BreadBin Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I have an update, with photo and list. BC Rich Zombie NT Kay KJP-1B (I think!) 1969 Stagg semi-acoustic guitar Washburn RB-2002 Hammerhead Hohner B-bass IV Allen Eden Jazz Fender MIJ Jazz Bass Special 1985 Ibanez P bass 1972/73ish Tenson Jumbo electro-acoustic Vintage V940 Active Bubinga fretless Retrovibe Zygote Peavey International Series P bass eBay special bitsa Yamaha RBX765A (the only bass I really need!) Vintage Les Paul guitar Encore Strat copy Johnson Strat copy Washburn ABT B10/B20 hybrid Washburn ABT B20 Unknown P/J thing that weighs as much as the moon! Spector Q5 Pro SGC Nanyo Bass Collection fretless Harley Benton Progressive 5 fretless Hohner B2AV I make that 20 bass and 4 electric guitars. Marco Elwray's Infinga 4 and a mate's Hohner B2A are also in shot, but aren't mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I’m thinking I have enough now, maybe even one too many for now. I’ll never be shot of the JV. It’s perfect! The black bitsa needs some tweaks but I feel will be a great player once the nut is done. My new headless is so comfortable to play, and is conveniently small and light! Th lovely blue HB originally done by @yorks5stringer is possibly going to be on the bench a bit more these days. Hmm. Could put a Stingray pickup in and make it a bit uniquerer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 4 but way to many only need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Just the 2 now, fender Jazz for gigging (nice fast neck), and Fender P (75) for learning new stuff (slightly chunkier neck ,good for learning then easier to gig on the jazz) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 17 hours ago, Paddy515 said: Interested what you say regarding your Fender Squier P-bass Special with the Jazz width neck. Did all these with the Standard Series logos have US pups or had the one you aquired had a swap-out? My understanding is that the P Specials with the Standard logo were built with USA pickups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 3 hours ago, thebigyin said: 4 but way to many only need one. Never gig without a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I have fewer basses at the moment than I have had for years. 2 x JV Squier Precison 4 stringers. One of those is for sale so doesn't count Jake 5 Heavily modded MM Sterling 5 Yamaha BX-5 Fender MB-5 Bolin NS5 de-fretted Stagg EUB, modded Dean Pace 5 EUB - probably on its way soon as I prefer the Stagg, so I guess that doesn't count either. A nice Kanile'a Islander Pako ukulele bass - but I hardly use that so that doesn't count. So, ahem, just seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMac Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 64 P-bass (parts), 66-P-bass (parts/fretless), 73 P-bass (parts), 74 P-bass (org), 74 J-bass (org), 82 JV-J-bass (parts/fretless), 2000 MM Stingray, 2006 Highway One J-bass, 60-yr upright, 50-yr upright, 90's Aria el upright. ... An even 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Like @cetera there's been a couple of changes since August. Peaveys are Aberdeen electro-acoustic. Axcelerator 4 & 5 string B-90, B-Quad Cirrus in teal,walnut and the 34" scale bolt on version. Also 34" scale BXP model Dynabass. Forum, Foundation-S, fretless Foundation, 4 & 5 string with the later pickup, 2 Foundation with super ferrites. Foudation bitsa (humbucker 2 Vol,1 Tone) Furys 1st,2nd and 3rd generation models. Fury II from Korea. G-bass. Grinds are BXP neck thru,USA bolt on 5 string,BXP bolt on active 4 string International 4 string. Midibase, Millennium Plus,Millennium standard,Millennium BXP. Palaedium,Patriot Randy Jackson IV (redburst), Resolite prototype, RSB Sarzo T 40 with blades,T-40 with toaster,T-40 5 string conversion,T-40 active mod. T-45, T-20. 1st & 2nd generation TL-5s, TL-6. Tragic PXD Unity, Dynabass/Unity series,Dynabass/Unity series Koa Void PXD Zephyr 5 (modded to active,Wilkinson hardware,Warman pickups). Zodiac EXP, Zodiac DE Scorpio (Entwistle Neo PJs), Zodiac DE Scorpio (stock Duncan Basslines) Others are 4 Harley Benton PB-50s (2 with Herrick pickups,1 with Jess Loueiro split coil,1 with Peavey super ferrite) 3 Tunes. fretless Maniac,Maniac,TW-4z. 2 Wishbass Lobes Gordy Blueshift II. Retrovibe Super-P Bass Collection 310. Revelation RPBX Vigier Passion. Wilson Sapphire Cort Curbow. Bitsa Telecaster bass. Briefly reached number 74 but back down to 72. Keep 25 near to hand on living-room, 6 are under the bed,5 are in a cupboard. Other 36 are stored in racks in the spare room. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Based on this thread, clearly not enough... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Four here. A sadowsky metro hpj, a '93 Ray, a 2010 4hh stingray and a bongo 5hh stealth. The sadowsky is my main gigging bass, the others don't get used so much. I can't sell the two rays as one was my childhood bass and the other is my wife's wedding present to me. The bongo is amazing but doesn't look right for the music we play, but if we start playing more songs that need the B, then I think I'll get over that and start gigging the beast. There's room for a five string jazz, then I'm done, with all basses covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Looking around... The 1966 EB2 with my son in Nashville doesn't count. The cheap Encore P in my office doesn't count. The Jazz+V and Warwick Thumb 6 on sale for commission in my local guitar shop don't count. The GMR single cut 5 in my BL's house doesn't count. That leaves six - GMR 5 - my first and still true love and main squeeze GMR fretless 4 - with flat-wounds, can sound almost like a sitar when I want it to Fender Jazz Aerodyne 2002 - gorgeous, I gig this to watch peoples' eyes come out on stalks, as well as how good it sounds Ibanez 1406 - in serious danger of becoming my main squeeze Martin Kelly acoustic Club 5 - the wood grain is a work of art and sound is wonderful Martin Kelly acoustic Dragonfly fretless 5 - as above and silver-shimmers with flats All of these have been gigged except for the Ibby which will be at our next gig 🙂 Happy cat 🙂 Edited November 5, 2018 by josie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutterbug Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I own 3. My first was a Hofner copy which is stored at my sister's place in Ontario. My next was a Gibson Ripper, which after 43 years of playing was retired last year. Now I have a Burns Bison,, totally love it even tho when holding it normally I cant quite reach the "G" string tuning key with my short arm(s), lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just the three for me - 2013 Gibson Thunderbird as my main bass, an Epi Thunderbird Classic Pro IV as a backup/drop D and a Bass Collection B310 for around the house. I do have a 4th (Cort headless Flying Vee) in bits so it doesn't count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Sold a few this year, bought a few as well, so still stuck at eight - but four of them are for sale (Alembic Epic, Gibson EB4, Jazz, Epi T Bird). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 14:16, Bigwan said: Holy free holy! 70! I thought I was bad with 13...ish...! Must try harder... 1. ACG Custom 4 2. ACG Custom 5 3. Fender USA P 4. Squier CV P 5. Aria Pro 2 MAB20/5 6. Yamaha RBX270F fretless 7. Kala Ubass 8. Harley Benton Uke bass 9. Tanglewood Bass Master Funk 10. Bitsa P (currently in bits...) 11. Antoria 335 shaped semi hollow thing (with frets ripped out...) 12. Tokai Thunderbird (badly in need of a refret) 13. Non name acoustic bass (if I can play a song on this I can play it on anything!) 13 1/2. Bits P 2 (or rather all the bits for another bitsa, in need of painting and assembly...) Actually, now I come to think about it I forgot I also have an Ibanez ATK700 in bits at the minute too, so 14.5... But that's definitely it. No more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonjuice Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 50 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, roonjuice said: 50 ..... You’ll need a list.... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: You’ll need a list.... ! Or pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I currently own 6 (but always room for more!) US Deluxe Fender P in all black, Fender Marcus Miller Jap, Ibanez Musician, Aria SB1000, Aria SB900 Fretless, Travis Bean TB2000 Fretless, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: You’ll need a list.... ! He’ll need an excel spreadsheet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafianBass Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 All i need right now for bass work is.... 1985 Fender MIJ PB-62 Nordy VJ5 USA Musicman SUB Fretless Hohner Gewa Hand-carved Upright Kala U-bass Fender Bass VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Well, this thread just keeps on running... As OP, I stated I own just ONE - that still applies. A much loved active PJ. I play all styles - fingers, pick, slap, thumb, so technique combined with pup choice and EQ means I can get a huge range of sounds from just this one bass. What really puzzles me is how someone can change from one bass to another without taking a good period of time to get used to it - especially from four to five? Maybe someone can enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 hours ago, musicbassman said: What really puzzles me is how someone can change from one bass to another without taking a good period of time to get used to it - especially from four to five? Maybe someone can enlighten me. I change all the time, it's not a problem for me. 4 or 5 strings, frets or fretless I am equally ham-fisted on all of them! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 hours ago, musicbassman said: ...What really puzzles me is how someone can change from one bass to another without taking a good period of time to get used to it - especially from four to five? Maybe someone can enlighten me. It's maybe a question of virtuosity, or lack of it..? For the stuff I play, the physics of the instrument are of little consequence, as that's not what prevents me from being any good..! Fat neck, thin neck, string spacing and/or number... I'm not likely to be putting any pressure on Stanley Clark any time soon; they all get played with a similar degree of incompetence. As I play guitar as often as bass, I've always been used to not getting locked in to any particular configuration. Downsides..? Certainly, but far greater freedom to being able to play (modestly...) pretty well any bass, or guitar. I would have more issues swapping drum kits, though, as I've always played mine, pretty much exclusively, for fifty years or so. S'what one is used to, s'all, I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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