Is your stable stabilized ?

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Anyone here pretty much set on your collection of basses? Meaning are you at the end of buying more basses to add or replace what you currently have? Has contentment set in to where you realize there is no there bass that you need or desire to obtain ?

If so, how long , how many basses did it take for you to reach this point? How long have you been completely satisfied with your current basses?

What are those basses that bring you contentment and what type of music do you use them for?

 

[wazzel]

Relatively stable. I do not buy gear often. Since 95 I have purchased 3 basses. Last one was this year. I will probably get another around retirement.

 

[2saddleslab]

My stable has been consistent since 2014 and don't see that changing. Most of my basses have been in my possession for 2 decades, 32 years being the longest. No need to reinvent the wheel.

I typically bring 2 basses to gigs, one tuned standard, one tuned 1/2 step down.
-2 solid bodies [w/ similar necks]
-1 solid/ 1 semi hollow [w/ similar necks]
-2 hollow bodies [similar tone]

 

[sleddogn]

I went from only 2 basses over 20 years of playing to over 45 basses in a 5 year span, am back down to 4 and 2 of them are on reverb for sale.... just tried everything out there i wanted (or could afford, lol) and realized i don't need that many.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Yes.

Is there another bass that I want? Yes.

But such is a "want".

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Yep, pretty stable. One Squier Musicmaster stock except for a refinish on the body. One '78 Fender Musicmaster that is now a parts-bass because of a Bronco neck and some other mods. Both of those were acquired at low cost and rough shape. And one parts bass with a Squier Mustang body and Bronco neck. The Bronco necks are great for my "getting old" arthritic hands and I let my kids do some paint work for me.

Including these 3 I've probably only had about 8 basses over 25 years of playing. I just like the short scale and the style of the Musicmasters. I play in a weekend warrior cover band, rock and country.

I don't have a desire to get any more. Unless something interesting and low cost comes along of course.

 

[MonetBass]

For now, I'm good.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

I should sell some.

 

[bassicmike]

I've had the same 2 basses for around 15 years.

Unless swapping necks counts as a new bass.

 

[QweziRider]

Meaning are you at the end of buying more basses to add or replace what you currently have?

Absolutely. Completely.


Until I see the next one.

Hasn't changed in 40 years of playing, I don't see it stopping any time soon.

 

[two fingers]

It has been for a few years. But it's about to get uprooted. I currently own 8 basses. I'm going to sell three and use the funds to buy one. If that one satisfies my needs/desires I may even sell a couple more and get down to 3 or 4.

 

[west al]

Since 1968 to now, a bunch of basses. I'm set with my 2018 Epi EB-0.
The Epi EB-0. A 30.5" neck, 12" radius Rosewood fretboard, and a 1.5" Jazz size nut. The Sidewinder Humbucking, puts out a great clear, deep low tone. Restrung with D'Addario ETB92S Nylons. This is the one bass I will not part with. I don't need anymore than this one.

 

[A9X]

Anyone here pretty much set on your collection of basses? Meaning are you at the end of buying more basses to add or replace what you currently have? Has contentment set in to where you realize there is no there bass that you need or desire to obtain ?

Yes, more or less. What I have I could live with until I die, but none are perfect. So, I've always wanted to build some instruments and I'm going to after the NY for the fun of it and to hopefully get the instruments I consider the perfect versions of what I have. I expect if they come out well, some of the current herd will be sold.

Note, I want a Stick and a banjo, but consider both different instruments.

If so, how long , how many basses did it take for you to reach this point? How long have you been completely satisfied with your current basses?

I only had one bass, my XL2 for the longest time and it was only in the last 20y I've bought and sold lots. Some I'd long wanted to try, and some were just shiny new things but at least I tried them and now know what I like best.

It's taken maybe 200 basses to get here, but as I bought and sold fairly well, total cost hasn't been much and might be closer to net zero, except for the current couple and the XL2 (which I've had 35y).

I've been satisfied for maybe 18mo since I bought the BTB.

What are those basses that bring you contentment and what type of music do you use them for?

Apart from the XL2 and the Woodbergers which I've had for ages, the two I like best are my Ibanez BTB846v and SRC6.

I play mainly rock, pop country and folk stuff. Where I'm moving to, my Church has no music and I am going to change that. Apart from Scripture, I'd like Sunday mornings to be a celebration via music and our voices (maybe not mine). I have a lot to learn in this area.

 

[HardNHeavy]

up to 5 fenders.....want a different brand, time to sell a cpl

 

[msb]

I should sell some .

 

[Cave Puppy]

My stable is pretty much stabilized at this point. I'm doing lots of mods to my current stable to update it. It seems I get disappointed with any brand new bass I get and have to return it, latest being the Gibson Les Paul Jr. Tribute DC bass. In fact the only original intact bass I have is my Jerry Jones Longhorn i bought new in 1996. All my others (of six) are modded in some way or kit basses.

 

[micguy]

I will likely never buy another bass at this point. Build one? That’s a completely different question.

 

[WillyW]

I just started playing seriously in the last 3 years, I have a few to sell...

I did figure out what I liked.

 

[five7]

Stable for 2 1/2 weeks. Found a eb sterling 5 H and loving it. 7th one I have owned, this is the heaviest but what a tone.

 

[el murdoque]

I have a boutique 6, a boutique 5, a P bass with flats, a U-Bass and a BEAD tuned 4 string that's my backup which leaves the bag 2 times a year to be checked.

5 in total where 2 are more or less convenience / fun instruments that don't really count and three basses that totally do.

I could even part with the 5 string, but I'm a bit reluctant because it's my safety net bass. I can't play the gigs where I bring the 6 string on the P bass in a pinch, but I can do it on a 24 fret 5 string.

In the last year, I sold my other 6 string, a fretless P bass and a 5 string.

I know myself. I'm a happy camper with what I got and could continue forever without a new bass. What I got is simply perfect for what I need and want at present.


I'll stay GAS free until I make a leap - either I become better (or a lot worse) or I master a different technique, playing style or musical genre or join a band that calls for something special and I might get something else.