Haha!!What!
ONLY BASS!
You're being cruelly offensive!
Mind you, some people here care about bass!
Sometimes we all need something to get worked up about.
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Weight Weenies - PSA
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Sometimes we all need something to get worked up about.
Yet to be announced but it will be the Fender Titanium 4000! in 4, 8, and 12 string. only comes in sunburst and tort!
I said that to the wife ..... just about ready for the bandage to come off.
but seriously:
Yes some exercises and core strengthening can help but buuu buu but it will not regrow the missing disc material between
three of my lumbar vertebrae.
So my experience is gigging (standing) for 3+ hours with a 9-11lb bass makes my lower back spasm faster than a 7-8lb bass.
Just my issue.
(opens wallet removes and presents "Weight Weenie" official membership card).
I'll take my 4.5 lb. Hofner Ignition Club bass any day.
It takes a secure manly man to use a lightweight bass. So there...
It takes a secure manly man to use a lightweight bass. So there...
and you can cut the cheese..I mean cut chess with them
Letting the keyboard player sequence in the bass parts is decade old technology to reduce bass weight, IE Dream Weaver.
Good. Very informative. Taking stuff off of something makes it weigh less.Sweet.
Thread title is offensive. A lot of people have physical limitations or preferences that work better for them.
yup, and all of them post here... just joking...and poorly at that.
seriously, I do feel sorry and have compassion for those that have limiting health conditions that make playing either very uncomfortable, limiting, or impossible altogether. I'm thrilled they have found a way to continue to contribute to the arts. Every note played makes the world a better place and the more the merrier.
That said, I'm not exactly convinced that the entire obsession with reducing weight is being driven by health challenged individuals.
I was going to respond to this snark myself; but you're doing such a better job of it than I could, Jimmy, that I'll just let you carry on.
Hard work never hurt anybody more than those avoiding work finding themselves where work is required and then becoming injured because they are not in shape.
Jimmy, I assure you we will never agree on this, and that's ok in my book. We don't have to agree on everything. Or do we?
seriously, I hope you can play on til you drop.. have a good one.
OMG. I never noticed before now that the Mothman bass has only one pickup. And no, it's not a split pickup in the P bass location.
It's a soapbar pickup, nestled right up against the bridge.
Despite hefting all that weight, the player literally has no choice but a tinny, treble-y bridge sound.
That bass really IS cursed.
When did "working smart" become "avoiding work"?
Of course we don't, but come on, man...do you seriously believe that working smart is avoiding work? Because I can assure you that I've never been the least bit afraid of hard work, and I know plenty of people who can say the same. I also get a heck of a lot more done when I work hard and smarter vs working harder and not smarter.
I hope the same for you, of course, but I'm just not getting why it matters to you that some of us want lighter basses.
Actually, I have no problems with lighter gear. What I find odd is weight has becomes the most desirable characteristic of equipment over how it's sounds. Also, how many will walk away from a great instrument over an ounce. To me, that's not smart, that's a compromise.
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My light P basses certainly aren't compromises. They sound as good as my heavy ones.
