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


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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. 

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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 xD

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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

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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!)  

 

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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!

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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.

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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.  

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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 😂

 

 

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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 :biggrin:

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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....... 

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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... :D I  don't think I could cope with having lots of basses, I  think instruments die if they don't get played... :D

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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... :D I  don't think I could cope with having lots of basses, I  think instruments die if they don't get played... :D

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. :)

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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)

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