How much does an Epiphone Jack Casady weigh?

miles'tone · #1 01-12-2012, 10:58 AM

I've always fancied one of these basses for something a bit different to add to my collection and I've heard they are reasonably light-weight. Due to a bad back and shoulder injury I am looking to find a light-weight gigging bass to replace my Fenders (which I will still use for recording whilst sitting) I can't try one out before I buy but if I can find out from you guys what they weigh, I'll know if I can handle one.
I've done alot of research and realise they are neck-heavy so if I order one online I would go for hipshot ultralite tuners to help the situation plus the hipshot 3-point bridge upgrade at the same time (for more acurate intonation).
I do all my own set up work and repairs so I'm confident on taking the online buy-before-you-try gamble (mostly!)

Hope you guys can help me on this one.

cheers,

Miles.

YCBass · #2 01-12-2012, 11:48 AM

My best guess is about 9 lbs... My bass anyway.

Mastermold · #3 01-12-2012, 12:09 PM

Look at Sweetwater.com in their guitar gallery. They've got six of them in stock right now (2 gold and 4 black) and they list their weights.

Edit: I just looked and it seems they varied between 7lbs 14oz to 8lbs 6oz.

miles'tone · #4 01-12-2012, 09:34 PM

Thank you so much for your input guys, that was what I was hoping to hear. If I can get one to weigh in at under 8lbs I'll be very happy (and so will my back!)

Cheers for taking the trouble,

Miles.

miles'tone · #5 01-12-2012, 09:35 PM

Thank you so much for your input guys, that was what I was hoping to hear. If I can get one to weigh in at under 8lbs I'll be very happy (and so will my back!)

Cheers for taking the trouble,

Miles.

slobake · #6 01-12-2012, 10:02 PM

I recently saw Jerry Watts playing a Jack Casady bass. He played everything from greasy Memphis blues to a sweet Jazzy duet with his wife. Great tone, of course anything he plays would probably sound great.

miles'tone · #7 01-12-2012, 11:01 PM

Nice!

Templar · #8 04-12-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by miles'tone

If I can get one to weigh in at under 8lbs I'll be very happy (and so will my back!)

Good chance you will. Mine weighed under 8 lbs (on a digi postal scale). Sold it, now I miss it (

).

So I just snagged another one today on ebay. I'm hoping for another feather weight!

Thumper · #9 04-13-2012, 07:54 AM

To me, the real issue with these basses was ergonomic. It is a little awkward to play depending on your style. If you want it to play like a Fender style, it won't. It put my right wrist at an awkward angle (caused by the sharp edge not allowing my arm to comfortably rest there), which I think could cause problems down the road if you play it for extended periods. I play with very little wrist break in either hand, which has allowed me to play for over 40 years without any issues.

badstonebass · #10 04-13-2012, 08:07 AM

If you are wanting something light my Schecter Stilletto Custom 4 weighs just under 7 pounds, is perfectly balanced, thin neck, looks and sounds great. I used to use a Punisher and Precision and neither of those EVER sees the stage anymore. My shoulder and back thanks me every night. JFTI

PDGood · #11 04-13-2012, 08:19 AM

Am I the only one that thinks that this is not very light weight for a semi-hollow instrument? Look at home many solid body basses weigh in the 8lb range (or less):
How much does your bass weigh?

Lonesomedave · #12 04-13-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by miles'tone

Nice!

go for it.

i read the last post and i guess IS a little heavy, but the sound...the sound....the sound is phenomenal and the electar pick ups are loud.

i got one for my son who had a couple of old hagstroms at the time. he swears the electar pick ups on the Casady are louder and clearer than the pick ups on the hagstroms. that is saying a lot. my understanding is that it is the top of epiphone's line and to get ours away from us, you would have to pry it from my son's cold, dead hands...

Morkolo · #13 04-13-2012, 03:02 PM

I've played a couple and between 7 and 8 pounds sounds accurate, great basses that I shouldn't have passed on.

Templar · #14 04-18-2012, 07:51 PM

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i read the last post and i guess IS a little heavy, but the sound...the sound....the sound is phenomenal and the electar pick ups are loud.

Well there are certainly many lighter semis out there, especially the violon-esque ones.

My latest Casady arrived today, it weighs 7 lbs, 14 oz. Anything under 8 lbs is a feather to me, so I'm happy with the weight.

lavaman67 · #15 02-10-2013, 12:42 PM

My MG one is only 7 lbs, 7 oz. Lightest bass I have ever owned.

tony moore · #16 02-10-2013, 01:15 PM

my sunburst casady is a bit under 8 lbs as well. i wear it a bit lower than my pbass to help with the wrist angle.