Lightweight P bass 5 string?

[ugly_bassplayer]

Nordstrand, Valenti, Callowhill....???

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

If you want the P-bass sound but don't need the look, check Yamaha. The BB1025X is probably made at the factory as the Skyline, and BB2025X is boutique grade with a boutique price.

Tried both the new BB 5 string & the NE models, awesome bass' just not my thing. Love my bb1500 by the way, plus I have a killer Yamaha Pulser Pbass heavily moded....

 

[KJung]

Valenti , gotta check it out. Just e-mailed Valenti.

First class stuff, and he is a good TB member!

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

First class stuff, and he is a good TB member!

Yep, his stuff looks killer.

 

[lomo]

Yep, his stuff looks killer.

Don't know where you are in La Belle Province, but you're welcome to come by my place in Mtl and try mine. PM me if you like.

 

[IntrepidCellist]

You're in Canada, so I'm not sure if you could get this, but this is an *amazingly* lightweight ESP P/J in the Guitar Center Used section. As in, lighter than my Dingwall, which is about eight pounds at the absolute most. I just returned it because I am so used to my Dingwall that I didn't get on with the feel, but it was a really amazing-sounding and feeling bass.

The used item number is:

106497490

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Just put my American Standard on the postal scale and it weighs in at 9 lbs 4 oz. Not under 9 lbs, but close. If I put hipshot tuners on it would probably end up under 9 lbs.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Don't know where you are in La Belle Province, but you're welcome to come by my place in Mtl and try mine. PM me if you like.

Thanks for the offer my friend, I live in Québec city, not exactly next door. Very cool of you to offer this.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Cool bass, looks killer, but I prefer passive bass'.

Thank you

You're in Canada, so I'm not sure if you could get this, but this is an *amazingly* lightweight ESP P/J in the Guitar Center Used section. As in, lighter than my Dingwall, which is about eight pounds at the absolute most. I just returned it because I am so used to my Dingwall that I didn't get on with the feel, but it was a really amazing-sounding and feeling bass.

The used item number is:

106497490

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Just put my American Standard on the postal scale and it weighs in at 9 lbs 4 oz. Not under 9 lbs, but close. If I put hipshot tuners on it would probably end up under 9 lbs.

Is it for sale??....

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Is it for sale??....

Nah, I have a custom 4-conductor Nordy pickup to install and an S-1 switch and I'm going to put in a Redeemer and possibly a Stellartone. Making it into a mac-daddy P5.

(Apologies for the run on "ands" in the above sentence. Wanted to sound like a kid listing his Christmas presents.)

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Nah, I have a custom 4-conductor Nordy pickup to install and an S-1 switch and I'm going to put in a Redeemer and possibly a Stellartone. Making it into a mac-daddy P5.

(Apologies for the run on "ands" in the above sentence. Wanted to sound like a kid listing his Christmas presents.)

 

[StuartV]

My MPG Level 5 is a P/MM. It is 8.5 pounds. The only lighter basses I've owned are 4 strings.

 

[Mendry37]

I will throw in another +1 for the Valenti bass. #125 is the lightest 5 string I have played. Great custom options and a stand up TB'er.
-Chad

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I will throw in another +1 for the Valenti bass. #125 is the lightest 5 string I have played. Great custom options and a stand up TB'er.
-Chad

Any pics of that bass........?

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I'd love to go the custom way but I don't have 3000$ at the moment to drop on a bass.
I've tried alot of 5 strings & none was exactly what I needed.

 

[Mendry37]

Any pics of that bass........?

Its not the best pic. This was at an outdoor festival in Vermont. The TC stack was quickly separated after this shot..shaky stage was no good for vertical stacking. I should have better ones after this weekend.

BTW Nino's basses can be bought way below $3000.
-Chad