"How much does it weigh?"

[IPA]

Why is this always the first question asked about any bass posted on here? I've never seen a more weight-obsessed group of people.

Is it just because you guys are careful about your backs, or is there something else that I don't know about? I don't think I've ever cared about the weight of an instrument except when I'm hauling it off to UPS. Are you guys sizing them up for shipping awaiting the day when the bass inevitably ends up in the classifieds?

 

[Hollywars]

Come back when you've played 2 3 hour sets with a Stingray/P-bass/T-40

 

[Spiritfield]

All other things being equal, I'd prefer a lighter weight bass to a heavier one.

 

[Aspidites]

Why is this always the first question asked about any bass posted on here? I've never seen a more weight-obsessed group of people.

Is it just because you guys are careful about your backs, or is there something else that I don't know about? I don't think I've ever cared about the weight of an instrument except when I'm hauling it off to UPS. Are you guys sizing them up for shipping awaiting the day when the bass inevitably ends up in the classifieds?

I get the feeling that back problems are the norm around here.

I personally don't get the weight thing as I typically prefer heavier basses.

By the way, you never did tell me what your fave IPA or IIPA is, I would guess Stone but then again I could be wrong.

 

[IPA]

I get the feeling that back problems are the norm around here.

I personally don't get the weight thing as I typically prefer heavier basses.

By the way, you never did tell me what your fave IPA or IIPA is, I would guess Stone but then again I could be wrong.

Yes, Stone for sure.

 

[Jazzdogg]

This topic has been regurgitated countless times.

If you want to see previous replies, use the search function.

If you're merely posting to troll for negative responses, that's against TB rules.

 

[IPA]

This topic has been regurgitated countless times.

If you want to see previous replies, use the search function.

If you're merely posting to troll for negative responses, that's against TB rules.

Friendly bunch around here, beginning to wonder if donating to support was such a good idea...

 

[Aspidites]

Yes, Stone for sure.

I am a Pliny the Elder, Hop 15 and Uberhoppy guy.

 

[johnk_10]

two reasons for me.
i'm more comfortable playing a lighter weight bass, and just as important, i also prefer the way that they sound.

 

[Aspidites]

This topic has been regurgitated countless times.

If you want to see previous replies, use the search function.

If you're merely posting to troll for negative responses, that's against TB rules.

Somebody has their panties in a bunch I see.

 

[Busty]

I think playing bass is pretty much some sort of a ergonomic mismatch… and backpains are indeed a very "popular" disease.
Sorry if i didn't put this the right way…
I choosed a (very lightweight) Sandberg at the shop when i was a teen over the Stingray i intended to buy because of
the weight & the ugly MM colors who wer available at that time… and i still don't regret it. The Sandy's still my main bass…
However: it could depend on how much you weight: 120 or 240 lbs, if you're tall or small…

 

[Aspidites]

I think playing bass is pretty much some sort of a ergonomic mismatch… and backpains are indeed a very "popular" disease.
Sorry if i didn't put this the right way…
I choosed a (very lightweight) Sandberg at the shop when i was a teen over the Stingray i intended to buy because of
the weight & the ugly MM colors who wer available at that time… and i still don't regret it. The Sandy's still my main bass…
However: it could depend on how much you weight: 120 or 240 lbs, if you're tall or small…

And here we have a guy that lives in the best beer country on Earth.

 

[IPA]

And here we have a guy that lives in the best beer country on Earth.

Says the man in CA! Party at both of your houses!

 

[Wademeister63]

After playing a fairly wide selection of basses I've found that lighter ones are more pleasant to handle (for me). I wouldn't say I"m a weight nazi but I do appreciate a lighter bass and feel that it's at least a valid statistic such as active/passive, scale length, string spacing etc. I can look at a photo and see the color but to know the weight I would have to ask.

 

[Aspidites]

Says the man in CA! Party at both of your houses!

That sounds like a plan! I have a couple thousand bottles of beer that need to be consumed.

 

[Baird6869]

I like basses in the 7-8lb range as I gig a lot. I have a couple of 10lb basses that are ok, but any heavier than that, my back starts feeling it after an hour or so of playing.

I just got rid of a 13lb 1977 Fender Jazz and a 12.5lb 1979 Peavey T-40... they are way to heavy IMO to play on a 9pm-2am gig.

 

[vinxbass]

10 pounds is about the max I want to strap around my arse for a 4 hour gig.

 

[Eskimo Spy]

Friendly bunch around here, beginning to wonder if donating to support was such a good idea...

I was thinking the same thing earlier today...

On a side note, I noticed your avatar. I'm a home brewer, and I love to make Stone clones. Good, good beer.

And I like to stay at around 10 lbs. or less, long gigs make my old back hurt.

 

[Aspidites]

10 pounds is about the max I want to strap around my arsefor a 4 hour gig.

What kind of strap do you use for that?

 

[Aspidites]

I was thinking the same thing earlier today...

On a side note, I noticed your avatar. I'm a home brewer, and I love to make Stone clones. Good, good beer.

And I like to stay at around 10 lbs. or less, long gigs make my old back hurt.

I brew, consult and judge beer professionally and I would be happy to try one of your homebrews sometime.