How many bass variations do you own?

[tobo]

And by that, I mean if you have a massive collection, but they are all 4 string fretted with flatwounds, it only counts as one

I mean: String number, Fret/Fretless, String type


I currently have a Fretted 5 with Rounds, and a Fretless 4 with Flats...

Iv been looking into the Epiphone Zenith.. Reckon Id either go fretted 4 flat or fretless 4 flat, then change my current fretless to rounds...


P.S (reckon you need them all? )

 

[scuzzy]

i really don't keep similar basses on hand, just personal preference.

4-string Samick Remington semi-hollow fretless with labella deep talkin flats
5-string DP custom single cut active/barts/aguilar
4-string DP custom scroll active/nordstrand (on delivery truck heading my way as i type)
4-string LTD Vintage-204 PJ passive, dimarzios.

I can tackle any style/genre I play with those. the DP's being similar, however I prefer a 4 and will only use a 5 when I play with a constant capo-key changer or on gospel/ballad worship music.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

One variation: fretted passive 5-string solid-body, with nickel rounds.

I have three primary instruments, plus a couple of project basses that are for sale.

One is my main gigging instrument, and one is a backup for shady venues and casual noodling in my living room. The third was my first build, and my main axe for nearly 20 years. It's no longer in active rotation, but I haven't found the right person to sell or give it to yet...

Interesting side note: for the first decade of my pro career, I never had a backup, and in nearly 45 years of playing out, I've never had a bass fail on the gig.

Based on that experience, I realistically ought to be able to get by just fine without one.

 

[Treadstone71]

Six instruments, two variations.

 

[ThaCoast]

Epiphone thunderbird 4 string fretted rosewood board with d'addario exl170 roundwound 45-105
Eastwood precision bass 4 string fretted maple neck with d'addario exl170 roundwound 45-105
ibanez GaxB short scale 4 string rosewood board fretted with d'addario exl170 roundwound 45-105
Logical Rickenbacker 4003 copy 4 string, fretted rosewood board enr71 halfwound 45-100

 

[CPplaysBASS]

My collection goes across four categories I guess - I have three basses with flats, two with rounds. Then there are the sub-categories of hollowbody and fretless.

4 string, fretted, rounds = 2 (Fender PJ, Squier PJ)
4 string, fretted, flats = 2 (Fender P, Gretsch hollowbody)
4 string, fretless, flats= 1 (Fender PJ)


I have a practical use for all of them - play in bands that span rock (PJ bass, rounds), country (Pbass, flats), blues/jazz/lounge (Gretsch, flats). Actually, I have no need for a fretless, but enjoy it on my own time when no one else is listening

 

[DougBass]

A lot of redundancy but variation here:

2 Pbasses (one rounds one flat)
2 Passive Jazz with rounds
1 PJ Jazz with rounds (BEAD)
1 active Jazz with rounds
1 Thunderbird
1 semi hollowbody with flats
1 Jack Cassidy with rounds
1 Musicmaster with flats
1 Double neck bass/guitar pbass with rounds and strat with humbucker

 

[Mktrat]

4 string fretless w/Flats
4 string fretless w/Rounds
4 string fretted w/ Half Rounds
4 string fretted w/Rounds
4 string fretted w/Rounds (Piccolo tuning)
6 string fretless w/Rounds
6 string fretless w/Flats


I never really thought about it until now, but I have all my basses setup different.

 

[StuartV]

I mean: String number, Fret/Fretless, String type

Isn't it amazing how many people on here can't read?

4, fretted, rounds
4, fretted, flats
4, fretless, flats
5, fretted, rounds
5, fretted, flats
6, fretted rounds

6 types, out of 7 basses. I only have a repeat in the 5, fretted, rounds department.

So, yeah, I need them all!

 

[Phalex]

1) Fretless Five with tapes (Carvin AC-50F)
1) Fretted Five with stainless rounds (Nordstrand VJ5)
1) Fretted Four with nickle plated rounds (Ric 4003)
1) Fretted Four with Ground Rounds (FrankenHoppus P bass)
1) Fretless Two String cardboard box bass with weed whacker string (Bogdon)

Total of 5, and each one is different.

 

[lakefx]

4,fretted, rounds
4, fretless, flats
4, EUB, flat something

 

[lz4005]

4 fretted round
4 fretted flat
4 fretless pressurewound
4 fretless flat (acoustic)
4 fretted polyurethane (Ubass)
5 fretted round
6 fretted round (bass VI)
6 fretless nylon (guitarron)
8 fretted round (octaves)

I like a lot of different things.

 

[Dug2]

1 5str. Rounds b to g
1 5str rounds e to c
1 4 string rounds e to get

So 3 various types

 

[Dug2]

^I meant g

 

[Tampabass]

3 basses, 3 variations, all four string, all passive

fretted p/j with flatwounds
fretless p/j with flatwounds
upright bass

 

[PimasterPearson]

All I have is a 4-string fretted and a 4-string fretless.

 

[Pandastylebass]

2 Fretless W/Flats 4 String
2 Fretted w/tape wound 4 String
1 Fretted with Rounds 4 String

 

[drummer5359]

By your guidelines all six of my basses are the same.

Four string/Fretted/Flats


Having different pickups, being passive or active, standard scale or super short scale doesn't figure in this time...

Yup, mine are all exactly the same for the purpose of this exercise.

 

[electracoyote]

I own around 20 basses:

Four strings
Five Strings
Solid bodies
Hollow bodies
Semi-hollows
Scales ranging from 35" to 30"
Neck widths from narrow Jazz to wide five-string
Fretless
Fretted
Round wounds
Ground wounds
Flat wounds
Actives
Passives
Single coils
Split P
Humbuckers
Soapbars
Set neck
Bolt neck
Neck through
Wide variety of neck profiles

I love them all. I play them all routinely on stage or in studio. I do not discriminate. I do not whine about the variations. I adapt to each one quickly and become similarly proficient and adept with each one quickly. I love bass guitars and being a bass player.

 

[Christian Joseph Allbee]

-SX 32" Jazz Bass with stainless steel rounds
-Ibanez AEB5E acoustic-electric with nylons