My number 1 is my Warwick Corvette. Sure, it's heavy but I love it's snarly tone and it precise German craftsmanship. It also happens to be my most expensive bass. I also own a German car with the same qualities. Coincidence?
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Is your number 1 your most expensive bass?
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My most expensive bass is the very last bass I would grab. My #1 is a Warmoth build.
My "worth the most bass" only comes out for special occasions. The one I spent the most on, needed the most touch-up work done and is now a main player.
Yes, my #1 is my Mike Lull M5V. It was/is the most expensive bass I own. But my Lull P5 and my Stingray are like my #1.1 and #1.2….
No, my #1 is a '73 P bass that I got eight years ago for a steal... $500 cash. 
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No, my #1 is a '73 P bass that I got eight years ago for a steal... $500 cash.
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Mine is. 06 Alleva-Copollo EUT5
I'd probably have something else in my other hand, but it's a clear winner
I'd probably have something else in my other hand, but it's a clear winner
Yes. A Dingwall 5 string combustion. I haven't needed anything else in so long I'm almost tempted to stop taking my backup
+1 for German engineering/manufacturing.
I don't own a Warwick any longer, but what impeccable craftsmanship.
And don't get me started on Storz & Bickel (those who know, know).
To answer the OP, my #1 is actually my cheapest. I'm a huge Reverend fan and own 4, but the first one I bought (Triad) was still 999 before they raised the MSRP in 2019 or 2020. Still totally worth it at the new price point, which is why I purchased 3 more after.
I don't own a Warwick any longer, but what impeccable craftsmanship.
And don't get me started on Storz & Bickel (those who know, know).
To answer the OP, my #1 is actually my cheapest. I'm a huge Reverend fan and own 4, but the first one I bought (Triad) was still 999 before they raised the MSRP in 2019 or 2020. Still totally worth it at the new price point, which is why I purchased 3 more after.
All of my basses are my #1. Some are more expensive than others , for sure.
I tend to rotate my 2 main basses. I'll enjoy and be inspired by one for a few weeks and then I'll remember how fun and awesome the other one is. They're separated by $4k price wise but I get the same amount of grins and feels with either one.
My #1 is also a german masterpiece (like me 
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My Warwick Streamer LX5, which is also my cheapest with 500 €
Next to it is my Modulus Flea FU, which I think (used) has a 2 before that 5 of the WW.
)My Warwick Streamer LX5, which is also my cheapest with 500 €
Next to it is my Modulus Flea FU, which I think (used) has a 2 before that 5 of the WW.
No, my #1 bass is probably my third most expensive, but the most customized to how I want it.
No. My pair of number one gig basses are parts builds that probably cost around $1,500 each to fire together. Random ash P bodies identically appointed, with USA Geddy Lee Jazz necks, Dominger P and Tom Brantley Geddy J pups, 920d parallel-serial control joints, Hipshot detuners, Decoboom pickguards, Dunlop straplocks, and D'Addario EXL170 strings:
My most expensive bass lives in my collection and never leaves the house. Ged reddy for a red Geddy... this one was a few dollars more than my #1s above:
But none of these are my most treasured bass, which happens to be my cheapest bass and the bass I've owned the longest: a black holo-flake Squier Jazz bass. It cost about $300 some 20 years ago, boughten for me by my dear friend Dan (RIP) when I was way down on my luck and just about outdoors. I will never, ever part with this bass for any reason. It mainly lives in its case in my tornado safe room, but I do pull it out every once in awhile when I'm missing my bro.
Das it mane!
My most expensive bass lives in my collection and never leaves the house. Ged reddy for a red Geddy... this one was a few dollars more than my #1s above:
But none of these are my most treasured bass, which happens to be my cheapest bass and the bass I've owned the longest: a black holo-flake Squier Jazz bass. It cost about $300 some 20 years ago, boughten for me by my dear friend Dan (RIP) when I was way down on my luck and just about outdoors. I will never, ever part with this bass for any reason. It mainly lives in its case in my tornado safe room, but I do pull it out every once in awhile when I'm missing my bro.
Das it mane!
No, no it's not. My favoured basses are a Squier and a Steinberger Spirit (i.e. modern cheap one). Not the MIA Fender Jazz or the custom made Spector copy or the MIJ '54 P bass reissue. Silly really, but there you are.
My #1 is a vintage Rickenbacker; my players are a pair of 2010 ones.
