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It doesn’t matter why I like lightweight basses !

#61
MattZilla said:
How dare you ask a seller questions about basic info which they maybe should've posted in the first place?! Just be grateful that they were so generous as to post a picture and tell you the make and model!



This is my idea of a classified post:
Red Bass

$1,299.95

It has strings and frets. The paint is mint. There is finger space between the strings. The width at the nut is right.
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Whoa there, buddy. You've gone into excessive detail, here - it's almost hard to read. Nobody needs to know that your red bass has frets. That kind of stuff, man, you don't talk about that until you've met the buyer and you know you're gonna make a sale. Just keep it simple.
 
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SteveC said:
Weight is an issue that shouldn't be an issue. Basses, amps, anything. It should be considered BASIC information. Playing a heavy bass or hauling an SVT isn't some indication of your manhood. If you LIKE that gear than great, haul away. The fact is, you don't have to any more. It's called progress.
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I've updated my for sale post, thanks. :thumbsup:

For Sale - Passive Harness - 2 pups, 3 hole pickguard
 
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I remember when I told a bassist I respected that I play an Alembic Series 1. This was like 22 years ago. Instead of any type of compliment or interest, which normally one would expect when talking about having very nice hand made sought after rare vintage gear, he just replied with "They're way too heavy."

I had never even noticed the weight - but come to think of it, it was a very heavy bass. But it wasn't relevant when playing the nicest playing bass I've ever personally owned.

Weight is such a funny thing for some people - there's nothing wrong with asking or telling or talking about it. It's a legitimate problem for many of us to have heavy instruments. I wouldn't play that alembic standing up now if I still owned it, my back is too destroyed. So I totally get your question, and it is pretty normal information for bass sales now to include weight.

but the guy I was talking to back a couple decades ago was rude and I never talked to him again. Nothing wrong with mentioning that about the weight but also have a decent conversation about mutual interests in musical instruments....
 
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Dark Horse said:
It doesn’t matter why I like lightweight basses. Yeah, I have a medical condition which is my main reason for it. But what if I like the tone of a lightweight bass ? What if I just don’t want to have to stand there every single night, or at least 200 nights a year with a big heavy bass on my shoulder? What if I want to save shipping money on sending it later in the future if I sell it? Who cares why the reason I like a lightweight bass is ?

If I ask you how much your bass weighs and I’m looking to purchase it, Just answer the question. Don’t give me a hard time about it, don’t try and give me an excuse, just answer the question.

Rant over.


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Preach!!!!

It's amazing to.me that answering a few some questions seems like a chore. I know of a couple of sellers who are intentionally trying to remain vague (or I suspect it anyway).

You give me crap about asking a couple of questions and I'm suddenly not interested in your item for sale.
 
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I like light weight bc all the "bad" 70's basses at the various vintage and used stores I worked at in the 80's and 90's were the good ones.

They rang, they spoke, their voices were clear.

I didn't care about holding a note for 4-8 measures bc "sustain" is something old people and hippies obsess over......but the light ones didn't have a problem holding a note either.
 
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Dark Horse said:
If I ask you how much your bass weighs and I’m looking to purchase it, Just answer the question. Don’t give me a hard time about it, don’t try and give me an excuse, just answer the question.
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I get the impression that not everybody who lists something for sale, really wants to sell it. They may be trying to please a significant other. Or only part of them wants to sell, so they sabotage the sale.
 
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tpaul said:
Maybe his internet connection is slow and a more robust rant would have interrupted his download of Ishtar.
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:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Made me remember this Gary Larson gem

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MattZilla said:
How dare you ask a seller questions about basic info which they maybe should've posted in the first place?! Just be grateful that they were so generous as to post a picture and tell you the make and model!



This is my idea of a classified post:
Red Bass

$1,299.95

It has strings and frets. The paint is mint. There is finger space between the strings. The width at the nut is right.
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Can't imagine why you'd waste time listing it as "red"... seriously, the buyer doesn't need so much information. it's not going to affect the sound.
 
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personally I like to know the weights of instruments . I weigh them all for my own records . I never trust " bathroom scales" or good guesses and if I'm buying a instrument and a seller cannot be bothered with a few simple questions I move on
Killed_by_Death said:
I have to ask, what bass is that?
make, model

I've only ever owned one guitar that was that light.
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That is a Warmoth 32" ssb in Sugar Pine . the Body was just over 3 lbs. before putting it together.
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but I like them light
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I have a few more here somewhere :)
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
G&L won't include the weights, because their stuff is heavy. The heaviest guitar I ever owned was a G&L.
If you get the lightweight one by accident it will have neck-dive, thanks to the big ol' 4 inline head-stock.

Rocket Music will no longer take weight requests for G&L instruments:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/no-more-g-l-weight-requests.1387066
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Music Go Round recently had a mid 90's Trans Green L1000. I'm pretty sure I was the original owner of that bass. The MGR was one state away, and they told me it came from a guy in my State. I did not care about weight then, and really don't care now. But I do recall that bass as being heavier than any other I'd owned. I asked MGR if the bass was a heavy one and the guy replied it was. Absolutely beautiful bass though. I thought about buying it, but I could not bring myself to pay almost double what the new price was.
 
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Fortunately weight don’t matter to me but i’ve started weighing basses i have for sale, because the why is not important, i’ve seen enough people express a desire to know the weight of a potential purchase and my duty as a seller is to accommodate any reasonable request from potential buyers. if i’m trying to sell something i want the potential buyer to have all the info they need.
 
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Dark Horse said:
It doesn’t matter why I like lightweight basses. Yeah, I have a medical condition which is my main reason for it. But what if I like the tone of a lightweight bass ? What if I just don’t want to have to stand there every single night, or at least 200 nights a year with a big heavy bass on my shoulder? What if I want to save shipping money on sending it later in the future if I sell it? Who cares why the reason I like a lightweight bass is ?

If I ask you how much your bass weighs and I’m looking to purchase it, Just answer the question. Don’t give me a hard time about it, don’t try and give me an excuse, just answer the question.

Rant over.


:)
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Oh, I agree, and I'd take your premise much further than that. I often don't answer "why" questions; it's a bit of a mantra. Most of them time they are meant to prompt you to justify a preference or opinion when none is required.

I also agree that an accurate weight should be table stakes for listing an instrument.
 
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