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69 Gibson Bass in Cherry.
- Thread starter Mike Bigelow
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Based on the pics, I would offer in the $2000 to $2500 range. Definitely play it first to check for neck issues, cracks, etc. Does the bass come with its o.g. case?
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Glad you're getting it. As for price I'm always looking for a deal and tend to aim low. As long as you are happy that is all that counts.
Schwing!
I love the looks and the electronics array. I have not played one, but it would be a tempting proposition.
Wishing you all the best, please let us know when it arrives and give us your impressions of playability and tone.
I love the looks and the electronics array. I have not played one, but it would be a tempting proposition.
Wishing you all the best, please let us know when it arrives and give us your impressions of playability and tone.
Congratulations, Mike! Those basses are a joy to play. Definitely a good idea to be extra critical during that 3 day return period, but I hope you'll find it to be a new favorite!
Also, a good luthier/repair guy is a great connection to have. Did I understand correctly that you're moving down to Florida soon? In case it's the Orlando area, get in touch with Bird Dog Bobby in Chuluota (East of the city). He's very skilled and experienced, also a nice guy. He recently restored my old Guild Thunderbass tube amp for me and I couldn't be happier. Cheers!
Also, a good luthier/repair guy is a great connection to have. Did I understand correctly that you're moving down to Florida soon? In case it's the Orlando area, get in touch with Bird Dog Bobby in Chuluota (East of the city). He's very skilled and experienced, also a nice guy. He recently restored my old Guild Thunderbass tube amp for me and I couldn't be happier. Cheers!
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I agree with the others... I love vintage Gibson's but there are dogs out there. I have my eye on an EB2 that is local to me. It's quite a bit less but it isn't nowhere as nice as the one you are having sent to you.
Hope it turns out to be 'the One" for you.
So sorry about your Wife. I lost mine to cancer 10 years ago. We all walk different paths so I won't tell you I know what you're going through but I have an idea. My heart goes out to you Sir.
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Hope it turns out to be 'the One" for you.
So sorry about your Wife. I lost mine to cancer 10 years ago. We all walk different paths so I won't tell you I know what you're going through but I have an idea. My heart goes out to you Sir.
Moonshine
I bought an EB-2 in 1964 and still love it. It's among the best looking basses ever made and it sounded phenomenal through my old Fender Dual Showman. It needs more processing on the G-K RB400/410T, but it still sounds good. I replaced the strings once. I hope your EB-2 is as good an instrument as mine has proven to be.
Deeply sorry for your loss.
Deeply sorry for your loss.
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My early '67 makes a British Invasion sound none of my other basses can quite match. That works for me. Horses for courses.
Hope your 2D turns out to be as good as it looks!
Hope your 2D turns out to be as good as it looks!
The price is a little high but it also looks in nice shape, that is a double pickup with a bridge pickup so that should clean up the bottom. I put La Bella light gauge Deep Talkin' flats on mine and they are perfect for those basses. I have three different Gibsons, you just got to get accustomed to them, for example you'll learn quickly to cut the bass control on your amp, they EQ the opposite of a Fender. Mine plays excellent and because of the construction they don't feel like a short scale bass and the La Bella's tighten them up nicely. They are an excellent blues bass, and incidentally are on a million records from the 60's and were almost always the single pickup C model so they can sound great, it's in the technique. Mine is a keeper, it looks exactly like yours, mine's a 66. Good luck, if it's nice, plays nice and sounds good I would keep it, the price isn't that far out of line. The D EB-2's with the bridge pickup go for more than the single pickup model, they are far less common and more versatile.
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Thanks, I'm the third owner. With it and my three Harmony H-22s the 60s hollowbody sounds I prefer are covered.
So pretty it hurts my eyes sometimes... But it always makes my ears happy.
I still have the pickguard, etc., that I removed as soon as I bought the bass. I left the felt on, but never deployed it. I also agree on flatwounds - all it's ever had.
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I still have the pickguard, etc., that I removed as soon as I bought the bass. I left the felt on, but never deployed it. I also agree on flatwounds - all it's ever had.
If it plays great, and it is a keeper, I’d pay that much. I’ve paid way more for a special vintage bass that I really wanted.
Hi, Mike, and welcome to Talkbass. So sorry for the loss of your wife, cancer is horrible.
On to the EB-2...According to the 2018 VG Price Guide, that good condition EB-2 is priced maybe $800 to $1000 too high. That's all fine if you never sell it, but I would want to be in that deep. Also, I never saw, at that price does it at least have a good original Hardshell case? Best of luck, Mike.
On to the EB-2...According to the 2018 VG Price Guide, that good condition EB-2 is priced maybe $800 to $1000 too high. That's all fine if you never sell it, but I would want to be in that deep. Also, I never saw, at that price does it at least have a good original Hardshell case? Best of luck, Mike.
Is that an EB-2D you priced? The EB-2C's are usually cheaper, 2800.00 is not out of line with many of the D's I've seen although it is on the high side.
I'll add my welcome and condolences about your wife.
I've followed the EB-2's closely. To me they are one of the most beautiful basses ever made and I hope to get one at some point. As others have mentioned, vintage prices are falling and that works in your favor. There are less and less of us old guys that want the basses of our childhood. I have seen EB-2's sit in stores for over a year which is bad news for store owners. They should be anxious to negotiate with you.
Another plus for you is EB-2's are very thumpy sounding and the trend with modern basses is sustain which is the exact opposite. So they are not targeted very much by the majority of players these days. That's just one more reason why you should be able to get this bass for a lot less than they are asking. I hope you do get it, but there's no need to spend more than you have to and I agree with whoever said $1800 - $2,000.
I've followed the EB-2's closely. To me they are one of the most beautiful basses ever made and I hope to get one at some point. As others have mentioned, vintage prices are falling and that works in your favor. There are less and less of us old guys that want the basses of our childhood. I have seen EB-2's sit in stores for over a year which is bad news for store owners. They should be anxious to negotiate with you.
Another plus for you is EB-2's are very thumpy sounding and the trend with modern basses is sustain which is the exact opposite. So they are not targeted very much by the majority of players these days. That's just one more reason why you should be able to get this bass for a lot less than they are asking. I hope you do get it, but there's no need to spend more than you have to and I agree with whoever said $1800 - $2,000.
I was looking at the EB-2D's, although I don't think it makes a lot of difference. The Price Guide is basically written by vintage dealers, whose interest is better served by keeping selling prices high. My experience the last few years has been that the guide is about 20% too high. But, hey, I'm not the one buying it, so...
Yeah, they're way up on ebay too and most of them are from Japan. I paid 1600.00 for my C a few years ago, would have been nice to get a D but they were up about 1000.00 from the C prices.
great vintage amps, got the piggyback with 2x15 cab like Billy Cox used in the Band Of Gypsies
