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How many TOTAL basses have you owned?

How many TOTAL basses have you owned?

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  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6-10

  • 11-15

  • 16-20

  • 21-30

  • 31-40

  • 41-50

  • 51+

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#84
Thank God the poll stops at 50+...

Without even meaning to I ended up with 18 guitars and basses a while ago. I've forced myself down to 14. :roflmao:

If we throw guitars in there 100+ isn't impossible or even unreasonable. And much as I'd try to count I'll just remember the highlights. The ones I did a review of, or keep a few months/years, or had something really stand out. But there'll be dozens of 'em that just passed through.
 
#87
Warpeg said:
I'm a bit weird. I keep a spreadsheet that details every bass that I've ever owned. This list covers about 30 years. My 72nd bass was entered onto the sheet recently. Of course, through the three decades' worth of buying, selling, and trading; I have nowhere near that many basses currently (Actually, I have just four). But, it got me wondering, "what is the average total number of basses that my Talkbass brethren have owned over their lives?" Well, what say you?
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You're not the only weird one. I've been keeping a spreadsheet of my basses AND pedals!

I find it crazy that the 3rd most popular vote is of people that have owned over 51 basses o_O

P.S. I've owned exactly 30 basses thus far because buying/selling in the used market in Japan is waaaaay too fun.
 
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#89
I almost gave up on the tally when I ran out of fingers, but I took off my shoes and came up with 14. Basses owned that is, I still have all my fingers and toes.

Four basses at present, and more likely to sell them than acquire any more. I’m happy with all of them, but I question the need for more than one at this point.

Every last one bought used, they come and they go.

I had owned a total of three and was back down to one before I found Talkbass and started playing again after a long fallow period.

It’s been a fun exploration. Four strings, five strings, a six....

All fours strings now.
 
#90
Warpeg said:
I'm a bit weird. I keep a spreadsheet that details every bass that I've ever owned. This list covers about 30 years. My 72nd bass was entered onto the sheet recently. Of course, through the three decades' worth of buying, selling, and trading; I have nowhere near that many basses currently (Actually, I have just four). But, it got me wondering, "what is the average total number of basses that my Talkbass brethren have owned over their lives?" Well, what say you?
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In 55 years over 400.
 
#99
I’m at 8. Starting in the late 90s— Squier Jazz, EB-0 Copy, Ibanez Semihollow, Hofner Ignition Club, Supro Huntington, German Hofner Club, Ibanez Mikro, and a Univox Fretless. I still have the last four, but might sell everything but the Supro.
 
#100
Memphis p
Fender p
Fretless pj
Sound gear 6
Alembic persusader 5
Ken Smith 6
Ibanez musician
Modulus Q5
Ibanez gsr
PEAVEY 5 (cheap)
Warwick Pro m fretless 5
Gecko 6
Gecko 6 fretless
Rogue acoustic
G&L 4 string
Gecko 5 mm
Gecko 5 wide fretless
Gecko 5 medium lined fretless
Sire v7 rosewood
Sire v7 maple
Sire v7 fretless
BassMods 6
Glarry 5 string

23 basses in 27 years. Currently own bassmods 6, glarry 5, sire fretless, rogue acoustic, Gecko 6
 
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