Favorite Gibson bass

[dbsfgyd1]

Alright, here goes...
I've yet to really hear a Gibson Bass I like. I'm usually a Fender Jazz kinda guy (for hard and heavy stuff). So who all out there is a Gibson fan and which models are generally the favorites?
From YouTube, the only model I've heard a demo of that sounds good for what I like is the Victory model.

I enjoyed playing my 70s EB3s, short scale, man, I could fly on those things. To bad I wasn’t paid by the note back then.

One problem, well two problems. One, I never could get a good sound out of them, and Secondly, I didn’t sound as good as Jack Bruce, but that probably wasn’t Gibson’s fault.

 

[sleddogn]

Just bought this two hours ago, mint never played. I used to own one, sold it, now i'm happy again, woohoo

 

[Rocker949]

Just bought this two hours ago, mint never played. I used to own one, sold it, now i'm happy again, woohooView attachment 3898537

Good for you!

 

[Skullie]

Just bought this two hours ago, mint never played. I used to own one, sold it, now i'm happy again, woohooView attachment 3898537

I bought one new the year they came out on clearance at Guitar Center. I should've kept it but I sold it a few years later for double what I paid for it. I still miss that bass.

 

[dmt]

Just bought this two hours ago, mint never played. I used to own one, sold it, now i'm happy again, woohooView attachment 3898537

Cool bass

Perhaps regrettably, I couldn’t consistently live up to it.

Of course, Albert King would play his Flying V guitar sitting down (at least in his later years) and Jimi used his for his mellower blues, so I guess it’s just in my head, but to me the design kinda seems to require attitude. And suitable pants

 

[msb]

I'm a little old geezer , I bought one . You might think there's nothing more pathetic than some old geezer in jeans and sneakers playing a Flying V . I'm ok with that ...

 

[EncoremMP]

The few times I've done it has been a juggling act with me no matter what kind of a bass it's been. I think I'm too used to having the strap on and not having to worry about how I move.
I've done it in music stores.

Im 6'3" with long arms, when standing with my bass strapped on it sits below my waist. If I wore my strap while sitting it would just dangle abut a foot off my shoulders and be nuisance.

 

[EncoremMP]

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Not a Gibson but a V... JD Pinkus is the coolest dude ever and rocks his V - jeans, sneakers and all!

 

[msb]

My DC Jr is my main bass these days , the V just surfaces on occasion .

 

[dmt]

View attachment 3898757 I'm a little old geezer , I bought one . You might think there's nothing more pathetic than some old geezer in jeans and sneakers playing a Flying V . I'm ok with that ...

That natural finish is great

 

[Rocker949]

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My DC Jr is my main bass these days , the V just surfaces on occasion .

I don't know where the idea developed that only certain people should be able to play a V. I don't have one, but I would if I could. I do have a DC Junior, though, and it is one of my favorite basses. I pretty much like everything about it.

 

[TBird1958]

Got out of work for a few minutes this AM, visited Emerald City Guitars.......

 

[ajkula66]

Got out of work for a few minutes this AM, visited Emerald City Guitars.......

And you proudly walked out with the scar where your left kidney was but with a Bird in your hands...

 

[sleddogn]

i do love sg's, and the memphis les pauls (besides twisty necks). My eb-11 is still my all time gibby favorite.

 

[sleddogn]

cousins.....

 

[JohnMalay]

i do love sg's, and the memphis les pauls (besides twisty necks). My eb-11 is still my all time gibby favorite.View attachment 3899254 View attachment 3899255

How many "EB" models were there?!? What difference between this and the Midtown bass?

 

[TBird1958]

And you proudly walked out with the scar where your left kidney was but with a Bird in your hands...

It's certainly a possibility!......

 

[JohnMalay]

It's certainly a possibility!......

11 grand for a bass is definitely either a vital organ or your kid's college fund. ("It's OK, Jimmie, you can go learn a trade!")

 

[TBird1958]

11 grand for a bass is definitely either a vital organ or your kid's college fund. ("It's OK, Jimmie, you can go learn a trade!")

Vital organ it is!

I need to sell my stunt liver.

 

[sleddogn]

Cool bass

Perhaps regrettably, I couldn’t consistently live up to it.

Gotta have a pair and rock it, lol, no issues here.... i did see a brand called daisy for those scared, lol