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Bass weight?
- Thread starter Maku021
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Just waiting for the the first post telling us to work out 
I think the tb population is aging. I have yet to weigh a single one of my bases. I care more about balance. Light, yet unbalanced is bad… i would prefer heavy and balanced any day!
I’m with you. I have never cared about the weight of a bass. Although I have never put a bass on a scale I know dumbbells pretty well and I can tell for sure my Les Paul is heavier than any bass I own. I’ve played 3-4 hour nights and I use a strap so I’m not really holding the bass in an awkward position. Plus when I show up at the party I’m bringing beer and a case of beer weighs more than any bass. So I drink a few beers to make the case more comfortable to carry!?!
I’ve played sets in boots that weigh more than my bass. It’s worth it to look cool.
Also a tuba weighs 45 pounds and high school marching bands practice 6-7 hours a day in the Texas sun in July and august, 6 days a week. No bass player does that.
I’ve played sets in boots that weigh more than my bass. It’s worth it to look cool.
Also a tuba weighs 45 pounds and high school marching bands practice 6-7 hours a day in the Texas sun in July and august, 6 days a week. No bass player does that.
I was an early adopter of the Macintosh Double Comfort Strap with dual shoulder straps so I’ve worn one for a long time. It’s been very good at preventing
shoulder and back problems. When they stopped making the Double comfort I moved to the Gruv Gear Duo Strap. Makes performing so Mitch more comfortable.
shoulder and back problems. When they stopped making the Double comfort I moved to the Gruv Gear Duo Strap. Makes performing so Mitch more comfortable.
The weight of my bass never crossed my mind until the first time I played a set with a light weight bass. I didn't realize how much I'd always been squirming with the strap, bass position, etc to stay comfortable on stage with my heavier bass until I didn't need to. And I'm in my early 30's, healthy and athletic, so it isn't due to age or lack of being in shape. And yes, this topic has been beaten to death, I'm just stopping in to say I was in the "ain't care 'bout weight" camp until I felt what a difference 2-3lbs can make.
Steve Harris says if your bass is too heavy, go play a flute!
Some people find certain basses heavy because they are heavy compared to the light ones.
While I do think weight matters to a point, I think balance is at least equally important. I have a couple of Geddy Lee Jazz basses that both weigh ten pounds even. They are both well balanced and sound so good that I'll gladly deal with the weight. It's really not a problem.
Of the basses owned, my go-to, is a 70s Fender J...the boat anchor. I have other, lighter, basses, but due to the amount of time (40+ yrs) I've played the 70s J, others lack the mojo and memories. Gigs, I compensate the weight with a wide, padded strap and I'm seated 90% of the time. The seat is a comfortable, wooden stool with padded seat. Now in my 70's, no one expects me to shake my...
Here you go..all the info available on what basses weigh.
Time to tell the truth: how much does your bass weigh?
Check post 662 on page 34 for the last table of weights I did.
How much weight you like is up to you. My limit is 9 pounds; I'm 71 and I won't stand around playing a bass that's heavier. My 1963 Precision weighs 8 pounds, 3 oz.
Someday, the thread we're all waiting for: Is this 10lb Fender real or fake?
I thinks it's gotta lot to do with ergonomics if a bass is balanced well it seems lighter to me.ive got an Ibanez and an ebo that are grams apart and the ebo feels heavy after an hour or two.but your question wasn't that i,was y is there so much focus on it?..we must have an aging bass community,I'm 37 and locally I'm the young one of the bass players around lol...I do have a couple of younger students and my 8 year old daughter is gonna be a great bassist...but how much can one bass player do to encourage the younger group to pick up bass. along with the lack of guitar in alot of pop music kids arent playing guitars as much?they just aren't nerding out like us on tB.? Fender says they had one of there best years is that cause lock down?unemployed picked it up? stimulus cheques? Hopefully they were bought for they're kids and not for our aging guitar population,lol.id like to see how far the younger gen can take the instrument rather than it fade into obscurity.i know it far from that but it seems to be the direction non things are going.
Never been an issue, so far. A polite luthier wouldn't go overboard, weight-wise, unless called upon to do so. And one does register some particularly 'heavy,' heavy axes around the traps that do the job with bells on.
Why worry? For one or two, it may be just something to whinge about — getting the juices flowing. (There are other ways
) Me? I may lighten up. I weights and seize. It's only a matter of time, in truth
Steve often uses a thick padded strap cover over his ultra wide strap.
I never though of my basses being heavy and neckdivy, until I picked up an Ibanez EHB: what a comfortable joy to play!
same here --- years ago i didn't care either!
balance is crucial to all. weight is important to some. playing is everything. you do what you have to do.
here endeth another thread.
I have a bad back and need to be careful about how much weight I take. It's not only whilst playing, but also cycling or walking with the laden gig bag.
If a bass catches my eye, the first thing I search for is the weight. Anything over 9 lbs. is removed from contention. Balance is also mission-critical.
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