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Why are people obsessed with weight??

#441
Joe Nerve said:
:rollno::rollno::rollno:

I can roll my eyes better.

So whenever you buy a bass you go into the store with a scale first to see precisely how much it weighs? And I'm supposed to do that myself in order to answer someones obsessive/compulsive question on the weight of a totally stock bass that I'm selling. Especially when there's a 99.9 % chance that person's not going to buy anyhow. Wait, I'll roll the eyes again... :) :rollno::rollno::rollno: :)
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I agree for the most part, but in a guitar store, I can pick up the bass myself and determine if its too heavy. Can't do that over the internet. And, since there is such a wide variance in many cases between identical models, I don't think its a silly thing to ask. Even if the person asking doesn't buy, at least the information is there for other perspective buyers. I know, in my case, a simple, bathroom-scale estimate is usually good enough to give me an idea if I am interested in the bass or not. I don't need it down to the ounce. Can't speak for others though.
 
#442
Joe Nerve said:
:rollno::rollno::rollno:

I can roll my eyes better.

So whenever you buy a bass you go into the store with a scale first to see precisely how much it weighs? And I'm supposed to do that myself in order to answer someones obsessive/compulsive question on the weight of a totally stock bass that I'm selling. Especially when there's a 99.9 % chance that person's not going to buy anyhow. Wait, I'll roll the eyes again... :) :rollno::rollno::rollno: :)
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Hi. Totally a great idea. As weird as it may sound to you, that is a cool idea. Will do. Yes, I like weight of my basses to be on the lighter side. I'll answer ANY reasonable Q a buyer asks me, particularly the WEIGHT. It takes 2 seconds to set the bass on a scale and give the potential buyer an honest answer to his Q.
99.9 percent he won't buy?
I'll strive for better results than that.

IF weight were not a major factor, why would so many parties have so many different takes on it.
Rock on.
FBM55
 
#443
If I'm in a store I can pick up the bass and feel how heavy it is. Something that I can't do if I'm buying from a TB'er and having it shipped to me. So I'll ask the question how heavy.

If I'm selling and somebody takes the trouble to ask the weight then I have no problem replying, after all I'm hoping to sell it.

Joe Nerve said:
:rollno::rollno::rollno:

I can roll my eyes better.

So whenever you buy a bass you go into the store with a scale first to see precisely how much it weighs? And I'm supposed to do that myself in order to answer someones obsessive/compulsive question on the weight of a totally stock bass that I'm selling. Especially when there's a 99.9 % chance that person's not going to buy anyhow. Wait, I'll roll the eyes again... :) :rollno::rollno::rollno: :)
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#447
fenderbassman55 said:
Hi. Totally a great idea. As weird as it may sound to you, that is a cool idea. Will do. Yes, I like weight of my basses to be on the lighter side. I'll answer ANY reasonable Q a buyer asks me, particularly the WEIGHT. It takes 2 seconds to set the bass on a scale and give the potential buyer an honest answer to his Q.
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Not if you don't own a scale.

99.9 percent he won't buy?
I'll strive for better results than that.
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I've sold everything I wanted thus far. I'm doing OK without the scale.

IF weight were not a major factor, why would so many parties have so many different takes on it.
Rock on.
FBM55
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I'll give ya that one. But I also think lots of people have OCD. Most of them undiagnosed.

If ya didn't post this guy :rollno: I'd have never gotten into this with you. I'm a sensitive artist type, ya know.
 
#451
Some folks care about weight, some don't.
I can lug around a 14+ pound bass all night and it doesn't bother me unless I'm tired to begin with.
It's not like I'm playing every other night, once avery 4-6 weeks at best, plus the 1 hour benefit slots that come every month or so.

Weight is one of the lowest priorities for me deciding whether I like a bass or not, but like everything else this is a totally subjective subject and very different to each and every person.
 
#453
Dominick said:
I honestly don't care what you play. I don't even care if you play. But if you do play and whine about it, then you don't need to be playing. It's that simple. My point in my previous post is this: if someone complains about trivial things when they are lucky enough to be doing what they want to do, it makes them look foolish and unworthy.
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hey Dom, here's the thing. Everytime this topic comes up, and it does so on other boards regularly as well, it's because someone is whining about what someone else cares about. Just like this one. Just like your contributions here. You don't see people who are *interested* in weight starting these stupid threads. It's always some joker who's got their panties in a twist about someone else's preference. It's that simple.

/rick
 
#454
GlennW said:
The weight of the bass has nothing to do with "thunder; the gutteral swirling depth of music."

That logic would favor a WWI Springfield 30-06 to a AR-15.
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True and insightful, but the initial comment was utterly devoid of logic; it was essentially a troll. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna put a lead doughnut (like baseball players use in the on deck circle) on my 5 lb Basslab Soul so I can work my way up to real manhood and bass worthiness. Perhaps the added weight will make that thing sound like a bass should:rollno:.
 
#456
Dominick said:
I'm glad someone brought this up. I wouldn't have succeeded in being as cordial as this threadstarter is so it's just as well I didn't ask. ;)

A bass SHOULD be a heavy, meaty, substantial, threatening instrument. It's the foundation; the thunder; the guttural swirling depth of music. Personally I find that the heavier basses sound better, look better and play better. After playing 24 jumbo frets on neck-thru designs for so long, playing anything less feels and sounds like a Wal-Mart toy guitar. I've never weighed my basses, but based on the usual factory specs I'm guessing they weigh at least 12 pounds??? Oooooo...big, heavy lifting. :o

And as for the guys who complain about bad backs and several sets per night several times a week/month for several years... Try hitting the gym. Or even a wider strap helps. Honestly, if it is that uncomfortable on your shoulders, maybe you shouldn't be playing bass. Maybe try the piano - oh wait- nevermind...you'll complain about carpal tunnel syndrome.

Hell, I'm no spring chicken either and I have back trouble, but the best way to deal with any pain is to work out and become stronger. Consider that the hurt is just a reminder that you are doing something good for yourself. Suck it up!
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wow, you really like yourself, huh? tell you what, dude...you've got your hands full with your high maintenance ego. don't worry about what i do. i do just fine with my 7 lb. bass...believe me, nobody complains about it being too light when i start playing. i'll put it up against anyone's 12 lb. basses, including my own.
 
#457
IME, lighter weight basses generally have more low end. heavy basses usually have more sustain, but thinner acoustical properties (sorry, you could be more wrong in your statement about their tone---as NO "thunder" is produced by their heavier weight).

(IME= i've been building/restoring basses since 1973).
 

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