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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
Currently....

BC Rich Mockingbird (Peacock Blue)
BC Rico Mockingbird (White)
BC Rico Eagle (Black)
Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro (White)
Epiphone Thunderbird (Black)
Epiphone EB3 (Black)
Hamer Blitz (White)
Hamer Blitz (Black)
Fender Precision MIJ (Blue)
Squire Affinity Precision (Red)
Washburn AB10 Acoustic (Natural)
 
I added this Adam Clayton Jazz.

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I'd love to have one myself!! Congrats!!
 
I sat down one night and invented the basses I've ever owned, and those I still own; that was quite a lot...
Bold and italic still in my possession...

1. Lousy Jazz Bass copy
2. Fender Jazz Bass 1978
3. Mighty Mite Jazz Bass
4. Steinberger L2 fretless 1982
5. Chapman Stick
6. Charvel HB3 1986
7. G&L L1000 fretless 1982
8. Eko Violin Bass 60's
9. Washburn 5-string
10. Samick Valley Arts 6-string, subsequently slaughtered and converted into…
11. …home made 6-string Jazz bass
12. Fender Precision Standard MiM
13. Matt Pullcinella Guitars Level 6
14. Warwick Corvette Standard fretless
15. Warwick Thumb BO LTD 2006 ”Dirty Blonde”
16. Ned Steinberger Design CR4M EUB
17. Ned Steinberger Design CR4M EUB
18. Fender Precision Classic 50’s MiM
19. Fender Precision Am. Std. 2006
20. Fender Precision 1978
21. Fender Precision JV 60’s
22. Lakland 55-94 Deluxe 2004
23. Lakland Skyline 55-02 Standard
24. Lakland Skyline 55-02 Standard fretless
25. Lakland Skyline Hollowbody
26. Cort ABG
27. Tacoma Thunderchief
28. Status Streamline
29. G&L JB
30. Tobias 6-string
31. Fender Precision Am. Std. 2012
32. Lakland Bob Glaub P/J
33. Chapman Stick MIDI
34. Yamaha John Patitucci II 6-string
35. Peavey Millennium
36. D. Lakin Basses Bob Glaub
37. Steinberger XL2 1986
38. Kremona Studio Masterbuilt AUB
39. Hagström Scandi/Scanbass 1982
40. 60's “Mickey Mouse”-bass
41. Lakland Joe Osborn 5-string
42. Ibanez BTB 676
43. Tom Clement “Anne” chambered 6-string
44. Ozark Resophonic Bass

45. Warwick Streamer Stage 1 BN 2002
46. Line 6 Variax bass
47. Fernandes The Revival 60’s Jazz Bass, fretless
48. Fender 51 Precision Reissue
49. Dingwall Voodoo Prima 2001 6-string
50. NS Design Radius CR4 fretless
(on the way home right now, traded no. 45 to get this one...)

It took some time to remember and figuring out all this...
 
'73 Rickenbacker 4001 jetglo
Squier Jazz (unknown vintage)
'03 Fishbone Fire 6-string (custom)
Dean EAB acoustic/electric (unknown vintage)
Anton Krutz 3/4 double bass (unknown vintage)

My first bass was a Lotus P-bass copy. I played it for a couple of years, then traded it for the Ric in a pawn shop deal (Lotus + $100!) in 1984. Seeing what they go for these days, I wish I still had that Lotus.
Had a '99 Fender Jazz that I just never cared for, never played well, neck never stabilized. Got rid of it a few years ago after I picked up the Squier (for $150), which has a great neck.

The Ric was my primary bass for nearly 20 years, until I had the custom Fishbone built. That 6-string has been #1 since. Other than time and effort, it's the best musical investment I've ever made.