Jacques has 7 basses.
He buys 2 more.
What does he have now?
Happiness.
Jacques has happiness.
Quote from: westen44 on March 25, 2022, 06:18:05 PM
Jacques has 7 basses.
He buys 2 more.
What does he have now?
Happiness.
Jacques has happiness.
Even if one is blue and orange? :o
Quote from: Pilgrim on March 25, 2022, 06:45:57 PM
Even if one is blue and orange? :o
I think both Florida and Auburn look good with orange and blue uniforms, especially Florida which has a more classic look. For basses, I'm not sure, but I might consider it. In recent years, I often give a priority to black for basses, though.
I have seven basses at the moment and it gives me space anxiety! If any little Alankos come along then bass space will have to be sacrificed!
I can relate. I'm also having a problem now with not enough bass space.
Quote from: westen44 on March 27, 2022, 09:53:29 PM
I can relate. I'm also having a problem now with not enough bass space.
Well you will have to switch to fiddles and mandos or just suck it up.
Quote from: Rob on March 28, 2022, 10:43:20 AM
Well you will have to switch to fiddles and mandos or just suck it up.
My grandfather played the fiddle. But I was too young to have much of an idea of what was going on. I have a friend that I've known since we were teenagers. He is a music virtuoso. Plays keyboards in a country band and teaches music at a community college. The mandolin, though, is one of his favorite instruments. What I like is listening to him play bass. It's note perfect and if you're not careful it can be discouraging. He gives private jazz bass lessons. I've taken lessons from him, but it was very long ago when we were teenagers.
Good thing you don't collect tympani and tubas.
When it comes to bass, it seems I always only need just one more. It has been that way for years. Continual self-deception.
Quote from: westen44 on March 28, 2022, 08:40:47 PM
When it comes to bass, it seems I always only need just one more. It has been that way for years. Continual self-deception.
I have a dozen plus an electric upright. Looking to sell my Ibanez hollowbody and a vintage Lyle 6-string. I only have so much room myownself.
Twenty something including a 3/4 sized upright . We have a small house with a good sized yard . Thankfully Herself looks upon a nice looking bass as art . Speaker cabs are a harder sell . I'm looking at amps more now than basses and I'm pretty well amped . I'd love to find a Monique by Jule ...
There's always something .
I have around 15, although a few of them are really no longer worth bothering with.
I'm down to four and will sell one of those soon.
Some time ago I mentally narrowed it down to four basses I would take with me if I suddenly had to leave my house and didn't know when I could return. I was thinking about that kind of stuff even before the world started turning apocalyptic.
Quote from: westen44 on March 29, 2022, 10:20:32 PM
Some time ago I mentally narrowed it down to four basses I would take with me if I suddenly had to leave my house and didn't know when I could return. I was thinking about that kind of stuff even before the world started turning apocalyptic.
Which floats better, mahogany or maple? ;D
Quote from: Dave W on March 30, 2022, 09:50:04 PM
Which floats better, mahogany or maple? ;D
I'm optimistic. I hope we won't have to find out. ;D
Quote from: Dave W on March 30, 2022, 09:50:04 PM
Which floats better, mahogany or maple? ;D
I love it when Dave cuts thru the bullshit and focuses on what's really important. 8)
In this case the choice wouldn't be worrisome though, just avoid the bass with the ebony board!
Any wood that has a density greater than that of water (1 g/cm^3) will sink. Some of the many woods that will sink include Cocobolo, Coralwood, Ebony, Eucalyptus Mahogany (New South Wales), Gaboon, Greenheart (British Guiana), Grenadilla (Mpingo), Ironwood (black), Lignum Vitae, Satinwood (Ceylon), and Water gum.https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wood-density-d_40.html
15 vintage basses, guess I could sell 2 or 3 if I had to. And two old uprights and two guitars. Really happy with the current state of affairs.
Almost a year since I bought one . This is good .
Still have that one five string I wouldn't mind unloading . I still like the rest of them .
I'm at 15 too, it's a good number. Got there after I sold my P.
I'm at a dozen, although some are seldom played. I also have an NXT electric upright that I keep telling myself to spend time with...usually to no result.
Quote from: Dave W on March 30, 2022, 09:50:04 PM
Which floats better, mahogany or maple? ;D
I've revisited the subject for us all:
https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/maple-marine.87664/
https://www.rosslaird.com/articles/blog/choosing-wood-marine-applications/
Apparently then, your chances holding on to a TBird as your lifesaving plank are better than attempting to do this with a Ric.