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Ever sell a bass because it's too heavy?

VWbug

VWbug

Sep 11, 2010
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New Jersey
#1
Contemplating passing on my Ash/Maple MIA P bass. I like the sound and have had it since 98' and have taken great care of it but it's feeling like a lot to carry around these days.

I also have an Ash/Maple 99' MIA Jazz but it's much lighter and it's been a pleasure to use, sound and weight wise.

Sorry, posted these pics a few times already.

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#5
Yes, A steinberger full body doubleneck bass and guitar. Had solid maple body so shoulda known itd be too heavy. But price was right.... All the other doublenecks Ive owned weighed 12 and half pounds or less. This one easilly weighed 13 or more pounds. Too much to be a whole gig instrument so sold it rather then try to make bass side more satisfactory sound wise.
 
#12
My standard gigging bass is a modified BB300... I love it but HOLY CRAP IS IT HEAVY! I really want to replace it and retire it. Looking towards the Ibanez SR series. My band has one and lets me play it but I don't like borrowing gear AT ALL and it's pretty gaudy with it's read and orange sunburst (I'm a simple black kind of guy). Id' go buy one right now but times have been tough out here on the rock lately.
 
#14
Yes, I sold my 99' Warwick Standard Corvette Active with a short scale neck (from the factory and slimmed down by a local luthier)....I loved it and it played beautifully but it was near 8 lbs and I have a neck and back problem and just couldn't keep it....

I'd also sold an 89' PRS CE 24 Maple Bolt On because of weight.....that was a wonderful guitar but.....
 

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