How many basses do you own? (Currently) Part 2

[Bard2dbone]

I can't remember when I responded to this. but my bass situation has been pretty stable for the most part: Lakland 55-02d, Fender fretted and fretless Jazzes, Spector NS2a, NS Designs WAV4, Chapman Stick, SWR Redhead into a SWR Triad, GK MB112, Little Mark II into a Schroeder 1212l.

My daughter's Squier Precision Plus for outdoor shows.

There have been SOME changes. My SWR rig is gone. And I've added a Lakland 55-60 fretless. I haven't touched my daughter's Squier in a couple of years. I'm planning a build for the outdoor gig and backup bass. Moses Graphite P neck, MM shaped bridge pickup with regular J polepieces on one coil and EBMM polepieces on the other. Regular P pickup in the middle. I haven't decided on the preamp yet.

 

[Greg Waldon]

Sterling Sub4
Rogue LX205B
Traveler Original Escape

Washburn RB-2002 (on the way)

 

[mikewalker]

This month's guitarsenal update..

these seven here right now

1. "Main Squeeze": '94 MIM Fender Urge (modded w/ EMGs) flatwounds
2. "Open-D" utility bass: Hartke XK-4 (Aluminum neck, modded w/ EMGs) roundwounds tuned down a whole tone
3. "G-bass" baritone: 27.75" scale MM Stingray replica, EMG MMCS mod coming soon (Tapewounds, Open E on this is tuned to usual 3rd fret G)
4. "Woody Contra": Warmoth Gecko 35" scale 5-string, limba w/ solid rosewood neck, EMG MM5TW, roundwounds Tuned down to A!
5. "Brain Exercise Trainer": Lefty Hofner "Ed Sullivan" with Labella Flats
6. "Obligatory Fretless": Wishnevsky Lobe, flatwounds, soon to be updated with EMG MMTW
7. "Rockbass": Kramer Vanguard, (Aluminum neck, will be modded w/ EMGs) roundwounds, normal tuning

On the way...
"Experimental" utility bass: Vaccaro X-Ray (Aluminum neck, will be modded w/ EMGs) "WILL HAVE FLATWOUNDS!"

honorable mention
Bass viola da gamba (Germany, 1951)
Bass Arpeggione (China, 2016)
Kay Cello (Chicago, 1952)

 

[rtslinger]

#14!

Sample

 

[Pbassmanca]

This is the herd so far!

-1994 Mexican Fender Precision Bass
-2004 Fender Highway One Jazz Bass
-2004 Fender American Series Precision Bass neck W/American Special P alder body
-Squier VM Telebass (32" scale length)
-Yamaha BB424X Bass (P/J)
-Fender Duff McKagan Precision Bass (P/J)
-Godin Freeway 4 Bass (P/J , De-fretted)

 

[TBPlayerOC]

My family has changed slightly.

2005 Fender Jazz Geddy Lee
2010 Squier VM Jazz modified with Fender CS 60s pickups
2014 Fender Honeyburst FSR Precision
2000 Danelectro Hodad
2009 Epiphone Les Paul Bass
Squier Precision parts bass - Squier VM Jazz neck
1972 Les Paul Triumph Bass

 

[lownote67]

I currently have 4:

• 1976 Gibson Grabber
• Kiesel Icon 6 string
• Warrior Bella '62 Custom 5
• Warrior Dran Michael 5 Fretless

 

[IdahoAD]

Currently 5...

(Germany) Höfner 501 Violin bass 1973 [first owner, my friend on stage for years]
(USA) Fender Precision natural 1967 [a dream come true in 1981 as far as I remember]
(China) Ibanez AEB8E-BK black 2006? [electro-acoustic ofc]
(Mex) Fender Jazz sunburst 2013 [+++ according to my local tech and I agree]
(Japan) Washburn Force 40 Fretless bass tobacco sunburst 1983 [got it one week ago !!! really incredible in look AND sound]

RIP (... stolen in 1978) : Rickenbacker 4001 stereo fireglo 1975 [first owner...]

 

[rudy_zulkarnaen]

Currently I have 8 basses. This list also shows the order of purchase:
- Yamaha BB-VII (circa 1985)
- Ibanez MC-924 (circa 1984)
- Steinberger XP2 (1987)
- Ibanez SDGR 1000 (1991)
- Fender Jazz Bass American Standard 5 string (1999)
- Cavalier upright bass (2015)
- Tune TWX 5 (2004)
- Fender Marcus Miller 4 string (2006)

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

New and improved pair of basses for me.

2017 MusicMan Caprice
Squier Classic Vibe 60's Precision

 

[BuffaloBass]

back to the future.... back to two like the poor kid bassist I started as, both J's, one 4 ( Fender Aerodyne) , one 5 ( custom Lakland JO5) . I see we're a minority!

 

[David Sutkin]

back to the future.... back to two like the poor kid bassist I started as, both J's, one 4 ( Fender Aerodyne) , one 5 ( custom Lakland JO5) . I see we're a minority!

As humans, we never seem to be satisfied .... I have quite a few more then 2 but quite often I think about selling all of them except my favorite fretted and my favorite fretless. The problem is it's almost impossible to pick "the favorites" ... sort of like when you have kids

 

[BuffaloBass]

Thank God ( or Whomever you'd wish) for FREEDOM TO CHOOSE , eh BK!? Its all good bro. Yet, I tend to keep things on the simple side, yet appreciate those who dont.

 

[JamesNC]

My basses tend to come and go due to impulse craigslist buys, trades, etc. Really happy with a couple of recent scores..

1. 1984 Ibanez Musician MC888 "Bean"
2. Ibanez BTB670

So these guys will probably go soon..
3. Yamaha BBG4S II
4. LTD B-105 5-string
5. 1970s Pan (Aria?) SG copy

 

[Discount Saint]

Welp, just added a Musicman Caprice to my arsenal, so that makes my current bass family:

- Musicman Caprice
- Reverend Decision
- Yamaha BB1025
- Fender American Deluxe DimensionV HH (Currently for sale)

Oh yeah, and I have a Dingwall NG-2 on order...

 

[heatheroo1]

'77 T-Bird
Squier VM fretless

 

[MonetBass]

Fender Jazz 24 (cherry burst)
Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz w/ FSR Fender Jazz electronics
Squier Deluxe Dimension IV
Samick Mcr1 Corsair

 

[sillyfabe]

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass "Bottom Bitch" (black pickguard,dual concentric knobs for neck/bridge,killswitch on control plate): DR Neons Green (.045-.105) EADG

Fender Roger Waters Precision Bass "The Beast": Rotosound 77 flats (.085-.130) BEAD

Fender Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz "Butterscotch" : LaBella Stainless Flats James Jamerson (.052-.110) EADG

Fender Pawn Shop Special Bass VI "The Red Queen": LaBella white nylon tapes (.026-.095) EADGBE

Fender Squier Bass VI "Black Sunshine": LaBella black nylon tapes (.026-.095) EADGBE

Hagstrom HB-8 "Octopus": Hagstrom (.20-.100) GgDdAaEe

 

[Bassist Jay]

Here are my current basses.
Current:
1994 Ibanez SR 500 Soundgear
1995 Ibanez SR 500 Soundgear
2010 Music Man Stingray Classic 4 H Custom Made Breast Cancer Awareness Bass
2010 Music Man BFR Roasted Neck Bongo 4 H
2014 Music Man All Rosewood Neck Bongo 4 H
2013 Music Man Stingray 5 H
2017 Music Man 30th Anniversary Stingray 5 H
2017 Music Man Bongo 5 HH Guitar Center Exclusive in Barolo Metallic Purple and Roasted Maple Neck
2015 Zane Guitars Custom Shop J Bass
2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop
T-Hawk Bass
On order:
2017 Music Man Stingray 4 H
2017 Zane Guitars Custom Shop P Bass
2 - 2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop P Basses
2 - 2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop T-Hawk Basses
2017 Killer B Guitars Ronnie Cates Signature Series J Bass

 

[David Sutkin]

Here are my current basses.
Current:
1994 Ibanez SR 500 Soundgear
1995 Ibanez SR 500 Soundgear
2010 Music Man Stingray Classic 4 H Custom Made Breast Cancer Awareness Bass
2010 Music Man BFR Roasted Neck Bongo 4 H
2014 Music Man All Rosewood Neck Bongo 4 H
2013 Music Man Stingray 5 H
2017 Music Man 30th Anniversary Stingray 5 H
2017 Music Man Bongo 5 HH Guitar Center Exclusive in Barolo Metallic Purple and Roasted Maple Neck
2015 Zane Guitars Custom Shop J Bass
2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop
T-Hawk Bass
On order:
2017 Music Man Stingray 4 H
2017 Zane Guitars Custom Shop P Bass
2 - 2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop P Basses
2 - 2017 Killer B Guitars Custom Shop T-Hawk Basses
2017 Killer B Guitars Ronnie Cates Signature Series J Bass

Pics bro, we need pics!