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 so to 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. 

 

 

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[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) 

[MacDaddy]

2 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

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

 

 

Retail therapy?

[Terry M.]

1 hour ago, cetera said:

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!

I wouldn't be surprised if you hold the Basschat member record. 94??? 😄

[Terry M.]

1 hour ago, Owno said:

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 have a strict 1-in-1-out policy when it comes to instruments 

 

 

5 at one time was my maximum once and it made my head spin. I have the same policy,in fact I'm negotiating a sale with Wunjo's right now as I'm 4 instead of 3 due to trading some unused amplification for a bass recently. 

[Owno]

33 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

5 at one time was my maximum once and it made my head spin. I have the same policy,in fact I'm negotiating a sale with Wunjo's right now as I'm 4 instead of 3 due to trading some unused amplification for a bass recently. 

Good luck with the haggle!  Out of curiousity: why don't you sell it through the BC classifieds instead? 3 seems like a decent number of basses, indeed.  
 

[Lozz196]

2 hours ago, cetera said:

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!

 

52 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

I wouldn't be surprised if you hold the Basschat member record. 94??? 😄

I think another 6 is in order, a Basschatter with 100 basses!

[Terry M.]

14 minutes ago, Owno said:

Good luck with the haggle!  Out of curiousity: why don't you sell it through the BC classifieds instead? 3 seems like a decent number of basses, indeed.  
 

Thanks. Wunjos can be quite generous with their buy-in prices so I'm trying my luck again. I'll play it by ear. I haven't ruled out selling it on here but once I have it in my head a bass isn't staying I want it out the way asap.

[HeadlessBassist]

4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

 

I think another 6 is in order, a Basschatter with 100 basses!

 

I'll second that, Lozz.

[cetera]

11 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

 

I think another 6 is in order, a Basschatter with 100 basses!

It's OK, I have 11 electric guitards as well so the total is 105

 

[Terry M.]

11 minutes ago, cetera said:

It's OK, I have 11 electric guitards as well so the total is 105

 

Sorry to ask but where are they stored? 🤣

[cetera]

1 minute ago, Terry M. said:

Sorry to ask but where are they stored? 🤣

I have access to a private storage facility that I visit regularly to swap/retrieve stuff as required... 

[Terry M.]

6 minutes ago, cetera said:

I have access to a private storage facility that I visit regularly to swap/retrieve stuff as required... 

You have more basses than the aforementioned Wunjos have on their shop floor I'm sure. Not sure I'll count the guitars though. Let us know when it's 100 basses 😄

[Terry M.]

11 minutes ago, cetera said:

I have access to a private storage facility that I visit regularly to swap/retrieve stuff as required... 

Out of 94 I have to ask if you have a favourite? The inquisition ends here I promise 👍

[cetera]

Just now, Terry M. said:

Out of 94 I have to ask if you have a favourite? The inquisition ends here I promise 👍

 A favourite brand for sure. Actual instrument.... probably not, I love so many of them....

[Velarian]

Just now, cetera said:

 A favourite brand for sure. Actual instrument.... probably not, I love so many of them....

Next question- do you have a photo of them all together? I’m sure it would be a spectacular sight. 

[cetera]

Just now, Velarian said:

Next question- do you have a photo of them all together? I’m sure it would be a spectacular sight. 

Lol! Would love to, but I don't have a wide enough lens or enough guitar stands.... 🤣

[Terry M.]

20 minutes ago, cetera said:

 A favourite brand for sure. Actual instrument.... probably not, I love so many of them....

Tell us the brand. I'm guessing Fender. I lied about ending the inquisition clearly 😅

[cetera]

6 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

Tell us the brand. I'm guessing Fender. 

 

You clearly haven't read many of my posts or my signature.... 😂🤣

[Woodinblack]

7 minutes ago, cetera said:

You clearly haven't read many of my posts or my signature.... 😂🤣

 

If only there was some clue in your signature!

[Terry M.]

34 minutes ago, cetera said:

 

You clearly haven't read many of my posts or my signature.... 😂🤣

I have now 😄