I know I'm late, but I'll chime in anyways. I think people get too caught up in the weight of the instrument. A slab of wood is like a finger print, no two are the same! There are many different things that can affect the sound of the instrument before the wood is even harvested. The fibers in older trees are more dense and therefore slightly heavier. Take ash for example, the user on here with the transparent white sad that looks like it has zebra stripes. It has really nice graining which means it probably came from an older tree as opposed to other ash bodies with less graining came from younger trees. The point I am trying to make is that each instrument is different. I know you get certain characteristics with certain wood combinations, but that is the beauty of using a natural product. Each instrument has it's own voice. If you try an ash/maple combo and don't like it, try another one. You might find that eventhough it is the same wood combination the instrument might sound and feel a lot different. Also, keep in mind that the voice of the instrument will change as it ages. I have an older Fender Jazz MIM and it sounds and plays as good or better than any Am. DLX. So, do you homework. Before you drop a lot of $, pound the pavement and find the instrument that works for you! Don't dis-count anything just because it weighs 1/2 lbs. more than another bass. And if a 1/2 pound makes a difference your purchase then you need to toughen up! I mean, come on, quit the crying or go buy a Hello Kitty Squier!
...Nice bro!
