Herd Thinning?

[ajkula66]

Ten basses and ten guitars (acoustics and electrics combined). I expect to be down to 6 basses and as many guitars by September 1st. Funny thing being, I actually have a harder time deciding which guitars to let go of.
Oh well...c'est la vie...

 

[juancaminos]

I only owned two for many years. Then started experimenting with fretless and active electronics by purchasing new basses accordingly. But when I retired in 2020 I discovered the joy of building parts basses. Now I have 17 basses! Every time I say I'm going to stop I find another that I just have to have. In fact I just bought another body. Which means that I am now in the market for another fretless neck. STOP ME!

 

[Rojd]

I have 4 basses. I had 1 for the longest time and acquired 3 in the past 1.5 months. 4 are more than enough for me to manage. I'm set.

 

[bobalu]

I am guilty of some impulse purchases. Those are almost always the ones that I "thin the heard" with. But I just never learn.

 

[MaxSpinrun]

Over the years I have had about 15. Like many regret selling about only 4. I have 4 now, all 4 strings. I’m set. MAYBE a 5er someday, maybe. Doc, I loved your SB 5000. You have a nice collection now.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

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I could be perfectly happy with these two, I know I am keeping my Super 5 and my SBMM was gift from my wife. To top it off, I sold my Carvin SB5000 to a shop, but the shop can’t sell it and they will sell it back pretty cheap. That would give me a heavy, but high quality J5. As much as thinning the herd makes sense, five high quality basses that total less than a one new Ball Family Reserve Stingray or Sadowsky Metroline is worth means making room for five.

I have 4 basses. I don’t need anymore. I could probably do with just 3. But for now I’m good.
One thing I’ve discovered is that high quality exist at different price points and are built in different countries.

There are basses those cost a lot less and a lot more than what I’ve got on my rack.

The goal of players should be to get what feels good in your hands , makes the sounds you desire , are the right bass for your playing needs. Cost is relative . Everyone’s budget is different. Thank goodness we live in times where good quality is available at different price points.


You have a very nice collection of basses. Enjoy them !!!

 

[Doctor Morbius]

What is this "herd thinning" of which you speak?

 

[winston]

Ive bought and sold dozens and had up to 6 or 7 at one time. I have two now and find I’m happier with less

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It’s easy to get rid of basses when you have IMO the best P Bass Leo Fender ever made (that black G&L SB-1 is from the ‘80s, right)?

 

[dave64o]

I have five (though I have a sixth that I'm purposely not using because I agreed to sell it to fund my most recent purchase) that I'm quite happy with and have agreed to limit my collection to that number. But, I'm sometimes weak and will drool over a bass I see that's up for sale. So then I have to consider the likelihood that it could unseat one of my five before I buy any more and I usually pass because my current collection is more than good enough for my needs. As I've bought and sold basses, the likelihood of a new bass replacing one of these five has just gotten lower and lower over time.

Still, if I see one for sale that has a good chance of unseating one of my current basses, I'm willing to consider it.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

I have four now .
I love them all but have one that I don't play much because it's not a Jazz type . It plays and sounds real fine but it just isn't the tone that I like the best , I'm just not a P-bass tone fan for what I want . It even has tort so it should be a keeper but not for me anymore . All three of my Jazzes have different single coil pickups but all have the clear sweet tone that works for me . I want to go to three basses .

 

[TN WOODMAN]

I only owned two for many years. Then started experimenting with fretless and active electronics by purchasing new basses accordingly. But when I retired in 2020 I discovered the joy of building parts basses. Now I have 17 basses! Every time I say I'm going to stop I find another that I just have to have. In fact I just bought another body. Which means that I am now in the market for another fretless neck. STOP ME!

No way. You have a passion. Don’t lose it.

 

[bassicmike]

I've got 3 primary at-home basses right now.

Parts fretless, VM Jazz (gig spare), M4V (#1)

Plus one in storage that'll be sold soon. I don't need 4 basses.

 

[CletusMarley]

While I love to play my Stingray and P bass and they both get played regularly, this is really the only one I can't get rid of. It's I good thing I'm not forced to make that choice! Lol.

 

[Groove Doctor]

I’m down to 9 basses now. Had 14 at the same time once. I have them scattered around the house/garage/work/holiday house which makes it feel like I have less than I do.

I think 5-6 is my sweet spot too.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I have five (though I have a sixth that I'm purposely not using because I agreed to sell it to fund my most recent purchase) that I'm quite happy with and have agreed to limit my collection to that number. But, I'm sometimes weak and will drool over a bass I see that's up for sale. So then I have to consider the likelihood that it could unseat one of my five before I buy any more and I usually pass because my current collection is more than good enough for my needs. As I've bought and sold basses, the likelihood of a new bass replacing one of these five has just gotten lower and lower over time.

Still, if I see one for sale that has a good chance of unseating one of my current basses, I'm willing to consider it.

Amen!!!

 

[scott sinner]

I need to get back to that realization that, well now a few of my basses, are so objectively good, they cant be topped. My 1984 Ibanez, once I did some work on it, played flawlessly with such ridiculous action and no noticeable buzzing…like .5 to 1mm. The case tells the story better than the bass.

 

[GrayGoesBlack]

Together we have 18 string instruments in the house, 5 of which are basses, 4 of those work and of those, 2 get to play outside the house regularly. Herd thinning is not a consideration at this moment. I am thinking about getting a new bass, or maybe 2. Like tea and cheese, I like to have different flavours around.

 

[Katoosie]

For a hobbyist such as I, one high quality Dingwall will suffice Plenty of tones to choose from!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I guess the point of my OP is that I have a quality, versatile collection basses that are more than a man of my modest ability needs. Not giving into GAS fits and keeping stuff means that I have my bases (basses) covered.

 

[Passinwind]

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I could be perfectly happy with these two

With all due respect, prove it!

Or not…