It’s been a few years since I have touched one, but the Lace Helix bass with Alumitones is very light for a non-chambered instrument. For that matter, a Lace Alumitone on anything would really lighten your load. A Rick Turner Renaissance would be great if you don’t mind the fixed bridge.
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I surrender: Need a new bass
- Thread starter Mike151
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How long did it take you to figure out how to get it set up? It is ridiculous that it comes with no instructions. I got one and spent many, many hours trying to figure out how to put it together properly and adjusted. Once I finally got it, I could not stand to use it because of the toxic chemical smell it was giving off from the vinyl. (Phthalates.) Smelled like a new shower curtain. Cheap Chinese junk. For that price, they should have made it out of leather, I probably would have kept it because it was very comfortable. I could not give it away fast enough.. Gave it for free to the first person who was willing to take it.
It did take a little bit to figure it out, but I found the info online. I have the Erskine signature model. It is leather super padded, very comfortable and extremely high quality. I have not tried the non-leather version. If it was as you described, I would have called the company and complained. I love mine. It makes my bass feel feather weight.
Ah, interesting. Sounds like that newer model might have addressed one of my main complaints. I definitely would have bought that if it had existed at the time I got mine. Thanks for the info.
From the cheap division, I jumped from a Squier PJ to an Ibanez 5er, it's lighter , the neck is thin fast and feel home, a world more versatile.
As mentionned by other buddies Ibanez makes incredibly timber select high end stuff, if you feel afraid to be seen with an Ibanez don't try one or you would end like me but in classy mode
As mentionned by other buddies Ibanez makes incredibly timber select high end stuff, if you feel afraid to be seen with an Ibanez don't try one or you would end like me but in classy mode
Many great choices abound for a lightweight bass. Keep looking, you'll eventually find "the one"
I recommend taking the time to be patient and find the light bass that works rather than trying to rig
or modify a strap/belt system. Been down that road and in the end was wasted time and effort.
I recommend taking the time to be patient and find the light bass that works rather than trying to rig
or modify a strap/belt system. Been down that road and in the end was wasted time and effort.
I am glad to find another fan of AC here in Montreal. If I didn't have already a lot of excellent basses, I would certainly think to buy your superb instrument.
I may have just scored a bass off the classifieds here from our pal Justin_ that would maybe check at least one of the boxes on your wish list. It's a Bacchus 24; ash body, Jazz width neck - not a "baseball bat" profile, but just enough wood under the fingerboard to be comfortably substantial and not a skinny pencil neck like some of the "modern C" shapes we see these days that are just too shallow for me. It has dual humbuckers that will split to single-coil, an active/passive switch, 3-band preamp, and it weighs just a little more than 8 lbs.
I've been loving my old parts Jazz for a long time, but it's a 10.5 lb. bass that's a serious chore to wear for an evening, even on my 4.5" (I think) strap. I eventually realized that when I'd play this bass at a gig, I barely moved around at all, even if my shoulder didn't get to screaming at me.
So I decided that I wanted a Jazz on steroids in terms of its layout and electronics, but I also wanted something even lighter than my other bass; a 9.5 lb. custom P/J 4-string. Once I made up my mind, I found that ad here rather quickly, but it took an extra week to connect with Justin. When we did, I literally put the bass on a strap, played two or three notes, and handed him my money. It took about four seconds to confirm the no-brainer that this bass is for me.
There's a cheap import line by Bacchus - their Global Series built in the Philippines. I had a WL-434 (Global) from them which was a Jazz with a 2-band preamp on board. Also quite light and comfortable, insane bang for the buck, but not the level of craftsmanship you're shopping for from the sounds of things.
Many of the more premium Bacchus builds are hand made in Japan. This one I just bought is the second Japanese Bacchus I've put my hands on and it was easy to recognize the superb quality in both instruments. If you're looking for a lightweight "Jazz on steroids", I'd say do all you can to get a close look at something from this label. You just might come into the last Jazz you'll ever need.
