binky_bass Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, BigRedX said: IMO there is something very awkward about that body shape that doesn't "flow" at all. Agreed. It actually makes the body and neck feel off-angle of each other. The upper bout is too weak and where your forearm would rest seems too shallow a curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycloud Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 27/12/2022 at 07:20, binky_bass said: I had a Rainsong Jumbo acoustic a while back and that weighed in at 1.7kg, was hoping a bass of similar material would be lighter by a decent margin to that of a traditional wood bass. My Steinberger and Status both surprise people who pick them up with how heavy they are. Not boat anchors by any means but not flyweight either. I have full bodied wood basses that are well on both sides weight wise to these two. KLOS are doing a 5 soon, but I'm not sure they'll do a 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 You could just strip a regular bass down and get it hydro dipped in Carbon. Plenty of Hydro Dippers around. https://vitalhydrographic.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, fleabag said: You could just strip a regular bass down and get it hydro dipped in Carbon. Plenty of Hydro Dippers around. Doesn't meet one of the key requirements of the OP, as adding a carbon fibre skin will make the bass heavier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Adds about 2 oz to a bass. Hardly a disaster in weight increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 I suppose the title of the thread is slightly misleading - really I'm not specific after a carbon fibre Bass, I'm looking for the lightest possible 6 string bass. Basslabs might be an option, but I'm not really a fan of their aesthetics. But they are open to a lot of customisation, so I may well get in contact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 OK, then any company that makes lightweight instruments is possible. MG Revolite, Sandberg... And there was an interesting story here about one late bassist, whose Overwater was heavily modified by the luthier himself. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 More and more luthiers seem to be using super-lightweight woods for basses now by request (stuff like paulownia, etc). They do the job, but you end up with other issues (thin tone, balance problems, etc). Paulownia also apparently dents easily and is effectively one step above balsa wood in terms of density. If light weight is the end goal here, I'd be looking at something traditionally made but with a small body, and perhaps headless. The Ibanez EHB range might be something worth looking at. I've played a few and they sound great and are extremely light (the 6-string I tried must have been no more than about 7lbs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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