Thinking of downsizing my collection

[GuyForrest3rd]

Buying and selling basses is a way of life, much l;ike many cars will come and go in your life. I will never replace the two I own now simply because they're both one of a kind and dear to me, but I am in the process of expanding and will eventually thin the herd again someday. You just have to make sure you're not going to regret your decision.

 

[Sonic]

I'm getting married in a few years and fitting all of our stuff together has been a factor. That said, I just got a job lecturing two hours away on Wednesdays so some spare money for wheels might help as well.

The other two basses I own that I'm considering downsizing are by no means bad basses (one is probably considered nicer than my jazz), I just find that the jazz takes care of most any complaints I had with the other two.

I've flirted with this idea before and am just at a point where I think I just want less in terms of stuff cluttering my home.

 

[MikeCanada]

I feel like each instrument I want to own should be justified in some way. I still have my great grandfather's violin even though I haven't played it in years, but it is justified by that connection. I have some GAS for two basses right now that would meet very different needs, and I feel like that is justified as well.

If you don't need to downsize/thin the herd, then take some time to think about the gear you have, why you have it, and why you should/shouldn't sell it. If you are honest with yourself you will likely arrive at the best decision. If you do need to purge for other reasons, (often unexpected financial situations) but you have decided that the instruments you currently have are justified and you do not wish to part with them, then you will have some tough decisions to make. Chances are if your instruments are that important to you, then there are other ways to get out of your financial situation. At that point, you have to ask yourself what really matters in your life, and act accordingly.

That's where my head is at.