Do you name your basses?

[T-DSkully]

I named all my basses. My five string Stingray I bought first when I got back into it after a several years hiatus. I named her Anna, short for anthropomorphism, which encompasses the act of assigning a human name to a inanimate object. I then bought a four string Stingray, and named her Rihanna, because I re-ordered the same brand of bass, and I re-anthropomorphized. Then when I bought my Squire Classic Vibe 50’s style P-bass, I named her Tihanna, since she was the third.

 

[AKMongo]

I only name them when it seems to fit the look of the instrument. I have a Les Paul BFG I’ve knighted as “Brutus”, just because it looks the part. Sometimes I refer to my 6 string b-416 as the paddle, but that’s it so far. 5 bass guitars and 7 electric guitars, only one officially named so far. Don’t force em, they’ll come to you. Or they won’t. Cheers!

 

[Texican]

I named all my basses. My five string Stingray I bought first when I got back into it after a several years hiatus. I named her Anna, short for anthropomorphism, which encompasses the act of assigning a human name to a inanimate object. I then bought a four string Stingray, and named her Rihanna, because I re-ordered the same brand of bass, and I re-anthropomorphized. Then when I bought my Squire Classic Vibe 50’s style P-bass, I named her Tihanna, since she was the third.

Shouldn’t it have been Tri-Anna?

 

[Bobhmcs]

I named all my basses. My five string Stingray I bought first when I got back into it after a several years hiatus. I named her Anna, short for anthropomorphism, which encompasses the act of assigning a human name to a inanimate object. I then bought a four string Stingray, and named her Rihanna, because I re-ordered the same brand of bass, and I re-anthropomorphized. Then when I bought my Squire Classic Vibe 50’s style P-bass, I named her Tihanna, since she was the third.

Boy! This is like reading journals during Psych rotation in medical school.
Bob

 

[jnuts1]

One question. Is Suzy in reference to a Mothers Of Invention song?
Bob

Although I am a huge Zappa fan She is not.

 

[Bobhmcs]

Although I am a huge Zappa fan She is not.

Sorry I am just old and a huge Zappa fan as well. I put cream and Suzy together and that's what came out. I even still have my Psi Hava Zappa Crappa poster displayed in my house.
Bob
PS: Sorry to divert the subject of the thread.

 

[jnuts1]

well she is named after a girl...... and I never put two and two together on that cream cheese!!!

 

[Bobo]

Don’t hassle his Höf!

LOL!

 

[T-DSkully]

Shouldn’t it have been Tri-Anna?

Probably, but I just liked Tihanna better. ‍

 

[Bobo]

Don’t hassle his Höf!

i-Hof

 

[Bobo]

Boy! This is like reading journals during Psych rotation in medical school.
Bob

Ha! You’re spot on, Bob!

 

[pappabass]

My dear wife named my upright "The Mistress."
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Mmmmm, nice curves!!

 

[dramatwist]

What band are you in? Do you tour? Record in a real studio? What records have you played on?

All of the above. I prefer to remain anonymous.

 

[handofdumb]

Mmm... I'm guessing, no offense, that the "hobbyist" bass players are into naming their instruments. My basses are tools. If one goes south, I can get a new one. Not a big deal.

I don't think that's the case here - hobbyist or pro, I think it comes down to a person's particular brand of whimsy on whether or not they're naming their basses.

 

[SailaV]

Seems like, especially if you have more than one say, Fender P-bass, you'd consider naming them to keep them straight.

Or is that just weird?

And if you do name them, I'd love to hear what names you've given them.

Mr. Fender and Mr. Ibanez already did that for me.

Cunning Linguist

 

[dramatwist]

I don't think that's the case here - hobbyist or pro, I think it comes down to a person's particular brand of whimsy on whether or not they're naming their basses.

Yeah, it's cool. I just don't do it, and it seems silly. But hey, if you like it, go for it.

 

[Dave Neal]

I have names for my basses, cars, exes, my basses and cars have nice names, my exes ...hmmm not so much.

 

[OxForever]

All of the above. I prefer to remain anonymous.

Then I don't believe a word of it. You can PM me. I am one discreet motherf*cker. But I think you're lying.

 

[artsta]

Have enough trouble remembering people's names, let alone basses/guitars.

 

[BassGuy1962]

Yes, but only the ones I know I'll keep long term. I think it really comes down to attachment. Some players view their basses as merely tools like a carpenter's hammer. Others like myself, get attached and see their instruments as friends and companions on the Path of Music.

Black Epiphone EB-3: "Blackula"

Antique Yellow P-style: "Old Yeller"

8-String: "Driver 8" (after the REM song)

Univox hollow body short scale: "Grinder"

Hagstrom Beluga: "Big Bottom"

Fender Kingman ABG: "The Horse"

Ibanez Gio fretless: "Slider"