Shambo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 All your base are belong to us. How many bass guitars do Fender/EBMM/Yamaha/ect. make every year? Are less basses made now than in the 1970's? Are there more manufacturers now than thirty years ago? Do any such figures exist as to how many bass guitars are made per year? By country? Continent? Worldwide? I have none of these answers. I asked myself what are the chances of meeting a random new person and discovering that they played, or at least owned, a bass guitar. It occurred to me that I have absolutely no idea. Any speculative theories would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I think this is a counting waves question....While you're counting more are being made. You'll also have to calculate the basses built by independent luthiers both custom and from assembled parts. If it helps I've got 11... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I have a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I'd put my money on there being more than seventeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 A lot less than guitars, and I would put my neck on the line to say a lot more being made now than in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Oh, and yes, pretty sure there is some info out there (I looked for something similar once) but it is paid for research and VERY expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 10 hours ago, TheGreek said: If it helps I've got 11... Between us we have 30, if we extrapolate those figures that means there are more bass guitars than humans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 3, 786,401 or thereabouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 In England there is apparently a 1 in 37.3 chance of meeting someone who plays / has played / owns / owned a bass guitar. That is according to my book of entirely made up facts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Whatever the number, it'll be one less than the combined population of bassists think they need. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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