Jamesemt Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I missed out on an 8lb Stingray 5 a couple of months ago and keep hankering after one. Has anyone routed out a Stingray? Just wondered how neck heavy one would get? I routed out my Sadowsky, and had to change the tuners to ultralites. With a bad shoulder and a wide strap I can only manage about 8lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Where did you find an 8 lbs SR5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Why not get someone like Warmoth to build you a chambered body? Ideally a chambered body, headless. I'm sure Status could knock you something up. Might cost a bit, but it could be the last bass you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1331249707' post='1570454'] Where did you find an 8 lbs SR5? [/quote] On here matey - 8.2lb, sold in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1331252660' post='1570473'] Why not get someone like Warmoth to build you a chambered body? Ideally a chambered body, headless. I'm sure Status could knock you something up. Might cost a bit, but it could be the last bass you need. [/quote] Never thought about a chambered body, but it won't be a MM Stingray, and I think that's part of the charm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 would it not be better to keep the body you have in one bit and pay someone to copy it but in a lighter wood and chambered? that way your bass loses no resale value. Or go for something super lightweight, status or something. My warwick for example is just over 7lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Im pretty sure my Ray 5 HS and Sterling 5 HS are no more than about 9lbs. Maybe less. They both seems very light, especially the Ray as its such a big body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I routed mine out, but to fit an extra humbucker, so I don't think I lost any weight. Sounds good though. You could just take loads out under the scratchplate and glue in a block of lighter wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I remember reading somewhere that routing out gaps doesn't loose as much weight as you think it would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1331252660' post='1570473'] I'm sure Status could knock you something up. Might cost a bit, but it could be the last bass you need. [/quote] Three words; Status Streamline Five [i]Might[/i] not please your aesthetic sensibilities, but if it's a choice between that and not being able to play at all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks for the replies. Suppose I better see just how heavy they feel on a strap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 [quote name='Jamesemt' timestamp='1331247679' post='1570427'] With a bad shoulder and a wide strap I can only manage about 8lbs. [/quote]Try a strap that goes over both shoulders and spreads the weight. I used a Slider Strap until I had my shoulder replaced a few years back. Also saw a new double strap on he Bass Gear stand at LBGS last week. It wasn't cheap and I can't see it on the site yet, but it was very new & either still in, or only just out of prototype. Seemed to hold the bass in a more normal position than the old Slider Strap I used to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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