Thinking about selling all my basses.

[buldog5151bass]

The fact is, the vast majority of people lose money with each flip.

 

[Killing Floor]

@fermata who are you who is so wise in the ways of science? I concur that GAS has increased since the spring. My own fingertips are a little sore and I am really looking forward to not playing scales and making weird noises with pedals.
One good experiment is I'd also suggest to OP is take not your least favorite, but your number 1 out of circulation. Stick the #1 in the closet for 1 week. If at the end of that week OP wants another bass then the theorem is correct.

 

[Clark Westfield]

You got the right idea.

I just thinned the herd and liquidated a bunch of equipment for exactly that.

A Sadowsky.

I certainly will not play any others which would be subpar after owing one of Rogers babies.

Why have it then. Somebody will give it the love and attention it needs.

 

[Killing Floor]

@fermata who are you who is so wise in the ways of science? I concur that GAS has increased since the spring. My own fingertips are a little sore and I am really looking forward to not playing scales and making weird noises with pedals.
One good experiment is I'd also suggest to OP is take not your least favorite, but your number 1 out of circulation. Stick the #1 in the closet for 1 week. If at the end of that week OP wants another bass then the theorem is proven.

 

[fermata]

@fermata who are you who is so wise in the ways of science?

I am Arthur, King of the Britons!

 

[tb-player]

Not too familiar with Lollar t bird pickups,hopefully they’re based on the ‘60s Gibsons.

Yep. That’s what they’re based on. They sound nice.

 

[donkeygrl]

Can we see more pics of your Bluesman? Please?

 

[Gibson Victory]

Sale usually equals regret in the long run, or S=R.

 

[Doctor Morbius]

If I'm being honest, I think I like shopping for basses as much as I like playing them. If I'm being really honest... I think I have a problem.

(Can anyone else relate???)

Uhm, no?! I mean, YES. My therapist told me is has to do with the dopamine levels in my brain. Buying new guitars/basses (and other stuff in bulk) for me is some kind of a "fix."

 

[Hummergeist]

The rule I try and stick to is if I haven't used it in a year or so...it goes. I had a major studio clearout during lockdown and it hasn't affected my sound at all. If anything it's improved it.

 

[tb-player]

Can we see more pics of your Bluesman? Please?

Here you go.

 

[mattj1stc]

To the original question: yes, I can definitely understand where you're coming from. I went through a very gear oriented phase for a few years. This left me with a collection of great bases that I didn't use fully. It was even stranger than you may imagine - I had about 14 basses, but only use 2 of them regularly as they always fit my circumstances well. I decided to get down to ultimately just the one bass that became my one and only. I thought that it was better to have my unused basses go to someone who would use them more than I did. No regrets and no reacquisition of gear.

 

[Jeff Hughes]

Not sure if this is your situation, but I think there comes a time when you should sell off any cheaper basses.

I mean, I guess if you like basses like you like cheap shirts, then keep them. Many people have more room than I have to warehouse gear.

 

[brushfirewolf]

3 is a solid number and it's where I keep landing after years of constant buying and selling. I too lost a little money here and there (made some also but I think overall I'd be in the red) but the experience of getting to spend time with a bunch of different types of instruments is invaluable.

 

[tb-player]

The fact is, the vast majority of people lose money with each flip.

I’ve dealt mostly with high-end boutique basses and made decent money on quite a few. But if I play a bass for a year and sell it for $200 less than I paid for it, I call that rent. Totally worth it if it’s a nice bass.

 

[nilorius]

I would leave that 4-string Elrick NJS and that 1st one 5 string j-bass.

 

[Lowendtech]

Here you go.
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Dang, that’s sweet.

 

[tb-player]

I would leave that 4-string Elrick NJS and that 1st one 5 string j-bass.

Actually, that’s a good call. My only beef with the fiver is that it’s passive which makes matching output with the Elrick (active) really difficult on a gig. My Sadowsky preamp pedal helps, but I normally plug direct thru a Khan tube DI, so the preamp feels a little extra.

Also, I’m still trying to figure out how 75% of my basses are relic’d when I don’t really love a luthier-aged bass.

 

[Bonafide]

I often find it a tad unfortunate that the love and spark of the instrument as a whole or as an object of affection, collectable, online window shopping interest etc. is connected with the function of the instrument. They are not synonymous. Some of the best bassists in the world have massive collections but you would never know it. They still have their favorites. The fact is basses are cool. Gear is cool! The build, the vibe, the subtle changes from model to model, the finishes, pickups etc are a bonafide enjoyable topic of interest on their own. Its OK to be a player of any level with alot of fantastic gear and it OK to be a master level muso with 1-2 main instruments. Function and enjoy-ability of the many crafts involved in the industry are not synonymous. If it is not to validate your worth, GAS is good! Very relevant source of life force energy for some!

 

[Bassndrums73]

Yeah I owned 16 basses in 3 years trying to find what I liked. That’s how long I’ve been playing bass now. It was fun but costly because I always lost money when selling except for one. It took awhile to figure out what I really liked but once I did I went down to one Jazz and one Precision. It was nice to have all those but I couldn’t justify all the money to keep them all so went down to my favorite two and I’m totally happy. I say sell what you don’t need and settle on what will make you happy and still get the job done.