Dom in Dorset Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 My lightest bass is my bitsa fretless at 8lb. I'm working on a headless bass that should clock in at 4.5lb Apart from acoustics , Ashborys and ukes who's got the lightest bass? Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 I tried Happy Jack's Miller fretless at the Bass Bash last Saturday, and that was remarkably light. It's a carbon fibre monocoque design. Quote
BassBunny Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 I've got 3 Bass Collections 5 strings. The lightest is 6.8Lbs and the heaviest 7.2Lbs. Quote
alyctes Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Aria Sinsonido... 3.125 kg [u]in its bag[/u]. Quote
ezbass Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 According to the website, my Rob Allen MB2 is approx 6.5lbs. To be honest, it feels lighter. Quote
CamdenRob Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Definitely not either of my wals... Quote
warwickhunt Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Warwick Streamer (NT) 7lb 4oz... I also have an Aria Sinsonido which is lighter BUT some of the body is fresh air so it doesn't count IMHO. Quote
fretmeister Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1443560390' post='2875852'] According to the website, my Rob Allen MB2 is approx 6.5lbs. To be honest, it feels lighter. [/quote] I really want to try one of those! Quote
AndyTravis Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Fender Nate Mendel - 7.3lbs Mike Lull M5V - 8.3lbs Winner Quote
Happy Jack Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Hofner 500/1 = 5lbs Hofner 500/7 = 5lbs Miller Fretless = 6lbs SGC Nanyo SB320 = 7.2lbs Mike Lull P5 = 7.5lbs Status Streamline 5 = 7.5lbs Fender Precision (1976) = 7.5lbs Quote
gsgbass Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) 8.6 Lbs. 8.8 Lbs. Edited October 25, 2015 by gsgbass Quote
tom1946 Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 7.4lbs [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0507_zpsgp1bsu0a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0507_zpsgp1bsu0a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
CamdenRob Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I often return home from work to find other objects in my house orbiting my basses... the bed, the fridge, Mrs C etc. Quote
TrevorR Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I tried out Rumblefish's Reverend Rumblefish at the Bass Bash. with its Dano-like construction it felt pretty featherlight... Quote
philw Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) My 5 sting fretless Veillette Flyer is 2.2kg (4.85lb). Don't think there's anything much lighter out there. P PS. My Wal on the other hand is 4.5kg (9.9lbs) Edited October 1, 2015 by philw Quote
Matt P Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 my Letts Singlecut 5 is 7.5lbs I think I might also own one of the heaviest, I have a concrete bass that crushes the scales at over 16lbs (especially impressive considering its a violin bass shaped body) Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1443699118' post='2876951'] ... I have a concrete bass... [/quote] You have a concrete bass? Any chance of a pic? Quote
Matt P Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1443699475' post='2876955'] You have a concrete bass? Any chance of a pic? [/quote] I'll see if I can sort some tonight, it started life as a hollow violin bass but the previous owner was convinced that a bass shouldn't be resonant so filled it with concrete, it's just about playable. I need to find it a new home really. Matt Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1443699850' post='2876967'] I'll see if I can sort some tonight, it started life as a hollow violin bass but the previous owner was convinced that a bass shouldn't be resonant so filled it with concrete, it's just about playable. I need to find it a new home really. Matt [/quote] Wow.. how does it sound? Quote
kristinaelias Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 My light basses are:- Dano Longhorn 2.8kgs 6.17lbs Dano Wild Thing 2.8kgs 6.33lbs Squier VM 77 Jazz 3.39kgs 7.48lbs and the heavy mob are:- Epi T'bird Pro iv 4.2kgs 9.21lbs Squier CV 50s P 4.3kgs 9.5lbs Quote
TrevorR Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1443700304' post='2876972'] Wow.. how does it sound? [/quote] Heavy, man. Heavy! Quote
Matt P Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I'm afraid I didn't get any pictures last night, I did take it to a bass bash a while ago , i'll see if it's in any of the pictures from that Quote
Matt P Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 it's in this set of photo's 14th row down, alongside my Modded natural p-bass and my Letts singlecut, there might be a photo of Jay playing it somewhere as well. [url="https://www.facebook.com/michaelthebass/media_set?set=a.10151880033356322.1073741842.690966321&type=1&l=8640e97db3"]https://www.facebook.com/michaelthebass/media_set?set=a.10151880033356322.1073741842.690966321&type=1&l=8640e97db3[/url] Matt Quote
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