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Favorite Gibson bass
- Thread starter Skullheadrac
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Not muddy, long scale, with much wider tone variations available. Not shown in that pic is the blend knob that replaced the pickup selector switch.
This is my favourite. A 2013 ES 335 made in Memphis.
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I bought mine in November 2013; I think Gibson only ever made them for a single year in 2013. They were available in vintage sunburst, cherry and black. It plays really well with a modern punchy sound available due to the solid maple centre. It also does the semi woody tone from the neck pup as you'd expect. Considering the price of a 6 string ES 335 these were priced only just above USA Standard Fender P or J. Unfortunately I have never played an EB 2.
Yes. Pretty much the same neck, just longer. Much better bridge.
If you like the tone of a Fender J, play a Fender J. I started playing a 64 EB-2 in 64 and loved it with flats through a Fender Dual Showman. I've never like the Fender tone until I got an American Performer Mustang (TI Flats). Each bass I own has it's own "voice" and I enjoy them all. (others include: Gibson SG, Rob Allen MB-2 fretless, Smith Burner 5, Sadowsky NYC4 and Taylor GS Mini - the only other bass I really wanted was a used Alembic I test drove, wanted, prepared my other half for and then it was gone).
It's not thaaat bad.I even play it with a non grippy strap. C'est la vie.
Compared to my old Alu-necked Kramer that I owned in the early '80s it balances beautifully...
...although that bass played and sounded great as well. Long scale slotheads are on a *very* short list of basses where I find that somewhat questionable ergonomics come second to sound and playability.
A blackface Fender Dual Showman was my main amp for three or four years when I was a kid, great amps. I bought a head a few years ago, now looking for a cab which are not common anymore. Got the EB-2.
Still get it out now and then. Wish I had that Dual Showman. I bought it used with a Bassman sized cabinet that held two 15 inch JB Lansing speakers. It was a durable as it sounded good. A bandmate didn't closed the back door on the van and we took off, the door opened and my Showman top was on the asphalt. I pushed the tubes back in tight and it was fine.
Comment about balance. I was playing my Thunderbird last night. I use a MONO Doolittle 2" cotton strap. I wasn't wearing a shirt (it's been really hot in NYC) and had the neck at about a 45˚ angle, took my hands off, and it didn't move. Can't say the same for the Jazz I had.
Yes i used to own a casady. I made a post comparing the two some years ago. I'll need to go back to see if I can find it again.
Same here. Although you do run into it on occasion, it’s nowhere near as common as many people try to make it out to be. And neck dive is a very easy thing to deal with if you run into it with any bass - and not just a Gibson.
Bashing Gibson is a hobby with very real consequences. I’ve had a couple Gibson’s, an SG a Ripper, and both were fine instruments with no noticeable neck dive.
I'm sure there are exceptions, but I have never picked up an SG style or T-bird that didn't dive like a submarine, and I mean literally never. Where are all these balanced Gibsons? Are there certain models or years where they are more likely to balance? I can picture a long scale SG balancing, but that huge headstock on a T-Bird would have to be offset by a heavier than standard body.
Great video/tip! One of those things that makes you think you should’ve thought of it 15 years ago
they are, and feel great in hand. I had 2 of the gold ones, both had a twist in the neck though....
