I'm an OTer, so it didn't seem like 50 meant much.
Thinking about it:
Mainstay basses:
Peavey - I currently have 7, owned most USA models except the Cirrus line. Lots of the imports, handed off to students. Gotta be 50 just there.
Washburn: Looking at the list from the last decade - 9. A few more before that. Have 3 now.
Ibanez: I keep trying them, at least a dozen this decade, maybe as many before. 2 now.
Gibson/Epi: Tbird was the only one that ever struck a chord with me: tried a bunch but only owned a few - like 6 maybe.
Fender - Like most of us I had a bunch. Should tell enough I have none now.
Guild: Starfire. Sold it, wish I had it back. 4 And 5 Pilots.
Samick: 2 AB'Gs both fine. 2 Electrics, non-descript.
Some real odd-ball 60's and 70's Japanese stuff, collectible, but garbage.
Other stuff I haven't recollected yet, but 50 was easy, if I think some more 100 seems reasonable.
But: I'm a geezer. Shouldn't be a surprise there were that many passing thru my hands.
Thinking about it:
Mainstay basses:
Peavey - I currently have 7, owned most USA models except the Cirrus line. Lots of the imports, handed off to students. Gotta be 50 just there.
Washburn: Looking at the list from the last decade - 9. A few more before that. Have 3 now.
Ibanez: I keep trying them, at least a dozen this decade, maybe as many before. 2 now.
Gibson/Epi: Tbird was the only one that ever struck a chord with me: tried a bunch but only owned a few - like 6 maybe.
Fender - Like most of us I had a bunch. Should tell enough I have none now.
Guild: Starfire. Sold it, wish I had it back. 4 And 5 Pilots.
Samick: 2 AB'Gs both fine. 2 Electrics, non-descript.
Some real odd-ball 60's and 70's Japanese stuff, collectible, but garbage.
Other stuff I haven't recollected yet, but 50 was easy, if I think some more 100 seems reasonable.
But: I'm a geezer. Shouldn't be a surprise there were that many passing thru my hands.
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