I have them on my EB-2 so yes...great strings IMO. But I'm not a Chromes fan so YMMV...
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I have them on my EB-2 so yes...great strings IMO. But I'm not a Chromes fan so YMMV...
I would bet that D'addario makes Fender strings too. They are so similar.
If the distance between the ball-end stopping point (at the bridge) and the low E tuning post is at least 33.25" (ca 84.5 cm), yes they would.
Also fun: Chromes do come in 95-40, but only in long-scale - *however*, there is a short scale 95-40 Gibson-branded flatwound set (SBG-FWSSL); now, I don't know if Gibson flats are simply rebadged Chromes or if they're made to different specs, but from what I've read about them they're also very bright as flats go, and that particular set is probably the closest thing to light-gauge shortie Chromes available.
They are great. I have several of both branded here in both scales. I just put a set on my shorty 8 banger and love’em
They are great. I have several of both branded here in both scales. I just put a set on my shorty 8 banger and love’em
Oh. Whoa! That's a byoot! I have so many questions!
However, I'll start with a side one, a curiosity I've had ever since this post o' mine from three months ago:
I see Gibson-branded short-scale flatwounds have wine red silk. Is it the case for the long-scale sets as well, or do those come with differently-coloured silk?
Also, do they have coloured ball-ends - and, if so, which colours exactly? Thanks in advance.
I have Pyramids on my SG bass. They're decent enough, the E string is a bit dull, but I think the action could use a tweak.
I put LaBella .43 flats on my EB2 and like them very much, although a bit thicker gauge than the Pyramids, they play a bit faster and smoother, and sound great.
What I really like are the 70's nos Maxima flats I put on my Guild Starfire. Probably won't find those again, though.
I put LaBella .43 flats on my EB2 and like them very much, although a bit thicker gauge than the Pyramids, they play a bit faster and smoother, and sound great.
What I really like are the 70's nos Maxima flats I put on my Guild Starfire. Probably won't find those again, though.
Ok, so this was just dropped off by UPS
The plan is to simply get parts and put it back together, nothing fancy. I’m looking for suggestions on tuners, the ferrules on the inside to the slots are in place so that’s not a problem. I can get a mudbucker from Curtis Novak and I’ve seen a few bridges on Reverb. I just need to make sure the ferrules are included.
If anyone has suggestions on where to get parts (I’m already checking Reverb and EBay) please let me know.
The plan is to simply get parts and put it back together, nothing fancy. I’m looking for suggestions on tuners, the ferrules on the inside to the slots are in place so that’s not a problem. I can get a mudbucker from Curtis Novak and I’ve seen a few bridges on Reverb. I just need to make sure the ferrules are included.
If anyone has suggestions on where to get parts (I’m already checking Reverb and EBay) please let me know.
That Novack pup will put you in the 30k range, a TRUE Mudbucker. Someone stuck one of those in a Midtown bass I had and personally, I hated it.
I do have a nice OEM Gibson neck pickup out of a 2022 Gibson SG Standard bass. It measures at 9.9K and is designed to fit under the same cover. There are other options I think too.
Anyway, I don't really know what I want for this pup but, if you're interested PM me.
I do have a nice OEM Gibson neck pickup out of a 2022 Gibson SG Standard bass. It measures at 9.9K and is designed to fit under the same cover. There are other options I think too.
Anyway, I don't really know what I want for this pup but, if you're interested PM me.
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EB Shaped object. Hamer Slammer, plays and sounds good. Bought mainly for the TKL case. It fits my 1960 EB0 like a glove. Pickups are stoopid wide, Tbird pup with a ring won't even fill the route.
Well, congrats on a nice EB-to-be...
Regarding the pickup...slotheads have a pickup ring and a slightly different pickup that can actually be adjusted for height, unlike the pre-70 mudbuckers. These can also be adjusted - albeit slightly - side to side.
Unless you want it to be "period correct" get a Hipshot 2-point bridge and call it a day.
There's a mod involving "regular" Schaller tuners but the model escapes me now, will post it if i remember it...
Good luck.
I looked up the Hipshot and it looks like a winner. Thanks for the suggestion, if you happen to remember details about the tuners, let me know.
Take a look at this page as well, lot of good info and links for a new EB owner...
1970 Gibson EB0 Bass Guitar >> FlyGuitars
Apparently the LPS was a fusion of the LP guitar, LP Triumph bass electronics and the EB2 bass. Interesting about the low impedance pickup. Gibson Les Paul Signature Bass >> FlyGuitarsGibson has made a ton of different models, but a lot of them haven’t really stuck around long. They’ve also had some confusing naming strategies, like with the various modern (2010s) era EB basses that people occasionally (and quite understandably) stop by here with only to find out soon enough that the "EB"s we’re going on about are the EBs from the 60s and 70s, especially of course the SG-shaped ones.
But anyway, my personal faves (for the original classics, just from looking and listening rather than having them played for myself) are the better known ones and their modern descendants — EB-0 (original style, and it’s current tribute, the LP Jr. Tribute DC), of course the EB-0/3/SG Basses, the EB-2, the Thunderbird (especially reverse, but also non-reverse), and the Les Paul Signature bass (similar looking to the Epi Jack Casady). All guitar based (though I’m not sure on the LP Signature having a corresponding guitar stablemate?), for better (they all look great, imo) or for worse (some ergonomics issues involved in some cases). Oh yeah, the semi-modern carved-top Les Paul Standard bass looked cool for rocking out, though I ended up thinking it was perhaps too guitar-looking for my tastes. Finally, I used to think the Explorer bass was way cool back in the 80s, especially the classic Korina late 50s/early 60s era ones, but after owning and carrying around an Explorer-style guitar for a while, the jones for one faded (the case is huge…). Still think it looks great though
Not meaning to ruffle anyone’s feathers — i know and appreciate that there are lots of other models, some of which others of us here know and love well
I've mentioned this before. I reckon a Greco TVB-45 would get someone in da Club. A take on the original EB-0 for sure, styling wise via the body and headstock shapes Greco TVB-45
Gibson EB-0
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Medium scale 812mm/31.97" ( Greco catalouges have the scale length as nut to middle of 12 fret, so 406mm. It's sibling the TVB-65 is 770mm/30.32"
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It's actually the TVB-65 that is closer to the EB-0 original. Shortscale, set neck .This ended Reverb listing advertised it as EB-0ish Greco TVB-65 Les Paul double cut EB-0 bass c 1989 - TV Yellow original vintage MIJ Japan | Reverb Australia Really is a cool bass. Rare
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Another MIJ bass that is a hat tip to the original EB-0, body shape and headstock wise, is the Edwards EJ-78TV.
34" scale. Edwards (by ESP) EJ-78TV TVB Bass Guitar Luna Sea (Made in Japan) | Reverb Australia
34" scale. Edwards (by ESP) EJ-78TV TVB Bass Guitar Luna Sea (Made in Japan) | Reverb Australia
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Sweet!
I do have these three short scale basses currently and I am suffering no GAS issues. I'm leaving well enough alone! LOL
I do have these three short scale basses currently and I am suffering no GAS issues. I'm leaving well enough alone! LOL
