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

How many basses do you currently own?

  • 1

    Votes: 937 9.5%

  • 2

    Votes: 1,555 15.7%

  • 3

    Votes: 1,643 16.6%

  • 4

    Votes: 1,337 13.5%

  • 5 to 9

    Votes: 2,987 30.2%

  • 10 to 20

    Votes: 1,066 10.8%

  • 21 +

    Votes: 282 2.8%

  • Too many to count

    Votes: 90 0.9%
  • Total voters
    9,896
#3,401
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I got a Kingman bass so I'm back to 4.
 
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#3,405
14 basses, 1 guitar: (4 string, fretted, bought new, unless otherwise marked. Also in chronological order, for the most part.)
Yamaha RBX360
Steinberger Spirit XT2
Fender Urge II
Rogue SX100 - fretless
Ibanez SR300F - fretless
Rickenbacker 4003
Dean Q6 - 6 string
Ibanez SRH505F - 5 string fretless
Stingray Special 5HH - 5 string
Fender Urge Standard - Medium scale - used
[Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro I - 6 string guitar - used]
Ibanez SRMD200 - Medium scale
Fender Player Jazz
Fender Player Precision
ESP Ltd B208FM - 8 string - used
 
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#3,406
staurosjohn said:
@twelvetrombones I’m looking at a Kingman- locally... pls share ur thoughts after playing for awhile? Thx!
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I got it mainly to have a bass I can just have in the living room and noodle around on, without bothering anyone. Also to use in any potential future sort of acoustic setting, I guess. The main thing I like about it is the Jazz bass neck, which felt instantly familiar. Workmanship on the bass is good but not great, with some rough areas on the back of the neck. Pretty decent fretwork though, and nice and easy to play. The lack of a second strap button is a bit annoying, so playing with a strap requires something to go around the endpin jack.
 
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twelvetrombones said:
I got it mainly to have a bass I can just have in the living room and noodle around on, without bothering anyone. Also to use in any potential future sort of acoustic setting, I guess. The main thing I like about it is the Jazz bass neck, which felt instantly familiar. Workmanship on the bass is good but not great, with some rough areas on the back of the neck. Pretty decent fretwork though, and nice and easy to play. The lack of a second strap button is a bit annoying, so playing with a strap requires something to go around the endpin jack.
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Great- thx! Those are exactly the (type of) questions I had... I’m not crazy about the ‘Fender’ headstock- looks odd on an acoustic- but thats just cosmetic. I have 2-P basses w/J necks & just picked up a CIJ Mustang- which is 1.5”... want an acoustic for same as yourself- this might be the one! I may make an offer- see how it goes.

Thx again!
 
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#3,410
Kmonk said:
2005 Spector 4LX
2008 Spector Euro Rebop
2008 MIA Fender Standard Precision
2011 MIA Fender Deluxe Jazz
1978 Fender Jazz
1972 Fender Jazz
1974 Fender Precision
1997 Alembic Epic 5 String
1995 Alembic Epic 4 String
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I wanna play too!
1). MIJ fender jazz bass special(Gloss black)"betty"
2). MIJ fender jazz bass special(candy red) "Veronica"
3).MIJ fender/warmoth jazz bass special Frankenbass (Candy green)"Lily"
4). MIA Fender pbass Plus (LPB)"Elsa"
5.) MIA Warmoth mockingbird(green burst) "annabelle"
6). MiA G&L asat (blue burst) "marilyn"
7). MIK schecter stilletto (trans red) "Lohan"
8). Schecter 5string Robert de leo signature (trans white)"bobby"
9). MIJ Ibanez Roadstar II(metallic blk) "Mary kay"
10.) MIM fender fretless Jazzbass(LPB)"ashley"
11.) washburn ab10 acoustic. (Black) "Dolly"
12). warmoth diamondback trans red(SG)"Elvira"
13). (2) S&W 44 magum desert eagles(gun metal) "Sansa & Arya"
Thanks just wanted to indulge & catalog do a lil inventory :) btw: I'm home mostly all day & own (5) big, hungry & pistoff rottweillers! no I won't post they're names cuz that would be FOOLISH/silly!
+ 2 shot guns and a -Megalodon "Donna" in the moat! no really; ) a Meglodon, it ate "oprah" the orca!!!
 
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#3,413
An Epiphone Viola, might sell.
A Squier VM Jazz Bass V, currently in the hand of the "proper" bassist of my band (I'm the drummer :D).
A Warwick Rockbass Fortress, for sale.
A Gibson SG Bass, my main axe and never letting go. :thumbsup:
Gassing for a proper Jazz bass now, as in my other posts. ;)
 
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smperry said:
Continued from How many basses do you own? (Currently)

Feel free to revote!
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smperry said:
Continued from How many basses do you own? (Currently)

Feel free to revote!
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I've started a little collection with basses (and guitars) I've collected over the years. Now I'm addicted to Reverb. I have a few rules, every instrument must have a purpose. Each must have its' own voice. All money taken in from selling basses goes back into the collection.

I've currently got 6 D. Lakin's, 4 Lakland's, 1 Stingray, 1 Harmony, 1 Rickenbacker, 1 Kalamazoo. If anyone's interested I'll give more detail as to why they are included in the collection.
 

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Here goes....

flats are all Pyramid Gold
rounds are all Dunlop Stainless

D. Lakin Osborn - (Jazz) sunburst w/Spitfire tort guard - flats
D. Lakin Osborn Custom - (adds pearl block inlay) sunburst - rounds
D. Lakin Osborn - converted fretless, burgundy mist - flats
D. Lakin Shark (MM & J) - converted fretless, Ice Blue, rounds
D. Lakin Shark - inca silver, new Bartolini 2 Band preamp and pickups - rounds
D. Lakin Hollowbody - prototype fitted with one Novak Bi-Sonic PU, short scale(31.5) - flats

All D. Lakin's were made in Korea with USA hardware from Hipshot. All setup in USA by X Lakland luthier -Dan Strack (best tech we ever had), any alterations, upgrades etc... done by him.

Lakland 4-94 X1 - First Bass Lakland ever made. sunburst, barts, nitro finish, different headstock from production - rounds
Lakland Glaub - (P Bass), sunburst, 2008 or so. Maple neck - wide(1.75" nut)but shallow - rounds
Lakland Osborn - (J Bass), natural, 2008. Maple neck & FB. body is a rare one piece of ash. - rounds
Lakland Decade - olympic white, 2 white Novak Bisonic pu's.-flats

All Lakland's are 100 % USA made

Musician Stingray - 1976, sunburst w/white pickguard. - rounds
Rickenbacker 4001 - 1976, natural, all hipshot hardware - flats
Harmony H22 - 1960's, sunburst
Kalamazoo - Gibson made student model.
 
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Lakland said:
I've started a little collection with basses (and guitars) I've collected over the years. Now I'm addicted to Reverb. I have a few rules, every instrument must have a purpose. Each must have its' own voice. All money taken in from selling basses goes back into the collection.

I've currently got 6 D. Lakin's, 4 Lakland's, 1 Stingray, 1 Harmony, 1 Rickenbacker, 1 Kalamazoo. If anyone's interested I'll give more detail as to why they are included in the collection.
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I once read some good advice here. "always/only get a new bass that covers something you don't already have." ie:if you're "gassing" for a new bass try to get 1 that you do'nt already have or 1 that fills in an area that's not covered (5-string/fretless) For instance if you have a good Pbass & Musicman, but no jazz. then Get a jazz. Statement issued from the Department of redundency Dept:)
 

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