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The 5+ Basses Owned Club

Nine:

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Sadowsky NYC PJ, alder/braz. rosewood, converts to JJ.
Sadowsky Metro UV70-RW 5-string with single coils and VTC
1988 Steinberger XL-2
Reverend Brad Houser 5 (Lava Swirl)
Reverend Rumblefish PJ (converts to JJ) 4-string
Reverend Rumblefish 5L #8
Dark Star P bass (Jazz neck)
1981 Ric 4003
Modded Squier VM Jazz w/Fralins


SWEET COLLECTION OF TONE, you have there!!! :bassist:
 
Jedi Bass,
Yes, I have played the Variax quite a bit. I've used it in both live and recording with good results in both.

Lately I've been gravitating towards the four bangers, so it's been getting ignored for the last few months.

The Variax was originally purchased for recording, but it was built sturdy and felt good. so I took it out and gigged with it. It still has a place in my stable...just resting for now.
 
I have 6:

'06 Ric 4003 Jetglo
'07 MIM Deluxe Active J Antique White
'87 MIJ P Sunburst
'05 Washburn Taurus T24
'88 Empro Hornet P Fretless Black
'82 (?) Hondo P Shortscale Blue (on semi-permanent loan to another individual)

Thinking of getting a Hofner knockoff in the near future as well.
 
Well count me in, one for every day of a Beatles week.

'84 Tokai Jazz (defret) blue with tortoishell pick guard
'85 Yamaha BB1100s blonde. lovely bass with a nice wide neck, 43mm at the nut.
Hohner B2A (Steinberger copy) black. Always loved the look of these basses and it still turns heads these days.
Columbus Series 3 green. Don't know anything about this bass as I've never seen any since I bought it. Only cost £125 back in late '80s. Great bass to play and through the SansAmp BDDI it sounds even better.
Yamaha TRB6II amber. First move into multi strings. Don't know the date as I bought it second hand. Very heavy.
Spectorcore fretless. Had it setup recently and put a set of halfwounds on it which has just brought it alive. Don't use the mag pup much but the bridge pup sounds great.
Stentor Arcadia DB second DB I've owned and the bass that is used most. Strung with Spirocores now which helped a lot.
NS CR4M Everyone who plays them loves them, nothing more to say.
 
5 is a good number:

1. Ibanez Affirma series AFR-104 (#757) with Hawaiian Saman body

2. Ibanez Affirma series AFR-104 (#920) with Hawaiian Koa body

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thread for these basses: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350336

3. Gold Tone Bass Banjo

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thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350882

4. custom 2-string Washtub Bass by Cabletubbass

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thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350893

5. Synsonic mini-P Bass (about the size of a mandolin, and actually has a decent tone and playability)

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thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407674
 
Two upright basses:

One American-Assembled Scott Russo custom plywood 3/4 size double bass with German-Made shell and adjustable bridge.

One Chinese-Made 3/4 size double bass

Electric Basses:

Ibanez Soundgear 5 string Midnight Blue with custom bridge

Schecter Hellcat VI Sunburst

Rouge 5 String Black Sparkle

4 string Ibanez Soundgear with Custom White paint job and a single Bartolini pickup

Rogue 5 string acoustic bass with passive electronics Translucent Black

Dean Rhapsody 4 string semi-hollow body fretless Orange Sunburst

Dean 4 string acoustic bass with passive electronics and a Black Piano finish

Guitar used as a bass:

Fender 52 Reissue Telecaster with treble and midrange cutting circuitry

I will post pics when I get my instruments back from my luthier.

On The Way:

Currently in search of an Ernie Ball Stingray 5 with HH