???? I cannot believe it.

[fleabag]

Currently in PM's with  a bass seller here, and his bass, packaged , weighs 77kg.  I said you mean  7.7kg   ??

 

He insisted its 77kg.  So the packaging weighs in the region of  73kg, give or take.

 

I'm going to have to decline.  My TE combo weighs half that and i can barely lift it

 

 

Edited January 28, 2022 by fleabag

[LukeFRC]

is it good for (heavy) metal? 

[fleabag]

It would be ace of spades for heavy metal

[neepheid]

That's just plain wrong.  Unless it's being shipped in a lead sarcophagus maybe?  You know, to keep all the 5G out, really messes with a bass's mojo...

[Steve Browning]

Maybe they're trying to move to your area on the cheap. 🙂

[fleabag]

 

Its alright.  He saw 168 lbs on his scales and then converted online to KG's.   I think he missed the decimal point  , 16.8 lbs.   It must be an old fashioned weighing machine if it doesnt show KG's

 

Phew etc

[Reggaebass]

Just now, Steve Browning said:

Maybe they're trying to move to your area on the cheap. 🙂

Maybe the bass is inside a sofa 😁

[lemmywinks]

[LukeFRC]

20 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

man @Owen sees that and it will all get expensive

[thodrik]

32 minutes ago, fleabag said:

Currently in PM's with  a bass seller here, and his bass, packaged , weighs 77kg.  I said you mean  7.7kg   ??

 

He insisted its 77kg.  So the packaging weighs in the region of  73kg, give or take.

 

I'm going to have to decline.  My TE combo weighs half that and i can barely lift it

 

 

Must be special a 6 string Warwick constructed out of bubinga infused with concrete.

[Owen]

9 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

man @Owen sees that and it will all get expensive

I would be all over that like a bad rash. 

[cetera]

Is it a WeSTONE?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll get my coat.....

[RhysP]

41 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

Its alright.  He saw 168 lbs on his scales and then converted online to KG's.   I think he missed the decimal point  , 16.8 lbs.   It must be an old fashioned weighing machine if it doesnt show KG's

 

Phew etc

16.8lbs?

Must be a late 70s Precision then.

[fleabag]

Nah, its monster double packed.  Packing weighs more than the bass

[RhysP]

Just now, fleabag said:

Nah, its monster double packed.  Packing weighs more than the bass

I wasn't being entirely serious. 🙂

It's amazing how much weight packaging can add if it's done properly.

[fleabag]

Indeedy

I've just sold a bass, my Aria PRO ll SB 900 , which weighed 10lbs  +,  and the whole packed weight was 111 kg 

 

I mean 11 kg 

 

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Glad you got it sorted @fleabag.

Nowhere near the weight you were originally told, but I’m just about to ship a bass that is over 40lb without any packing added yet….and it’s going overseas.

I’m glad I’m not paying for the shipping 😂

[RhysP]

6 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Glad you got it sorted @fleabag.

Nowhere near the weight you were originally told, but I’m just about to ship a bass that is over 40lb without any packing added yet….and it’s going overseas.

I’m glad I’m not paying for the shipping 😂

Is that the Alembic?

[fleabag]

12 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Glad you got it sorted @fleabag.

Nowhere near the weight you were originally told, but I’m just about to ship a bass that is over 40lb without any packing added yet….and it’s going overseas.

I’m glad I’m not paying for the shipping 😂

 

Blimey H - 40lbs ?  Without packaging ?

 

What kind of strap did that need ? 

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

18 minutes ago, RhysP said:

Is that the Alembic?

 

11 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

Blimey H - 40lbs ?  Without packaging ?

 

What kind of strap did that need ? 

 

Yes, it’s the Alembic. Going to an excellent home in the USA.

I probably should have clarified that weight is the bass in it’s case, but nothing else.

Those Spyder cases are unbelievably solid. I’m sure if you had a good few of them you could make a decent fallout shelter 😂

[LeftyJ]

20 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

That's great! I could ship my whole collection in that 

[RhysP]

18 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

 

Yes, it’s the Alembic. Going to an excellent home in the USA.

I probably should have clarified that weight is the bass in it’s case, but nothing else.

Those Spyder cases are unbelievably solid. I’m sure if you had a good few of them you could make a decent fallout shelter 😂

I figured that the Alembic in it's case with the power supply & stuff (if this model has one, that is) would be pretty weighty.

[lemmywinks]

30 minutes ago, LeftyJ said:

That's great! I could ship my whole collection in that 

 

You have to transport the amp for it as well remember.

 

[LeftyJ]

28 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

 

You have to transport the amp for it as well remember.

 

Soundguy (yelling): "Turn it down!" 

Me: "I can't!" 

Soundguy: "Why not?" 

Me: "I can't reach the knob..."

 

There's a matching guitar amp too! Meet the Crate BV600H:

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by LeftyJ

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

1 hour ago, RhysP said:

I figured that the Alembic in it's case with the power supply & stuff (if this model has one, that is) would be pretty weighty.

Just the bass and case. No power supply with the Spyder.