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Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass , weight question
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Due to the natural differences in wood,
anything is possible.
With those or any other bass,
I wouldn't hold my breath counting on a sub 8 pound one.
Under 9, maybe.
anything is possible.
With those or any other bass,
I wouldn't hold my breath counting on a sub 8 pound one.
Under 9, maybe.
I have one, and have seen a few others ... the model that seems to consistently ran the lightest was the black one, I think they call it the '77 possibly .. I have had so many of these come and go through here I had a pretty good feel for them until they started changing to the super high gloss finish ... did not care for them after that, and I preferred the Duncan Designed pup over the Fender Designed anyway ... I have had two under 8 lbs, both the black version ... the heaviest I have had were the EARLY natural maple finish bodies, one approached 11 lbs, but right around 10 lbs seemed the heaviest for most of these ... IF ... I was looking for light, I would look for the oldest black VM I could find ... Vintage Modifieds were introduced in '07, and the were initially all natural maple if I remember correctly ... within a couple years the varieties began to appear ... early black body, maple style fretboard with the fake blocks, satin finish neck around 2010-11 range seemed to be a nice light run ... other than that it is a cr@pshoot ... I gave up on trying to keep up with all the changes a couple years ago, so my frame of reference is probably pre-2015 or so ...
By the way, the only one I have left, comes in a little over 7lbs, I think it is a 2010 ... I played it most of last summer when my back went out ... in fact it is the bass I am playing in my profile pic:
By the way, the only one I have left, comes in a little over 7lbs, I think it is a 2010 ... I played it most of last summer when my back went out ... in fact it is the bass I am playing in my profile pic:
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Iam guessing theres bound to be a few light ones out there , maybe ill just start calling a few stores if I can find some that stock the VM model, right now sweetwater is out , they list the weights .looks like there is a very few that are in the 7 something range, id like one if it was maybe around 8 .
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Any suggestions on some stores to call ?? Tried a few on ebay , but was told there all in the box and they just ship and dont take them out !! Local store has one thats a hair over 9 , felt "ok" but I think if I could hit close to 8 it would be about right . Thought id see if any of you guts know of some good stores, Thanks 
Ive read a few reports in the 7 something range, both of my Telecasters are under 7 pounds , but might take a long time to find 8 or less in a Jazz , what little fiilling in I do on bass, I mostly do setting on a stool, so it may not matter in the long run , my Peavy Millinium is pretty light, its kind of spoiled me , but iam really wanting that Fender look, without going to a high end USA model .
I think the Js are generally much heavier because Squier makes the P with basswood and J with alder. With the bigger body and heavier wood, the J seems quite a bit heavier. There are many VMPs that are in the 8-8.5 lb range and could easily be under 8 just by changing the tuners.
Not all the VMJs are alder. It depends on the finish.
I also don't think you'd gain anywhere near half a pound by changing tuners. Or not.
You do. You absolutely do. You lose about half a pound. Look it up.
I found one. Wasn't really looking - just picked it up at the store for giggles and couldn't believe how light it was. Actually went back tot he store to weigh it today - weighed and re-weighed it. 6 pounds 14 ounces - and I'm rounding up. I'm stupefied - I even asked, are my eyes bad, is this a mini? Nope.
Squier VM Jazz, sunburst, maple bound block inlays, and the knobs with numbers. I may have to buy it...
Squier VM Jazz, sunburst, maple bound block inlays, and the knobs with numbers. I may have to buy it...
That is getting to the extreme light for a jazz bass. I don't think I've ever held a jazz bass in my hands that was anywhere near that light. My Fender Strat Deluxe is 8.5 pounds and my TRBX605 is just about that weight and is super light for a bass, especially a 5er. Does it have neck dive?
Surprisingly no. I got it used at GC, and the first thing I noticed was the weight. You could throw the thing and it would float for a little ha
Lucky you...
Though mine is 10 pounds I've probably over-improved mine a bit. Had a fret level and setup done so it can have super low action, threw in some Aguilar noiseless pickups and a heavy Gotoh bridge and it plays like a $2000 bass. Sounds like yours is a keeper.
