Do you have the one that could be, your ONLY one?

[Skullheadrac]

If i had to choose only one, it would be my first main bass... 2008 American Standard Jazz.
My others are 70s American Original Jazz, 60th Anniversary Jazz, 1997 American Standard Jazz and 1985 G&L L2K.

the 08 Jazz is a nice middle ground between all of them for what i like. It's been my go to for recording also.

 

[NOVAX]

I have a few only ones.
One more last time.

 

[6stringfretless]

Astonished no one mentioned Modulus! This semi hollow with F-hole, 6 string fretless with lines, carbon fiber set it and forget it neck combined with a Chechen wood fingerboard is Thor´s hammer sonically

 

[Hot Rats]

Yep, if it came down to it, it would be my Fender JB62M.

 

[Steve-Mo]

Yeah, my Ibanez EHB 6-string could easily be only one. Unless they have an EHB 7 out sometime.

 

[MrLenny1]

Maybe, as long as I don't go trying more
Sadowsky's and MTD's and Fodera's.

 

[Herrick]

Do you have the one that could be, your ONLY one?

In the words of Mike Tyson: "We'll see. I doubt it, seriously".

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

In my case, it's my very early USA Lakland Glaub. I could have no other basses ever again, and be happy, AND covered as far as what I need a bass to do.

I love my 4003fl but my 4003 fretted could well be the one.

 

[Hounddog409]

In my case, it's my very early USA Lakland Glaub. I could have no other basses ever again, and be happy, AND covered as far as what I need a bass to do.

Any of my basses could be.
I have nobbie things on my amp to get any of them to sound the same, or like I want at the time, so thats not an issue.

 

[Hop Jam]

Redwood burl. I enhanced the image to make the pattern pop. It's more subtle in person.

Great looking bass, though when I looked at it I experienced a weird craving for cinnamon toast.

 

[Joebone]

I am lucky to have three - all five-string - that could be a one and only. For several years, my main player was the Carl Pedigo build showing in my avatar. Light ash body, rosewood board, birdseye maple neck, 34" 5-string with Lakland ergonomics, Duncan NYC soapbars and the John East 3-way pre with variable mids. I was looking for a deep, rich native timbre, and this delivers. But I've returned to Sadowsky based on love for the preamp, particularly in the Will Lee mode, and am enjoying a WL5 morado/alder Metro that features more punch, offers a range of gorgeous tones, and just plain feels good. My other contender is an ash/ebony Xotic XB-2; folks seem to enjoy the sound, but the body shape is not my ergonomic favorite. If I had to grab only one on my way out of a burning building, it would be the Sadowsky...but only by a nose.

 

[lordradish]

In my case, it's my very early USA Lakland Glaub. I could have no other basses ever again, and be happy, AND covered as far as what I need a bass to do.

If my Wal 5 string was the only bass I could ever own, I'd still die a happy man.

 

[Chickenwheels]

Digging my Wal fretless atm. They really grab every nuance. But really, it’s the gig that picks the rig for me. Plus I toured with just my 75 Precision for years, no dramas.

 

[yogibarrister]

1. I don't play favorites.
2. Everyone knows I can't just have one.

 

[joel406]

I have 3 Jazz Basses and 2 Precision Basses. All are 5 strings. 2 Are American Pros. 3 are American Pro IIs. My American Pro II Jazz V could easily handle everything. And to think it's a 2021.

 

[Yango]

Yes, I do.

G&L LB100
Classic Stingray 4H
Höfner 500/1

It could be any of these, and I’d be happy. In fact the Höfner was my only bass for a few years—back in my early days in music.

 

[noahw1]

My Valenti P/J with a Sadowsky pre could easily by my one and only, if needed.

 

[Nightman]

Yep, eleven and expecting number twelve in a few weeks to also be my only one!

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

I own much 'nicer' and vintage basses, but this 2019 MIM Fender P and Fender Rumble 500 would be enough gear to see me through any gig.

 

[JimmyM]

I can't do it. I can go without buying any more, but while my Hammersmith PJ with Geezers and double stop Hipshot would be my choice (7 3/8 lbs of solid ass P goodness), I gotta have a little variety, too.

But here's a gratuitous pic of the Hammy just because that's what you do in these threads