meterman Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Paul S said: Well, she flatly refused to get her hands on my Dano - one reason I'm selling it. I think she might be one of them Veillette Citron types... 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 6 hours ago, NickD said: Or you could take it just one little step further..... Now THAT is IT!!! Thank you sir, I’m going to get my stage costumier (er, my wife) onto this first thing in the morning 👍😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplant Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Strandberg basses are super light bit expensive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, powerplant said: Strandberg basses are super light bit expensive Yes definitely lovely instruments but a bit above my paygrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 So I'm gonna commit to getting a lighter smaller bass, most likely the Hofner Ignition violin bass. The other bass I was reminded of was the old 70's Shaftesbury semi-acoustic R 330 copies but those rarely turn up in decent condition and are inexplicably expensive when they do. So it looks like a hollow body Hofner is on the horizon for me and my knacked shoulder and trapped neck nerves. If anyone is interested in my beloved '84 MIJ Squier Bullet, it's here. God I'm gonna be sorry to see it go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 02/12/2020 at 20:06, Dad3353 said: The Hofner violin bass is, indeed, excellent, and more versatile than is generally realised; there are other lightweight basses, too. Hofner offer the Club bass, and the Verythin, both of which boast much lighter weight than most of the P & J basses (around 2kg7...). A bit heavier is the Epiphone Jack Casady, at around 3kg6. The Danelectro DC is about 3kg, and the Longhorn about the same. Hope this helps. Agreed, I'm not kidding my German made Hofner Club will float out of my hand if I'm not careful. Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 hours ago, meterman said: So I'm gonna commit to getting a lighter smaller bass, most likely the Hofner Ignition violin bass. The other bass I was reminded of was the old 70's Shaftesbury semi-acoustic R 330 copies but those rarely turn up in decent condition and are inexplicably expensive when they do. So it looks like a hollow body Hofner is on the horizon for me and my knacked shoulder and trapped neck nerves. If anyone is interested in my beloved '84 MIJ Squier Bullet, it's here. God I'm gonna be sorry to see it go WOW! An 84 MIJ P Bass. That's a fantastic bass. Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 There are plenty of lightweight options beyond Hofner (nothing wrong with it though). I’d definitely go short scale AND make sure the balance is good (Some short scales aren’t). Although I think they sound great, I would not advise the Jack Cassidy - it’s long scale, the nut is a stretch and it neck dives! As ever choice depends on budget, but with SS options from loads like Musicman, Sandberg, Fender, Ibanez, Gretch there is loads out there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Storky said: There are plenty of lightweight options beyond Hofner (nothing wrong with it though). I’d definitely go short scale AND make sure the balance is good (Some short scales aren’t). Although I think they sound great, I would not advise the Jack Cassidy - it’s long scale, the nut is a stretch and it neck dives! As ever choice depends on budget, but with SS options from loads like Musicman, Sandberg, Fender, Ibanez, Gretch there is loads out there! Thank you! Yes, there's absolutely loads of short scale options out there now. I've played (and owned) Mustangs, Broncos, Arias, Gretsch, Eko, Vox, etc and the lightest bass of all of them is the little hollowbody Hofner Ignition. It wouldn't be might first choice in the looks department, but I know I should be able to play one of them without experiencing trapped nerve neck pain and shoulder blade pain. I've become such a softlad as I've got older 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 05/12/2020 at 22:28, Bassfinger said: Steinberger Spirity, 5.51 lbs, 2.5kg. Or any regular bass with a waist mounted strap system, such as a slinger strap. This - basically any headless bass rather than something that looks like a 1950s radiogram... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: This - basically any headless bass rather than something that looks like a 1950s radiogram... 🙂 I flipping love 1950's radiograms! Mono 45's, sexy teak lids, jumpers for goalpoasts, isn't it, hmm etc... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, meterman said: I flipping love 1950's radiograms! Mono 45's, sexy teak lids, jumpers for goalpoasts, isn't it, hmm etc... Glass bottles of pop, glass bottles of milk! Rickets... 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Similar story here. Shoulder/neck issues plus arthritis in my thumb joints. The joy of getting old! I bought a strandberg Boden 4 this time last year and love it; great sound and super light at 6lbs. during lockdown I bought a hofner ignition club bass, very light and ok to play. I have upgraded the machine heads as I read comments about them failing, also put some decent ‘Beatles’ strings on. For the money it’s good. haven’t played it at volume yet so I don’t know if the semi hollow body will give feedback issues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, martinbass7750 said: Similar story here. Shoulder/neck issues plus arthritis in my thumb joints. The joy of getting old! I bought a strandberg Boden 4 this time last year and love it; great sound and super light at 6lbs. during lockdown I bought a hofner ignition club bass, very light and ok to play. I have upgraded the machine heads as I read comments about them failing, also put some decent ‘Beatles’ strings on. For the money it’s good. haven’t played it at volume yet so I don’t know if the semi hollow body will give feedback issues. I received a Hofner Ignition violin bass just a few hours before moving house earlier this week. I haven’t had time to plug it into an amp yet but I’ve got a good feeling about it. I’m unlikely to ever play it at stadium volume, mind. But I’m sure it’ll be fine 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Sounds good meterman, any pics 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, meterman said: I received a Hofner Ignition violin bass just a few hours before moving house earlier this week. I haven’t had time to plug it into an amp yet but I’ve got a good feeling about it. I’m unlikely to ever play it at stadium volume, mind. But I’m sure it’ll be fine 👍 I have the Ignition Club bass, essentially the same as the violin but a different shape. It's a great bass, I don't think you'll regret your choice. 🙂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 21:04, Ricky 4000 said: Glass bottles of pop, glass bottles of milk! Rickets... 😬 Ohhhhh, rickets!!! My other favourite was diphtheria. 🤤 I’m waiting for the Hipsters / 1940s beard wax / Peaky Blunders crowd to start taking these conditions on. It’s gotta happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Sounds good meterman, any pics 🙂 I’ll do a full NBD tomorrow. I’m still physically knackered from the emigration / move and still have to put flats on it today before I really get stuck into it. I should do a NMD as well. At times it was a brilliant laugh thanks to @Dad3353 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, meterman said: I’ll do a full NBD tomorrow. I’m still physically knackered from the emigration / move and still have to put flats on it today before I really get stuck into it. I should do a NMD as well. At times it was a brilliant laugh thanks to @Dad3353 Glad the move went to plan. For your NBD post could we please have some sunny and cheerful French scenes in the background? It’s a bit grim over here 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Len_derby said: Glad the move went to plan. For your NBD post could we please have some sunny and cheerful French scenes in the background? It’s a bit grim over here 🤣 Actually it was raining when I woke up this morning and I must admit I was entirely unhappy about it. I didn’t move here for rain The estate agents promised 376 days of sunshine per year. I’m beginning to wonder if they were being less than truthful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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