Too many basses?

[gearHed289]

Wow, I just realized I've got 11, not counting the double neck guitar/bass I'm going to sell soon. 

Rickenbacker 4003S
Rickenbacker 4003S/8
Rickenbacker 4001CS
Gibson Les Paul Standard
BaCHbird
Fenderbird
Guild Pilot 5
Guild JS II
Kramer fretless
Hamer B12S
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

[jumbodbassman]

If you know the exact number it's not too many.

exactly.. i lost count at about 120.  Thanks to 2 kids in college I am down about 15 since first of year but still way too many....I will be selling some more....

At any given moment 15+ are in some state of tune-up/ renovation and about 15+ are warmothy type which are never actually finalized until everything is just right regarding the wood combinations and the pickup/circuit stuff....


Gig rotation is "only" about 30-35 so pre-gig stress is a normal event for me....  and if it is a new venue with unknow issues even more stress is required.  i sing some leads and lots of backup so electronic issues in some dumpy places cause me to bring a "safe" self grounding active pickup bass (emg's, Alembics )  along with more traditional passive pickup basses ( whether active or not).

[leftybass]

Yeah, I need more room!

Brice violin bass(LH)
Casio keyboard   
Casio keyboard   
Danelectro Longhorn bass copperburst
Danelectro Longhorn bass blueburst
Davison Hollowbody bass(LH)
Dean Pace electric upright bass
Douglas EB-2 bass
Eastwood EEB-1 bass(LH)
Epiphone AJ-1 acoustic guitar
Epiphone EB-O bass(LH)   
Epiphone Flying V bass   
Epiphone Rivoli bass   
Epiphone SG Jr. guitar   
Fender Jazz Bass(LH)white 
Fender Jazz Bass(LH)electron blue
Fender Jazz Bass(LH)sunburst
Fender Jazz Bass FSR(LH)sonic blue 
Fender P-Bass Special(LH)   
Fender mandolin   
Fender Stratocaster(LH)
First Act drum kit
Galveston clear acrylic bass(LH)
Gibson EB-2 bass(Stereo)
Gold Tone banjo(LH)
Gretsch Synchromatic BassVI 6-string bass(LH)
Hamer B12S 12-string bass   
Hammertone electric mando-guitar 
Hiwatt Theremin
Hofner 500/1 V63 reissue Beatle Bass(LH)
Ibanez ASB140 bass
Ibanez GSR200L bass(LH)
Ibanez Jazz Bass(LH)   
Jay Turser Telecaster guitar(LH)
Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass
Jerry Jones Longhorn BassVI 6-string bass 
Jerry Jones Master electric sitar
Kona acoustic bass guitar 
Peavey Millennium BXP bass(LH)
Phantom "Nigel Special" bass(LH)   
Phantom BW Teardrop Hollowbody Bass
Rickenbacker 340 guitar(LH)   
Rickenbacker 4001CS bass(LH)   
Rickenbacker 4001S bass(LH) 
Rickenbacker 4003 bass(LH) 
Squier P-Bass Special(LH)sunburst
Squier P-Bass Special(LH)ant. sunburst
Steinberger L2 bass(Previously Owned by Dee Murray)
SX Jazz Bass(LH) 
SX Jazz Bass-Fretless(LH)   
SX P-Bass(LH)
SX P-Bass short-scale(LH)
SX P/J-Bass(LH)
SX Scorpion Bass(LH)
Yamaha BB300L(LH)
Yamaha BB614L bass(LH)
Yamaha electronic drums

[Pilgrim]

Dang. I knew there were some collections here...but....dang!

[uwe]

 

B&CH TH-1 Sonic Blue
Danelectro Longhorn
Dean DOA 2004 V Bass Limited Edition
Dean Razorback V 2008
Epiphone Newport  1966
Epiphone Embassy 1966
Epiphone Scroll Bass 1976
Epiphone Genesis 1979
Epiphone Thunderbird Non-Reverse 5-String
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature
Epiphone Les Paul Special Prototype (neck-thru, quilted maple top) 1999
Epiphone Elitist EB-3 2003
Epiphone Explorer
Epiphone Allen Woody Rumblekat Signature 2005
Epiphone Gothic Extreme Bass 2005
Epiphone Thunderbird IV Arctic White Limited Edition 2006
Epiphone Ripper Limited Edition Prototype 2006
Epiphone Ripper Limited Edition 2006
Epiphone Nikki Sixx Signature Blackbird 2007
Epiphone Ltd Ed Silverburst Thunderbird IV (with Gibson TB-Plus pups) 2009
Epiphone T-Bird Pro V 2009
Epiphone Zenith  2010
Fender Precision Bass 1953 Reissue - Sting Signature
Fender Precison Bass 1962 US Vintage Reissue
Fender Jazz Bass MiM 60ies Reissue
Framus-144 (09041) Sorento 4 
Gene Simmons Punisher
Gibson EB-1 1953
Gibson EB-2 Banjo Headstock 1959
Gibson EB-0 Double Cutaway Les Paul Junior Body 1959/60
Gibson EB-6 (ES-330/335 Hollowbody) 1961
Gibson EB-0F 1963
Gibson EB-6 (SG Body) 1964
Gibson Reverse Thunderbird II 1964
Gibson Reverse Thunderbird IV 1965
Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird II  1966
Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV 1967
Gibson EB-2D 1967
Gibson Melody Maker EB-0 1967
Gibson EB-2  1968
Gibson Les Paul Recording Bass 1969
Gibson EB-1 Reissue 1969
Gibson Slothead EB-0 1969/70
Gibson Slothead EB-3 1969/70
Gibson Slothead EB-0L (+ 2 TB Plus Pickups) 1969/70
Gibson SB-300 1970-72
Gibson SB-400 1970-72
Gibson EB-0 1970-72
Gibson EB-3L  1972
Gibson EB-4  1970-72
Gibson Singlecut Ripper Prototype 1972-73
Gibson Les Paul Signature 1973-75
Gibson SB-350 1973-75
Gibson SB-450 1973-75
Gibson Les Paul Triumph 1973-75
Gibson Ripper 1974
Gibson Grabber "Grabber Blue"-one off 1974
Gibson L-9S Ripper Fretless 1976
Gibson Thunderbird IV  Bicentennial 1976
Gibson Grabber Fretless 1976
Gibson EB-3 1976
Gibson RD Standard 1977
Gibson G-3 Maple Fretboard 1978
Gibson RD Artist  1979
Gibson Ripper 1981
Gibson Flying V 1981
Gibson Victory Standard 1981
Gibson Victory Standard Fretless 1981
Gibson RD Artist ACB w/CMT 1981
Gibson G-3 Ebony Fretboard 1982
Gibson Victory Custom 1982
Gibson Victory Artist 1982
Gibson Explorer Korina Custom-Built 1982/83
Gibson Explorer Shadow  (Piezo) 1986
Gibson Explorer 1986
Gibson Thunderbird II Japan Limited Edition 1986
Gibson IV Bass 1987
Gibson V Bass 1987
Gibson V Bass w/Kahler Tremolo 1987
Gibson 20/20 1987
Gibson Wayne Charvel Prototype Bass IV String 1987
Gibson Wayne Charvel Prototype Bass V String 1987
Gibson Q-80 1987
Gibson Q-90 Shadow (Piezo) 1988
Gibson Q-90 Combo 1989
Gibson Thunderbird VI One-Off Korina Model built by Phil Jones 1990 (based on discarded 1981 prototype)
Gibson Explorer West Coast Custom Shop?, "early nineties"
Gibson EB-650 1991
Gibson Les Paul Doublecutaway Phil Jones Prototype Fretless 1991
Gibson EB-750 1992
Gibson LPB-1 (passive) 1992
Gibson LPB-1/5 Les Paul Special (5-String) 1993
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Meshell Ndegeocello Prototype 1994
Gibson LPB-3/Standard 8-string Custom Shop T.M. Stevens signature model 1994
Gibson LPB-2/5 Les Paul Deluxe (5-String) 1995
Gibson LPB-2 Les Paul Deluxe Fretless 1996
Gibson SG Long Scale Bass (one-off item) 1997
Gibson Thunderbird IV 1997
Gibson Les Paul Smartwood Series (peroba top/curupay board) 1997
Gibson Leland Sklar Signature 1998
Gibson AB Super 400 Archtop 1999
Gibson Blackbird Nikki Sixx Signature 2000
Gibson SG-Z Cherry 2000
Gibson SG-Z Ebony with Mudbucker 2001
Gibson Les Paul EMG Splitcoil Custom Shop Bass 2001
Gibson Primavera Custom Shop Bass 2001
Gibson Les Paul Standard "Custom" Bass 2003
Gibson SG Reissue 2005
Gibson Thunderbird Studio 4-String 2005
Gibson Les Paul Doublecut 2005
Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5-String 2006
Gibson Thunderbird IV Gothic - Limited Edition 2006
Gibson "Guitar of the Week" SG Supreme Natural Satin Flametop 2007
Gibson "Guitar of the Week" Les Paul Money Bass 2007
Gibson "Guitar of the Week" Thunderbird IV Zebra Wood 2007
Gibson Les Paul Faded Limited Edition Flat Top Bass Guitar 2007
Gibson "Guitar of the Week" SG Supreme Fireburst Flametop 2007
Gibson "Guitar of the Week" Les Paul Money Natural Satin Flametop 2007
Gibson Thunderbird IV Nikki Sixx Signature Model 2008
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Bass built by Dr Bassman from Gibson body/neck 2008
Gibson 2009 Limited Run Series Grabber II 2009
Gibson 2009 Limited Run Series Ripper II 2009
Gibson Les Paul BFG Bass Ltd. Ed. with three pickups 2010
Gould Rebel B 330 5-String
Greg Rupp GR-T 5-String
Guild B 301-A
Höfner 500/1 Beatle Bass
Höfner HA-B03 Acoustic Bass
Hotwire Funderbird 2005
Hoyer Eagle
Ibanez Rocket Roll (Flying V)
Ibanez Iceman ICB 300
Ibanez Iceman ICB 500
Ibanez Iceman ICB 200
Ibanez Iceman ICB 300 EX
Ibanez Iceman ICB08-Ltd Flag Candy Apple
Ibanez ATK 700
Ibanez SDB1 Sharlee D'Angelo Signature Iceman
Italia Mondial
Kalamazoo KB 1 "Made by Gibson" 1967
Kramer XKB-10
Kubicki Factor
Martin BC-15E
Music Man Stingray Fishman Piezo
Music Man Bongo HH 2003
Musicvox Space Cadet 12-String
Orville by Gibson Thunderbird IV 1991
Ovation Magnum II
Parker Fly Bass
Peavey T-40
Reverend Brad Houser 5-String
Rickenbacker 4001 1977
Rickenbacker 4005 1979
Rickenbacker 4003
Rickenbacker 4003S/5
Rickenbacker 4003S/8
Status Shark 5-String
Status Stealth II 5-String
Tonfuchs Sport Bass "Extremsport"
Wal Mk 1 1988
Warwick Fortress Flashback 5-String
Washburn AB-20
Yamaha Attitude X 10th Anniversary Billy Sheehan Signature Limited Edition 2000
Yamaha RBX4 A2 A.I.R. (Alternative Internal Resonance) Electric Bass 2007

[Droombolus]

   So Uwe, you're living in a mansion .......... right ?  

I've "only" got 9 ......

Fender Precision (1972)
Fender 40th Anniversary Precision ( CS-1991 )
Robin Ranger Bass
Squier VM Precision TB ( aka Tele Model II - modded with 2nd Seth Lover HB PUP )
Epiphone Rivoli ( Korean - TB+ Sidewinder PUP )
Gibson SG Standard HC
DeArmond Starfire ( Dark Star PUPs )
Squier Vista Musicmaster
Ibanez ARTB-100 ( modded with ChiSonic PUPs )

[uwe]

I used to!   After the separation from my soon-to-be former wife it's now a very large apartment!!!  

But I have no regrets, especially since Edith/soon-to-be new Ms Hornung does bequeath new goodies to my collection in regular intervals. Well informed sources tell me she's keeping a Lace Helix locked away for my birthday in November.





I always thought those looked cool and the Lace pup concept intrigued me, they sound well too, very organic.

Some logistical issues are easened by the fact that I only keep the Gibbies and Epis in the office, the other stuff at home.

Uwe

[jumbodbassman]

I will have to make a detailed list one of these days.  

I noticed that you guys have stayed away from the insanely priced "boutique" stuff.  I can't say the same here....    although boutique basses is a term too widely used.  to me buying a smith or alembic bass off store shelf is not the same as picking woods, pups etc at a shop like fodera and waiting 2 years to get it.

[Droombolus]

Some logistical issues are easened by the fact that I only keep the Gibbies and Epis in the office, the other stuff at home.

Ah ! That explains a lot ....... 

[Bert]

Ibanez Rocket Roll (Flying V)
Ibanez Iceman ICB 300
Ibanez Iceman ICB 500
Ibanez Iceman ICB 200
Ibanez Iceman ICB 300 EX
Ibanez Iceman ICB08-Ltd Flag Candy Apple
Ibanez ATK 700
Ibanez SDB1 Sharlee D'Angelo Signature Iceman

No Destroyer?

[Denis]

My paltry collection consists of:
Dano '63 RI (2008)
G&L LB100 (2000 or so)
Fender Precision Bass (1974)
Epi NR (Korea, 1993)
Epi T-bird (Korea, 2006)
Epi T-bird (Korea, 2006)
Epi T-bird (Japan, 2008)
Gibson Ripper (1973)
Gibson Ripper (1980)
Gibson Victory Standard (1984)
BaCH NR TH-1 (thin body, black)
BaCH NR TH-2 (2010)
Rickenbacker 4001 (1976)
Fenderbird ('76 body w/'74 P-bass neck)

I was thinking about thinning out but the only thing I can think of is selling off one of the Korean T-birds. That would net me, what? About $150? And that's the perfect one. The scruffy one I paid $85 for...

[TBird1958]

 I'm at 15.....

1976 Thunderbird C/P Green
1977 Thunderbird C/P Purple
1977 Thunderbird F/P Black
1977 Greco Thunderbird II
1977 Ibanez Thunderbird
1989 Thunderbird IV Classic White
?      Orville Thunderbird C/P Seafoam Green
2009 Lull Thunderbird II
2009 Nikki Sixx Mk. II Thunderbird
2009 Epiphone "Fenderbird
2009 BacH N/R Thunderbird II
2010 BacH N/R Thunderbird II
?      Baz Cooper N/R 8 string
1993 Jackson "TBX" Thunderbird

 And a Washburn AB20  

They don't all fit in one room of my house!

[uwe]

No Destroyer?

Naw, I prefer the Iceman shape to either the Destroyer or Explorer one. It's more elegant and doesn't scream "Metal!" quite as much.

[Chris P.]

Coingratulations Uwe! When will you merry her?

I played those Lace basses. Great looks, great sound, good value for money!

[dadagoboi]

But I have no regrets, especially since Edith/soon-to-be new Ms Hornung does bequeath new goodies to my collection in regular intervals. Well informed sources tell me she's keeping a Lace Helix locked away for my birthday in November.


Uwe

Will be curious to hear what you think of the Lace set up from the factory.  Mine (a first run, maybe that was the problem) was close to unplayable without major bridge saddle filing...but those pups are amazing.  "Organic" is a very good way to describe them.