J,P,MM ....and if Could have a 4th My current TB ....
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3 Bass Limit
- Thread starter LadyLoveStingRay5
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I'm currently at 3 actually with my zon 5, frankenjazz 4 and a egc neck that I put on a Japanese geddy body and then converted into a pj
Fender American Standard Precision with flats (the one in my avatar), Fender American Ultra Jazz with rounds, and my new EBMM Stingray5 Special H with rounds. I think these would cover anything I encounter in my music world.
my 1974 P
my 1976 Mustang
my Rob Allen Deep 4
EDIT: and my wife would be the owner of a Roadworn Jazz, a Ric 4003S and a StingRay Classic. She doesn't like basses, but she likes me.
my 1976 Mustang
my Rob Allen Deep 4
EDIT: and my wife would be the owner of a Roadworn Jazz, a Ric 4003S and a StingRay Classic. She doesn't like basses, but she likes me.
Out of what I already own? My Stingray5, my Bass Centre Guy Pratt Betsy Jazz, and my American Standard P-Bass from the nineties.
My needs change annually. But my top three keepers will always include a Skjold, a Muckelroy, and a Rob Allen. 4, 5, or 6, fretted or fretless, solidbody or semi-hollow/chambered, headless or standard all depends on the gig or my current practice.
Having said that, I've never owned a Dingwall or a Fodera and sometimes wonder...
Having said that, I've never owned a Dingwall or a Fodera and sometimes wonder...
1. Stingray Special 5H - ska punk reggae gigs
2. Fender P w/Aggie 4p-60s - country/Americana/church gigs
3. G&L JB - rock/funk/anything else gigs
2. Fender P w/Aggie 4p-60s - country/Americana/church gigs
3. G&L JB - rock/funk/anything else gigs
Already own mine... my two Wal basses and my Aria SB700, which was my first ever bass!
RIC 4003
Fender Fretless P-Bass
Mayones Gothic Slogan MBC5
but my RIC 4003/S5 is staying with me too.
Can we make it 4?
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Tough to decide. My head says to keep the two Fender Elites (4 and 5) plus my short scale. My heart says to keep the Elite 4, the Sire V7, and the short scale. I'd be without a 5 string then but I rarely have need for one. If I keep the Elite 5 and ditch the SS instead, I will have a hand cramp the following day and wish I had the SS back.
This relevant since I have recently sold a few basses and a cabinet. If I could only have three, I would have to fretted basses and one fretless. Maybe a dream scenario would be my Super 5, an Ibanez EHB 1005SMS (a short scale five for travel,) and possibly buy my old Pedulla back from the guy who has it now. The more I think about, I should buy a Status fretless neck for my SBMM SR5, and possibly upgrade the tuners. That would cost about the same as the Pedulla, and would give me a bass with a tone I would like even more than the Pedulla.
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I have a self imposed limit of 4 but I might reduce to 3 soon. I’m currently living with 5 and have 2 for sale but I think Im done with the which bass do I want next experiment. Used prices and shipping rates are officially stupid.
L2500
SR5 H Special
Sterling 4 HH
L2500
SR5 H Special
Sterling 4 HH
If this excludes upright, it would be these three (which I own): MIA P; Ultra Jazz and Stingray. If it includes upright, I'd ditch the Stingray.
I actually have only 3 that tickle all my current fancies (is that a word?). 2 US Fenders, a Precision 4 and a Jazz 5, along with an old fretless Warwick Corvette.
Years ago, I had as much as 8 and a few guitars. I don’t know if it’s my age, current market, more bills or the era of Covid, but I just stopped chasing the GAS induced dragon.
I will admit though, I still have one weak spot… finally owning a Stingray. I’ve wanted one forever, even when hockey stick neck basses were on everyone else’s Christmas wishlist.
Years ago, I had as much as 8 and a few guitars. I don’t know if it’s my age, current market, more bills or the era of Covid, but I just stopped chasing the GAS induced dragon.
I will admit though, I still have one weak spot… finally owning a Stingray. I’ve wanted one forever, even when hockey stick neck basses were on everyone else’s Christmas wishlist.
Roscoe Classic P (passive) with TI flats
Sadowsky Metro 5JJ (active/passive) with stainless steel rounds
Roscoe Century 5 (Bartolini soap bars and pre) with nickel rounds
That's my current line up and I can cover most any gig. I used to have a fretless. It was probably my nicest bass, actually. I thought I "needed" one, but I rarely grabbed it and no one misses it. The 3 I have are awesome basses. I have a hard time deciding which one to use.
Sadowsky Metro 5JJ (active/passive) with stainless steel rounds
Roscoe Century 5 (Bartolini soap bars and pre) with nickel rounds
That's my current line up and I can cover most any gig. I used to have a fretless. It was probably my nicest bass, actually. I thought I "needed" one, but I rarely grabbed it and no one misses it. The 3 I have are awesome basses. I have a hard time deciding which one to use.
57RI P-bass. Custom shop P-bass. EBMM SR Special 4HH.
To the "trash heap"
Sadowsky Jazz
Squier Precision Bass TB
EBMM SR 4H
"59 RI" P-bass
Franken P-bass
70s Fender Jazz
To the "trash heap"
Sadowsky Jazz
Squier Precision Bass TB
EBMM SR 4H
"59 RI" P-bass
Franken P-bass
70s Fender Jazz
