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Show me some light basses!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by GobBass, Jun 1, 2007.


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  1. Jun 1, 2007 #1
    GobBass

    GobBass

    Jun 12, 2006
    Ireland/Antarctica
    I don't mean stick-thin models.:D ..i mean basses with a bit of substance without having breaking your leg should it tragically detach itself from its strap..

    Show,Show,Show! :D :bassist: :D
     
  5. Jun 1, 2007 #2
    Chef

    Chef Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    May 23, 2004
    Columbia MO
    Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine
    OK; both these come in at about 7.5lbs of killer tone...
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    these guys are about 8lbs:
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  10. Jun 1, 2007 #3
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    You won't really be able to tell how light a bass is by a picture though, eh? So I'll tell you that these two weigh 4 lbs each. ;) Seriously though, they're both around 8lbs. The fretless may be under. Very light considering they're singlecut 35" five-strings.
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  14. Jun 1, 2007 #4
    FL Knifemaker

    FL Knifemaker

    Apr 9, 2006
    Lakeland, FL
    Not sure what it weighs but it's the second lightest bass I own.

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    This would be the lightest Bass I own. :smug: An 85 Ibanez Axstar.

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  18. Jun 1, 2007 #5
    spade2you

    spade2you

    Jan 11, 2007
    somewhere in middle America
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    ~7.5lbs and ~5.5lbs respectively. Plenty of killer tone, minimal weight.

    My USA Peavey Cirrus and Millennium basses are probably no more than 8-8.5lbs, but I'm entirely too lazy to weigh them. All my stuff is fairly light.
     
  22. Jun 1, 2007 #6
    BartmanPDX

    BartmanPDX Supporting Member

    Jan 21, 2005
    The soggy state of Oregon
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    Just over 7 lbs. -- currently my #1 following a back surgery. It will be a while before my 11 lb. Sadowsky UV70-5 string gets much playing time. :(

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    about 8lbs. each. Reverend basses are nice and light.

    My Steinberger "boat paddle" looks like it should be really light, but it actually weighs 9 lbs. or so. I'm always surprised at how dense the composite material it was made out of is.

    BTW, I love that '85 Axstar that FL Knifemaker has. Thumbs up!!
     
  26. Jun 1, 2007 #7
    slugworth

    slugworth Inactive

    Jun 12, 2003
    So. Calif.
    Vigier Excess basses. They weigh in at 3kgs or about 6.5 lbs

    The RIC weighs about 9+ lbs. Heavy.

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  31. Jun 1, 2007 #8
    Debased

    Debased

    May 30, 2006
    Los Angeles, the ashtray of CA
    It's light for a six-string - a little over 7 1/2 pounds - but it sings like a baritone angel.

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  35. Jun 1, 2007 #9
    CTbass&birdsong

    CTbass&birdsong

    Sep 22, 2006
    BASS Heaven !!!!
  39. Jun 1, 2007 #10
    MammaryVest

    MammaryVest

    Oct 18, 2006
    Stoneham, MA
    A bass teacher that I had has this MTD 535 that threw me off so bad the first time I held it. I don't know what kind of wood it was, but it was a fairly large 5 string that was SUPER light.
     
  43. Jun 1, 2007 #11
    spade2you

    spade2you

    Jan 11, 2007
    somewhere in middle America
    Yummy!
     
  47. Jun 1, 2007 #12
    christle

    christle

    Jan 26, 2002
    Canada
    Nice collection. What kind is this one?
     
  51. Jun 1, 2007 #13
    TrooperFarva

    TrooperFarva

    Nov 25, 2004
    New City, NY
    G&L JB-2
     
  55. Jun 1, 2007 #14
    acleex38

    acleex38

    Jul 28, 2006
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    8 lbs 3 oz.

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    7 lbs. 8 oz

    Considering both are walnut and the first one has stripes of ebony and purpleheart, not too shabby.
     
  59. Jun 1, 2007 #15
    bovinehost

    bovinehost Supporting Member

    Dec 5, 2002
    Endorsing Artist: Ernie Ball Music Man/Sterling By Music Man
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    Just about eight pounds and has crushed an Asian city or two under its, um, feet.
     
  64. Jun 1, 2007 #16
    christle

    christle

    Jan 26, 2002
    Canada
    Cool! Thanks...I want to try one :D
     
  68. Jun 1, 2007 #17
    vicenzajay

    vicenzajay

    Dec 21, 2004
    Christiansburg, VA
    Here's my JB-2 - also under 8 pounds...and just a sweet sounding bass all around:

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    Here's two other light basses - the Rob Allen is about 5 pounds, the Dean Fretless is about 7 pounds:

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    And the Rob Allen:

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  72. Jun 2, 2007 #18
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    HI

    7.7lbs and sounds like a freight train!!!

    Rob

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  76. Jun 2, 2007 #19
    Vic

    Vic There's more music in the nuance than the notes. Supporting Member

    Oct 14, 2002
    Central Illinois
    Staff, Bass Gear Magazine
    All between 7.5-7.9 pounds...

    7.9 pounds...
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    7.5 pounds...
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    7.7 pounds...
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  80. Jun 2, 2007 #20
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    My Lull M5V is very light..

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