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What is the average weight of a jazz bass? I just got a Warmoth that is pushing 11 pounds and it feels really heavy. Just wondering if I'm being a wimp!
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average jazz weight?
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depends on the model, era, type of wood, etc ... of what I have had, some of the 70's Jazz basses are in that 11 pound range ... on a general average I would say an average probably about 9-9.5, but there are some @ 8 lbs out there and also some well over 10 ... I have 3 between 8 and 8.5, one a hair over and one about 9 ... if you didnt know the one you just got was going to be 11 lbs, that is why us panzies ask and are so adament to know before we purchase ...
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I figured it was all over the place. This bass kind of came together when I got a great deal on the neck and body. It wasn't one of those projects that I thought through. The neck and body fit great and the bass sounds really good, but I'm just not sure if it's "too" heavy for me.
I have a few Jazzes - My Deluxe is 9.0 lbs, and my Standard is 8.7 lbs with the Squier VM version at 8.1 lbs.
For contrast, I picked up an Ovation Ultra Bass to rebuild, that weighs 13.8 lbs. I think it's cast iron or spent nuclear fuel rods.
For contrast, I picked up an Ovation Ultra Bass to rebuild, that weighs 13.8 lbs. I think it's cast iron or spent nuclear fuel rods.
I could crack a joke about playing light jazz, but I'll leave it out.
If you really like your warmoth, look into an extra-wide strap (lots of threads about them on TB).
If you really like your warmoth, look into an extra-wide strap (lots of threads about them on TB).
You aren't being a wimp. 11 pounds is brutal, and IMO there is no reason for owning a bass that heavy. At best, there is a weak correlation between weight and 'tone', and the differences are not in a constant 'better or worse' direction.
As posted above, the typical newer Fender J has a weight range of between roughly 8.5 to around 9.5 pounds. So, average weight is around 9 pounds.
Some of those awful 70's J's can get up over 11 pounds!
IMO, 9 pounds is kind of the 'sweet spot' regarding having enough mass to sound great but not so much weight to be a problem on the gig.
Don't forget balance. Neck dive can be a problem if the body is too light to compensate.
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