JS-II weights

Happy Face

Justified Ancient of MuMu
Joined
Dec 11, 2007
Messages
916
Reaction score
239
So, long ago I mentioned how my cherry red JS-II was annoyingly head-heavy on the strap. A couple of posters commented that they had never noticed that.

Now with two in house, it's interesting. My new black Alembized beast is noticeably heavier when you pick it up. (I THINK it is a 72 vs a later 74 or something on the red one.)

This morning I did a quick bathroom scale measurement and found the black one is about a pound heaver.

The bodies must have been made with different woods? Weren't there two versions?


Meanwhile, I have a bass jealousy problem on my hands. The QSC or whatever it is pre-amp set in the red JS-II is acting up now that his/her Alembicized cousin is in the same room. One pickup cuts in or out depending upon the orientation of the bass. (It's happy upside down)

I'm pretty sure it's the fault of the rush to "no solder" rigs. I had a similar prob with it once before.

I'm almost tempted to yank it out and replace it. But not quite yet.
 

mavuser

Enlightened Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2010
Messages
8,128
Reaction score
2,636
Location
New York
the vast majority are mahogany. some maples have surfaced
 

katthestar

Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2017
Messages
126
Reaction score
0
I have a cherry red 1973 JS-II that is lightweight. I haven’t weighed it, but I’d say it’s close to the same weight as my Pilot, which is 7.5 lbs.
 

bassman10096

Junior Member
Joined
Aug 22, 2008
Messages
86
Reaction score
26
I've had two mahog JSIIs - the first one was pretty heavy, but the current one is no more than 8 lb
 

Happy Face

Justified Ancient of MuMu
Joined
Dec 11, 2007
Messages
916
Reaction score
239
Well, that's interesting. Different mahogany varieties?
 

fronobulax

Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods
Joined
May 3, 2007
Messages
24,708
Reaction score
8,836
Location
Central Virginia, USA
Guild Total
5
1971 JS II

WAL which I assume refers to the finish and not the wood.

8 lbs.

It felt heavier than I expected.
 
Top