How many basses are too many?

[Mattster]

Not if you choose to pick it up at a local store (GC) or opt to pickup it up at a fedex office...... or if your lucky enough to be employed at a place that won't mind personal deliveries

A tip o' the hat to you kulit, you are obviously well versed in the matter at hand

 

[kulit17]

A tip o' the hat to you kulit, you are obviously well versed in the matter at hand

Just another thing I learned here on TB and passing that knowledge

 

[comatosedragon]

How many basses are too many?

6.

Having 5 is fine, but cross over that line and you're in trouble. At least that's what a high school gym teacher once told me.

 

[Son of Wobble]

I seem to recall @JimmyM suggesting five as a reasonable number of basses to own while still maintaining a hope of cycling through them with some regularity.

 

[sambass0124]

If you recognize that you have some basses that you'll never play again, you have too many basses.

To me, these are what I need:

• 4 String jazz (Passive, maple fretboard)
  
• 5 String jazz (Active, maple fretboard)
  
• 4 String P with flats (Passive, rosewood)

 

[BahamasSteve]

It's different for each of us. But your wife knows the answer.

Thank God I'm not married.... no limit. And I'm only at 4 (+1 in parts waiting to be assembled one day, +1 neck that will become a parts bass after I teach myself to re-fret).

 

[staurosjohn]

11... no... 13... yes... 13

 

[Burwabit]

I've had up to 15 but I'm well under 10 now with one or two more to sell. I could make due with 6.

Have
Sadowsky P/J 5
Sadowsky Modern 5
Sadowsky Jazz 4 (WL)
Rickenbacker 4003

Want
Alleva Coppolo KBP 5 TI flats
Roscoe 5 fretless headless 19mm

 

[Gaolee]

P, EB-2, fretless 'Bird, bolt-on 'Bird, chromed 'Bird, 2015 'Bird, upright. That's six electric and one DB. Seems like a good number.

 

[Sandman64]

It's different for each of us. But your wife knows the answer.

This is indeed the correct answer! lol

 

[Steven Ayres]

I had the pile up to 15 at one point, some of them from trying out different things, but I've done enough different kinds of gigs that I like to have the right sound strung up and ready to go, with an adequate backup for when things go wrong. Lately I've been selling as I cruise more slowly toward Social Security.

Too many is when two of them do pretty much the same thing, neither is broken, and you like one of them better.

 

[RobBrochu]

I have 3 now. A jazz 4, an active pj 4, and a p 4. I'm considering an epiphone hollow body electric 4 just because it's totally different than those I now have. And my wife is talking me into the last one

 

[DigitalMan]

Isn't it a TOS violation to embed a trick question into a thread title?

 

[1stnamebassist]

I have 3 now. A jazz 4, an active pj 4, and a p 4. I'm considering an epiphone hollow body electric 4 just because it's totally different than those I now have. And my wife is talking me into the last one

Are you referring to the Jack Casady? If so it is quite excellent.

 

[TinIndian]

Ah yes, the main advantage to brick and mortar shops. Fedex and UPS show up at the most inopportune times.

That's why I have them shipped to my work. Then I just have to figure out when to sneak em in the house.

 

[superdick2112]

The number drops as I get older.
In my 30's I had 18 at once & still wanted more.
At 51 I have 10, and that feels about right.

 

[Okstatefan]

This really is a tough question. I tend to look at almost everything I own as a tool. I'll give some examples.

Hammers: I have many hammers. I have a couple of different weight framing hammers, a couple of finish hammers, different weight sledge hammers, different size and weight mallets for chisels, different ball peen hammers, rubber and copper and brass driving mallets. I don't use them all every day; but when I need a hammer, I use the right hammer.

Saws: I have three band saws for ripping and re-sawing and scroll work, a table saw, a track saw, many various hand saws, two jig saws, back-cut saws, chain saws, trimming saws, a couple of circular saws, and camping saws.

Drivers: I won't even try to list all the screw drivers, nut drivers, Torx drivers, and specialty drivers.

Firearms: Hunting, self defense, collectibles, recreational, target, and survival.

Bass guitars: 4 string P (rounds), 4 string jazz (rounds), 4 string PJ (flat wounds), 4 string Sterling MusicMan (we'll see what ends up on this one). I still would like to get a Uke bass and I need to attempt the 5 string world.

I am not a man of frivolous money. My wife and I are both public educators. However, I have learned the lesson that I am too poor to buy cheap tools that need replacing or boutique items that don't hold value. I tend to find a quality level that meets my finances and my particular needs. I also tend to think in terms of purchase price and resale ability. I will always shop for a good used item, but I won't hold off on not owning something I need. I rarely pay retail for anything except beer and petrol.

 

[JackANSI]

n+1=n

 

[angrychair]

too many is when you're wife says sell one

 

[Planespotter]

I just need 2 more... A good Ric 4001/3 and a Jazz Bass.