Roland Rock Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I was flicking through an old BGM and was reading about the Yamaha BB1024x, which apparently weighs 12kg/26lb (I assume it should be 12lbs, either that or the bridge is made from dark matter) Mine (78P) is a healthy 11ish lbs - hefty, but feels fine to me. No back problems yet after ten years, but I'm 15st and 6'1" myself, so maybe we're a good match. Anyone play a real backbreaker? note: I am aware that some people have had real problems with their backs due to heavy instruments, and I don't mean to make light of your pain (npi) Edited February 12, 2011 by Roland Rock Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 Ouch! I notice the word 'had' Did the weight adversely affect the resale value? I sometimes wonder about that with mine. When I bought it, I didn't even think to consider the weight, I just picked it up, played it, loved it and bought it. Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Depends who you're selling to. I've had enough back/neck/shoulder issues over the last few years that "What does it weigh?" is routinely the first question I ask about a bass that looks interesting. I no longer own any basses over 9.5lbs and I won't buy any more basses over 8.5lbs. On t'other hand, there's no shortage of folk who apparently still believe that the tone is in the wood, and that heavy = good. Quote
Fat Rich Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My Status S2 Classic bolt-on weighs a little over 11lbs, about 3 to 4lbs more than my other S2s. It's got a snappier sound as a result and I've not had any back problems yet, maybe because I'm no lightweight myself! Quote
Jerry_B Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I think my T-40 weighs about 11lb or so. I don't actually like basses that are too light as they make me stoop! Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 [quote name='Jerry_B' post='1124700' date='Feb 12 2011, 10:08 AM']I think my T-40 weighs about 11lb or so. I don't actually like basses that are too light as they make me stoop![/quote] How would a light bass make you stoop? Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I played a Mahogany 9 string which weighed like 17lbs or something like, and a Mahogany double neck Les paul guitar and bass which weighed almost 20lbs i'd say! Both owned by the same guy he is 6' 7" and about 17st I'm 5' 11.5" and 13st so erm yeah i wasn't noodleing for very long! Quote
Bassassin Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I built a perspex Precision: [attachment=71956:pink1200.jpg] Tips the scales at 14lbs, kills my back & I can barely manage one song with it. Heaviest bass I can (mostly) comfortably gig with is my old JapCrap Jazzer which is a shade under 10lbs but I'm gravitating towards lighter planks - it's only a matter of time before my Hohner B2A becomes my permanent gigging bass instead of a backup! Anyone want to buy an 11lb Peavey T-40? Jon. Quote
TommyK Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Hmmm following my Gibson victory artist thread from yesterday and the revalation that they can weigh in the region of 13lbs i did some bass weighing this morning. My MM Sabre (which i thought was the lightest i had ) 10lbs 15oz !! Must just balance really well or something, feels light as a feather to me. Stingray 4. 10lbs 1oz. Standard fare for a Ray i guess. Sterling by MM Ray35 = 11lbs dead. I find this fairly weighty but certainly playable, i just cant believe it is only 1oz heavier than the Sabre....maybe i'm just wierd... Edited February 12, 2011 by TommyK Quote
chris_b Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1124624' date='Feb 12 2011, 08:28 AM']....I had a 16lb perspex bass....[/quote] A perspex Precision was the heaviest bass I ever picked up. It really was a boat anchor! I wouldn't own one if it was free! Quote
deepbass5 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My Bubinga Schack weighs in at 11 lbs as pictured, you notice it picking it off the stand compared to an Ash bass, I'm 6' 2" and it is Ok on. I wouldn't want to go heavier. I do have bad posture and starting to pay for it. But the tone you get from these dense basses is worth the pain. Quote
redstriper Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1124676' date='Feb 12 2011, 09:42 AM']Depends who you're selling to. I've had enough back/neck/shoulder issues over the last few years that "What does it weigh?" is routinely the first question I ask about a bass that looks interesting. I no longer own any basses over 9.5lbs and I won't buy any more basses over 8.5lbs. On t'other hand, there's no shortage of folk who apparently still believe that the tone is in the wood, and that heavy = good.[/quote] Same here - weight really matters to me but after reading this thread, my 10.5 Lb jazz bass seems a bit lighter than it did. So, thanks for that. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Back in 1980 I was only 19 body building, gym going, motocross racing, tough and rough, and I had this lovely but bloody heavy Ibanez Musician MC924 PW (Pearl White) which weighed something in the region of 13lbs, that's nearly 6 kilograms of back breaker! But you know I was a young'un then and it didn't bother me one bit, and I am sure the heavy construction contributed to the sound it used to bellow out. Nowadays when I think back at that bass, I laugh when I compare it with the weight of my 7lbs Dingwall ABZ, that's nearlly half the weight of the MC924. But yeah it was a great bass all in all Edited February 12, 2011 by Grand Wazoo Quote
4000 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1124620' date='Feb 12 2011, 08:02 AM']I was flicking through an old BGM and was reading about the Yamaha BB1024x, which apparently weighs 12kg/26lb (I assume it should be 12lbs, either that or the bridge is made from dark matter) Mine (78P) is a healthy 11ish lbs - hefty, but feels fine to me. No back problems yet after ten years, but I'm 15st and 6'1" myself, so maybe we're a good match. Anyone play a real backbreaker? note: I am aware that some people have had real problems with their backs due to heavy instruments, and I don't mean to make light of your pain (npi)[/quote] It's not the heavy basses that have caused my problems (more like heavy lifting and various injuries), but obviously they won't have helped. Heaviest I've had were my 2 Jaydees which I'd estimate were about 12-13lb each and an ESP Jazz that felt even heavier than that. Now anything over 9lbs is out of the question and I prefer more in the region of 7 or 8, which is what we're aiming for with my Rim. Even my old Ric (8.5lbs tops) is starting to cause me problems, which I never thought would happen. Edited February 12, 2011 by 4000 Quote
spongebob Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My first ever bass was a Sunn Mustang P-bass copy. Looked bad, played even worse, and was the weight of a small horse. Being my first, I didn't know how bad it was until I bought another bass.....I thought it was normal! I remember a friend having it passed to him at the time - he was sitting on a bed - I passed it over - the weight caught him umprepared and it sent him (and the bass) flying backwards! Quote
icastle Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I have an ESP 6 string that comes in at 14.5lb... Quote
gub Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My aria sb comes in at 13lbs compared to about 8lbs for my ibanez roadstar , body is alot smaller on the ibanez though but i love the sound of the aria and it looks so damn cool! Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1125080' date='Feb 12 2011, 04:10 PM']My custom 21 string bass weighs in at 47.46 lbs [/quote] You sure you're not holding your bass vertically? those are frets, not strings Quote
Spike Vincent Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Both of my 78 Precisions are 11lbs ish,can't say I've ever considered them heavy.My Tokai P is much lighter (haven't weighed it) but I do find it uncomfortabler to play because it's neck heavy and I have to spend time and effort stopping the headstock hitting the floor. Quote
TheGreek Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 This must be a real contender for heaviest bass.. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-bass-sale-/320646526257?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa805b531"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-bass-sale-/...=item4aa805b531[/url] Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My twin neck is 14lb, it's my main gigging bass. During rehursals I do sit down or lift it with hands to take the weight off between songs. The shear size of it does limit my jumping up and down at gigs but it does guarantee that I am the centre of attention. Quote
Kiwi Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 The heaviest bass I've ever owned was the Alembic Elan 6. It weighed something in the region of 13-14lb. Quote
deksawyer Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 My ACG is a sprightly 13.5lb's. My Wal is a little lighter, and my cheap jazz bass is lighter than a box of hankies...... As I've said before, the Neotech straps are amazing at lessening the weight. D. Quote
Kev Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 I can be branded under the category that i (probably psychologically, lets be honest) believe the heavier the bass the better the sound Quote
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