressies from my wife and i wouldn't get rid of those particulat ones. 

My PJ i bought for a specific band i was in but its a nice all rounder and a keeper.

I am not a pro or even class myself as an amatuer altho i do gig every 4-6 weeks or will do once my current Glam Rock band is ready.

I'm not a fanatic to gig every week because its mainly a hobby to play bass.

Maybe if i was a pro bass i would be writing my own book showing off my collection 

Dave

Edited August 7, 2018 by dmccombe7

[kodiakblair]

I've not played seriously for years so there's no good reason to own near 70 basses 🙂

 

Then again I've no family or financial ties and since I've been sober can afford it so why not own 70 basses 😎

[EmmettC]

In some ways, professionals are likely to have less than a collector. If you consider them tools, you probably won't want to have 20 to take care of. I'm a professional in as much as I make my living playing in a function band, I would have more than 20 if I could, but I can't imagine I'd ever need more than two basses for my current gig.

Edited August 7, 2018 by EmmettC

[Linus27]

Well this year I have 111 gigs booked and no doubt a few more will be added so my 5 basses and 1 Uke bass get a lot of use. I do tend to stick with two main basses, either my 75 AVRI Jazz and my Mike Dirnt Precision and then my 70 FSR Precision as my on stage back up. Just occasionally though I might play something different as the main like the Stingray, 66 RI Jazz or even the 70 FSR Precision, just to give them some use and as a bit of variety.

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, kodiakblair said:

I've not played seriously for years so there's no good reason to own near 70 basses 🙂

 

Then again I've no family or financial ties and since I've been sober can afford it so why not own 70 basses 😎

Well said. If that’s what you enjoy doing then do it 👍

[cetera]

16 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Do you have a fav or a goto bass ? How do you choose which one to use for a gig ?

Dave

My Spector NS2's get a lot of love - they just feel and sound perfect to me. I'd use my Spectors for everything if I could (and they'd nail them all) but I take the projects I do seriously in looks and sound so Lizzy tribute gets P basses, Hair Rock covers gets Hamers/Jacksons etc, 80's hi-fi pop gets Wals, disco functions get J bass etc etc

[cetera]

14 hours ago, PawelG said:

It would make sense if people also stated what they do for a living. 20 basses is probably not too crazy for a pro but pretty insane for let’s say... a librarian 🙂

I work in the music industry. Why do I have so many? Because I'm passionate about my instruments as a player and collector.... and because I can :)

[Jonny Boots]

23 hours ago, discreet said:

Are the new V4s really that good? Was looking at them the other day. I've had low-level GAS for a Vintage P for some time now...

Yeah they're that good, well I think they are. Check mine out on the link.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10210423054726748&id=1655060077

[discreet]

3 minutes ago, Jonny Boots said:

Yeah they're that good, well I think they are.

They certainly have a great rep both here and elsewhere. I really like the look of the white one with the maple neck, albeit an earlier model. For around £250 it must surely be a bargain. GAS!