How does one get over bass / instrument hoarding?

[Menorahman]

Yeah I know, I wasn't answering defensively, just explaining to further the topic. It is definitely an addiction of some sort.

 

[engedi1]

*I think you could do the same thing if you chose a Fender Jazz too.

Too many knobs. All that complexity will just feed his addiction..

 

[Binary1]

With the benefit of hindsight, I apologize to the forum if I sounded "preachy" upthread. I wasn't implying anyone here had these issues, I was just sharing *my* experiences with these behaviors.

Sorry if I slighted anyone; it was not my intention.

 

[pravus]

Buy a Dingwall. I haven't bought another bass since I got mine. Except for the other Dingwall. And the Dingwall I have on order. Wait a minute...

 

[Funkmabassup]

I got a bit out of control this year and managed to go from 4 instruments to 34. This is combined acoustics, electrics, and basses. I wanted to have pretty much every wood and pickup type represented across the line-up. I think I've accomplished this, but it's just too much. Problem is, whenever I think about selling one, it usually has something unique that makes me hesitate. Like I was thinking about selling my MM Sterling, but it's the only MM I have, so I didn't.

I've managed to sell some, but not enough...how do I overcome this?

The answer is pretty simple: It usually takes some decades, but in the end you die

 

[elgranluis]

Very simple : Give up your day job and try to live from music. Youll get back to 4 basses in no time.

 

[twinjet]

I hate when stuff owns us.

I sorta like it

But imagine somebody giving you anywhere from $800 to $2,000 once a year, just for existing. Tons of basses to buy, but only a finite anount of money. You now know the displeasure that comes with being an Alaskan.