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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
I left my basses in the hobby room for almost 24 years. Finally pulled them all out and sent to a shop to check the circuit, clean and set up. What I got are:

Status Graphite Empathy 4 (circa 1998)
Tobias Growler 4 (circa 1998)
Fender MIJ Jazz Bass ‘62 Fretless (2002)
Fender Jazz Bass (1978)

Looks like am gonna add an Ibanez ATK 1200 Prestige soon.
This?

Sweet!

Can’t wait to see it when it arrives!
@Riff Ranger might want to check it out too, though he’d probably prefer it in black.
 
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Still have 4. I want a zillion. But really, I shouldn't... not because it wouldn't be cool, but because beyond what I have, its not adding any capability that I need, and just tying up my limited resources for no personal gain. I could see picking up a small number more at some point. I miss my old 75 Jazz bass. So, maybe that... If Squier came out with a Mini-J, I'd buy that for sure. But otherwise, I'm good for now.
 
This?

Sweet!

Can’t wait to see it when it arrives!
@Riff Ranger might want to check it out too, though he’d probably prefer it in black.
Yes, it’s the 1200 Prestige. Here’s a pic of it at the workshop.
 

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This?

Sweet!

Can’t wait to see it when it arrives!
@Riff Ranger might want to check it out too, though he’d probably prefer it in black.
The black chooses me 😉
 
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Still have 4. I want a zillion. But really, I shouldn't... not because it wouldn't be cool, but because beyond what I have, its not adding any capability that I need, and just tying up my limited resources for no personal gain. I could see picking up a small number more at some point. I miss my old 75 Jazz bass. So, maybe that... If Squier came out with a Mini-J, I'd buy that for sure. But otherwise, I'm good for now.
Yeah, I’m holding at 5. There’s one year-model I’ll buy if one shows up at the right price point, but otherwise I’m good. I’m seriously considering getting rid of one now because it never gets played. What a waste.
 
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I ended up selling my Sterling Ray4, replacing it with a USA StingRay Classic. I'm looking to get rid of the fretless Frankenstein Jazz, which will get me down to four. They are:
1. Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Classic
2. Fender Standard Series Jazz
3. Guild Newark St. Starfire II
4. SX P Bass copy w/ upgrades
 
I ended up selling my Sterling Ray4, replacing it with a USA StingRay Classic. I'm looking to get rid of the fretless Frankenstein Jazz, which will get me down to four. They are:
1. Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Classic
2. Fender Standard Series Jazz
3. Guild Newark St. Starfire II
4. SX P Bass copy w/ upgrades
Classic! My fav stingray
 
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Fender Aerodyne Precision
Fender Stu Hamm Urge I
Lakland 44-51 (Candy Red - Ebony fretboard)
Spector NS Pulse II (Black Matte - Ebony fretboard)
Vintage ICON V4 (Distressed Sunburst)
Vintage VJ74 (Purple Sparkle)
Vintage ICON VJ74 (Distressed Black)
Fret King Perception 4
Glarry GP
Ibanez RB850 (White)
Ibanez RB850 (Black)
Ibanez EHB1505NS
MTD Kingston LK5
Tobias Growler 4
Freeman 32" scale P-Bass (Dark Turquoise - Maple fretboard)
Freeman 32" scale P-Bass (Natural - Ebony fretboard & reverse headstock)
Freeman 32" Scale P-Bass (Translucent Red - Maple fretboard)
Warmoth '51 P-Bass (Red stained Alder - Maple fretboard)
Harley-Benton PB50-FR (Maple fretboard)
Sire M7
Sire D5
 
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I ended up selling my Sterling Ray4, replacing it with a USA StingRay Classic. I'm looking to get rid of the fretless Frankenstein Jazz, which will get me down to four. They are:
1. Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Classic
2. Fender Standard Series Jazz
3. Guild Newark St. Starfire II
4. SX P Bass copy w/ upgrades
I'm actually considering thinning it down to three-- putting either an actual Fender Precision or a Rickenbacker in place of the Jazz and SX P copy.
 
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Fender Aerodyne Precision
Fender Stu Hamm Urge I
Lakland 44-51 (Candy Red - Ebony fretboard)
Spector NS Pulse II (Black Matte - Ebony fretboard)
Vintage ICON V4 (Distressed Sunburst)
Vintage VJ74 (Purple Sparkle)
Vintage ICON VJ74 (Distressed Black)
Fret King Perception 4
Glarry GP
Ibanez RB850 (White)
Ibanez RB850 (Black)
Ibanez EHB1505NS
MTD Kingston LK5
Tobias Growler 4
Freeman 32" scale P-Bass (Dark Turquoise - Maple fretboard)
Freeman 32" scale P-Bass (Natural - Ebony fretboard & reverse headstock)
Freeman 32" Scale P-Bass (Translucent Red - Maple fretboard)
Warmoth '51 P-Bass (Red stained Alder - Maple fretboard)
Harley-Benton PB50-FR (Maple fretboard)
Sire M7
Sire D5
So not enough then.
 
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