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The 5+ Basses Owned Club
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5, woking on a sixth.
Spector Performer.
Ibanez EWB 5 string acoustic bass.
Samick P bass with a samick musicman neck (That one is a bit of an oddity)
P bass I made from Western Australian Jarrah
6 String Fretless I made Jarrah.
What number do I get?
Spector Performer.
Ibanez EWB 5 string acoustic bass.
Samick P bass with a samick musicman neck (That one is a bit of an oddity)
P bass I made from Western Australian Jarrah
6 String Fretless I made Jarrah.
What number do I get?
Harmony H22 Reissue
Epiphone Allen Woody
Gretsch Jet Bass
57 AVRI P Bass
American Standard P Bass
G&L Jazz Bass
EBMM Bongo 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
EBMM Stingray Classic
Lakland Skyline 5502
EBMM Stingray 5HH
I keep telling myself that I will eventually get it down to 4 or 5, but I guess I'm just not serious.
Epiphone Allen Woody
Gretsch Jet Bass
57 AVRI P Bass
American Standard P Bass
G&L Jazz Bass
EBMM Bongo 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
EBMM Stingray Classic
Lakland Skyline 5502
EBMM Stingray 5HH
I keep telling myself that I will eventually get it down to 4 or 5, but I guess I'm just not serious.
1. 2011 Fender Precision V, Candy Cola Red, Maple neck, stock
2. 1978 Fender Precision, de-fretted Black n' Maple: added Pyramid Guitars of Detroit humbucker in bridge position, frets pulled and filled with epoxy by Pyramid as well. GOTOH top loader bridge (replaced a BadASS 1 that was on there before).Major Growl and Bell toned sustain, heavy instrument, probably Northern Ash.
3. 1999 Fender MIA Standard Precision, Rosewood board Ash Natural, tort guard, Bill Lawrence P-46 pickups, +8.5 lbs light, 1.625" shallow C neck. GOTOH 28:1 vintage style tuners, GOTOH string through bridge. (Longest owning besides my Black and Maple Fretless.)
4. Original Mid 80's Fender MIJ Precision: Oly White, Beautiful Rosewood board, Tort guarded . ~8.4 lbs light.
5. Dakota Red/White guarded Warmoth '72 Precision P/J configured 3-way blade / Vol / Tone... Beautiful flamed rosewood board Fender Japanese Squire neck (thanks Eric). Currently loaded with Seymor Duncan SPB-2 and Hot Stack JB, GOTOH top loader. ~8.4 lbs light.
6. Precision spec bass: Fender Fiesta Red MIM '50 body, Warmoth shaped down maple/maple neck, tung oiled back, GOTOH 28:1 vintage tuners, GOTOH 201 top loader bridge, Bill Lawrence P-46 and J-45L in 70's bridge position: configuring with a blade 3-way switch (Tony Franklin style)
7. Spirit by Steinberger 4 string headless wonder...travel bass...
8. E-Series MIJ Black and Maple Precision for sale in classified (to fund the Black and Maple Jazz V I'm looking to acquire..)
Like Jasper above me, I'd LOVE to back down to 4 or 5 again...
2. 1978 Fender Precision, de-fretted Black n' Maple: added Pyramid Guitars of Detroit humbucker in bridge position, frets pulled and filled with epoxy by Pyramid as well. GOTOH top loader bridge (replaced a BadASS 1 that was on there before).Major Growl and Bell toned sustain, heavy instrument, probably Northern Ash.
3. 1999 Fender MIA Standard Precision, Rosewood board Ash Natural, tort guard, Bill Lawrence P-46 pickups, +8.5 lbs light, 1.625" shallow C neck. GOTOH 28:1 vintage style tuners, GOTOH string through bridge. (Longest owning besides my Black and Maple Fretless.)
4. Original Mid 80's Fender MIJ Precision: Oly White, Beautiful Rosewood board, Tort guarded . ~8.4 lbs light.
5. Dakota Red/White guarded Warmoth '72 Precision P/J configured 3-way blade / Vol / Tone... Beautiful flamed rosewood board Fender Japanese Squire neck (thanks Eric). Currently loaded with Seymor Duncan SPB-2 and Hot Stack JB, GOTOH top loader. ~8.4 lbs light.
6. Precision spec bass: Fender Fiesta Red MIM '50 body, Warmoth shaped down maple/maple neck, tung oiled back, GOTOH 28:1 vintage tuners, GOTOH 201 top loader bridge, Bill Lawrence P-46 and J-45L in 70's bridge position: configuring with a blade 3-way switch (Tony Franklin style)
7. Spirit by Steinberger 4 string headless wonder...travel bass...
8. E-Series MIJ Black and Maple Precision for sale in classified (to fund the Black and Maple Jazz V I'm looking to acquire..)
Like Jasper above me, I'd LOVE to back down to 4 or 5 again...
5 years later.... Quite the different collection:
1992 MIA Fender Jazz V Plus - GONE
1997 MIA Fender Jazz V Deluxe- GONE
1997 MIA Fender '62RI P- GONE
1993 MIM Fender P (highly modified)- GONE
Squier VM fretless Jazz (relic) - STILL HAVE
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz- GONE
1974 Fender P -STILL HAVE and will never sell
1993 MIM Fender Stu Hamm Urge (belongs to my 10 year old)- GONE
Gibson SG Reissue- GONE
1992 Sadowsky NYC Jazz- GONE
Now, with the Squier and 1974 P, I now have:
MTD 535
Spector Forte 5
1973 Jazz
1983 Jazz
2 Modulus (4 and 5)
Morgan Monroe ABG
And..... a Fodera on order.
Man, this GAS is truly an epidemic here on TB!
1992 MIA Fender Jazz V Plus - GONE
1997 MIA Fender Jazz V Deluxe- GONE
1997 MIA Fender '62RI P- GONE
1993 MIM Fender P (highly modified)- GONE
Squier VM fretless Jazz (relic) - STILL HAVE
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz- GONE
1974 Fender P -STILL HAVE and will never sell
1993 MIM Fender Stu Hamm Urge (belongs to my 10 year old)- GONE
Gibson SG Reissue- GONE
1992 Sadowsky NYC Jazz- GONE
Now, with the Squier and 1974 P, I now have:
MTD 535
Spector Forte 5
1973 Jazz
1983 Jazz
2 Modulus (4 and 5)
Morgan Monroe ABG
And..... a Fodera on order.
Man, this GAS is truly an epidemic here on TB!
I unfortunately qualify!
1992 MIA Fender Jazz V Plus
1997 MIA Fender Jazz V Deluxe
1997 MIA Fender '62RI P
1993 MIM Fender P (highly modified)
Squier VM fretless Jazz (Ibanezcollector relic)
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz
1974 Fender P
1993 MIM Fender Stu Hamm Urge (belongs to my 10 year old)
Gibson SG Reissue
1992 Sadowsky NYC Jazz
Coming for Christmas - Yet to be named ABG (likely a Morgan Monroe)
10 basses currently, the 11th on it's way.
I have 5 or 6 guitars as well including my babies.... Gibson Les Paul and a SG as well as a Taylor acoustic.
I need help.... or a stricter financial planner!
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
I didn't even know this club existed. I want in, please.
Dean Acoustic Electric
Schecter Diamond Series
Schecter C-4 XXX
Fender (MIM)
Squier Precision
Spector Legend
Dingwall AB Z-5
Lakland Hollowbody
Lakland 44-02
Roscoe LG 5-string Fretless (being made for me now)
Dean Acoustic Electric
Schecter Diamond Series
Schecter C-4 XXX
Fender (MIM)
Squier Precision
Spector Legend
Dingwall AB Z-5
Lakland Hollowbody
Lakland 44-02
Roscoe LG 5-string Fretless (being made for me now)
Tokai Jazzbass Fretles (unknown d.o.b.)
Fender Mustang (1968)
Hoshino Gakki "Master" (Les-Paul Style, 1958)
Fender Precision (1964)
Warwick Streamer Stage I (1980)
Musicman Stingray 5 (1999)
Haeussel Jazz 5 active headles (1991)
Ibanez K5 (2006)
Aria Acoustic (2001)
Bunny Brunel EUB (2009)
All basses are giged in heavy rotation in three different bands. My main basses are the Musicman SR5, Haeusel Jazz 5 and my ol' reliable 1964 Fender Precision.
This are ten basses. And some more are planned to come. A fine Precision, made of a Haeussel body and a Warmoth neck is gasing me, and a Musicman Stingray Classic 5 is to be ordered this spring. No end to see.
Fender Mustang (1968)
Hoshino Gakki "Master" (Les-Paul Style, 1958)
Fender Precision (1964)
Warwick Streamer Stage I (1980)
Musicman Stingray 5 (1999)
Haeussel Jazz 5 active headles (1991)
Ibanez K5 (2006)
Aria Acoustic (2001)
Bunny Brunel EUB (2009)
All basses are giged in heavy rotation in three different bands. My main basses are the Musicman SR5, Haeusel Jazz 5 and my ol' reliable 1964 Fender Precision.
This are ten basses. And some more are planned to come. A fine Precision, made of a Haeussel body and a Warmoth neck is gasing me, and a Musicman Stingray Classic 5 is to be ordered this spring. No end to see.
Been a while, but I think this is it. The starred ones are what I still have.
*Squier P Deluxe
*Reverend Rumblefish XL
*Yamaha BB800
*Yamaha BB1000
*(one of them) G&L L-2000 x2
*G&L SB-2
Gibson RD Artist
*Epiphone Thunderbird Pro
Epiphone EB-3
Ibanez Jet King
Fender P (Japan)
SX P
Yamaha RBX 775
*Pan P
Hamer Slammer P
Peavey T-40
*Squier P Deluxe
*Reverend Rumblefish XL
*Yamaha BB800
*Yamaha BB1000
*(one of them) G&L L-2000 x2
*G&L SB-2
Gibson RD Artist
*Epiphone Thunderbird Pro
Epiphone EB-3
Ibanez Jet King
Fender P (Japan)
SX P
Yamaha RBX 775
*Pan P
Hamer Slammer P
Peavey T-40
Short Scale collection can be found here.
1: Gretsch 5123.
2: Gibson SS Thunderbird, soon to be refinished in arctic white as I detest black guitars.
3: Hofner Icon.
4: Guild JS II, used and abused when I got her. Being refinished Sherwood green, having the headstock inlay replaced and bringing back to former glory.
5: Hagstrom Futurama, 64'. Light blue in very good condition.
6: Daisy Rock Flower.
7: Epiphone Flying "V". Completely modded, Thundertrons, StellarTones, Hipshot bridge, Pelham blue, custom pick guard, more.
8: Applause ABG.
9: Kala U-Bass
10: Squier SS Jaguar. Alumatones, thru body bridge, Hipshot Ultra Lites, StellarTone, Strat jack, custom pick guard, burgundy mist with gold hardware.
11: Squier SS Jaguar. StellarTone DuoTone pot, repainted Taos turquoise, custom pick guard, white pickup covers & knobs, ashtray bridge cover.
12: Rogue SS something or other. Dimarzio Rail pickup. Currently on loan since I never played it.
13: ESP B5-JR. SS 5 string. Needs flats and intonation setup.
That's it for now, but would like a Guild Starfire if one could be found at a reasonable price.
1: Gretsch 5123.
2: Gibson SS Thunderbird, soon to be refinished in arctic white as I detest black guitars.
3: Hofner Icon.
4: Guild JS II, used and abused when I got her. Being refinished Sherwood green, having the headstock inlay replaced and bringing back to former glory.
5: Hagstrom Futurama, 64'. Light blue in very good condition.
6: Daisy Rock Flower.
7: Epiphone Flying "V". Completely modded, Thundertrons, StellarTones, Hipshot bridge, Pelham blue, custom pick guard, more.
8: Applause ABG.
9: Kala U-Bass
10: Squier SS Jaguar. Alumatones, thru body bridge, Hipshot Ultra Lites, StellarTone, Strat jack, custom pick guard, burgundy mist with gold hardware.
11: Squier SS Jaguar. StellarTone DuoTone pot, repainted Taos turquoise, custom pick guard, white pickup covers & knobs, ashtray bridge cover.
12: Rogue SS something or other. Dimarzio Rail pickup. Currently on loan since I never played it.
13: ESP B5-JR. SS 5 string. Needs flats and intonation setup.
That's it for now, but would like a Guild Starfire if one could be found at a reasonable price.
Count me in:
Musicman sterling h4 maple neck
Musicman sterling h4 rosewood neck
Fender custom 70s precision
Fender hot rod precision rosewood neck
(Franken)Steinberger
Bsx allegro
Doetsche bass (custody of)
Musicman sterling h4 maple neck
Musicman sterling h4 rosewood neck
Fender custom 70s precision
Fender hot rod precision rosewood neck
(Franken)Steinberger
Bsx allegro
Doetsche bass (custody of)
Let me see here...
1. Ibanez SR885
2. No Name Fretless P-Bass
3. Hofner non-violin style bass (still at parents home)
4. Warwick Thumb BO 6
5. Conklin GTBD-7
6. Bassfish by Goldfish Guitars
7. Ken Smith KSD Burner 6
8. Kala U-Bass SUB Solidbody
9. Squier Katana bass
10. Warwick-Rockbass Alien Deluxe 6 (On order for March 2013 delivery)
1. Ibanez SR885
2. No Name Fretless P-Bass
3. Hofner non-violin style bass (still at parents home)
4. Warwick Thumb BO 6
5. Conklin GTBD-7
6. Bassfish by Goldfish Guitars
7. Ken Smith KSD Burner 6
8. Kala U-Bass SUB Solidbody
9. Squier Katana bass
10. Warwick-Rockbass Alien Deluxe 6 (On order for March 2013 delivery)
Southway
So ugly, he made a train take a gravel road
Angelica - 71 Gibson EB-3
Abraxxa - 09 Epi Goth T-Bird
Alice - Squire 50's P
Elsa - 07 Squire Jazz V
Ivy - 12 Squire Jaguar SS
Pam - 12 Squire Jag SS
Marilyn - Epi EB-0 w/Mustang neck
Jayne - Epi EB-0
Natalie - Dano Longhorn
And I'm working on a Warmoth based Bass VI
Abraxxa - 09 Epi Goth T-Bird
Alice - Squire 50's P
Elsa - 07 Squire Jazz V
Ivy - 12 Squire Jaguar SS
Pam - 12 Squire Jag SS
Marilyn - Epi EB-0 w/Mustang neck
Jayne - Epi EB-0
Natalie - Dano Longhorn
And I'm working on a Warmoth based Bass VI
I'd kinda rather not be in this club. 
1985 Spector NS2
2012 Mike Lull V4
2012 Fender '62 Precision Reissue
1978 Musicman Stingray
200? Hamer Chapperal 12 String
1987 Pedulla MVP5
???? Fernandes Mockingbird
1985 Spector NS2
2012 Mike Lull V4
2012 Fender '62 Precision Reissue
1978 Musicman Stingray
200? Hamer Chapperal 12 String
1987 Pedulla MVP5
???? Fernandes Mockingbird
Just got my 5th bass from the classifieds here on TB
1998 B.O warwick thumb unlined fretless 6
2010? Ibanez 776PB
2012 B.C Rich Widow
2010 LTD B416SM (upgraded the bridge to a schaller stop)
And a 5 String Laggan Fretless made in march of 2011
1998 B.O warwick thumb unlined fretless 6
2010? Ibanez 776PB
2012 B.C Rich Widow
2010 LTD B416SM (upgraded the bridge to a schaller stop)
And a 5 String Laggan Fretless made in march of 2011
I'm of the sub-species "cheapskate lefty that buys anything a bargain, underrated or a bit unusual".
Jim Reed BE5 (stock + main)
Cort Action V (hit every branch down falling from the ugglleee tree but still might put my SD AJB5s and a BTC in).
The Bass Company/TBC unknown 5er. Beautiful, but flawed beyond belief. Might sort and sell.
RPG 8-string
Fenix Young Chang '90 Jazz defretted, D'ad flats, custom 60s bridge pup and Graphtech Shadow piezo system.
Vintage EST96 'ray copy with 3-band eq for £60 bought this week.
Yamato 70s Japanese P-type but with 6-pole SC and hideous hardware. Neck's a beaut, tho' - considering building a lefty '54 with SCPB and Telebucker around it.
Also, a long-stalled self-build featuring an alder Jazz shape bod, Washburn Hammerhead neck, EBMM triple-coil 5, Lace Sensor Jazz 5 at the neck and a piezo bridge with a Parker version of the Fishman Powerchip.
Jim Reed BE5 (stock + main)
Cort Action V (hit every branch down falling from the ugglleee tree but still might put my SD AJB5s and a BTC in).
The Bass Company/TBC unknown 5er. Beautiful, but flawed beyond belief. Might sort and sell.
RPG 8-string
Fenix Young Chang '90 Jazz defretted, D'ad flats, custom 60s bridge pup and Graphtech Shadow piezo system.
Vintage EST96 'ray copy with 3-band eq for £60 bought this week.
Yamato 70s Japanese P-type but with 6-pole SC and hideous hardware. Neck's a beaut, tho' - considering building a lefty '54 with SCPB and Telebucker around it.
Also, a long-stalled self-build featuring an alder Jazz shape bod, Washburn Hammerhead neck, EBMM triple-coil 5, Lace Sensor Jazz 5 at the neck and a piezo bridge with a Parker version of the Fishman Powerchip.
I have owned a few that are now gone:
Aria ProII "Thor Sound" TS300
Robelli USB490
Laguna Ocean fretless
I currently own a Robelli SWD. It is at my bassist's home, he uses it as a practice instrument. He keeps an upright and a Fender Jazz in my studio.
I also own, and have in my studio:
Warwick Corvette fretless 4, passive
Tune TWB53, active
Ibanez BTB106e
Conklin GT-7
Aria ProII "Thor Sound" TS300
Robelli USB490
Laguna Ocean fretless
I currently own a Robelli SWD. It is at my bassist's home, he uses it as a practice instrument. He keeps an upright and a Fender Jazz in my studio.
I also own, and have in my studio:
Warwick Corvette fretless 4, passive
Tune TWB53, active
Ibanez BTB106e
Conklin GT-7
Squier P-bass
Ibanez BTB 5
Ibanez Acoustic 5 (can't remember the model #)
Ibanez SR506
Warwick Thumb BO '01
Warwick Thumb BO '00
Warwick JD Thumb NT '86
*The JD Thumb is my dream bass and I'll never sell it. It took me awhile to figure out what I was looking for, but the vintage Thumb is it!
Ibanez BTB 5
Ibanez Acoustic 5 (can't remember the model #)
Ibanez SR506
Warwick Thumb BO '01
Warwick Thumb BO '00
Warwick JD Thumb NT '86
*The JD Thumb is my dream bass and I'll never sell it. It took me awhile to figure out what I was looking for, but the vintage Thumb is it!
Doug Parent
Supporting Member
Sadowsky MV5
Fender American Standard V
Warmoth G5
Warmoth Deluxe V
Warmoth G5 build in progress
Fender American Standard V
Warmoth G5
Warmoth Deluxe V
Warmoth G5 build in progress
