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Top 5 "Bucket List" basses

My bucket list would have to start with a bigger house that could hold more basses comfortably.
Without that, I got almost nothing.
I have two basses that I'd like to get (back).
1. A 4 string, koa bass that I co-built with Santa Barbara luthier John Hawk (since retired).
2. My red quilted maple Tobias (Hollywood shop) 5 string.
I'd find room for those.

In the unlikely event that I get a bigger house:
Kubicki Ex Factor
Alembic 5 string with Series electronics
ACG 5 string
Jerzy Drozd 5 string with 34" scale
 
Always wanted an Alembic Series I and an Alembic 8 String Scorpion and a Gibson Ripper and and and and and and.....

Wouldn't mind going to this to see what basses might be up for auction.

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1) USA Peavey Black n Maple or Black Teal n Maple Millennium 5 (as back up to my black teal & pau ferro 5 when budget allows)
2) Black or Orange USA Peavey Grind 5
3) Black or Green USA Peavey GV
4) Dingwall Super P5 (black n maple or sunburst n pau ferro)
5) Dingwall D'Bird 5 (black or white)
 
I've already acquired most of my bucket list. The bucket keeps inching closer all the time!

Mosrite Ventures
A second Mosrite
Modulus Quantum 5
Carvin LB75F
Fender Precision V
NS Design 5-string EUB

One that I wish I could have is a 60's Fender P-bass that I played at a shop in Carmel, CA several years ago. It was a fantastic bass but I didn't have $6,500 in my pocket at the time.

Rick B.