One must fall! 4 basses, one needs to go

[Marikk]

Most of this thread is just going to be the opinions of a bunch of people who have never seen or played your actual basses and who are going to tell you to dump the one that they like the least.

Quoted for truth.

I would dump the P given its the one you didn't really say much endearing about.
The way you describe your Jazz, you will regret selling it.
The way you describe your EBMM, you'll likely regret selling it.
I will never sell my first "real" bass, I think you'd regret selling the Warwick.
So we are left with the P bass, Which are as ubiquitous as anything could possibly ever be.

If you don't describe your P like the other basses, Its the one that should go

 

[DrummerwStrings]

The P or Jazz bass will be easiest to replace in the future so I would choose one of those. Personally I would dump the P, but that's a personal preference.

+1, esp if the P has the higher resell value - it's also the easiest to replace later.

 

[Groove Doctor]

NOOOO! This is falling for a common fallacy: the sunk cost fallacy. Don't fall for it. The P value is lost whether you sell or not.

How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Makes You Act Stupid

Spot on !!!!!!!

You already lost the money the day you bought it, that's the moment depreciation in value kicked in.

 

[funkinbottom]

So which bass would you let fly free?

That's a tough one for sure. Myself, I seem to end up going with my initial gut feeling. But only after making a decision, then questioning said decision and turn to talkbass for advise. Then take that advise, narrow decision down, then ask "which one between the two" and take that advise, then thank everyone for the advise, ignore it all and go back to your initial gut feeling. Ohhh K, that didn't help at all.

Streamer I’ve done the most miles on, being my first “proper” bass

Ahhhh "the first". There's no other feeling like it. They always seem to hold that special something, never before obtainable. Looks to be a keeper. Then again, I tend to hold on to certain things for ages.(still have my first "proper" bass purchased in 1971)but I digress.

So, back to thinning the herd. The Streamer and Jazz, both great basses. Both very versatile basses, each with it's unique voice. I think I would hang on to those. I like the versatility/options of two pickups. That leaves the P & the Ray. Both a very distinct sound, but pretty much only that sound. Don't get me wrong, both sound good, but by design, kind of a one trick pony. The Streamer is P/J so you can get pretty darn close by soloing neck pup and a little EQ to cover the "P" thing. The Jazz and the Streamer with bridge pickup favored or soloed can get you close to that Ray sound. I know, nothing else sounds like a "Ray" or "P", but we're talking thinning the herd, close counts. If my choice, I would dump the P or Ray. Both are fairly easy to replace down the road if desired. And, with the Ray probably having a more unique sound, I would sell the P.

Wow, that was a long way around wasn't it.

Best of luck. I'm sure whatever you decide will be the right/wrong choice, depending on your mood, for years to come.

 

[Groove Doctor]

Sell the one that’s gone longest without being played on a gig.

Which bass has the signature sound you are most tired of hearing? Get rid of that one.

Excellent advice.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

One that has been longest without a gig may possibly be your best bass. Perhaps you were distracted?

 

[twinjet]

Sell the Precision. You didn't list any redeeming qualities about it except you were slow to shell out the cash.

 

[MoeTown1986]

The Warwick would go for me. A Stingray, a Jazz, and a Precision can cover anything you need.

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

So I'm in the tricky situation of having 4 stellar basses and I need to let one go to clear some debts.


So here are the contenders


USA American Standard Precision 2008 (Maple neck, Sunburst body)

USA AVRI 75 Jazz (Maple neck, Natural body)

USA EBMM ’97 Stingray (Maple neck, Black body, 3 band)

German ’97 Warwick Streamer LX4 (Wenge, Maple, PJ, ACG Pre)



Streamer I’ve done the most miles on, being my first “proper” bass
P Bass I spent a while being picky and bought it new
Jazz plays outrageously well and is the best sounding Jazz I’ve heard
EBMM I love the neck and the punchy tone


I play contemporary worship, post-rock, post-metal, and funk through an IEM setup using a Aguilar Tonehammer.



So which bass would you let fly free?

Warwick without doubts !

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

One that has been longest without a gig may possibly be your best bass. Perhaps you were distracted?

Ahahah good one

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

That's a tough one for sure. Myself, I seem to end up going with my initial gut feeling. But only after making a decision, then questioning said decision and turn to talkbass for advise. Then take that advise, narrow decision down, then ask "which one between the two" and take that advise, then thank everyone for the advise, ignore it all and go back to your initial gut feeling. Ohhh K, that didn't help at all.



Ahhhh "the first". There's no other feeling like it. They always seem to hold that special something, never before obtainable. Looks to be a keeper. Then again, I tend to hold on to certain things for ages.(still have my first "proper" bass purchased in 1971)but I digress.

So, back to thinning the herd. The Streamer and Jazz, both great basses. Both very versatile basses, each with it's unique voice. I think I would hang on to those. I like the versatility/options of two pickups. That leaves the P & the Ray. Both a very distinct sound, but pretty much only that sound. Don't get me wrong, both sound good, but by design, kind of a one trick pony. The Streamer is P/J so you can get pretty darn close by soloing neck pup and a little EQ to cover the "P" thing. The Jazz and the Streamer with bridge pickup favored or soloed can get you close to that Ray sound. I know, nothing else sounds like a "Ray" or "P", but we're talking thinning the herd, close counts. If my choice, I would dump the P or Ray. Both are fairly easy to replace down the road if desired. And, with the Ray probably having a more unique sound, I would sell the P.

Wow, that was a long way around wasn't it.

Best of luck. I'm sure whatever you decide will be the right/wrong choice, depending on your mood, for years to come.

Mh... the P bass sound like a bass should sound if it’s a proper P bass ... don’t know about 2008 models qualities but I would never remain without a P bass in my arsenal

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

By the way, OP, maybe you could have launched a poll to check the overall status ...

 

[Adam Wright]

Warwick gets the boot.

 

[Energy]

If it was me I'd lose the Warwick (if it was me I'd have never bought it, but that's me).

^ This. Get rid of the Streamer, it's just too ugly.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Ahahah good one

Hey I haven’t played my Rick in over a year but perhaps it has been my best. I just had to try some other basses...

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Hey I haven’t played my Rick in over a year but perhaps it has been my best. I just had to try some other basses...

I’m heavily GASsing for a 4003 or 4003S walnut ... aaarghhh

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Oh I’m going back to it. I wasn’t worthy before but now perhaps...

 

[MDBass]

So I'm in the tricky situation of having 4 stellar basses and I need to let one go to clear some debts.


So here are the contenders


USA American Standard Precision 2008 (Maple neck, Sunburst body)

USA AVRI 75 Jazz (Maple neck, Natural body)

USA EBMM ’97 Stingray (Maple neck, Black body, 3 band)

German ’97 Warwick Streamer LX4 (Wenge, Maple, PJ, ACG Pre)



Streamer I’ve done the most miles on, being my first “proper” bass
P Bass I spent a while being picky and bought it new
Jazz plays outrageously well and is the best sounding Jazz I’ve heard
EBMM I love the neck and the punchy tone


I play contemporary worship, post-rock, post-metal, and funk through an IEM setup using a Aguilar Tonehammer.



So which bass would you let fly free?

The Streamer or the P.

The other two you gushed over their playability and tone, but for those two you only mentioned how long you'd owned one for and how long you shopped for the other for

 

[ThaCoast]

Out of the 4 - i'd let the Pbass go. As much as i'm a precision guy hands down & not a fan of jazz basses period, a friend of mine used to own a 75 RI natural jazz & it played like a dream. Ditch the Pbass, you can easily find a similar one down the line

 

[Nephilymbass]

I’d probably sell the P. sounds like you’ve got some history with the Warwick. Jazz basses are hit and miss and you seem to like the one you have. Stringray prices have gone stupid. So the p would be the easiest to replace down the road if you missed it.