Paolo85 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Not completely incospicuous but they do not bother me at all. I only needed four of those in the end - 20 grams - to go with this bass from alright balance on a neoprene strap to great balance. I hindsight, they would have fit into the control cavity. They are not directly attached to the body for the most part. There is packing tape in between as they are very hard to take off once attached onto something. Cheaper than a high mass bridge, do not require a neck shim and cannot result in unexpected, unwanted changes to the tone assuming high mass bridged do something to the tone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Paolo85 said: I hindsight, they would have fit into the control cavity. Or tape them to the end of your strap 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Well, the strap is for multiple basses so I am happier this way, but true, as I ended up needing just 20gr, it would have not been a problem with other basses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Maybe you would need fewer weights if they were on the edge of the bass, just below the strap button. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 There you go! I can't believe 10 grams matter! I must say, it's not like the bass was neck diving before. It would slide from angled up to horizontal every now and then. Just enough though to trick my brain into resting the wrist on the body to hold it, as I don't rest my thumb on the pickup. In fact, maybe more than perfect balance I am looking for slightly body-heavy.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NikNik Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Paolo85 said: There you go! I can't believe 10 grams matter! I must say, it's not like the bass was neck diving before. It would slide from angled up to horizontal every now and then. Just enough though to trick my brain into resting the wrist on the body to hold it, as I don't rest my thumb on the pickup. In fact, maybe more than perfect balance I am looking for slightly body-heavy.. 'Perfect balance'......Hmmmm. I wonder if someone who promotes this on his 'builds' is reading this? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Just wondering how you fastened your Bass to the spinning hub and where the valve goes? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Hipshot Ultralites at the other end would do it, and lower the total bass weight too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Hipshot Ultralites at the other end would do it, and lower the total bass weight too. Agreed, always the easiest option to shave off some weight. Another thought, why not put the weights inside the control cavity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 The bass already has hipshot licensed ultralight The body is from a Squier Affinity PJ, which is both poplar and thin. Weighs in the control cavity would be a good idea! The first time around I did not do it because it would be more of a faff and because I was not sure how many of those I would need and how much space they would take. The second time around just because it is a bit of a faff compared to a 5-second job Maybe next time I change strings I put them in there! I'll take the opportunity to show off my beloved bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I hope you used tone lead...😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I don’t know about car wheel weights….. I think I need an actual car to balance my Thunderbird 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 33 minutes ago, Rayman said: I don’t know about car wheel weights….. I think I need an actual car to balance my Thunderbird I could flog you a used pair of diver's boots? 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Now that would be worth trying… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, snorkie635 said: I could flog you a used pair of diver's boots? 😊 How on earth are flippers going to help?.. Stupid boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 15/05/2023 at 17:22, Paolo85 said: The bass already has hipshot licensed ultralight The body is from a Squier Affinity PJ, which is both poplar and thin. Weighs in the control cavity would be a good idea! The first time around I did not do it because it would be more of a faff and because I was not sure how many of those I would need and how much space they would take. The second time around just because it is a bit of a faff compared to a 5-second job Maybe next time I change strings I put them in there! I'll take the opportunity to show off my beloved bass If you swap to USA Ultralights and go for the Y keys instead of the Clover ones you'll save about another 12 grams. As you've noticed from the other end, even a little makes a bit difference. (I'm obsessed with bass balance and weight! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Waddo Soqable said: How on earth are flippers going to help?.. Stupid boy Flipper always saved the day on telly. 😘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 15/05/2023 at 16:50, fretmeister said: Hipshot Ultralites at the other end would do it, and lower the total bass weight too. Just chop the headstock off. It would look nicer and balance better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 5 hours ago, fretmeister said: If you swap to USA Ultralights and go for the Y keys instead of the Clover ones you'll save about another 12 grams. As you've noticed from the other end, even a little makes a bit difference. (I'm obsessed with bass balance and weight! ) True, but (IMHO) Y tuners on a trad shaped Fender is… just… no. Clovers, lollipops permissible on 60s Jazzes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, tauzero said: Just chop the headstock off. It would look nicer and balance better. True, and it also would save having to mess about with tuning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) Just drill a series of holes through the fretboard all the way through the neck where the dot fret markers are now, and chop off excess wood from the headstock as well, then fill the control cavity with cement/concrete... Fixed! Edited May 17, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 7 hours ago, tauzero said: Just chop the headstock off. It would look nicer and balance better. 2 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said: Just drill a series of holes through the fretboard all the way through the neck where the dot fret markers are now, and chop off excess wood from the headstock as well, then fill the control cavity with cement/concrete... Fixed! On 15/05/2023 at 01:14, jd56hawk said: On 15/05/2023 at 17:01, franzbassist said: why not put the weights inside the control cavity? It seems this thing of the weights on the back of the bass is not a huge success 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 7 hours ago, moley6knipe said: True, but (IMHO) Y tuners on a trad shaped Fender is… just… no. Clovers, lollipops permissible on 60s Jazzes. For me, functionality and comfort is far more important than looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Paolo85 said: It seems this thing of the weights on the back of the bass is not a huge success 😁 Sure, you can do that, but the strap can be used for other basses. Hey, some people do this, too. i wouldn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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