I think I must have misread your earlier post, John.  I thought you were saying that the recording equipment and drums had been taken.
Thank God they didn't destroy what they couldn't carry off.

I have eight...
 
A 1973 Fender Jazz Bass (Seymour Duncans and a Bad Ass Bridge)
A 1994 Fender Jazz (Mexican, Seymour Duncans and a Bad Ass Bridge)
A 1976 Rickenbacker 4001 (stock)
A 1979 Musicman Stingray (stock)
2 1974-75 Gibson Rippers
A 1987 Gibson Thunderbird
A 1984 Alembic Exploiter
 
Alan

For now a 94 Epic 4 ans a 03 Rogue 5.I've played a few different basses mostly an 84 Fender Jazz until I bought the Epic new in 94 and I've never looked back.The greatest basses in the universe and I will play nothing else.I hope to make enough dough in the very near future to add on to my small but mighty Alembic collection.  

At the moment I have four:
 
1999 Alembic Orion 4
1977 Fender Precision
1977 Guild B-301 (customised)
2000 DeArmond Pilot Deluxe

83 Spoiler 4 koa/maple (refinished in black)
86 Spoiler 6 quilt maple, delux neck, narrow spacing mop dragon inlay
87 SC Deluxe 4
89 Exploiter 4 quilt maple long scale double p pups
93 Spoiler 6 flame koa delux neck DT initials
00 Spoiler 7 fretless cocobolo delux neck wide spacing
02 Spoiler 6 figured walnut delux neck narrow sp, DJT initals
03 Excel 5 flame maple, almost black tint dual fatboys v/p/t/q controls
(waiting on)
04 Excel 5 ebony board, solid mahog body, spoiler guts custom Doomtree inlay + Kay inlay on body, led's black finish.
?? Distilate 5 Walnut 32 scale
Non Alembic:
Hamer Velocity 4 Bubinga red/gold burst
Ovation prototype acoustic 4 black/grey finish , no lays, new preamp (thanks Steve!)
Once had:
78 Gibson Ripper L9 Alder
Custom Kubiki/emg, badass, Schaler, lined fretless 4 Schedua body.  
 
Alan, I was thinking of replacing my Ripper. Care to part with one? It was me first bass. Sold by an addict I lent it to.(unaware of his addictions) Trusting litte bastard was'nt I?
Danno

Wilfred, how do you like you Guild?  My first bass was a B-302.  It was sacificed for a car payment many years ago.  I keep telling myself I should find another just for sentimental reasons.
 
Sam

Hello Sam, I love it! It was in a terrible state when I bought it, but I put some money and a 'whole lotta love' & time in it and it's become absolutely fabulous. If you want to take a look:  
http://community.webshots.com/user/themuleguitars
 
(Message edited by the mule on January 29, 2004)

Former possessions:
PX Special - you'd need to be in the service or have been a brat to get that one.
83 Rickenbacker 4001
86 Charvel replacement when the above was stolen, used it to buy...
98 American Jazz - still miss it, used to finance...
02 Orion 5, LEDs, Europa electronics
 
Also own an autographed Geddy Lee Jazz, yes, the real thing, Geddy's scribble on the upper horn.

Michael,
  As the son of a 'brat', and the grandson of a navy veteran, do you have any idea of the builder of your PX special? Just curious, as I have not seen one in person...also, as Geddy was one of my early influences, HOW did you come upon an autographed Jazz??? There must be an interesting story here......
Chris

Chris,
I have no idea who made the infamous PX Special, no label, no brand, no stamp...way back in '79, I think it cost around $80. Built like a tank and sounded alright with rotosounds on it. Basic sunburst finsh, fender-like peg head, huge tuners, weighed a ton. It took a beating and went through a number of looks whilst I was in the midst of my art school days.
I wish there were an interesting story to go along with the Geddy Jazz. Mars Music was running a promotion - re-issue of the his signature model timed with the release of My Favorite Headache. I thought what the hey and entered an on-line contest to win an autographed bass and promptly forgot about it. I thought it was an ugly piece of wood, needless to say the promoter's phone call was well recieved and I've changed my mind, it looks grand. There is only one other like it. I don't play it and my wife won't let me sell it. It's fun to have.
I wish it could be one of those I stood in line for hours at the studio back door and tackled Geddy as he ran to his getaway car..., but nothing of the sort.
Geddy rocks, one of my earliest influences, along with Squire and JPJ.
 
Mike

Dannobasso (Daniel)
 
   I'd be willing to part with one of my Rippers.  Email me.
 
Alan

This is my current herd
 
'83 Alembic Spoiler (Koa) only Alembic....so far
Steinberger XL2, XM2A,XM3ALF, XP
Modulus Graphite Flight 4 (Prototype)
64 Rick 4001
73 Rick 4001S convert
62 Fender Jazz..The real thing, all orig
63 Fender P Bass
63 Fender Bass VI
68 Fender Tele Bass
72 Fender Bass V
77 Musicmaster...just had to have one
70's SD Curlee Butcher Bass
Newer EB MM Stingray
89 G & L SB 2
88 G & L L5000
Danelectro Longhorn (see Musicmaster)
Used to have: Hofner Beatle Bass, EB3, BC Rich Eagle, 70's Jazz & PBass,
 
I guess there's always room for one more
The Juice

Alembic Orion 4  
CIJ '75 Fender Jazz RI  
MIJ '84 Fender Jazz Bass Special  
'Crouching Kitty' Wishbass  
'74 Gibson Ripper  
'Ebay' Lightwave Classica 5  
Cort Curbow Fretless 4  
'70's Curlee  
Galveston 12ver  
Conklin GT-7  
Copley 5  
MIM Fender Jazz  
Kramer 'The Duke  
and  
Fender Stratocaster  
Washburn 'Blues Man' guitar
 
(Message edited by lbanks on February 23, 2004)

Brothers Bill and Larry,
 
both collections are really my kind of thing. Very nice and versatile. To my pleasure and surprise both of you have Curlee basses. I have very good memories at those basses dating from my first trial and error buyings. I didn't got one but bought a Fender Tele instead.
Brother Larry : teel me about the Conklin GT7. That's a 7 string no. How is that working?
Is it very puzzling to play?
 
Paul the bad one

Hey Paul,
 
Two weeks ago somebody came to my house and he brought his Conklin 7 string Bill Dickins, or something like that, signature with him. The neck was very wide but so slim that it was easy to play. It really amazed me. It was a purpleheart fingerboard (I think they used the whole tree for it). Compared to my small body bass it was huge. Nice bass, only not for me, pretty cheap though. I prefer the tone of an Alembic more.
 
Manfred