Show your White Basses!

[JIO]

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I owned one of the '60s originals (National) which sported a two-piece Res-O-Glas body and a sort'of piezo pu in the bridge along with a magnetic pu. Definitely not as deluxe as this Airline RI (of sorts) It was very short scale, light and... unique sounding. I imagine this one sounding more like a standard two pu bass. Originals are fun, but more of a novilty.

 

[bassgod76]

In Ed Friedland's YT vid he states it is fairly light since it is chambered, but then he doesn't give an exact number either.

He says that, but others I’ve spoke to say it’s somewhat weighty

 

[B-Mac]

Forgot that this was ‘mostly’ white

My 2019 Backlund Rocker Box medium scale by Eastwood.

 

[B-Mac]

He says that, but others I’ve spoke to say it’s somewhat weighty

This review says it’s under 9 lbs.
Guess it’s all relative to what others consider heavy?
Review: Eastwood Airline Map Bass

 

[klattman]

In Ed Friedland's YT vid he states it is fairly light since it is chambered, but then he doesn't give an exact number either.

I’ll have to check later but it’s about average for a bass. It’s not significantly light in any way. It balances well though (surprisingly).

It’s quite comfortable to play. The neck feels very P-bass to me. Shorter scale is nice too. Sounds like a much bigger instrument ( kind of like an angry thunderbird with more high frequency content).

 

[JIO]

This review says it’s under 9 lbs.
Guess it’s all relative to what others consider heavy?
Review: Eastwood Airline Map Bass

That would be way heavier than the National, which was much under 7lbs - I never weighed it but it was very light.

 

[B-Mac]

That would be way heavier than the National, which was much under 7lbs - I never weighed it but it was very light.

Well it is mahogany even though chambered rather than a synthetic plastic type material of the original (basically fiber glass).

 

[SJLee]

 

[B-Mac]

Love the Tort on white! Yum!

 

[deepender]

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Nice.
That grey tee looks good in the neck pickup too.

 

[jellymax]

 

[aus_bass]

The only one I regret letting go. 2008 CIC Squier CV Jazz...

 

[STR8 UP BASS]

My main squeeze!

 

[Thumper02]

My number 1

 

[LowEndOperative]

The DiMarzio Bros.

 

[C Stone]

My 2008 Squier Classic Vibe 60’s Jazz…

 

[JIO]

 

[SJLee]

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Nice! I was considering one of these a few years back. What are your thoughts on it?

 

[lowendblues]

How much is that "Tortloaf" per pound?

 

[Deleted member 394181]

JIO, have you ever posted a photo of your entire bass collection? I think you have really cool taste in guitars from what ive seen.