gjones Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) I overheard two cyclists talking to one another today. I heard one say to the other 'I've always got one less bike than I need'. It reminded me of myself, in regard to basses. I've had a lot of them over the years but however many I've owned, it was always one less than I needed. Edited May 13, 2015 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthaside Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) A friend of mine from work who is a ultra keen cyclist shared this gem of wisdom from the "rules" ( they have a document these cycle people) The correct number of bikes , or basses in our case is n + 1 , IE the n being the number we currently have plus the one we want. this equation can also be written as N = S -1 , where S is the number that would result in separation from your significant other ;-) Edited May 13, 2015 by synthaside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Even though I'm trying to downsize my collection I still feel the need to look at the ads here/ebay/Gumtree/ the Statii forum "just in case"...GAS is a disease many suffer from...I'm not convinced that there is a cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I need just 1 bass and it could be an old clonker to be honest. Want is a whole different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Just one ? Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) I had 4 basses. Then I got a BB1024. Now I have 4 more than I need. Edited May 13, 2015 by barkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I've got one more bass than i need - Elderly P and flying V. I like the P best but the V looks so cool! I've got one less amp than i need though, but thats because i need one about the size of a shoebox that i can use as a travel amp, but has 'thud' and is loud enough! One bike though. 3 sets of handlebars, 3 sets of tyres. I just rebuild if for different jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I find I`ve always got less basses than I need, until I count how many I have, then realise it`s a good job I don`t work in finance anymore, as my grasp of numbers is really failing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I have only got one bass. Unless you count my spare bass and my spare spare bass. And the one in the loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Same with motorbikes. For many years I always 'needed' three: Big ass, shaft drive, super-reliable and comfortable tourer type for my 400 miles a week commuting. Monster engined custom bike for going out with my bike club mates and general fun riding. Very fast sports bike to remind myself why I always wanted to be a biker. Then there was the feeling I should really have a 'naked' quick bike, and my custom bike always needed just one more thing changing and, of course, every summer there was a different sports bike calling my name. I was pretty good and kept the one in, one out system going for years and, as my back weakened the sports bike has now gone but I keep looking at some of the new breed of very quick 'sports tourers' and thinking maybe. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I am on 31. It's a mental illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I have two playable and one unplayable. Which is 2 more than I need, and three more than I can play in some other peoples' opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 If I had the space I would never have got rid of all the basses I used to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I could do with another few basses. I don't have a 6 string or a fretless.... Yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Definitely have 1 more than I need just now... well, make that 2 more than I "need", there's my No. 1, then it's identical "spare", then No. 3, which needs to be found a new home. I could definitely use another motorbike though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 From my guitar playing past I have a Les Paul (2, if you include the copy), a Strat, Tele, 335, Ovation acoustic, a dozen or more pedals, and so on. Just a look at my username tells you I know how bad I can be. I bought a Jazz bass a few years back to mess around with, and then last year got more serious about playing bass rather than guitar. I bought a Precision recently, and I now play nothing else. Thus I appear to have 1 more bass than I need, and 1 more than I want. I'm assuming this phase will pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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