Favorite bass for 3 hour gig?

[mongo2]

One of my EUBGs.

 

[Sterrrling]

I'm taking my Roadworn Jazz (MIM)

 

[kcole4001]

More modern rock band:

I haven't weighed it yet, but it's gotta be around the 9 lb mark.


Oldies band:

This one's probably closer to 10 lbs or more, especially with the brass Hipshot.

And 4 hours is the norm around here.

 

[MrLenny1]

A well balanced axe on a good strap.

 

[JetBlackJazz]

a bass that will work for 3 hours

 

[Marko 1]

Been managing with a Fender Jazz V (10lbs) or Ibanez ATK305 (10-3/4 lbs)...

My back gets sore at times, but I just take a couple Tylenol and continue.

At 54, four set/four hours gigs, six-eight per month, I suspect someday I’ll be looking for a lighter bass.

For you, whatever works for you.

 

[stflbn]

My 8lb Spector Rebop5 - for any length gig. 4-hours is the normally.

 

[basslinejam]

I only play 3-4 hour gigs and I only have one bass, so... that one.

 

[wraub]

At roughly ~ 8.5 lbs, I'd choose my 85 MIJ Squier Jazz bass.

That thing can do just almost anything...


wraub

 

[Marko 1]

I assuming the OP means a three-hour non-stop gig (and as a hypothetical question), as three hours with breaks isn't even worth mentioning.


I could be wrong, of course...

 

[Sid Fang]

As the title says. You have a nice long gig and can only bring one bass. What's the best one you've found in terms of weight, balance, and playability? You play the gig and you don't have any majorly sore parts.

Why, my Steinberger, of course!

 

[Brad Johnson]

Most of my gigs tend to be at least threee hours in duration, maybe 45 on, 15 off or thereabouts. Others are one set and out. In either case I take whatever I take. Weight makes no difference and I can do a 4 hour gig with a 12 lb. bass and not even notice it. Seriously. Might even hang around and play afterwards.