Do you prefer a heavy or a light guitar?

[Rex_Rocker]

Which one is it for you?

I'm mostly indifferent.

I don't play many shows, so I don't mind a heavy guitar. Even if I did, I doubt I'd play 3-hour sets any time sooon. I've never had one of those Norlin 11-pound guitars, but I've played them, and I had a burst LTD EC-400VF that I liked a lot which was pretty heavy.

That being said, I do feel that most of my best-sounding guitars have leaned towards the lighter side of things. My LP Modern Lite, the black EC-400 in my avatar, and my old Ibby Prestige RGA come to mind. Even my Tribute leans towards light for being a Les Paul. But I don't actively look for a lighter guitar. Maybe I should?

So what do you feel sounds/feels better?

 

[jeremy]

whats light? whats heavy? i prefer 8.5 lbs or less

 

[Rex_Rocker]

whats light? whats heavy? i prefer 8.5 lbs or less

Yeah, hard to say. My Tribute is probably around 8-8.5-ish pounds. Light for a Les Paul, but kinda heavy compared to, say, an SG, right? If you had an SG that's 8.5-9 pounds, that would be kinda like a boat anchor as far as SG's go.

I suppose you decide what's heavy and light to you. Personally, I guess I'm willing to tolerate a bit more because I like Les Paul-style singlecuts, and they tend to lean towards heavy.

 

[weepingminotaur]

I prefer light, but I can deal with heavy-ish, though I won't go 10 lbs. or heavier.

 

[weepingminotaur]

But I don't actively look for a lighter guitar. Maybe I should?

Seems like you already were/are!

 

[Phantasmagoria]

I have both. Unless it's stupidly heavy ...I'm fine with anything.

My fav axes are Ibanez Sabre's which actually are'nt as light as you would imagine. Most of mine are in the 6 - 7lb range..

 

[Mincer]

Light. While I have heavier guitars, the ones I play most are all under 7lbs.

 

[Sam SG]

Depends. Its more just overall how it feels to hold and play.
Dont like um stupid heavy though.

 

[Securb]

I lean towards the heavier size not for weight more for the tone and features that those guitars offer. Even my light guitars, Les Paul Lite, SG, Omen would be considered heavy by some.

 

[weepingminotaur]

I guess it does depend on what constitutes "light" and what constitutes "heavy." My Charvel DK24 is the lightest guitar I own. Not sure what the weight is but it can't be more than 6 lbs. Feels effortlessly to lift with a single hand, no upper-body strain when it's strapped.

 

[Bill Dennis]

I would say balanced with good ergonomics. I don't want a boat anchor, but if its well balanced with well executed cuts and bevels so it its naturally and comfortably, an extra pound here or there is usually not a big deal