Living with just 3 basses

2
3
6

This is hard & doesn’t even concern me. Honestly I’d have to play each but on its face any of the 3 look like sound choices. Draw numbers from a hat.

 

5: I don't love P/Js but it's the only 5 string on the list and also covers having something with an on board preamp.
With no fretless on the list, I can't completely narrow it down any further than that but would probably keep a J (2 or 4, would need to play them to decide) and a P. I'm biased toward keeping #3 on paper but if I were selling basses off to raise money for something else, #6 could stay instead.

 

I didn’t vote because they’re all ‘slab o’wood’ basses. If you’re gonna limit yourself have a solid body, then a hollow/semi-hollow and then a good ABG. That’s REAL variety.

A fretless something or other would be good to have too.

 

Without playing them, no idea. And even then, my favorite 3 would probably be different from your fav 3.

 

I voted 257, but I would have picked 345.
A P, a J, and a 5. Good for a bit of everything.

 

4, 6, 7

 

4, 5, 7. great versatility, diversity, and trusted build quality.

 

2 5 7 , least Fenders also jj, jp and a 5 string.
Most versatile option.

 

None of the above.

 

3, 4, 6. A MIA P, a decent J, and a decent P for back-up.

 

1,3,7 Don't ask me to explain.

 

I'd go for 3, 2 or 4, and 5.

Flats on the P, rounds on the J and 5.
I think it'll get you the best variety in sounds. It's similar to the collection I have right now and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything (besides maybe an upright).

But the real question is what are your 3 favorites? Which ones would you regret selling?

 

For me, I don’t need a 5 string and I don’t need an active bass. What about you? That seems like a MAJOR determining factor in what you keep.

 

#6, everybody needs a p bass
#2, jazz is different from a p bass
#???? Something with humbuckers. Stingray?
You need a variety, not all just p basses.

 

I voted 237 cause that’s a P, J and PJ.

on paper I like 235 cause there’s a 5 (is the sire the only 5?)

though I’d really want to play them! Plus I’d like to see a regular single coil passive J and/or a stingray in a trio stable!

 

3,4,5

 

I voted 1,2,5 but would have picked 1,4,5 if it had been an option.

 

None of the options works for me.

1 - a five string P bass, fretted
2 - a four string fretless, probably a J, probably with a series parallel mod
3 - an upright

I own these basses. I ought to sell the others as they do not get used.

 

2,3,7: a J, a P, and a P/J.