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The more basses I own...

#62
scubaduba said:
Haha. True. The audience probably doesn't notice most of any of the "magic tone" we constantly seek to find. Hoarding has the best of many of us though. For me it is sort of a hobby, and it satisfies me some to know that I can hear differences in the gear I hoard... and I enjoy trying different things. But you are right, two basses is probably more than enough for most of us.
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The audience doesn't even enter into the equation.
 
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#64
Old Blastard said:
I feel so much better about my my 15 basses! But somehow I feel like I need to try harder.

Truth be told, I have one more Drake on the way and I could easily live with just my soon to be 4 Drakes. But I don't have to downsize yet and I owe nothing, so I don't need to sell.

I'll just keep enjoying them, maybe give one away to some one who needs a good instrument. Or not.
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I need a good instrument.
 
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OP... I love that you are a Peavey enthusiast. I have several. My faves are my 89 DynaBass, my Frankenstein Foundation (w/ p-45 PUPs... I freaking LOVE this bass) and a first gen Fury, which is really the last gen T-20.

I have a few more, including the one 5 sting Millenium. But if I had to chose to play only two of my basses, I'd chose the three I listed above!!! :-P
 
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#69
"What do you need" is always an interesting question. I spent some time today photographing some basses I plan to sell because I don't really play them anymore...but made the mistake of playing them, and falling in love yet again.

I almost always play 5-string...but I have deep affection for old Yamaha BB-2000, so I have fretted and fretless examples in the house, and will not likely let them go. But to the extent I have other 4-strings in the house? Pretty much useless - I can imagine scenes in which they would work quite well, but I'm not doing that, so who am I kidding?

And I'm going through a 34"/35" exploration right now...not sure how this will resolve, but thinking that at the end of the day I should have no more than a fretted 5 with rounds, a fretted 5 with flats, and a fretless 5. But I'll probably end up with more than that...
 
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Joebone said:
"What do you need" is always an interesting question. I spent some time today photographing some basses I plan to sell because I don't really play them anymore...but made the mistake of playing them, and falling in love yet again.

I almost always play 5-string...but I have deep affection for old Yamaha BB-2000, so I have fretted and fretless examples in the house, and will not likely let them go. But to the extent I have other 4-strings in the house? Pretty much useless - I can imagine scenes in which they would work quite well, but I'm not doing that, so who am I kidding?

And I'm going through a 34"/35" exploration right now...not sure how this will resolve, but thinking that at the end of the day I should have no more than a fretted 5 with rounds, a fretted 5 with flats, and a fretless 5. But I'll probably end up with more than that...
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I don't blame for not wanting to let you BB2000 go, I have wanted another one for thirty years. If you do decide to let it go, let me know, maybe I could do a trade and cash for your fretted BB2000.
 
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Dr. Cheese said:
I don't blame for not wanting to let you BB2000 go, I have wanted another one for thirty years. If you do decide to let it go, let me know, maybe I could do a trade and cash for your fretted BB2000.
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Thanks...but my BB2000s will probably flank my coffin when I hit the end of the line! Those are SUCH great basses, and I can't believe the world doesn't fully get it.
 
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#74
I have two. A Classic MIM P bass and a 1 month old Rickenbacker 4003S.

The P bass is fantastic, but the Rickenbacker is in another world (for me). I've had dozen's of basses over the years and the Rickenbacker is the most comfortable (and best sounding) bass I've had. For me tone is important but the comfort I realised is equally as important. I can fly up and down the neck of the Rickenbacker.

I like using one bass for everything and the Rickenbacker can do that.

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#78
I have two basses, both are 35" 5-strings but opposite otherwise.

One has active EMGs and Nickel Lo-Riders. It's pretty much the most clangy, trebly bass possible.

The other is a passive Jazz with Gold Flatwounds. The king of thump, smooth as silk. They each have their purpose.

I had a mini-GAS episode for a Hofner Club, but I have no use for it. The Jazz handles the thump already. More than anything, I know that I will miss the B-string immediately. That B-string is my best friend. I'm not saying I wail on it the whole time, but it's there when I need it.

I have a Fender Rumble amp as the serious amp, and a Micro Cube for fun/practice/busking. 2 basses, 2 amps, no need for more.

I'm going to use the cash for a birthday present for my wife instead!
 
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#79
I currently have only two and they fulfill my every need.

BTW, I believe audiences actually do perceive subtle differences in the tone of the bass but in an unconscious way. Maybe not. But either way I aim to achieve a tone that pleases me. If it pleases others that's just icing on the cake.
 

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