Light weight basses

[bassmacguffin]

any thought on the Fender lyte P-bass or any other Lite basses, my Alembic's are heavy for 3 or 4 hours on stage, I'm getting old.

 

[kraigo]

I've been enjoying my (I think discontinued) Yamaha BBX4A2 quite a bit lately. It qualifies. It's a very good bass and was available for low $$$

KO

 

[VinKreepo]

ANY of the Ibanez SR line.... extremely light

 

[pjmuck]

The MTD KZ series are the lightest wood construction basses I've ever played. Switch out the preamp and you're good to go.

 

[EagleMoon]

I have a P-Lyte and it's great. Only about 6 lbs. which is awesome for any time when you have to wear your bass more than an hour or so. Highly recommend it.

 

[Blake Bass]

I have a Sadowsky NYC 5 string that weighs in at 7lbs..they aren't cheap but still cost less than an Alembic.

 

[Dave W]

Yup...I agree on Sadowsky NYC's. Mine is the lightest bass I own.

 

[mscalhoun]

I had a P-bass Lyte Deluxe for 8 years. Even with the mahogany body, it was the lightest bass I've ever played. I could play it as long as I wanted without my shoulder getting tired. If you can find one, I would go for it.

 

[ubado]

Elrick!

My Elrick 5'ver is only 7.25lbs !!!

 

[bassmacguffin]

Thanks for your help ,I will be looking at all the above listed basses

David T

 

[DiabolicLow B]

Check out Dingwall, I have owned and played many Fenders, Musicman Bongo's & Stingray, Warwick, Ibanez(prestige), Laklands and by far my Dingwall Afterburner I is the lightest bass I have ever played, I can play 3-4 full sets and barley notice it, it is around 7 lbs. or so.
Oh and it is also the best playing and best sounding bass I have ever played in more than 20 years.