flip Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I'm really hankering after a fairly light weight passive precision style bass and wondered if such a thing existed? I know you can get aerodynes but I really want something with a p style neck as opposed to a jazz, as the thicker neck suits my hands better. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 'Course they do. I had a Duck Dunn Sig P that was the lightest bass I've ever known... in all seriousness it must have been about 7lbs. It sounded great, too. However, I don't like red so I sold it. Hmm. anyway... they're out there. Just keep looking around.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) [quote name='flip' post='96597' date='Nov 30 2007, 12:14 PM']I'm really hankering after a fairly light weight passive precision style bass and wondered if such a thing existed? I know you can get aerodynes but I really want something with a p style neck as opposed to a jazz, as the thicker neck suits my hands better. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...[/quote] The 60's and early 70's Precisions are usually light weight - my '66 Precision is particularly light. But of course one of these will cost you a lot of money... I don't know how the modern Fender re-issues compare for weight... Edited November 30, 2007 by 99ster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 [quote name='99ster' post='96607' date='Nov 30 2007, 12:23 PM']The 60's and early 70's Precisions are usually light weight - my '66 Precision is particularly light. But of course one of these will cost you a lot of money... I don't know how the modern Fender re-issues compare for weight...[/quote] for what it's worth: Warmoth dinky p, swamp ash,maple neck 3.41kg MIM Precision alder?, maple neck: 4.18kg 1979 Precision fretless, ash? maple neck 4.54kg Warwick Thumb NT 4.5kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) A Japanese Fender with basswood body. Much lighter in my experience. All my US Precisions come in between 9lbs and 9lbs 6. Edited November 30, 2007 by Muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 [quote name='bremen' post='96633' date='Nov 30 2007, 12:58 PM']Warmoth dinky p, swamp ash,maple neck 3.41kg[/quote] if I put another Warmoth P together I'll probably go for that config- I went for maple neck/fingerboard and hard ash body- and the bass ended up at around 11lbs (hipshot Ultralite machineheads but offset with a heavy Badass II bridge). loads of sustain, lows, and a cutting, bright metallic tone, but a lighter body would give more punch/snap in the high mids, and be less tiring on the shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 [quote name='Muppet' post='96666' date='Nov 30 2007, 01:51 PM']A Japanese Fender with basswood body. Much lighter in my experience. All my US Precisions come in between 9lbs and 9lbs 6.[/quote] +1. Really light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 My MIM P is the lightest P I've ever felt, including one or two P Bass Lytes! But I've not personally held a basswood MIJ/CIJ, so cannot say on that score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 you could try the takamaine copy, however as well as being light it is unforturnately also quite sh*te (nice rhyming triplet there ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Lightest proper P basses I've had were the long lost real 62 and the 1980's Fender Japanse '62 vintage re-issue. Both came in under 9 pounds. My MIA 1999/1998 was Ok at 9.5 and the squier JV was about the same. The P Lyte is lighter but, of course, it's not a P bass .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 My MIA 2004 P, lightest one I've played - about 8.5 lbs, black so probably Alder? Guess there must still be some variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 +1 on what Oldgit said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassblox Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I've got a 78 and its the heaviest thing I've played. Worth it for the sound though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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