You know you have too many basses when...

[Holdsg]

I've thought seriously about the spreadsheet/strings thing.
Not only to track how old, but just to remember which strings I have on which bass. yeah, sometimes its hard to tell between, say, nickel rounds or steel rounds by the same mfg. at least it is for me.
But then again, I rarely keep a bass long enough to worry about changing strings (from the time I put on "my strings" after purchase).
But since I'm really trying to turn over a new leaf and keep things relatively stable in the stable, I might break out Excel.

 

[LoTone]

When it comes to how many basses I own, I am a bit tone deaf!

 

[bonz - darrell]

I've been doing that for years. It's actually more about finding the 'right' strings for a particular instrument. I like certain strings on certain basses, and don't like certain strings on certain basses. This way I can remember what went on which and when, and whether I liked it (or not).

 

[jaco944]

..you need to start/keep a spreadsheet to monitor which strings and when you changed them on your bass guitars.... getting old sucks sometimes...

 

[The Thinker]

If you own enough basses, you hardly ever have to change strings!

Think of all the money you can save on strings just by buying more basses!

 

[BassBrass]

I am aware of vague categories, no labels, but there are a. basses that are used often, wonderful and irreplaceable. b. basses that are used often, wonderful but are now replaceable c. basses that are trade-bate because they are not wonderful but they are worth something, and they might be irreplaceable too, but so what, I'm done. actually I got rid of this category last weekend and went home with something excellent (category b) almost for free d. basses that far exceed their sentimental value to me vs what they would be worth in today's market. My 1981 Carvin is in that category. I put the value at $3,000 ha ha. e. basses that aren't worth selling for what they are worth as wall hangings. I have a red Westone Spectrum in that category. It looks so cool. Somewhat uncomfortable. $90 ebay from Fla, rusted screws and other flaws. Only category c can be gotten rid of. Trade or gift to a young person. I like owning just under a dozen, after that it feels like it's time to prune.

 

[Kustom_Thunder]

What

 

[woodyng2]

My "collection" seems to swing in number from about 2-3 to about 10-12.
How i know i have too many is whenever it starts to be a year since i played any particular one.

 

[fretlessguy]

...When you look for which one you can convert into a fretless.

What? Wait! Aren't they all supposed to be fretless anyway? LOL!

 

[fretlessguy]

When my cousin's eleven year old comes in my music room and says: "It's a music store, dad!"

 

[Helix]

You know you have too many basses when...

You've been ordered to stay at least 300ft away from any tree

 

[Old Blastard]

I leave a package in the case to remind me what strings are on that bass. I also rotate them every gig and rehearse with that bass so they all get played one week in every 12.

At this rate, I can get up to 52 basses without technically having too many.

 

[Mustang Surly]

"I leave a package in the case to remind me what strings are on that bass."

Gee, THAT sounds familiar...

 

[Johnny Crab]

You keep the ORIGINAL strings in the pack of strings you put on it when you got it. Turn the pack inside-out so the plain white side shows. Record the date. Then you open the case, pluck and listen and look at the date last changed. Easy.
Easier when you buy bulk cheapos that work for about $7 a set every few years.

 

[bassliner50]

When there is no place to sleep. Also when they show up in your bathroom.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

When you look at a case and have no idea what bass is inside.

 

[u84six]

... when people ask you "how many do you really need?"

 

[Medicine Man]

You get kicked off talkbass for owning too many basses. It could happen.....

 

[tlc1976]

...When you look for which one you can convert into a fretless.

And decide "well I don't wanna butcher up any of my nice basses, so I need another one"

 

[Jay2U]

...if the music store gives you the red-carpet treatment when ordering strings.