Lozz196 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had an Aerodyne Jazz, which has P/J pickups, and it seemed a lot lighter to me than my regular Fenders. Worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1291048' date='Jul 3 2011, 02:55 PM']Well, single pickup has its limitations. But you get a good range from the tone control. The position of the pickup means it doesn't lack bass. It's very fat and round. But it has tons of treble too. A lot of it will come down to the strings you use. It comes with D'Addario round wounds, and they have a lot of high end. I was amazed at the slap tone this bass had. "Aeroplane" by the RHCP sounded really good on this bass. It doesn't have a typical P-bass sound, as it does not have the usual P-bass pickup, but it's not too far, and it can do very trebly modern sounds and very dull reggaeish at ease. As well as slap. I like it a lot. I just put D'Addario Chromes on mine and this made it punchier and fatter whilst keeping a good dose of treble. Very nice bass. Don't worry about the "50s" label. It can do many things. I'm just not sure it's significantly lighter to make enough of a difference. If you find one in a local shop, go and try it. Lovely bass.[/quote] I see that you have a couple of CV P basses. If you could only have 1, which would it be? & how do they vary tonally? Is the 50's more trebly & punchy? Im thinking that for the price i could sell my G & L L2000 for (regretably I could get a couple of cheaper (but decent), lighter basses that could between them cover alot of tonal ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1291066' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:21 PM']I had an Aerodyne Jazz, which has P/J pickups, and it seemed a lot lighter to me than my regular Fenders. Worth checking out.[/quote] I used to own an Aerodyne. I sold it to get my G & L L2000. It was a nice, light bass but i feel that im going to have to get something even lighter, but with a better quality & range of tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1291069' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:23 PM'][/quote] What bass is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' post='1290950' date='Jul 3 2011, 12:54 PM']Another option to look at is the Ibanez SR basses, they're pretty light (compared to a good few other basses I've played anyway) & have a huge range of tones.[/quote] +1 for the Ibanez Soundgears, very light basses! And very versatile, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mashup' post='1291064' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:18 PM']Do you think that one of these would cover the genre of music i play? It looks really old school & all i can think of when i see one is The Beatles - Great band but that's really not the sound we play. Thanks for your input [/quote] Probably not tbh But, it is light and it does have the tonal range. The Beatles kind of ruined it as a great lightweight bass that is fun to play. It's short scale too which all helps with the weight. I've played some Pink Floyd on it and got comments at the end along the lines of: What the heck do you think you're doing playing the Floyd on that piece of rubbish So what, I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Fender Precision Lyte - great basses, pop up fairly regularly on here and Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Lenny B' post='1291111' date='Jul 3 2011, 04:01 PM']Fender Precision Lyte - great basses, pop up fairly regularly on here and Ebay.[/quote] Cheers for that. Ther's currently one on ebay right now. Really want to play the thing first though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Another vote for SGC Nanyo Bass Collection. Mine weighs a whisker under 7lbs. I also have a Fender Precision Lyte - this weighs a shade over 7lbs. Also a Hohner B2ABD headless which, given the microscopic body and no headstock, surpisingly weighs a fraction more than the Bass Collection, so about the same as the Fender. If I had to grab one to save it in a fire it would probably be the Bass Collection, despite being probably 1/2 the value of the Fender and 2/3 the value of the Hohner, as I prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1291092' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:45 PM']Probably not tbh But, it is light and it does have the tonal range. The Beatles kind of ruined it as a great lightweight bass that is fun to play. It's short scale too which all helps with the weight. I've played some Pink Floyd on it and got comments at the end along the lines of: What the heck do you think you're doing playing the Floyd on that piece of rubbish So what, I say![/quote] Yeah, i cant really see it fitting into my band tbh. Thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mashup' post='1291062' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:16 PM']Thanks for your input McNach. In terms of the Steinberger, i have been considering one. From your experience, are they decent sounding basses & can the pickups be upgraded as that is something that i would want to do from stock?[/quote] Tricky, as I have not played one myself. I held one, but unplugged once. I never had any interest because they don't look good to me... but I've seen them played, and sounded find from the audience's side. I'm sure they're not harder to modify than any other bass, when it comes to pickups/preamp, if you felt you don't like the originals. With regards to weight, I can't think of anything lighter than that. And they're not toys, they were used a lot. Can't find some good videos in youtube, but these may help: some trebly solo style: [url="http://youtu.be/4Rw_JlanqY0"]http://youtu.be/4Rw_JlanqY0[/url] some distorted RUSH: [url="http://youtu.be/gFFQwYMZ40U"]http://youtu.be/gFFQwYMZ40U[/url] some not great playing, but fat classic sound: [url="http://youtu.be/WPVDfI74ZWA"]http://youtu.be/WPVDfI74ZWA[/url] an idea of the basic sound, and some hilarious pictures [url="http://youtu.be/qqtmZHlgOz0"]http://youtu.be/qqtmZHlgOz0[/url] Message in a bottle on one of these basses. [url="http://youtu.be/QDneCaGFjRQ"]http://youtu.be/QDneCaGFjRQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mashup' post='1291070' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:23 PM']I see that you have a couple of CV P basses. If you could only have 1, which would it be? & how do they vary tonally? Is the 50's more trebly & punchy? Im thinking that for the price i could sell my G & L L2000 for (regretably I could get a couple of cheaper (but decent), lighter basses that could between them cover alot of tonal ground.[/quote] Only one? It's not polite to ask a bassist to choose between any of his basses! They're different. The CV60 is a standard P-bass. I like it a lot. The CV50 is the previous version with the single coil pickup etc, and it has a different sound. I personally prefer the CV50. Both can be just as punchy and/or trebly, when using the standard passive controls (I have a John East P-Retro on the CV60, so I get a huge range of sounds). The choice of strings will have a big impact on the final sound. They're both light, but I'm not sure they're a LOT lighter than a G&L L2000. I have an L2500 which must be a bit heavier than an L2000, and I just can't imagine the difference will be significant enough... although there will be instruments that are lighter than others. If I were going to have two Squier CVs with the idea of having a wide range of sounds... it wouldn't be a a 50 and a 60 P-bass, but one of them and a Jazz. BUt the Jazz is not exactly a light bass. Although my Squier Vintage Modified Jazz does feel lighter than most, and in fact it has a slightly thinner body. Maybe worth checking. Also the Squier VM P-bass. BUt if you're after weight reduction primarily, maybe a small-bodied style of bass may be better. The Warwick Corvette springs to mind. Although the two I had were not light, but a 5-string Rockbass I tried seemd reasonably light to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mashup' post='1291073' date='Jul 3 2011, 03:25 PM']What bass is that?[/quote] Thats a Status Graphite Streamline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy_olie Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) For absolute lightness and balance without going to viola and headless I would say Ibanez soundgear, specifically the lighweight sr500. I think it would suit your music. I'm surprised you don't think the aerodyne is much lighter than the l-2000 though, is it a USA or tribute? the USA ones are very heavy. I got a tribute (swamp ash) because the usa one (regular ash) was so heavy (had a used one on sale for not that much more). I found the aerodyne to be light when I tried one, so I am actually looking to buy one at the moment, so that I have a more lightweight bass in my armory. But weight isn't everything it's the balance too, the g&l and fender headstocks add a lot of perceived weight and put strain on your shoulders. Also have you got yourself a comfort strapp [url="http://www.comfortstrapp.com/products.htm"]http://www.comfortstrapp.com/products.htm[/url] . I've been using one for years and it helps so much. good luck! Edited July 3, 2011 by krazy_olie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Good point about the Ibanez SR. I used to have an older style Ibanez SR400, the one with a Precision and a Jazz pickup, rather than the soapbars they have now. It was a great bass, very slim, light, and it had a classic P/J sound combination. Worth checking out too, I'd say. I sold mine because it was too slim (neck) for my taste... but other like it because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1291141' date='Jul 3 2011, 04:22 PM']Tricky, as I have not played one myself. I held one, but unplugged once. I never had any interest because they don't look good to me... but I've seen them played, and sounded find from the audience's side. I'm sure they're not harder to modify than any other bass, when it comes to pickups/preamp, if you felt you don't like the originals. With regards to weight, I can't think of anything lighter than that. And they're not toys, they were used a lot. Can't find some good videos in youtube, but these may help: some trebly solo style: [url="http://youtu.be/4Rw_JlanqY0"]http://youtu.be/4Rw_JlanqY0[/url] some distorted RUSH: [url="http://youtu.be/gFFQwYMZ40U"]http://youtu.be/gFFQwYMZ40U[/url] some not great playing, but fat classic sound: [url="http://youtu.be/WPVDfI74ZWA"]http://youtu.be/WPVDfI74ZWA[/url] an idea of the basic sound, and some hilarious pictures [url="http://youtu.be/qqtmZHlgOz0"]http://youtu.be/qqtmZHlgOz0[/url] Message in a bottle on one of these basses. [url="http://youtu.be/QDneCaGFjRQ"]http://youtu.be/QDneCaGFjRQ[/url][/quote] Some very funny videos there! I especially like the Message in a bottle one - The guy forgets to play half way through the track and just stares into space - made me giggle. Thanks, they also gave me an idea of the tones on offer - Not too bad actually although im not fond of the look really -Quite ugly But,,,,They look very light & right now my shoulders killing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='krazy_olie' post='1291200' date='Jul 3 2011, 05:23 PM']For absolute lightness and balance without going to viola and headless I would say Ibanez soundgear, specifically the lighweight sr500. I think it would suit your music. I'm surprised you don't think the aerodyne is much lighter than the l-2000 though, is it a USA or tribute? the USA ones are very heavy. I got a tribute (swamp ash) because the usa one (regular ash) was so heavy (had a used one on sale for not that much more). I found the aerodyne to be light when I tried one, so I am actually looking to buy one at the moment, so that I have a more lightweight bass in my armory. But weight isn't everything it's the balance too, the g&l and fender headstocks add a lot of perceived weight and put strain on your shoulders. Also have you got yourself a comfort strapp [url="http://www.comfortstrapp.com/products.htm"]http://www.comfortstrapp.com/products.htm[/url] . I've been using one for years and it helps so much. good luck![/quote] Hey, Thanks for the link to the comfort strap. I've just bought one . Cheers. The Ibanez SR name just keeps coming up - I will have to demo one. Yeah, my G & L L2000 is a USA model. It felt light at first but recently it's been hell! I think i just need a really light, really good bass, if there's one out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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