ubit Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I fancied a Gibson Thunderbird but I would need to make a bit to offset the price for one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 04/04/2020 at 15:36, Stingray5 said: L to R: Music Man Stingray 5 (1989) - Music Man Stingray fretless (2001) - Fender Jazz (USA Standard) (1998) - Tokai JazzSound fretless (198?). L to R: Westone Thunder II fretless (1981/82) - Westone Thunder II (1981/82) - Tune SWB4-BB (200?)* - Tune TWB-6 (1991) *(Note - photo of the Tune SWB4-BB is not to the same scale as the other photos. Body size is similar to the TWB-6) The Westone basses are lovely looking instruments. They look like this wonderful combination of Alembic, BC Rich and Aria Pro II. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, bassaussie said: The Westone basses are lovely looking instruments. They look like this wonderful combination of Alembic, BC Rich and Aria Pro II. Yes, I've often thought the same re the slight Alembic look with the Westones. Think it's the short horn that does it. Very versatile instruments, too. But you're more on the money with the Aria comparison as they came out of the same Japanese factory, Matsumoku, so have the same hardware, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdLib-3 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 10 hours ago, LewisK1975 said: Awesome that you still have it Ed, of all the drives I've done to do Bass deals, coming to meet you in Salisbury was one of the nicest ones! Cheers dude, just a shame we didn't have more time to chat. It's a hell of a bass! 👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I have been given a one bass only rule by my lovely wife, if I buy one I need to sell one. I now own 3 basses! P Squire Flea Jazz PJ Ibanez 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Every time I buy a new bass I promise myself I'll sell a couple of the cheaper ones to cover it. I'm rubbish at keeping promises. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I hear that 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Maude said: Every time I buy a new bass I promise myself I'll sell a couple of the cheaper ones to cover it. I'm rubbish at keeping promises. Thats weird because thats exactly what I said to my wife yesterday as I pressed the buy now button on a Yamaha BB734! Promises, promises.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Every one of my basses has a bit of something that makes me want to keep them. There are ones that I will never play live and still they stay. Some it's because of their price, some because of memories. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 3 hours ago, ubit said: Every one of my basses has a bit of something that makes me want to keep them. There are ones that I will never play live and still they stay. Some it's because of their price, some because of memories. I totally agree. I've actually been threatening to sell my Jazz bass for ages now (and still might) but everytime I play it, it just tugs at my heartstrings -- all four of 'em! -- and says, "Oi, NO!" 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Stingray5 said: I totally agree. I've actually been threatening to sell my Jazz bass for ages now (and still might) but everytime I play it, it just tugs at my heartstrings -- all four of 'em! -- and says, "Oi, NO!" This is where I'm at as well. I keep thinking of selling some but in all honesty I try to buy at the right price so I won't really lose any money when the time comes to sell, and I don't need the money at the moment so why sell? If in the future I need some cash I can sell some basses. Money in the bank has little interest to me but basses are nice. I take some money out of the bank of Lloyd's and put it into the bank of bass, when I sell I'll put it back into bank of Lloyd's. A money collection is dull but a bass collection is great. Edited April 8, 2020 by Maude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I have a self-imposed "one of each type" rule so I have a Shen DB, Japanese Fender Jazz and Laka Ukulele bass. Just trying to decide if my rule allows a fretless BG or not, but as it's rule I guess I can bend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 4 hours ago, ubit said: Every one of my basses has a bit of something that makes me want to keep them. There are ones that I will never play live and still they stay. Some it's because of their price, some because of memories. That’s exactly the same as me, I’ve got 14 but 2 are going , and a few are not particularly expensive but I still like them, I’ve photographed my P a few times to sell , but then when I play it I remember why I bought it . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) I have a P, a J and a Mustang ...for the smaller stages of course, not because I’m a massive hipster 😀 Edited April 8, 2020 by krispn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 7 hours ago, jezzaboy said: Thats weird because thats exactly what I said to my wife yesterday as I pressed the buy now button on a Yamaha BB734! Promises, promises.... Now there was me thinking your 434 had got your BB itch totally scratched! No doubt we'll be getting an update and some pics on the Yammy thread in due course (assuming the missus hasn't booted you out before then...😁) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libanass Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I keep getting notified over this post, so here's my current collection spending the lockdown with me 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Tasteful 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Current crop... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, CamdenRob said: Current crop... I know the Fodera is nice, but those two Wal 6-ers.... Hubba-flippin'-hubba! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Here’s my current basses there is 11 but that includes a couple of bodies and some aren’t finished and some need strings so I don’t think they count??........🤔 Edited April 9, 2020 by Jimothey 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) My bunch. Couldn't squeeze the K5 in though. Edited April 9, 2020 by ubit 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 hours ago, ubit said: My bunch. Couldn't squeeze the K5 in though. Love the burst Cabronita! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) On 09/04/2020 at 14:18, ubit said: Yeah thanks for that... got lockdown GAS for a matched Fender P & J pair now... 😡 Edited April 10, 2020 by CamdenRob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, CamdenRob said: Yeah thanks for that... got lockdown GAS for a matched Fender P & J pair now... 😡 Yeah, I have lots of good basses but always my go to basses are the American P and J. They just do what they say on the tin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 23:59, libanass said: I keep getting notified over this post, so here's my current collection spending the lockdown with me I really like the White MM Jazz style one!! I’ve never seen one like that did you make it?.......😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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