Heavyweight?

destroyyoualot · Post by **destroyyoualot** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:11 pm

I knew a gut that had a Hurricane & it was a heavy little bugger too. Sounded terrible & really heavy.

It did sound like the $60 I paid for it, and the neck was huge, but it felt like a dream as far as resonance goes. Someday I'll put a new pickguard and electronics in it, refinish it (salmon pink. I kid you not.), and have myself a decent p-bass.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:26 pm

I find Rics tend to have different weights even close years, I think it's probably the density of the wood they use, my 79 mapleglo is heavy compared to other 4001's I have. I think the later 4003's have a little more wood to them, but this makes them sound better too, sound more solid.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:36 pm

I took my heavyweight 2030-5 out to play tonight ... that fat solid maple body has some weight ... but it is rounded and well balanced so it was no problem having it strapped on ... the 4004c does feel nice and light strapped on ... but the 2030 is a tone monster with a low B

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:24 am

I think its possible that new instruments have a little bit of moisture still in the wood that contrubutes to the overall weight, this is why some bass necks can be problematic, and vintage basses (not just Ricks), tend to be lighter, and play like a dream.

No doubt about it, the older basses have a certain mojo, vibe, feel, or whatever you want to call it that is very hard to obtain with a new bass. Only time will tell.