How much weight do frets add to a neck?

[lordradish]

I'm considering getting another fretless similar to one of my fretteds, and was wondering how much weight frets add to a 24 fret neck, so I can get an idea if it will be lighter.

Thanks.

 

[kgbeast]

Nothing to write home about. Probably less than an one average tuner worth.

 

[lordradish]

Nothing to write home about. Probably less than an one average tuner worth.

So, not even 1/4 pound, then?

 

[Turnaround]

1.4 ounces on my scale.

 

[Markmann]

Not enough to even notice.

 

[lordradish]

Okay, cool, thanks everyone.

 

[RSBBass]

To be totally anal about it you would have to subtract the weight of the fingerboard material cut out for the slots. So even more negligible.

 

[PolkaHero]

I thought I was bad worrying about the difference between running a Hipshot Bass Xtender vs. the stock tuners on my Sterling bass, lol.

 

[RSBBass]

My comment was tongue in cheek.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

@lordradish
What’s in the order basket?

 

[Grinderman]

Belarusian Sintoms titanium frets.

 

[RSBBass]

Belarusian Sintoms titanium frets.

I prefer the Latvian. I know they are 0.00765% heavier but they just have that tone!



LOL

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Why stop there? Lets get rid of the fretboard too hell lets just ditch the neck

 

[Grinderman]

Why stop there? Lets get rid of the fretboard too hell lets just ditch the neck

If it ain't where the tone comes from then it's just dead weight for show, amIright?

 

[Lo-E]

When I pulled the depleted Uranium frets out of my 1986 Chernobyl 5000 I saved 43 1/2 pounds.

 

[lordradish]

@lordradish
What’s in the order basket?

Oh, nothing... yet. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a Stingray fretless 5HH. I lucked out with the one I just got being 8lbs 2oz, and I was just wondering how much frets contribute to the weight. Apparently almost nothing.

 

[lordradish]

If it ain't where the tone comes from then it's just dead weight for show, amIright?

I don't know, that still looks too heavy.

 

[funkinbottom]

1.4 ounces on my scale.

That's what I got also.