One bass! Just One!

[inthebassclef]

So an interesting question. If push came to shove and you had to sell every bass you own minus one, which one would you keep?

I had to debate hard and long about this one. I would keep my CS Pino.
Curious to see what gets the most hits. I am going to add a poll. If you select other, would you be so kind as to specify in your post what it is. Thank you for your time.

 

[basslifter]

I only have 2 basses; ibby and G&L. I would keep the G&L, no question

 

[Baird6869]

At this point, my Valenti Jazz 5er. I have more expensive basses, but this one just works for everything. I have only had it 6-7 weeks and it has quickly become my go to bass for my current rock gigs.

 

[EmptyCup]

NO! Just no!

 

[jamro217]

Okay, your house is on fire and you can only save one of your kids...

 

[bryan gibson]

Simple. My old Electra/Westone P-Bass thingee. My late father bought it for me about 20 years back when I was REALLY broke/not playing anymore, and a hot local group offered me a steady paying gig. I'd already liquidated all my stuff to pay bills and the OM picked this one up at a Pawn Shop for $100. The original neck was finally retired, but it lives on (even better sounding now...) with a nice Birdseye Maple Turser 51P neck. Will keep that one forever, end of story

 

[joel406]

Haven't found a better bass than my American Standard Jazz. It's staying with me till the end.

 

[Muddslide]

Simple. My old Electra/Westone P-Bass thingee. My late father bought it for me about 20 years back when I was REALLY broke/not playing anymore, and a hot local group offered me a steady paying gig. I'd already liquidated all my stuff to pay bills and the OM picked this one up at a Pawn Shop for $100. The original neck was finally retired, but it lives on (even better sounding now...) with a nice Birdseye Maple Turser 51P neck. Will keep that one forever, end of story

I, for one, would love to see pics of this!

 

[inthebassclef]

I, for one, would love to see pics of this!

Second that

 

[jasper383]

If I could just own one bass, it would be a 5 string Jazz type bass. Sadowsky, Lull, Lakland, something like that.

Which is funny, because even though I own 12 basses, I currently don't own a 5 string Jazz bass.

 

[Jim C]

Without a budget, the question can not be answered; you have the potential for a 6:1 (or greater) cost differential

Which would you prefer; a $300K Ferrari or the new $100K Vette
The Vette actually will run a better lap time at many tracks; they are both 2 door sports cars
Which is better? Which would you pick? Can you afford both?

There are 2 beautiful violins
One is vintage and the other is new
Both sound great
One is a Strad. and no player can tell the difference in a double blind listening test
Which is better? etc.

I would guess that most players have not had the opportunity to play one of each off the list.
The answers turn into a popularity contest.
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[Sav'nBass]

Out of the basses I own.. if I could only keep one it would be the Brute.. no question..

 

[20db pad]

I'm a Sadowsky lifer but if it had to be one it'd be a Fender P-Bass.

 

[sikamikanico]

I only have my Lakland Glaub, so...

your poll results will be biased by prevalence - the more common basses will rise to the top (or maybe that's what you wanted to measure?)

 

[Achavarin]

Alleva Coppolo RA-5

 

[friendlybass]

G&L L1000. No doubt about it

 

[jpbass5]

My Alleva Coppolo would stay, bye bye Fender....

 

[Frank77]

G&L L-2500.

 

[Mark Sacchetti]

I'm a big Skjold fan! My Catacomb 5 would be one for me.

 

[Sollie7]

It'd be hard to pick between my jazz and pedulla. I guess I'd go with the jazz just because it'd be harder to find a replacement for it and it's more versatile.