HaHa...and I had to refer to my photo library to update my roster list on my Talkbass details.
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You know you have too many basses when...
... you reference the size of your house, not in square feet, but in rectangular storage capacity...
... you utilize spent bass strings to hang the clothes from, obtaining that oft elusive, summer fresh scent...
... you despise wallpaper, yet, every wall in your house has some wood variant suspended from it... even the bathroom...
... a 'Wanted' poster, displaying your likeness, is displayed in every Sweetwater reps cubicle, the bounty eerily equivalent to that of a new Fodera...
... (dreaming of the next one)...
... you reference the size of your house, not in square feet, but in rectangular storage capacity...
... you utilize spent bass strings to hang the clothes from, obtaining that oft elusive, summer fresh scent...
... you despise wallpaper, yet, every wall in your house has some wood variant suspended from it... even the bathroom...
... a 'Wanted' poster, displaying your likeness, is displayed in every Sweetwater reps cubicle, the bounty eerily equivalent to that of a new Fodera...
... (dreaming of the next one)...
When you tell your spouse any variation of "I've had this one for years" or "just borrowed this from my guitar player, I didn't buy it"
when your wife (partner) already left you
when you can't pay for your child's (children's) education
when you can't afford to put new strings on all of them at once
when you have to sleep next to one of your basses (or more), because you don't have room for it anyplace else
when you can't afford to put batteries in all of them
when you can't pay for your child's (children's) education
when you can't afford to put new strings on all of them at once
when you have to sleep next to one of your basses (or more), because you don't have room for it anyplace else
when you can't afford to put batteries in all of them
You know you have too many basses when you think your guitar player is mentally ******** because he only has one guitar, and you bring a different bass to every practice and gig.
Oh and said guitarist owns a new house and 3 cars, while you rent a crap hole, drive a 17 yer old SUV, and are always figuring out ways to get the next bass! While the guitarist is quite content with his one and only and thinks you are the crazy one!
He may have a point though!!!
Oh and said guitarist owns a new house and 3 cars, while you rent a crap hole, drive a 17 yer old SUV, and are always figuring out ways to get the next bass! While the guitarist is quite content with his one and only and thinks you are the crazy one!
He may have a point though!!!
I never change mine. All mine still have the factory strings.
You know you have too many basses when.....
Actually, you NEVER know.
Actually, you NEVER know.
I only have 4 basses and cant remember what they are strung with and having 9 old string packages still hanging around are a useless reference point as well.
devnulljp
Supporting Member
I made my life simpler by switching all my basses to T-I Jazz Flats! They sound fantastic and they last for years, so there's no worries about whether they're dead or past prime. Swap 'me out every 5 years and you're golden
If you need a spreadsheet to tell, you're changing them too often.
I'm with you on type and gauge. I save the last two package in the case for this reason
For some unknown reason I'm always short one bass of having enough.
That pic my help buy me some cover with the wife..."but honey - look! I have so few when you think about it !"I use the spreadsheet more for playing rotation. Masking tape labels on each case for identification.
I video each rehearsal and try to rotate 2-4 basses over the 2 hour rehearsal. Love to be able to watch how they perform under same amp settings. We don't gig much but play in the studio at least once a week.
I started from zero when I got my current drummer and after 22 rehearsals still haven't played them all (68 total).
Every so often I change strings around but only when something sounds dull. Only keep flats on 1 of my 2 T-40's and 2 acoustic/electrics. The G&L SB-1 has half wounds, but everything else is round wound. Mostly stainless steel but a handful of nickels too. Slowly moving towards majority having extra light gauges.
I am lucky enough to have space in a large garage for my collection and studio.View attachment 1163704
