One bass vs. multiple basses mentality, which are you? Why?

[embellisher]

I played in oldies bands, have been playing for 30+ years, and rarely sell things.

That has led to me currently owning 4 basses.

Some of them are redundant, but most are not.

I have 2 P bass copies, one looks like it's from the late 50's (SX), the other from the 70's (Electra).

I have a Geddy Lee Jazz and a Foundation, that is a bit redundant I guess but I love them both.

I have three modern sounding 5 strings, but one of them is fretless (Zon). One of them is going nowhere (Nordstrand). That leaves my Lakland as redundant. Wouldn't mind selling it, and probably will soon since I am currently unemployed.

The rest are not redundant at all.

Electra Westone P/J fretless, for years it was my only fretless.

Westone Quantum, which is a Steinberger copy.

Hamer CH12 - I love the 12 string sound. These days, this one only gets played at the occasional youth service. Too in your face for P&W!

Peavey T-40 - Don't play this one at all, a ton of tones,  most of which I don't care for. Awkward, unbalanced, heavy. I remember why I traded my first one for an Electra Westone years ago! It will be sold if the right buyer ever comes along.

Olympia ABG - This actually belongs to my wife, but she never plays it. I play it once or twice a year. It is Tacoma's cheapo MIK line, looks just like a Thunderchief. Almost as loud, too.

Peavey Cirrus 6 - Great bass! I don't play it as much as I used to. I have toyed with the idea of convering it to fretless, since it has an ebony board, but I hate to do that to such a nice bass. I would also sell this one, but the resale on a Cirrus is very poor. It's worth way more to me than I could sell it for.

Conklin GT-7 - Just bought this one a few weeks ago. Great bass for the price! It has taken all of the time that I used to spend playing the Cirrus. Still learning to deal with that 7th string!

[1954bassman]

Sounds like you need a few more!

[embellisher]

Naw. I used to think I needed X bass to get 'that sound'. Now that I am only playing at church, not so much.

With the economy, and me being currently unemployed, the Lakland and the T-40 will probably be on the block soon. And my iAMP800 as well. I would sell other stuff (Cirrus, Geddy Lee, Schroeder cab, etc) but a lot of it is worth more to me than I can sell it for, or has sentimental value.

The Geddy would give me a huge return on investment, but I would probably always regret selling it. I would gladly sell my Cirrus, if it wasn't for the fact that I would take about an $850 hit on it.

[fret not]

I almost exlusively play one bass, but currently own two. I am of the multiple basses mentality, just have more pressing budget items than new basses.   

With so many ways to configure a bass that drastically affect the sound and feel, you could have a hundred of them, none redundant. Then you have to ask yourself, "do I really need two six-string, semi-hollow, fretless, active, spalted-maple-topped, extended-scale bass guitars, just because one has soapbars?"   I guess that's up to you and God to decide. The important thing is that we use our talents and whatever instrument(s) we're blessed with to bring honour to our Father, who every good gift comes from.

[rfclef]

Had 5...  all short scales.  An Epiphone viola (my first bass, and I loved the sound), an Applause acoustic/electric, a ZZ Ryder low rider, an Epi EB-0 that I modified heavily...  When I got my Birdsong Cortobass, I found I loved the feel and sound so much that any time I played any others (including my beloved Epi Viola) I could only think "I wish I had my Birdsong".  So I sold all but the Birdsong and the EB-0 as a backup and to play at ballgames with my kids at school.  And when I can afford to get another Birdsong, I'll ditch the EB-0 and be happy...  I get any sound I want or need outta the Birdsong, but I think it is always wise to have a backup... 

Ok...  I thought:  If my Birdsong is out of service or in shop, etc, I would feel ridiculous playing the viking EB-0 at church, so picked up a fantastic little Rondo SX shorty jazz for $99 SHIPPED from someone on this very forum... so back up to three...

And i am having extreme seller's remorse for the Applause AE40....  (I want another.  ANyone got one?)