Anyone have only one bass?

[neo 7]

I only own one bass. MIM Fender P. I'm planning on picking up a Modern Player Jaguar soon, and then sell the P.

 

[Ric5]

Anyone have only one bass?

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I just got down to 12 ... I sold off a 5

For many years I only had one.

 

[Herrick]

I only have one but I don't play in a band. If I played in a band, I'd most likely have a second bass for backup.

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

I currently only have one. An Ibanez BTB505. It's a great all around bass. I'll be getting another soon because the idea of having it crap out mid set is frightening.

 

[RexNFX79]

I'm sure it's already been said but I will say that if you gig, having two is a good thing in case one goes down and needs repair of some kind. I wouldn't have less than two as a gigging musician.

 

[chazsundance]

I was in the same boat a few years ago, I owned a Musicman Stingray, a Modulus 5 string, and a P-Bass. I decided to find the most versatile instrument I could and then I had a custom one built. I took the money from all 3 instruments and bought one amazing bass (Custom Jazz Bass). It means more to me and I've made it work in every situation. I do miss a 5-string every now and then but other then that I've been fine. I think our brains make us believe that one bass won't do a variety of styles of music, when actually if we just tweeked the amp a bit one bass would be fine for everything.

 

[Baird6869]

I can't.

Really need a P with flats and a Jazz or Stingray with rounds!

 

[CTC564]

Currently, only one...a Lakland 55-94 with a rw fb...IMO/IME it gives me the most tonal options

However, I'm getting closer to ordering another this year...probably a Sadowsky or Nordy with P/J pickups and a BEM fb

 

[bwoodman]

No.

 

[funk generator]

currently the only bass I use is my MTD 635. I use it for ever gig of ever style.. For this reason I'm moving down to one bass and putting the rest in a savings fund for when I find myself in need of something specific

 

[funk generator]

Currently, only one...a Lakland 55-94 with a rw fb...IMO/IME it gives me the most tonal options

However, I'm getting closer to ordering another this year...probably a Sadowsky or Nordy with P/J pickups and a BEM fb

one of the best basses out there IMO

 

[CTC564]

one of the best basses out there IMO

Thanks...I assume you mean the Lakland

I happen to be a HUGE fan of MTD as well...even had a pre Gibson Tobias Classic 6 string that I had to trade in because I just couldn't get used to a 6er

 

[poomwah]

I can't play worth a damn, so every time I get a new bass I can pretend I'm just starting out

 

[darkstorm]

Just one here to. Tried some Id been kinda gassing for lately for 2nd bass possibility. And they just didnt do anything for me like my bass does, sound and playability wise. If I was gigging I think I'd simply get another Paulo warlock as backup. Maybe have expert luthier change the body from flat top with binding to bevelled edge no body binding. And shorten the two rear horns about 1 and half inches to make it like the shorter body of the 80's import warlocks and the early 90's american warlocks.

Now just to decide if I like the yellow neons on it as well as the green ones for color. Lol.

 

[Runlikegregg]

I had only a 1977 rickenbacker for about 10 years. i just had to plan carefully when to take it in for repairs and set-ups. and i got good at changing strings in a flash as once in a while the 'A' would break.
now i owe 2 basses: a P bass and an old music man. i play the P 99% of the time. the music man is my back-up.
but, i guess i wonder what's the point of selling one of your basses? you won;t get much for it and it's nice to have a back up.
having said that, i sold my ric because i stopped playing it and it hurt my feelings seeing it sit there unplayed.

 

[carlos840]

I couldnt do that!

My number is 14...

 

[KenP]

fifteen years ago I bought a Tobias Classic Five string. That is the only bass I use. I have an old SoundGear 800 that I made fretless but I have only used that maybe three times in the last year for one or two songs.

 

[Mousekillaz]

yup 1 bass