Who are making good MM style basses

[mcnach]

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1506615001' post='3379984']
Not so - my USA Sub 5 is positively feather weight - so much so that whilst playing it seated, the neck over-balances causing neck dive - however it's fine on a strap. They have poplar bodies (which 90s era solid colours often have also).

Similarly with Stingrays - for the 4 string, generally about 9.5 lbs but there is variation both upwards and downwards - Sterlings may be lighter than this.

Stingray 5s are bigger basses, and may be 10.5 lbs - however some are lighter.

The Cutlass and Caprice seem to be around 8.5 lbs - great if you want an ultra playable P or PJ.
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Ok, I haven't weighed ALL of them , so some might be lighter, but every one I tried, and certainly the three I have owned were heavy. The SUB5 was particularly chunky...
Right now I only have one, a 4 string white one... beautiful sound, great to play... but the heaviest bass in my collection.

[mcnach]

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1506615706' post='3379988']
My USA SUB is 8.9lbs! It's light as a feather!
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I don't call a ~9lbs bass light, myself... It's not a boat anchor, but it's not a light bass...

[martthebass]

I think my US Sub comes in at about 8.5lbs but it is the Sterling model - lovely bass. Picking up on the neck profiles; I'm surprised at the level of variation. My (new to me) PDN 2016 Ray with a roasted neck is quite a bit chunkier front to back than my 2001 Ray and the other 4 2000's Ray4 s I've had in recent years. Still comfortable but very different.