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does anyone make an 8lb precision bass?
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Because most basses are - wood will do that. Your chances of finding sub 8 is very unlikely, unless you to the route of a manufacturer such as Lull or Sadowsky, who can do custom specs.
i think there are folks on TB that have 'lucked' into ~8 lb. precisions.
i had to assemble one from parts to get a light(er)weight P-bass...i don't know of any other way. besides luck!
i liked your rendition/tribute of autumn leaves --- nice!
i had to assemble one from parts to get a light(er)weight P-bass...i don't know of any other way. besides luck!
i liked your rendition/tribute of autumn leaves --- nice!
look for a G&L LB100 with an Empress body. If they can make a jazz below 8lbs then they can do it with P
ummm...No, it's the body size, design and wood selection. Ibanez proved with the willis you can make a sub 8lb bass that sounds great and is perfectly balanced. Skjold basses are also very light.
like i said - Empress Body 7.6 LBs
2020 G&L USA LB-100 || Blue Metal Flake || 4-String Bass w/ Tolex Case | Drum City GuitarLand | Reverb
i see at least 4 P basses in the 8lb range. LB 100 body is no smaller than a 70s Fender
2020 G&L USA LB-100 || Blue Metal Flake || 4-String Bass w/ Tolex Case | Drum City GuitarLand | Reverb
i see at least 4 P basses in the 8lb range. LB 100 body is no smaller than a 70s Fender
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Please actually read my post (and don't bother asking a question is you are just going to ignore the answer). I didn't say they couldn't, I said it was "very unlikely" from Fender. I have a sub 8 Lull P4, which is a Precision.
Sandberg's P-basses seem to come in around 8 lbs., even with alder or ash bodies. The more traditional P-bass is the VS, but here's a five-string VT P/J that's 8.2:
Sandberg California VT5 Creme High Gloss - 8.2 pounds - 37002 - The Bass Place
But my first recommendation would be an empress-bodied G&L, as mentioned above. I have an empress JB-5 that's 8.2 pounds, so I'd figure many LB-100s should come in under 8.0. Another G&L option is okoume, and I've seen okoume LB-100s well under 9.0 pounds. The alder and ash LB-100s will be the same as typical Fenders, 9.0-9.5, though I've seen ash-bodied G&L basses that are fairly light.
Sandberg California VT5 Creme High Gloss - 8.2 pounds - 37002 - The Bass Place
But my first recommendation would be an empress-bodied G&L, as mentioned above. I have an empress JB-5 that's 8.2 pounds, so I'd figure many LB-100s should come in under 8.0. Another G&L option is okoume, and I've seen okoume LB-100s well under 9.0 pounds. The alder and ash LB-100s will be the same as typical Fenders, 9.0-9.5, though I've seen ash-bodied G&L basses that are fairly light.
My Fender '63 American Vintage P is only 7.7 lbs. Strangely enough, I couldn't care less about bass weight. It just happened that I really liked the sound and playability of it.
Would you count this as a P bass, or does it have to have the P body shape?
Elrick Handcarved Icon 4-String Bass Guitar, Gold Series
7 lbs
Elrick Handcarved Icon 4-String Bass Guitar, Gold Series
7 lbs
My old 62 Reissue is pretty light, definitely under the 9.5 mark. My old 84 Squier P was really light, but it dove like a submarine. The 62 RI is probably the lightest 34" scale bass I've owned.
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An 8lb P with the typical tuners is going to dive like a submarine.
My Lull P4 comes in at 7.8 lbs. It's an excellent bass with amazing tone that is well-balanced and a delight to play.
