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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
#3,461
For about ten years I had only two (Warwick Corvette $$ 5-string, Line 6 Variax 4-string). Then I sold them in 2017 when my life was turned upside down due to financial fraud. I thought I was done with music at that point. But of course once a musician, always a musician, so a couple of years later I felt that itch again.

Now I'm at four basses:

Music Man Bongo HH 5-string (Firemist Gold)
Fender Mustang PJ (Surf Pearl)
Ibanez SRH500F Aerium fretless 4-string
Samick Greg Bennett Corsair MCR-1 (black) (This one is still on its way since it's back-ordered)

I think it's going to stay at just four for a while, since I've got all my bass needs covered for now.
 
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#3,462
Lunatique said:
For about ten years I had only two (Warwick Corvette $$ 5-string, Line 6 Variax 4-string). Then I sold them in 2017 when my life was turned upside down due to financial fraud. I thought I was done with music at that point. But of course once a musician, always a musician, so a couple of years later I felt that itch again.

Now I'm at four basses:

Music Man Bongo HH 5-string (Firemist Gold)
Fender Mustang PJ (Surf Pearl)
Ibanez SRH500F Aerium fretless 4-string
Samick Greg Bennett Corsair MCR-1 (black) (This one is still on its way since it's back-ordered)

I think it's going to stay at just four for a while, since I've got all my bass needs covered for now.
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Sorry about the fraud, but way to bounce back!
 
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#3,465
Too many. :rollno:

Fender American Performer Mustang Bass
Fender PJ Mustang Bass
Fender Parallel Universe Telecaster Bass
Fender Elite Jazz Bass
Fender Duff McKagan Precision Bass (the new one that has the standard P pickguard)
Fender Jaguar PJ with left-handed Jazz neck (so reversed headstock) Bass
Krutz Upright Acoustic Bass

I also have too many of those six string things as well...
 
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#3,467
After all the years I've been here @TalkBass, I've finally made it into the 10-20 club -- for better and worse! Newest: phaux Phender stack knob J5 built by hand by a local friend.

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I've had it a few months now but forgot to update this thread.

Oh... the bass is genuine seafoam green, but my phone camera turns it blue under indoor light. :(
 
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#3,469
right this moment... 6

in order of purchase

ibanez gsr100
ibanez sr400
schecter stiletto custom 5
ltd b-50
ltd b-305
epiphone thunderbird classic iv pro

by the end of the day i may be adding an epiphone les paul to this... (edit: seller backed out of deal)
 
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#3,473
It's been a long time since I responded, here's the update.
Paul Reed Smith Gary Grainger
Fender Elite Jazz
Fender paisley Telecaster
Fender 1974 Telecaster
Fender MIM fretless Jazz
Fender Nate Mendell
Fender MIM Mustang
Fender Parallel Universe Telecaster
'79 B.C. Rich Eagle
Tobias standard 6
Spector Rebop
Homemade 59 P replica
Schecter fretless Jazz
2x Brubaker Brute
Epiphone Allen Woody
'91 G&L Legacy
Pushic 5st. custom
 
#3,474
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I got me a Butter Cream Fender Jazz in the mail today. I’ve been playing bass for almost 30 years and this is my first Jazz! I also bought a roasted maple Fender neck for it that I have to put on.

I have medical issues so I cannot play out anymore, so over the last year I’ve really stepped up my equipment game to give me something to do.

-ScottM
 
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scottm said:
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I got me a Butter Cream Fender Jazz in the mail today. I’ve been playing bass for almost 30 years and this is my first Jazz! I also bought a roasted maple Fender neck for it that I have to put on.

I have medical issues so I cannot play out anymore, so over the last year I’ve really stepped up my equipment game to give me something to do.

-ScottM
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Looks like my office, but MUCH, MUCH neater. Beauty set up.
 
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#3,480
Updated list:
  1. Aria Pro II IGB-805
  2. Yamaha BB1024x
  3. JP Custom Electric Upright
  4. Eastwood Airline Map Bass
  5. Tagima TJB-4 Special (for sale)
  6. Tobias Toby Pro 4 NT
  7. Epiphone Jack Casady
  8. Yamaha BB735A
  9. Ibanez Roadster Fretless RS-840BK
  10. Guild B-240EF
  11. Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro
  12. Epiphone Viola Bass
  13. Fender American Original 60's
  14. JMS Custom Precision 51
I plan on selling the Tagima and get me a Mustang JMJ, so I'll probably end with 14 basses.
 
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