P Bass weight question

[tjh]

.. take all weights given with a grain of salt ... unless the scale is calibrated for legal trade, it is nothing to be a 1/2 lb or better off .. both ways ..

.. even these little digital scales that you can purchase for postage, etc that we see popping up for use on here have the potential to be off that amount (or more) ... we have progressed from bath scales and 'guestimation' though, so making progress...

FWIW, I have found Sweetwater quoted weights to be very accurate with my calibrated, digital Hobart ...

 

[Rayjay]

I've played some really heavy Ps so I assumed they were all like that. I remember Sonic Youth on Letterman, Kim Gordon was 8.5 months pregnant and playing a P and I thought she was insane...apparently they can be 7 pounds. Most Pinos are 7-8 range.

 

[inthebassclef]

I've played some really heavy Ps so I assumed they were all like that. I remember Sonic Youth on Letterman, Kim Gordon was 8.5 months pregnant and playing a P and I thought she was insane...apparently they can be 7 pounds. Most Pinos are 7-8 range.

yea my pino is 8lbs 1 oz

 

[MegaSwing]

I've never encountered a Precision that weighs less than 8 lbs.–11 oz., and I've seen a few. That one had a Warmoth neck with graphite stiffeners and Hipshot Ultralight tuners. I'd have to weigh it on my own scale before I'd believe one claiming to be less than seven pounds.

 

[JdoubleH]

I've never encountered a Precision that weighs less than 8 lbs.–11 oz., and I've seen a few. That one had a Warmoth neck with graphite stiffeners and Hipshot Ultralight tuners. I'd have to weigh it on my own scale before I'd believe one claiming to be less than seven pounds.

FWIW, I recently purchased a Yamaha TRBX505 from Sweetwater that was listed as 8.4 lbs, and the bass that arrived weighed 8.4 lbs on a calibrated scale.

 

[wraub]

I've never encountered a Precision that weighs less than 8 lbs.–11 oz., and I've seen a few.

I have a P bass that's 8.7 lbs, calibrated scale.


(EDIT) My apologies, brain fart typing. Weight is 8 lbs, 7.5 oz.

 

[lowphatbass]

Weight is just a number until you actually get the chance to play it. I get injuries and physical limitations but specs listed online can be erroneous and how well a bass hangs can have a lot to do with comfort.

 

[MegaSwing]

^^^
I certainly haven't tried them all. But 9 to 9.5 lbs. seems to be about standard for alder/maple/rosewood with standard routing and hardware. There are a few ways to lighten them with after-market mods, but those don't produce dramatic results like 7–8 lb. instruments. If I held one, I'd notice it in a heartbeat. I'm not arguing here. Just sayin'.

FWIW:
.7 lbs. = 11. 2 oz.
.4 lbs. = 6.4 oz.

 

[mojomike001]

I have noticed that the American Fenders tend to be about a half a pound lighter than their MIM counterparts. They are either being choosier about the wood or the tuners are lighter or some combination thereof.

 

[obimark]

My 50s P-bass MIM- is 8.4 pounds- I agree with others here, it would be unbalanced feeling to me if the body were any lighter.

 

[nashvillebill]

My '78 P-bass weighed in at 9.8 lbs. Can't vouch for the accuracy of the household scale. By comparison, my Les Paul weighed 9.4 lbs. My Warwick Fortress Flashback 5 with 2-Tek bridge weighed 11.4 lbs. Again, can't tell you for sure how accurate that scale was though.

 

[radioface]

I have a fretless 4 P that is very light and slightly neck heavy but, I can live with.

 

[mojomike001]

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