Whats to heavy

[Watchootognbout]

Heavy weight?
Try 13.6 lbs
P-Bass and a Jazz sound all in one.

Edit:I've been lifting and handling steel sheets for the past two decades.
Should I complain about 13 lbs?
Here's a clue:I'm in my late 50's

 

[Mark76]

If you meant "What is too heavy?", then I'd got with this:

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Is there a Leicester City version available?

 

[Kmonk]

I have never been concerned with the weight of basses, amps or cabs. I have had several shoulder surgeries due to injuries related to playing ice hockey and I'm still not concerned with weight.

 

[Gorn]

Your spelling hurts my soul.

 

[FunkHead]

Heavy weight?
Try 13.6lbs
Heavy weight sound.
P-Bass and a Jazz all in one.

Plus it'd be even heavier if it had all the strings on it.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

lighter the better. The statement "heavier basses sound better" is total BS IME.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Here in Scotland 12 cans of beer weighs 13.2lb. Nobody complains about that

Yes, but after 4 hours, what's the weight of 12 empty cans? Bass still weighs 13.2 lb at the end of the term.

I like stuff below 9 lbs.

Riis

 

[Ken J]

That's why I gave up my Squier Jag short scale. It weighed just under 9 lbs way to heavy for a short scale. The rest of my short scales run between the 6 to 7 pound range

 

[Watchootognbout]

Plus it'd be even heavier if it had all the strings on it.

The high F IS there.
Another angle.

 

[Worldeeeter]

Obviously an English book.

 

[Watchootognbout]

lighter the better. The statement "heavier basses sound better" is total BS IME.

If the body is too light,the neck will dive.

 

[4001]

Somewhere around 10 lbs. ... I've lifted, and promptly set back down, many Fender Jazz Basses that felt like the neck was attached to a block of concrete. Holy boat anchors.

BUT.. I had a 75' reissue (with nice pearl block inlays) that was pretty dang heavy but sounded GREAT. I wish I never sold that one. I still miss it. How STUPID of me.

 

[FunkHead]

The high F IS there.
Another angle. View attachment 1650589

Now I see it. Do 7 strings normally have a high F?

 

[Watchootognbout]

Now I see it. Do 7 strings normally have a high F?

Mine does!
BEADGCF.
Some might have a lower tuning.
F#BEADGC.
Or some do a guitarish tuning.BEADGBE.

 

[magic8161]

lighter the better. The statement "heavier basses sound better" is total BS IME.

Amen!

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I like basses that are roughly 9 lbs or less. I haven't weighed my AVRI but that thing is light. None of my basses feel too heavy.

 

[FunkHead]

Mine does!
BEADGCF.
Some might have a lower tuning.
F#BEADGC.
Or some do a guitarish tuning.BEADGBE.

Cool, I stay away from 7 strings or I'd have to play stuff like this.

 

[theevilplankton]

Under 9lbs for me.

I've struggled over the years with more, because I liked the instrument.

These days it's a deal breaker. On 3 hour gigs, why struggle? Play better, and don't ache!

 

[magic8161]

Obviously an English book.

Let me get the same book Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein used. They couldnt spell either.....;-) I just love the grammer Police. Makes my day that someone cares......lol

 

[kodiakblair]

Yes, but after 4 hours, what's the weight of 12 empty cans? Bass still weighs 13.2 lb at the end of the term.

I like stuff below 9 lbs.

Riis

So you're saying when you buy beer you put 4 cans back. It was a light-heart post pointing out relative weight,another is 3 month old babies frequently weigh more than 12lbs. Kids visiting a standpipe for water wouldn't be popular returning with just 3.5L (8lb).

I'll admit to viewing complaints regarding bass weights as a first world problem so any further comments could lead to offence. No point in that so I'll leave you folks to your discussion