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Actually there are. I too suffer the pains of aging bones, shoulders in my case. Initially I bought the Spector Spectorcore 5 which is partly hollow and about 8lb then I got the Gibson EB5 (2013j which is a remarkably light 7.7lb. I gather the 2017/18 version is also similarly lightweight. Of course in a bit more expensive category Maruszczyk does a light version with internal chambers which would also fil the bill, Elwood L. 

In the end health and welfare is paramount if we are to continue to play and not too would be the end of life as we know it!

I think these basses are probably like marmite!

Interesting that they’ve given it a bound neck. I don’t remember any Precision having one in the 70’s only Jazzes. Looks nice though.

Looks way more complicated than the Squier versions. Very Ventures 😆

On 29/08/2018 at 22:07, TransistorBassMan said:

It weighs 8.4lbs.(My Precision Lyte weighs 7.4lbs, my Jazz weighs 9.2lbs)

Thanks. Not too bad as there appears to be a lot of wood there.

NO! That head just looks wrong on a P. shape body. Sorry not for me.

Thanks.pine body, that’s unusual. A forest of pine would be lighter than a 78 Precision. I sometimes wonder if they were made of lead rather than wood. I used to have a 75 P. & that was dead heavy too.

So tempted it’s almost aYOB (or the original was). Slab bodies frighten me just how heavy is it?

I keep looking and have to keep reminding myself that I traded mine because it was too heavy. Not having a 4 string anymore also makes keep considering either a J or P, but why? 5 strings are so much more versatile. 

Good job you did the exchange before Brexit, otherwise you’d be paying duty in both directions and the Status would have to have spent 6 months in quarantine!  😂

Great looking bass. I remember seeing a video of Elvis which included rehearsals for a Las Vegas show when he introduced the band and even though the King said “on the Fender bass” the guy was in fact playing an Ibanez. I also remember trying one in Chappells, but was surprised how expensive it was! 

Didnt some of the production end up with Cimar on the headstock?

Spector Coda, as well as the two you’ve mentioned already. 

I like the look of these,  it would be concerned that there is quite a lot of body. Do you know how heavy the bass is?

Do you reckon the body damage could be dealt with by some careful sand papering?

Looks brilliant. Plays?

Someone Eldon here eckoned the Squier JV was better than a MIM and nearly as good as a US.

You’re dead lucky with that at that price, you probably spent as much again on strings and knobs! 😋

How heavy is this? 

Particularly good if a band has brass in it. They like to play in Eb and Bb so it’s nice to have a low root note.

How ice to see a Limelight that hasn’t got all the paint ripped off! 

That Eastwood looks more like an Eko or a Teisco  than a Höfner. Personally I wouldn’t give it house room.

I was watching that too while I tried to research them. Never seen one previously and couldn’t find a review. Well done for being t he brave one, I hope it is a real pleasure to play.

£650 for a Mex? Send it back it should be perfect for that. I got my US Gibson for less and it was perfect.

Do you want short scale like the ebo or long scale like a precision or jazz bass? Short scale will really restrict your choices whereas every bass manufacturer on the planet makes long scale basses. Just go to a guitar shop and try them!

I love the look of them, but not the price! Importing direct must have cost you an arm and a leg! It looks short scale but having looked at Lakland ‘ s website it says it’s long. Which?

I think I saw Garry Tallent of E-Street band using one one a recent concert. Must be quite good to lure him off Spectors.