I appreciate it. That one pictured is a mahogany & maple neck thru.Both of you have gorgeous basses! I'm really drawn to the natural dark finish on basses. My wife says I like coffee table basses!
Anyway, love your guys' basses. Rock on!
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How diverse is your bass collection?
- Thread starter BAG
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The ones I mostly play ....
P’s, J’s, Dano, Epi Allen Woody, 51 P, 5 string Bassmods, 5 string 35” P .... I have others, but those are the ones getting used most right now.
P’s, J’s, Dano, Epi Allen Woody, 51 P, 5 string Bassmods, 5 string 35” P .... I have others, but those are the ones getting used most right now.
Gibson SG anniversary
3 Fenders, MIJ 80's P & PJ, CIJ J (Geddy)
Gretsch 5123
Yamaha BB425X PJ
BC AEB for quick grab practice at home
Peavey Millennium II P a friend gave me to fix up
3 Fenders, MIJ 80's P & PJ, CIJ J (Geddy)
Gretsch 5123
Yamaha BB425X PJ
BC AEB for quick grab practice at home
Peavey Millennium II P a friend gave me to fix up
I have a:
4 string P
4 string P/J (active/passive)
4 string 2 band stingray H
5 string 3 band stingray H
5 string SR2605 (2 big single pickups) 3 band active/passive
4 string P
4 string P/J (active/passive)
4 string 2 band stingray H
5 string 3 band stingray H
5 string SR2605 (2 big single pickups) 3 band active/passive
4-String Fretted
4-String Fretless
5-String Fretted
6-String Fretted
6-String Fretless
7-String Fretted
Unique classes of their own:
Fretted Uke Bass
Ashbory
Kala Fretless Solidbody S.U.B.
Most active; Some passive
Some brand names; Some not so much
4-String Fretless
5-String Fretted
6-String Fretted
6-String Fretless
7-String Fretted
Unique classes of their own:
Fretted Uke Bass
Ashbory
Kala Fretless Solidbody S.U.B.
Most active; Some passive
Some brand names; Some not so much
Everything in its place. All four-stringers, although some are detuned.
Fretted passive/active jazz style, 34" scale (Carvin)
Fretless passive/active jazz style, 34" scale (Carvin)
Fretted active jazz style, 32" scale (Zon)
P bass with flats, 34" scale (Fender/parts bass)
Acoustic-ish bass, 32" scale (PBB resonator)
Fretted passive/active jazz style, 34" scale (Carvin)
Fretless passive/active jazz style, 34" scale (Carvin)
Fretted active jazz style, 32" scale (Zon)
P bass with flats, 34" scale (Fender/parts bass)
Acoustic-ish bass, 32" scale (PBB resonator)
I have a single 51 style p bass with EMG GZR pickups on it.
That's it.
That's it.
Ok, at first I thought I had a diverse bass collection due to the different body styles, but after reading comments on here now I am not so sure? So I am not going to call my collection diverse after all.
But you can call it diverse if you think it is diverse and want to call it diverse, but you don't have to call it diverse if you don't want to call it diverse unless of course you think it is diverse? Then by all means feel free to call it diverse. But only if you think so because I'm not so sure anymore.
Quoting Vinnie Barbarino "I'm so confused!!!"
ESP F-204 IN TITANIUM
ESP F-4E
ESP F-414 FM TRANS RED
ESP TA-204FRX MODIFIED
DEAN VENDETTA IN TIGER EYE
DEAN VENDETTA IN AMBER
DEAN RAHPSODY Q4 TRANS BLACK
DEAN RHAPSODY Q4 TRANS PURPLE
DEAN EXOTICA ACOUSTIC NATURAL
SCHECTER OMEN EXTREME SUNBURST
SCHECTER OMEN EXTREME BLK CHERRY
BC RICH NT WARLOCK TRANS BLACK
BC RICH NJ WARLOCK TRANS RED
BC RICH NJ WARLOCK NATURAL
CORT A4 PLUS FMMH NATURAL
IBANEZ SR650 ANTIQUE BROWN STAIN
G&L M2000 GTB IN WHITE
G&L M2000 GTS IN TRANS BLACK
STERLING RAY 34 IN PEARL WHITE
STERLING RAY 34 IN STEALTH BLACK
But you can call it diverse if you think it is diverse and want to call it diverse, but you don't have to call it diverse if you don't want to call it diverse unless of course you think it is diverse? Then by all means feel free to call it diverse. But only if you think so because I'm not so sure anymore.
Quoting Vinnie Barbarino "I'm so confused!!!"
ESP F-204 IN TITANIUM
ESP F-4E
ESP F-414 FM TRANS RED
ESP TA-204FRX MODIFIED
DEAN VENDETTA IN TIGER EYE
DEAN VENDETTA IN AMBER
DEAN RAHPSODY Q4 TRANS BLACK
DEAN RHAPSODY Q4 TRANS PURPLE
DEAN EXOTICA ACOUSTIC NATURAL
SCHECTER OMEN EXTREME SUNBURST
SCHECTER OMEN EXTREME BLK CHERRY
BC RICH NT WARLOCK TRANS BLACK
BC RICH NJ WARLOCK TRANS RED
BC RICH NJ WARLOCK NATURAL
CORT A4 PLUS FMMH NATURAL
IBANEZ SR650 ANTIQUE BROWN STAIN
G&L M2000 GTB IN WHITE
G&L M2000 GTS IN TRANS BLACK
STERLING RAY 34 IN PEARL WHITE
STERLING RAY 34 IN STEALTH BLACK
I’ve actually made a somewhat conscious effort to homogenize my basses. The best bass for me that I’ve found - fit, action, tone, has been the US Peavey Millennium. I own two - will add a third when conditions permit. Do I GAS for other basses? Yes!!!! I’m not talented or dedicated enough to commit to more than one platform and be good at it. So, I have chosen my best fit and will ride that all the way in.
I totally get it. A move to consistency so to improve playing comfort when you found the "right" instrument. A move which, by the way, can also allow to develop an edge through heavy specializing instead of diversity (à la Mick Karn, Jaco...). I'm considering it too.
On the other hand, I sort of think that forcing myself to play different instruments with varying levels of fit and sounds, improves my playing in other ways. And forces me to avoid being "caught in a rut". Maybe it's merely FOMO, though. (Fear Of Missing Out): I can't keep from drooling before some collections posted in this thread.
I only have 2 Basses right now but I think they are very diverse one is old school tone passive and the other very modern active.....MIM Mustang PJ and a Warwick Corvette. My amps are also diverse if that counts for anything 
I have both kinds, a P and a J! Actually, I have three P's, a J and a Warwick Streamer, all 4-strings. So, I guess not terribly diverse. Sorry.
