dave_bass5 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have been wondering why my HW-1 Jazz is so heavy compared to my HW-one P (and Lakland 55-01). This is the only Jazz i have ever played. Are they normally heavier? Im talking about in general rather than specific models. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ah right. Thanks for the quick reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think it depends more on the wood than the actual model of bass. I'd love a p-bass that weighed as little as my MIJ jazz. As it is my Lakland Skyline Glaub definitely weighs more, and my old Mexican Precision was easily the heaviest of the bunch! What do the Highway One P's weigh in at then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 [quote name='flip' post='133485' date='Feb 4 2008, 11:03 AM']I think it depends more on the wood than the actual model of bass. I'd love a p-bass that weighed as little as my MIJ jazz. As it is my Lakland Skyline Glaub definitely weighs more, and my old Mexican Precision was easily the heaviest of the bunch! What do the Highway One P's weigh in at then?[/quote] The reason i asked is that they are both made from Alder and so i figured they should be around about the same. I guess with the P having more of a slanted section on the front there is less wood. also the wiring on the Jazz is through the body while the P is cut out so again, less wood on the P. the Jazz feels a lot more solid (that's not to say there is anything wrong with the P) Ive not actually weighed them and cant find the weight in the online specs but ill weigh them tonight and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick80 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 (edited) Just to add to the confusion I was comparing my MIA Alder bodied Jazz to my CIJ Basswood bodied Aerodyne and the Aerodyne is actually marginally heavier! I always thought it would be the opposite! Edited February 5, 2008 by Nick80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My new SX P feels lighter than my Aerodyne. The SX weighs in at 3.8kg...I haven't actually checked my others yet. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Just weighed my two Fenders and the Jazz (with the P neck) is 9.5lbs and the P (with the Jazz neck) is 8.5 lbs. I doubt the neck's make much difference but i feel the balance might make the Jazz feel heavier than it really is. Edited February 6, 2008 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have a MIM Jazz that I bought instead of a P because I was horrendously hungover and tired and couldn't cope with the weight of the P at the time. But last February I went to see Brand New and decided I needed a Precision, and eventually got one about October time. It was a state when it arrived, needed a clean, set up, string change etc but I thought it was weird that it felt a lot lighter than the Jazz. I don't mind though because it sounds a lot bigger which is where it counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 My Lakland 55-01 is funking heavy at just under 13lbs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) My US P is 9 3/4 lbs which I assumed was quite 'normal' for such a bass... my Overwater weighs in at 11lbs, which I'm guessing is pretty heavy Edited February 6, 2008 by jwbassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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