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What bass do you plan to get next?

I'm running out of "must have" basses. About the only thing in my collection I'm lacking is an electric fretless. I've owned a few... but they're all gone now. I'm pretty sure this is next on my list. Maybe even this summer:

Just wish it were unlined. For some reason unlined fretlesses are more fun for me.

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Next up will be an American Standard P-Bass in Oly White, w/rosewood board & aftermarket Spitfire tort guard.
I normally play Spectors with my original metal band, but the other night I played my Mystic Red Am. Std. P, and it was absolutely killing it, so I figured it would be nice to have a 2nd one for backup & alt. tunings.
 
I thought I was good, but the bass gods have mocked me.mWanted a Starcaster but refused to pay more than $500.

Found one. Bought it.

For years have wanted an Epi Jack Casady but refuse to pay more than $500. $480. It's on the way.

I no longer set rules and refuse to look at basses online
 
The only bass that I think is 'missing' from my collection is a P-bass. I'm still on the honeymoon with my T-bird and I can get a suitable P-bass(ish) tone out of it, but I want something I can put flats on and not feel like I'm hampering the instrument. As far as brand, I'm not too particular... I really like the Squier CV '70s P that I played at GC a couple of weeks ago:

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I just wish it came in another finish besides black. I already have a black Tele, a black Jazz, a white T-bird and a dark 3TS Jaguar, so I want my next instrument to have some color... Like CAR or LPB... even a natural ash body with a nice grain pattern would break up the monotony.

I'm a big SX believer (and compulsive modder) so I've been thinking about getting one of these:

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But then, I'll want to get another neck with a maple fretboard (blocks and binding would be nice too, but not absolutely necessary) and a more attractive headstock (or something I can re-shape). Not to mention replacing the pups and electronics.
 
Either a lefty 34" scale hollow-body bass (not a semi - hollow; full hollow-body), or a lefty Flying V bass; any scale, any p/u configuration. I need both to complete my herd. In a perfect world, that would be a Gretsch White Falcon bass, and a Kramer XKB-10 Lumie. Not much chance of either of them happening along any time soon, but I'm hoping...:whistle: