How many bass players here!!!

[Barefoot Rob]

Ron check out the Dean Markly they may have what you need.Also an old trick that I've used is to pull the strings thru a cloth with a drop of 3in1 oil,this will clean them and add some life.I've been thinking of putting a set of the tapewound's on my Guild.

[NotRevGDavis]

Started on a Cello in elementary school played Bass in a post punk band in the 1980's did a few gigs with an electric blues band after. Bought a '73 Fender(CBS) Jazz natural in '81 from a pawn shop for $200.00 still my main Bass  I have a '84 Ibanez Roadstar P-Bass that I rarely see- I lend it to people who are interested in learning.

[dgrose]

I have played bass since 1969 Owned all sorts of bass's just wondering if any of you also play bass.Right now I've only got one bass left and I still gig on it.Guild Starfire with a replaced pickup.

I've owned and played a number of basses over the years, whenever I needed one to play in a band. In each case I sold the instrument when I no longer needed it.
My first was in 1967, a MIJ Canora copy of a Beatle bass. These days I have a Spector 5-string and an Ibanez 5-string fretless.
 
I love playing bass because it's so conceptually different from how I approach the guitar.

dg

[Mikeymac]

I have a bass. I only play it when I'm recording something by myself. Never underestimate the value of a GOOD bass player.  They are rare and make a huge difference.

Amen to that. I have a couple basses, but that is the reason I tell people I play AT the bass...

...but it's a lot of fun, as someone said:

I love playing bass because it's so conceptually different from how I approach the guitar.

My basses are (both lefty) a MIK Peavey with a single active pickup, and a Rogue copy of Paul's Hofner (very nice; built before they switched to a different builder and went cheap).



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[tribus]

I enjoy playing bass enough to record an entire cd featuring this instrument. Not bad for a one man band.          Carlos Soto.    Tribal Behavior.

[CZERO9RW]

Bass was my primary instrument when I played for a living. It was definitely the easiest instrument for finding a gig.

Every time I've tried to remember how many I've owned I usually land some where between 60-70 (memory dependent random number!  )

Here are pics of a few that are still in the stable:

My custom Keith Roscoe 6-stringers (fretted/fretless);





and my current workhorse, a 2006 Lakland Daryl Jones 5-string Jazz;






I ceased hauling my uprights around years ago, thanks to Steve Azola and his awesome EUB's

This was my first one;



...and last, but not least, my Azola 5-string floating top EUB;