How much lighter could I make my Modulus by changing hardware?

[MtJam]

Need some advice. I have a Modulus Q5 which weighs approx. 10.5 lbs (according to the bathroom scale method), and I am wondering how much lighter I could get it by changing to Hipshot Ultralite tuners. Also, anyone know if the bridge on Q5's (1997) are aluminum or brass? How much lighter could an aluminum bridge make my bass?

I have been searching for a lightweight Q5 (I know they're out there!), but if I could make the bass I already have substantially lighter I may want to keep it since I like it so much (except for the weight!).

Anyone have a similar experience? Sorry for the random questions, but my searches have not provided me much info on these matters. Thanks!

[JLS]

Originally Posted by MtJam

Need some advice. I have a Modulus Q5 which weighs approx. 10.5 lbs (according to the bathroom scale method), and I am wondering how much lighter I could get it by changing to Hipshot Ultralite tuners. Also, anyone know if the bridge on Q5's (1997) are aluminum or brass? How much lighter could an aluminum bridge make my bass?

I have been searching for a lightweight Q5 (I know they're out there!), but if I could make the bass I already have substantially lighter I may want to keep it since I like it so much (except for the weight!).

Anyone have a similar experience? Sorry for the random questions, but my searches have not provided me much info on these matters. Thanks!

There are straps that distribute the weight over both shoulders.
I've made a few for myself, out of a couple of cheap straps.

[darkstorm]

Brdige and tuner change would remove less then half a pound weight. With gotoh 201 bridge you might get it down to near half pound removed between it and tuners.

[walterw]

if it had big ol' open gear tuners, replacing them with lightweight versions might improve not so much the actual weight as the balance.

as it is, those are the minis, which aren't super-heavy. you're not gonna make this heavy bass into a not-heavy bass, sorry.