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Who has the largest bass collection here?
- Thread starter flashboom
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With those big numbers, I feel like I would have to hire a caretaker….
I’ve whittled my collection down to 7. (From 12)
Oh its good to read this column again. I've been thinking that something is wrong with me and I need to thin the herd. But looking at comments from these people I can see that I'm fine. I reached utopia at 18 "gotta have" basses..... We won't mention that I had to buy/try/sell 18 others to get to this point ...... but my closet is full of cases. I'd HAVE TO sell one before I can buy one. Or take up the spare bedroom. I think the wife might draw the line somewhere about there....
Per @Neuroman :
As someone whom studied extensively under the reign of the DSM-IV (the "bible" for diagnosing mental health issues prior to the recent release of the new and improved DSM-V) I am considering submitting to the board an entirely new disorder in their next official publication:
Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder or BHPD.
In the meantime, know that you are not alone and that you can get help in this thread.
In response to comments in this post, I have updated the thread for more specific information on diagnosing your disorder:
2-3 Basses - This is completely normal and healthy behavior. Why are you reading this post? See thread regarding Guilt Issues.
4 - 5 Basses - EARLY STAGE - Behaviors/Attempts to normalize can include: You still try to play each bass at your gigs. You purchase an extended guitar stand to be able to hold all of your axes at once. You still attempt to display all of your basses in your music room. You look to how many instruments either your rhythm or lead guitarists bring to gigs as a reference point for your health. You create reasons and set ups for using each bass on the songs in your set list. You fantasize about the NEXT bass on your wish list.
6 - 9 Basses - Stage 2 - You begin to store your basses in locations out of site of significant others. You begin to consider selling basses in order to -make room. You include references to your wife or significant others in your listings. You join Talk Bass and read and respond to threads involving how many basses people have and join in the discussion in order to attempt to normalize your behavior. You research wall racks which can hold bass cases standing on end. You look to the number of guitars that BOTH your lead and rhythm guitarists bring to gigs to rationalize your behavior. You start to engage in trading rather than purely buying or selling. You still believe you only need -one more.
10 - 15 Basses - Stage 3 - You give up trying to hide your instruments. You purchase a labeler to label the outside of each bass case by the handle. You begin to research what is involved in having an online store on ebay. You store basses in the garage and do online research regarding climate controlled storage units. You purchase a Pedulla for your child on his/her 2nd birthday. You join other and international bass forums and search for/seek out threads involving numbers of basses owned and feel good about discovering someone with more than you have. You consider having a listing labeled –“Spring Cleaning Event.” Trading is becoming a normal option in order to satisfy your jones for that next bass.
16 - 20 Basses - Stage 4 (Acute Stage) - You have passed the point of no return. You begin to refer to basses as inventory and begin to think in terms of filling holes in your stocks to satisfy potential buyers. “FT or FS” listings are the norm. You immediately photograph your newly acquired basses thinking of the listing for when you eventually sell or trade it.
21+ Final Stage. You made it. You are the happiest of the hoarders. You no longer deny or try to mask your disorder. Your attitude has evolved to the point of -what the ****!- “I am a hoarder, so what?!” You snicker at the noobs posting how many basses they have and scoff at their attempts to attain approval and otherwise normalize their behavior. You rarely respond to posts involving these matters unless it is to set someone straight on the matter, and you end your posts with an exclamation mark.
from this:
Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder (BHPD) - You are not alone.
Early in my sickness I was sitting downstairs feeling guilty that I'd just bought my 6th bass... It was a beautiful black Geddy Lee J-bass. My wife walked by and said "is that your black bass?" I was shocked and caught off guard for a moment. As I had 3 black basses now. But I honestly answered back "yes...... yes it is".... She just said "that's nice" and walked away. So now I favor buying black basses.
My collection has grown by about 35 basses and my wife collection has shrunk. Lololololol
Alarmingly correct. I'm at 10, the hiding is over.Per @Neuroman :
As someone whom studied extensively under the reign of the DSM-IV (the "bible" for diagnosing mental health issues prior to the recent release of the new and improved DSM-V) I am considering submitting to the board an entirely new disorder in their next official publication:
Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder or BHPD.
In the meantime, know that you are not alone and that you can get help in this thread.
In response to comments in this post, I have updated the thread for more specific information on diagnosing your disorder:
2-3 Basses - This is completely normal and healthy behavior. Why are you reading this post? See thread regarding Guilt Issues.
4 - 5 Basses - EARLY STAGE - Behaviors/Attempts to normalize can include: You still try to play each bass at your gigs. You purchase an extended guitar stand to be able to hold all of your axes at once. You still attempt to display all of your basses in your music room. You look to how many instruments either your rhythm or lead guitarists bring to gigs as a reference point for your health. You create reasons and set ups for using each bass on the songs in your set list. You fantasize about the NEXT bass on your wish list.
6 - 9 Basses - Stage 2 - You begin to store your basses in locations out of site of significant others. You begin to consider selling basses in order to -make room. You include references to your wife or significant others in your listings. You join Talk Bass and read and respond to threads involving how many basses people have and join in the discussion in order to attempt to normalize your behavior. You research wall racks which can hold bass cases standing on end. You look to the number of guitars that BOTH your lead and rhythm guitarists bring to gigs to rationalize your behavior. You start to engage in trading rather than purely buying or selling. You still believe you only need -one more.
10 - 15 Basses - Stage 3 - You give up trying to hide your instruments. You purchase a labeler to label the outside of each bass case by the handle. You begin to research what is involved in having an online store on ebay. You store basses in the garage and do online research regarding climate controlled storage units. You purchase a Pedulla for your child on his/her 2nd birthday. You join other and international bass forums and search for/seek out threads involving numbers of basses owned and feel good about discovering someone with more than you have. You consider having a listing labeled –“Spring Cleaning Event.” Trading is becoming a normal option in order to satisfy your jones for that next bass.
16 - 20 Basses - Stage 4 (Acute Stage) - You have passed the point of no return. You begin to refer to basses as inventory and begin to think in terms of filling holes in your stocks to satisfy potential buyers. “FT or FS” listings are the norm. You immediately photograph your newly acquired basses thinking of the listing for when you eventually sell or trade it.
21+ Final Stage. You made it. You are the happiest of the hoarders. You no longer deny or try to mask your disorder. Your attitude has evolved to the point of -what the ****!- “I am a hoarder, so what?!” You snicker at the noobs posting how many basses they have and scoff at their attempts to attain approval and otherwise normalize their behavior. You rarely respond to posts involving these matters unless it is to set someone straight on the matter, and you end your posts with an exclamation mark.
from this:
Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder (BHPD) - You are not alone.
Driving to PA for a trade Thursday. Haven't disclosed the day of hooky from work to the wife. Let's play it by ear!
Need to change my count 27
Delivers on Tuesday
my birthday present
Delivers on Tuesday
my birthday presentI used to have a policy of "if you buy one you have to sell one". That didn't work cause I could never decide who should go. So now I do the "binge and purge"? Once the collection swells to a substantial number (that means my closet was full). I'll sell about half of them off and start all over. That worked for a cycle. Now all of them are damn nice. Now what? I'm gonna need a bigger closet.
Some of you guys have more basses and more variety of basses than my local Guitar Center.
At which number should we call your friends and family and host an intervention?!
At which number should we call your friends and family and host an intervention?!
For a few years I had 31 that fit in my closet, going through 54 in 9 years, then about a year ago, with nerve damage to my neck spinal cord from radiation treatments for cancer, I kept 2 that where most comfortable. I'm now up to 8 of those that hang on a wall (I also remodeled the closet).
I'm already in the Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder (BHPD) - You are not alone.Some of you guys have more basses and more variety of basses than my local Guitar Center.
At which number should we call your friends and family and host an intervention?!
Their counseling works wonders...
to buy more basses!!!
