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But...how much does it weigh?

#22
I'm not of an age or physical disposition where its even remotely cumbersome to play a really heavy bass for hours, but at the same time, why the hell would I go out of my way to do so? Its by no means a priority when I buy, but lightweight basses are definitely favourable.
 
#23
dj150888 said:
I'm not of an age or physical disposition where its even remotely cumbersome to play a really heavy bass for hours, but at the same time, why the hell would I go out of my way to do so? Its by no means a priority when I buy, but lightweight basses are definitely favourable.
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Maybe common sense like you have is not too common? LOL

Good for you. :cool:
 
#24
dj150888 said:
I'm not of an age or physical disposition where its even remotely cumbersome to play a really heavy bass for hours, but at the same time, why the hell would I go out of my way to do so? Its by no means a priority when I buy, but lightweight basses are definitely favourable.
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+1

To me if it's light and I like it, I like it. If it's heavy and I like it, I like it. A good bass is a good bass. When it comes to amplification I'm probably a little more discerning with size just due to transportation issues.
 
#27
I really don't understand the pointless machismo of putting yourself through uneccessary pain....maybe thats just me though. If I had any sort of back/shoulder problems, you better believe I'd be doing what DWBass does. Theres are enough lightweight, great sounding basses out there that I never need to compromise tone for it.
 
#28
Wondering how old the OP is, half my age? ;)

I may be 46, but I'm in pretty good shape. Still, when I have any of my basses on for more than an hour or so I now start to feel it. Maybe age is finally becoming a factor for me? Who knows? But if there are lighter weight options out there, it's kind of silly not to explore them. I mean, why should I seek out a heavier bass just so I can "man up"? ;)

That being said ... I still play a Precision, a Stingray, and a Warwick, so I don't think I'm quite in the girly man category yet. :D

:bassist:
 
#29
dj150888 said:
I really don't understand the pointless machismo of putting yourself through uneccessary pain....maybe thats just me though. If I had any sort of back/shoulder problems, you better believe I'd be doing what DWBass does. Theres are enough lightweight, great sounding basses out there that I never need to compromise tone for it.
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And the caveat is, when they get my age (52) or older, they'll be complaining about their heavy gear! when I was a teenager, I absolutely hated moving around an Acoustic Bass Bin or Peavey 2x15 cab weighing well over 100lbs! In the 80's I switched to a combo amp (Peavey TNT) which still weighed about 80lbs! Nah bruh! Those days are over.
 
#30
Same thing holds true with amps. Lot's of praise for little micro amps that weigh 3 or 4 pounds (less than the bass itself) while big "heavy" tube amps and hybrids or rack heads are falling out of favor. Funny thing is, I never hear guitar players complaining about how much their tube amps weigh. Man up!
 
#31
stiles72 said:
Same thing holds true with amps. Lot's of praise for little micro amps that weigh 3 or 4 pounds (less than the bass itself) while big "heavy" tube amps and hybrids or rack heads are falling out of favor. Funny thing is, I never hear guitar players complaining about how much their tube amps weigh. Man up!
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When the micro amp phase hits guitar amps, get back to me. It seems only rockers use big guitar rigs anyways. Most cats I know use small combos.
 
#32
stiles72 said:
Same thing holds true with amps. Lot's of praise for little micro amps that weigh 3 or 4 pounds (less than the bass itself) while big "heavy" tube amps and hybrids or rack heads are falling out of favor. Funny thing is, I never hear guitar players complaining about how much their tube amps weigh. Man up!
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I get all the tone I need out of my 6lb micro-amp, why the hell would I want to carry an extra 60lbs for no benefit?

I'm going to play a gig, if I want a workout, I'll go to the gym.
 
#37
I'm all for lighter weight gear, but before anyone calls me a wuss, keep in mind I own a 30lb. doubleneck made of solid purpleheart, I sometimes play 12 string basses for hours on end, and my Ampeg PR1832-HE cab weights 167lbs and my 4 space rack head weights 70lbs.

Fact is, that's probably why I'm all in favor of lighter weight gear.
 
#38
Weight is about 9th on my list when checking out a bass. The neck is prob most important for me (love a J size neck), then the sound, overall feel etc. If it weighs less then so be it! I've always gone with "the heavier, the better" (tone) theory, which isn't always true due to some tech advances. Were talking between 8 and 12 lbs here, 4 whole lbs, what's the big deal? My 2 ESP J-1004's weigh a ton - but I love them. And I'm almost 47 and hurtin' - then again maybe the basses had something to do with that lol, but mainly from painting/construction. Weight?? We're not talking about the difference between 10 and 100 pounds here, were talking single #'s
 
#40
It may surprise some of the older guys with back problems but I'm pretty sure most of the "weight weenies"(term taken from biking) are younger smaller dudes. I'll be the first to admit that my generation isn't as tough as previous ones. Most of us are at least two generations past the crazy "work on a farm" super-strength days.
 

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