How many basses are too many?

[uncle psychosis]

For me the answer is currently "three is too many".

 

Hopefully that will still be my answer the next time this thread gets bumped! 

[Jasper]

For me it's about what i have now. Not always a goal for each bass but I enjoy them all. It feels like too many but it's a result of 22 years of playing bass. 

 

Fender Geddy Lee Japan - Main bass/using it in the band. First 'real' bass
Rickenbacker 4003S '91 - Bought with my dad about 18 years ago. Use it sometimes in the band, has emotional value
Rickenbacker 4003 '87 - From my birth year and like the sound better than the S. Don't need it, but it was a good investment and love playing. Play's more difficult than the S.
Tokai Jazz Sound '22 - Great 60 style Jazz Bass. Love the feeling and sound
Squier Precision - Flatwound strings
Squier Mustang - Shortscale fun, flatwound strings

 

[snorkie635]

All I'm going to add, is that I need therapy. 'Nuff said.

[Owno]

At one point in my life I had 5 basses at once, which actually led me to play less. Just choosing what bass to play became overwhelming. I sold them all and started over on a clean slate to so speak. Now I have two really nice boutique basses with disctinctly different sounds and applications (although both 30” scale). Being – almost – middle-aged with small children at home and less time than ever to practice alone or rehearse with friends and with no gigs in sight, I have a strict 1-in-1-out policy when it comes to instruments. 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Owno

[cetera]

I'll let you know when I finally get the feeling that I've got too many....

 

Currently on 94 and haven't thought it yet.... lol!

[Bagman]

Eight is Enough

 

(until it isn't)