The Epi bolt-on 'birds I've had run about mid-pack on weight - my CP & Pro 5 are the heaviest I've had, at close to 9 3/4 lbs., the VP the lightest at 9 lbs.
I think about 9 1/2 lbs. +/- is where the others have been
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The Epi bolt-on 'birds I've had run about mid-pack on weight - my CP & Pro 5 are the heaviest I've had, at close to 9 3/4 lbs., the VP the lightest at 9 lbs.
I think about 9 1/2 lbs. +/- is where the others have been
I was just wondering because JIO drilled out the body of one. I have to stop this bass buying madness!!!!!
That's not allowed in this club. See it, buy it...those are the rules.
The VPs seem to be heavier than the '64 of the '06 Gibsons and thicker, but I don't think of either as heavy when playing. Not as heavy has the '76 which causes earth wobble if not careful.
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Thanks! It sounds like a Kubicki Factor, which to my ears and those who are Phil Kubicki advocates, is a great sounding bass! It's a R&R animal! 
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Recently, there has been a move to produce lighter basses, but after experiencing light basses - most basses are heavy to me. Everyone has their personally tolerable range - mine is right around 8lbs. Some players don't mind - but many are coming around to enjoy a bass that's easy on the shoulder. Add to that a bass that is designed well (aka - hands-off balance) and comfortably ergonomic - and you have a bass you could play all night!
The myth that a bass has to be heavy to sound good is just that, a myth. It's like a drummer who sez' you have to hit hard and play loud to sound good. (ah... no, that would be over-compensation to make up for a lack of finesse) There have been a number of really cool vintage basses over time that are over 11lbs, some 13lbs! I've got many comfortably light, great playing/sounding basses, both vintage and ones I've made to want to buy a heavy bass regardless of how it looks or sounds. But I always enjoy hearing/watching players who play them - they do sound good... but usually it's the player who sounds good.
Short answer - my solid mahogany Epi T-bird (who knows when/where made) was heavy according to what I think is heavy as a player of it.
Even with all my lightening - it's still closer to 9lbs than 8lbs.
I've got a question for you guys. What do you think I should get: a thick gigbag, the Epiphone thunderbird case or a hardshell case for it? Is the Epiphone thunderbird case any good? I've read that the metal feet and the vinyl are weak spots of it. Also the locking mechanisms. Is any of this true?
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super stoked…may be borrowing a pair of Klipsch horns for awhile sooooo… secured this bad boy (130 bucks
) today…..needs some work but can’t wait to hear this setup with those horns…..
) today…..needs some work but can’t wait to hear this setup with those horns…..
Epiphone case is excellent, the triangular shape makes it much less bulky than the rectangular ones.
I have a gig bag that fits, but it’s not well padded at all, very slim pickings in the gig bag department.
I think the Epi case vinyl is much more fragile than my Gator hard case. I have no experience with a padded gig bag.
super stoked…may be borrowing a pair of Klipsch horns for awhile sooooo… secured this bad boy (130 bucks
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Did you get both for 130 bucks? Deal of the century if you did.
There's a guy out here with K horns, he powers it with about a 100 watt SS power amp and a preamp with no tone controls, very clear. I would have liked to have heard it with some nice McIntosh tube amps. I had an MC-30 years ago, best sounding power amp I've ever heard.
I still have a Dynaco preamp, it needs the rectifier replaced though like all of them though. I had a few Stereo-70's years ago and a MkIII (60 watt KT88 model?), more stupid sales.
Yeah, we barely started touring the Drum when my wife’s claustrophobia kicked in and we had to leave. She survived the Alabama tour with just one break to go to a rail and stare at the sea and sky. I was impressed. The Drum came after the battleship, which didn’t help.
super stoked…may be borrowing a pair of Klipsch horns for awhile sooooo… secured this bad boy (130 bucks
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Aren’t you tired of that avatar bass yet? I’d be willing to give it a good home.
Thanks. I played at a Veterans Day celebration this A.M.
I went aboard the captured U-boat that's in the Chicago Museum. It makes our subs look spacious.
Obviously not during Nicole.Wedding in Gulf Shores, AL. Not mine, just watched from the balcony.
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Coast Guard saved him just in time.
Actually unrelated and a different day.
Love this !
Both of my Freightliners needed a 5th wheel. How else could I hook up a 'wagon'?As said above, it's just a full length thumb rest. Silly you, basses don't have or need a 5th string any more than a car needs a 5th wheel.
