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Do I really need another one.
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If you do, I would keep flats on the Jazz. I had a '63 that, of course, came with flats. Played and sounded great. I'm still kicking myself for letting it go.
YES !!! YES !!!! you need at least 2 different styles of basses.
I have a Fender P, Sterling Ray4, And a LTD 5 string. Each is used for a different gig. Gives me an excuse to own more than 1.
Ray4 is for the rough joint we play at, Its part gig, open mic.
I know the 5 would work in all situations, but that is no fun....
I have a Fender P, Sterling Ray4, And a LTD 5 string. Each is used for a different gig. Gives me an excuse to own more than 1.
Ray4 is for the rough joint we play at, Its part gig, open mic.
I know the 5 would work in all situations, but that is no fun....
I'd say no you don't need it, but two basses is pretty modest still. As long as it won't spur you into a shopping addiction.
having a backup is never a bad idea. For close to a decade I only had one bass, and luckily only had one minor issue that I was able to get fixed right away (input jack starting failing when playing in a musical, everyone in the pit called around and we found someone that could fix it between the matinee show where it was failing and the evening show).
Having a backup has allowed me to experiment with other stuff while still having my solid gigging axe. As long as you don't run into issues, one is fine. A jazz is so versatile that you should be good for anything
Having a backup has allowed me to experiment with other stuff while still having my solid gigging axe. As long as you don't run into issues, one is fine. A jazz is so versatile that you should be good for anything
A good bass is nice to look at, quiet unless spoken through, and supportive of your dreams. Two would just have to be better!
To answer this question one must ask another first:
#1: Do you need air to breathe and live?
If that answer is yes, then move to question 2:
#2: Do you need air to breathe and play bass?
If that answer is yes then combine answers 1 & 2 and divide by one......that should yield the answer that you seek
Member since 2007, and you ask the TB community if you should buy another bass?
Have you not been reading any of the other threads?
Of course you should, silly.
Joking aside, you do you. If one Jazz gets you where you need to be you're golden.
That said, P/Tort/Flats of course.
Have you not been reading any of the other threads?
Of course you should, silly.
Joking aside, you do you. If one Jazz gets you where you need to be you're golden.
That said, P/Tort/Flats of course.
Yes, because otherwise buying the StingRay makes no sense.
Then you'll be well on your way to completing the collection with the L-2000.
Welcome to the world of GAS. Gear Aquisition Syndrome is the condition of spending your time looking for new gear instead of practicing on the one you already have and actually getting better.
It is not a shame you have it; we all do. And we all have to deal with it. How you do is up to you.
But be warned - giving in will not make it stop. It will usually make it worse.
It is not a shame you have it; we all do. And we all have to deal with it. How you do is up to you.
But be warned - giving in will not make it stop. It will usually make it worse.
Having two basses is not hoarding or collecting and they are different animals. Why not? You can always sell it.
I think is a pretty safe bet that OP will not become a GAS bag.
Let's put it this way, I have 7 basses but I only need one of them. Which one, you say? Well I say all of them 
There's that and, who the hell cares what Jaco needed...
