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How many basses have you owned?

From 1965 to 1992 I owned 1 bass - the 65 Mosrite. I added the Carvin fretless in 1992 and the Modulus in the mid-90's. The rest were a result of Rondo Music, a couple of yard sales and stumbling into a great deal on the 2nd Mosrite. I built a Mosrite-style clone a couple of years ago just to see if I could do it. I no longer have the ABG and the Violin bass.

Rick B.

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squire jazz bass
bc rich warlock revenge
Ibanez gsr206
jay turser violin bass
epiphone thunderbird goth
esp b206m
warwick corvette fretless 4
dean accoustic
feander accoustic
washburn lyon lb40
sterling SUB
Ibanez BTB575fm
Galveston double neck
warwick corvette 6 string
 
'84 Ibanez Musician fretless. Great sound and feel, perfect in the studio. Heavy.

'83 Squier JV Jazz bass. Came with EMG's. Superb feel and tone, one of the best J basses I've ever played. TI's give a warm tone for Jazz gigs. Really resonates well with higher tension strings.

'94 Tobias Classic 5, walnut/purpleheart. First class in every way, asymmetrical neck I could play all day, only 9lbs. Smooth modern to Growly rock tones. Very responsive to technique.

'99 Fender CIJ P bass. Sadowsky flats, pick, great thumpy tone. The guitarist calls it 'The Freight Train'.

Rob Allen Mouse 30". Plays VERY easily, very responsive to technique, very versatile range of tones, looks beautiful, only 6.5lbs. The perfect 'sweet spot'.

'99 Takamine B10 Upright Acoustic Bass. Great portable unit, modern DB-like tone with Nylon wrapped strings. 34" = I could play it all day without getting tired.

'69 P Bass. Roto rounds, warm woody tone, perfect neck. Definite Keeper.

'83 Squier JV P bass. 8.8lbs, a dream to play with very low action and comfy neck.

Late '60's Aria Hollowbody bass. TI's, low action, my favourite neck. Single coils hum and feedback at gig volume. Perfect for quiet/cafe gigs - it sounds warm & full.
 
This is the current list:
I tend to go for Fenders, and 80s Ibanez and Peaveys.

Ibanez Axstar (coming Tuesday)

Aria Hollow 5020 Hollow Body
Aria Pro II SB700 Fretless
Aria Pro II TSB-400 ThorSound
Ari Pro II ZZB Deluxe
Dot On Shaft- BLSP
El Degas Alembic copy
Eko 995
ESP B208FM (8-string)
Fender Classic 50s Precision
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz
Fender Jaguar
Fender JB62-M (32 inch)
Fender Jazz
Fender Jazz Special
Fender P-special Deluxe Series
Fender Precision Lyte
Fender Precision Special Aerodyne
Fender Precision
Fender Precision Special (Cowpoke)
Fender Prophecy
Fender Squier Katana
Fender Squier Precision (32 inch)
Fender Sting
Godin Shifter
Goya Precision Copy (Matsumoku)
Hagstrom H-II-B-N
Ibanez Blazer
Ibanez Musician MC924-PW
Ibanez PL5050
Ibanez Roadstar II (RB 888)
Ibanez Roadstar II (RB 920BS)
Ibanez Roadstar II (Standard)
Ibanez Roadstar II (RB Deluxe)
Ibanez Roadstar II (Standard)
Ibanez Roadster RS900 not RS924
Ibanez SB 900LE
Ibanez SR1100E
Ibanex X-Series DT600
Northern SB3 Copy (Short Scale)
Ovation Celebrity CC074 Acoustic
Peavey Dyna Bass Unity
Peavey G-Bass
Peavey Patriot
Peavey Rudy Sarzo
Peavey T-20
Peavey T-40
Peavey T-40
Peavey T-45
Quest MK-1B Atak6
Raven Hollow Body
Rickenbacker 4001
Schecter Stiletto Custom 4
Tokai Hard Puncher
Tokai Jazz Sound
Univox Hi Flyer (U1801B)
Vantage VS600B (Matsumoku)
Vantage VP795B (Matsumoku)
Warmorth P-Bass (with-pheart neck)
Warmorth J-Bass (with P-bass neck)
Warmoth Thunderbird (with P-bass neck)
Warwick Corvette Standard
Westone Rail Bass
Yamaha BB-400
Yamaha BB-1200

This is what I've sold or traded:
EPI EB-0
Squier Affinity Jazz Bass
Jay Turser Beatle Bass
Peavey Millennium AC BXP
70s Japanese Metalic Green Jaguar Custom
ESP C-304
Cort Curbow 4
Hofner contemporary Beatle bass
Dot On Shaft Double Neck
Ibanez SB900 LE Fretless
White MIM Precision
Hondo Deluxe Series 860 (Flying V)
Browning Custom
Peavey Dyna Bass
Peavey Foundation
Ibanez Destroyer II (DT600)
Fender Active Jazz Deluxe
Fender Precision
Mann Rickenbacker 4001 copy
Univox Naked (U1971N)
Epi Thunderbird IV Reverse
Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe
Epi El Capitan Acoustic bass
Univox Hi Flyer (U1801B)
Framus J-144 (09041) Sorento 4
Ibanez 2353L
ESP EC254FM
Godin Freeway 4 Active (2007 Model)
Vantage Standard II (Matusmoku)
El Degas P-Bass
Vantage VS600B (Matsumoku)
Mann Les Paul
Epiphone Thunderbird
El Degas Hofner copy
Tune Maniac Bass
El Degas Strat
Targa
Highland HEB-920 Thunderchief
Goya Grabber Copy (Matsumoku)
Fender Reggie Hamilton

Are you this guy?
 
Bold = Still owned
Italics= moved on

No Name Rickenbacker copy
BC Rich Warlock
Peavey Millenium
Spector Lengend 4
Fender MM Precision
Revelation Les Paul Recording model
Squier "JV Series" Precision
Epiphone EB-0
Aviator IB-ŕ300
Ibanez SRGR-305
Ibanez SRX-360

Harley Benton PB-50
Harley Benton JB-75MN NA
Jim Reed custom thumb
No Name Jazz

Harley Benton MM-84A
Harley Benton TB-70 SBK
SX SWB-1
Peavey C-4 Zephyr thru-neck #1
Peavey C-5 Zephyr
Harley Benton BZ-5000 NT Deluxe
Tanglewood Canyon II
Peavey C-4 Zephyr "bolt on" neck
Burns Club Marquee
Peavey C-4 Zephyr thru-neck #2
 
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1. Hagstrom II
2. Fender Highway 1 Jazz
3. Birdsong cBass
4. Fender Japan 32” scale Jazz
5. Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones Jazz
6. Lakland Skyline 44-64 P
7. Lakland Skyline 44-60
8. Fender Jaguar HH 32” scale
9. Lakland Skyline HB-30
10. Lakland USA 44-60
11. Fender American Standard Jazz.
12. Peavey Fury (early ‘90s)
13. Fender American Standard Jazz V

I still have the Lakland USA, the Peavey, and the Jazz V. Not quite there on the 5, but I’m workin’ on it.
 
For about 20 years I only had 2 basses at a time, but then I made more money and had 4 but then I joined TB and now maintain about 13 at a time in my music room.
I have found that my strings and technique make more difference than the make or model of the instrument but I have had some duds.
I think the biggest disappointment was my Ibanez BTB745 because I wanted it for 20 years and when I got it the sharp badly contour rubbed my wrist raw.
My current number 1 is a 2020 American Performer Fender Jazz bass with a maple neck and satin sea foam green finish
My biggest surprise was how much I like my Gretsch G2220 and how good it plays for being so cheap
My biggest regret was selling my SBMM Stingray SS it was a killer little bass

I’ve owned
Yamaha
Ibanez
Spector
Sterling
G&L
Squier
Gretsch
Fender

maybe one day I’ll be able to afford a Carl Thompson
 
Past tense? Just as many present tense.
See my encyclopedia link in m
How about listing what you've owned and corrently own with a
little bit of feedback about the instrument.
I've had a fair few come through in my time including those I have reviewed for Bacchus / Deviser of course. Lets think.

Epiphone - piece of crap for beginners
MIJ Aria Pro II - beginner so didn't know value of bass - liked it though
Vestax 5 string - shiiite
US Pedulla pentabuzz fretless - gorgeous
US Pedulla Rapture - hmmm not so hot.
UK JD 4 string fretless - excellent
US Fender Precision Deluxe - Great
MIJ Yamaha TRB PII 6 - Great neck. Not too keen on the preamp though. but kept it none the less.
MIJ ESP - Jaguar style bass - forget the name - good bass though.
MIJ ESP Amaze 4 string - Amazing just as you'd expect, but bloody pricey!
MIJ ESP Amaze 5 String - Oh yeah!
MIJ ESP Bottom Line Fretless - very nice, chinnamon pre sounds beautiful.
MIJ ESP Edwards EAM128 QM - great! Much like the Amaze but p-ups not as good
MIJ ESP Edwards Ikuo Signature, Black - yeah great instrument indeed, good for heavy rock / funk.
MIJ ESP J signature Bass - nice enough, not my kind of bass though... and so expensive!
MIJ Moon JJ5 Fretless - Awesome
MIJ Moon JB4 - Ken armstrongs - yup, very very nice
MIJ Moon JJ4 - Superb
MIJ Blade B2 - Blue Stain - great, bit bright though.
MIJ Blade B3 - Natural - gorgeous!
MIJ Blade B4 5 string - cherry burst - NTMB preamp oh yeaaaahhh !
MIJ Kubicki Blaster - white - Cool, great neck, light weight body, punchy as you like!
MIJ Kubicki Blaster - Red - My current refurb project.
MIJ Bacchus STrong 4 - NTMB pre, f'in great!
MIJ Bacchus Woodline 4 -2002 - A simple but fantastic jazz bass, great build quality.
MIJ Bacchus Strong 5 - NTMB - One of the best I ever played.
MIJ Bacchus Strong LTD 4 - NTMB - Even better than above.
MIJ Bacchus Standard 5 - Maple board, barts, XTCT pre - Very very nice indeed
MIJ Bacchus Standard 5 - Ebony board, XTCT Pre - " "
MIJ Bacchus Grooveline 5 - XTCT Pre - Yes, YEs YES! Brilliant, loved it, so simple and light, but kicked ass and just sounded good right away.
MIJ Bacchus STD JB5 - Aguilar OPB2 - Awesomeness, nice tonal variety
MIJ Bacchus TF5ASH - "" "" - My go to bass right now
MIJ Bacchus Twentyfour 5 LTD Zebrawood 2004 XTCT- Oh my god!
MIJ Bacchus Twentyfour 5 LTD 2006 NTMB - Quilted Maple - Ash - Holy cow of Bethlehem!
MIJ Bacchus Twentyfour 5 2003 Alder - XTCT - Pretty fine, but not as good as the others above
MIJ Bacchus WLJB5 - Passive - great very very nice Jazz bass indeed.
MIJ Bacchus Woodline DX5 Passive - Uh huh, this was beautiful, very clear but rich tone
MIJ Bacchus Woodline DX5AC - XTCT pre - Superb
MIJ Bacchus Woodline DX4AC - XTCT pre - " "
MIJ Bacchus Twentyfour DX5 - XTCT - Brilliant sound, not my favourite neck though, prefer the TF5ASH.
MIJ Bacchus Twentyfour DX4 - XTCT - " "
MIJ Bacchus DX5BGP - Sexy looks, lightweight, big sound. Love it.
MIP Bacchus TF 501 - Big bang for small buck - yeah it's very good but lacks the attention to detail it's MIJ cousins have..
MIC Bacchus UG4M - Bass Bomb pre - holy f@%k for an MIC bass surprisingly excellent. It kicks! Still using this as a four string.
MIJ Bacchus BJ PJ bass 1998 - blow job in yer pajamas? Almost better than sex, but not quite.
MIJ Made By Aska - AC70's 5 - XTCT Oh my god, just gorgeous. STR Build at affordable prices.
MIJ 1997 Ken Smith Burner 5 - Ken Smith Tone and build quality at an affordable price. Very very very nice indeed.
MIJ Atelier Z JHJ89 - Really really nicely made, sounded great to, but I didn't like the neck profile too much personally.

I think there were a few others, but not so memorable ones. I have had numerous Bacchus handmade come through me, like about 20 or so used models, all very consistent in build, so didn't list them all as they were the same models just different stains.
Past tense? Just as many present tense.
See my encyclopedia link in my sig.
 
Too many

-squier pj
-squier p
-mexi p
-1976 p, a neck
-American pro 1 jazz
-custom parts mjt p
-custom parts 66 j knock off
-2013 64 j reissue, lake placid blue with a super chocolatey rw board
-1973 P bass refin
-stingray classic in burgundy mist
-custom shop 64 jazz
-custom shop 57 p
-1972 p sunburst
-1966 j refin
-2 avri 2 60 p basses
-american vintage 63 p in seminole red
-avri 64 jazz in white
-custom shop 1960 p
-custom shop 1960 j
-1965 P bass refin
-1965 jazz refin
-1965 jazz original
-1960 p refin
-riggio p

ah what the heck add another to the list- I really like 1965 jazz basses but frankly gigging them is more stress than they’re worth so Im currently putting a bunch of parts together to make as close to a carbon clone 65 J as I can make


Fenders are ok, I guess LOL
 
I have owned: 73 Sears & Roebucks Telecaster copy - 75 Rickenbacker 4003 - 1970 Hofner Beatle Bass - Epiphone Thunderbird - Epiphone EB-3 - MIM Fender Jazz - MP Fender Jaguar -


I currently own: 73 Fender Precision - J/P Fender Mustang - Squire Affinity Jazz bass - Spector Legend - Dan electro reissue long horn - Martin B-40 acoustic - Ibanez AEGB24E acoustic.
 
I am sure there are more but I remember the following. In Bold is what I still own.

Squier p bass
Squier p/j
Squier VM 70’s Jazz
Fender MIA Pbass
Fender MIM P bass
Fender player series P bass
Fender player series jazz
Fender MIA p bass
Another Fender player series Jazz
Fender Duff Deluxe P/J
Yamaha BB434
Yamaha BBP35
Sterling Ray4
Sterling Ray34
EBMM Stingray Special 5HH
EBMM Stingray 5H
EBMM Stingray Special 4H
EBMM Stingray 5HH (ceramic)
EBMM Stingray Classic 5H
EBMM Stingray Retro 70’s
 

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