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    The ultimate lightweight bass thread!

    For short-scales I think Dean Evo XM & Squier Bronco are a bit under 6 lbs, Ibanez Mikro & Squier VM Jaguar are slightly more (though it's based on internet info & I haven't weighted them by myself). With fret-dressing, proper setup, upgraded electronics & hardware they will be good work-horses...
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    VOX White Shadow

    Can anybody confirm it's scale length? From the pictures it looks like medium scale due to bridge placement.
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    best lightweight bass

    Having the same concerns, though I'm only a 30 years old. From my experience, 2 hours with a 8.7 lbs (3.9 kg) Peavey Foundation on a strap hurts my left shoulder. My fretless 34" Yamaha RBX250 weights about 6.7 lbs (3 kg) & I definitely feel the difference, though I've switched pickup to Lace...
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    Growliest bass? your "recipe" for growl...

    For me "growl" was always associated with warwicks, like this one: On 0:08 it's IMO even too much to deal with. And it was recorded with no EFX in comparidon to Pantera.