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"How much does it weigh?"

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#103
dj5 said:
I'm surprised that so many quote medical necessity as a reason, ... but I know I'll never understand the other group, so I doubt they'll ever understand mine.
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Honestly I hope you NEVER have to understand the medical need that I, and others, have. I really, really hope you don't I wouldn't wish the kind of daily pain I have on ANYONE.


DaLoCo said:
A question.....

Would a heavier but well balanced bass not be better than a badly balanced lighter bass? I would think that if you were battling a heavy neck for four hours the muscle effort would be more pronounced. A well balanced bass should theoretically focus all the weight on the top of the shoulder, where, even with a bad back, you would be able to bear more weight.
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Bingo... Very correct. I sold a very light bass for that very reason. The P-bass body with ultra-light tuners balances very nicely and I can hold more weight. Weight that's centered on my spine and ergonomic is much more important than total weight, but what is detectable as 'neck dive' to me is really not even noticed by others. I've asked about weight and neck dive in for sales, and been told there was no dive, and I'm sure to the seller, there wasn't, but I've felt it... It's the way it goes...
 
#104
Well I've got disc degeneration and generalised arthritis if that's any help. I do understand pain - I'm on controlled drugs 24hrs to control it, and it hurts me to stand up WITHOUT a bass strapped on, but I still say that 1 or two pounds doesn't make any difference to me - it hurts anyway, 7lb or 12lb.
 
#107
dj5 said:
Well I've got disc degeneration and generalised arthritis if that's any help. I do understand pain - I'm on controlled drugs 24hrs to control it, and it hurts me to stand up WITHOUT a bass strapped on, but I still say that 1 or two pounds doesn't make any difference to me - it hurts anyway, 7lb or 12lb.
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Sounds like you do understand. Sounds like me, Still wouldn't wish it on anyone. I too take the heavy painkillers daily and have had SEVERAL spinal injections, and all the treatments, etc...

You are correct about hurts no matter, but the lighter weight bass does make it easier to play the longer gigs, and makes my 'life' after the gig easier to bear... ;) With the heavier bass I hurt worse for days, with the lighter it only hurts worse for a few hours. :hmm: :bassist: Still just doing what I can to keep going, because playing does help, music therapy, so to speak...

Rock on brother
 
#109
Brad Johnson said:
If you don't decide to think something, cool.
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I'm not touching that failure in logic with a ten foot pole


...and that, is a decision.

Please bear in mind that it doesn't upset me when someone asks about weight. I simply tell them that i have no accurate weigh to measure it. If you scan the sale forum, you'll find most sellers don't quote weight.
 
#110
DaLoCo said:
A question.....

Would a heavier but well balanced bass not be better than a badly balanced lighter bass? I would think that if you were battling a heavy neck for four hours the muscle effort would be more pronounced. A well balanced bass should theoretically focus all the weight on the top of the shoulder, where, even with a bad back, you would be able to bear more weight.

Another idea is to look at those people who spend their lives on their feet, like waiting staff at restaurants....they will invariably tell you that the right shoes makes a big difference on the impact their jobs have on their backs.....just to maybe explore different avenues to assist those with real issues.
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This, combined with a proper strap and good posture can make heavy basses tolerable for extended periods.
 
#113
spade2you said:
To an extent, but 15lbs is 15lbs no matter how ya slice it.
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True, but how many of those have you run into over the years? The heaviest bass I've ever owned was 12.5, and I could easily play it on my typical 4 hour gig.

In my experience, when someone asks about weight, they're looking for sub-10 lbs....in a five string. Rarely does someone ask "is it under 15 lbs?". ;)
 
#114
I love my P Bass Lyte around 7.5 lbs... however I am using my P bass special around 10 lbs more cause it sounds better.

I wish the 7.5 er sounded as good, if it did I would prefer it, my back would prefer and my arms when I carry it from the car along with my 5 lb Mark head and my 40 lb cab.
The less to carry the better, unless you are one of those that loves everything about playing out...the set up and tear down included... I don't i just like playing.

4 45 min sets here but on friday after working all day at 1 am you wish you had the 7.5 lber on rather than the 10.
 
#115
guy n. cognito said:
True, but how many of those have you run into over the years? The heaviest bass I've ever owned was 12.5, and I could easily play it on my typical 4 hour gig.

In my experience, when someone asks about weight, they're looking for sub-10 lbs....in a five string. Rarely does someone ask "is it under 15 lbs?". ;)
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I've run into several, although did not own them or have a scale for accurate measurements.
 
#118
guy n. cognito said:
Personally, I've found that there are some real weight sissies around here. They want to know the EXACT weight of a bass, and any variance to the heavy side causes them to be upset with their purchase.
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#120
This thread is dead and I would go so far as to say pointless. What does it matter why people ask the weight of a bass? Do you really care? My question is to whom does this thread edify? IMO none. So why don't we all move on to another topic?
 
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