Gibson BFG Bass

[Gibenbackerbass]

I went looking for this on Gibson's website and it's not listed. I wonder why?

 

[loendmaestro]

I picked this one up about a year ago. I'm good.

This I like.





The BFG on the other hand does nothing for me....except make me a little nauseous.

To each his own though...

 

[Gibenbackerbass]

The bridge on the Les Paul Standard Bass is a marvel of nature. Top rate engineering on Gibson's part. I don't see any way to make it better. It's fully adjustable in every direction.

It's a shame that more people didn't take to it. I think it's one of Gibson's finest accomplishments. Spectacular tone, playability, and balance. It was worth every cent they charged for it.

 

[kcole4001]

Not usually a fan of the Les Paul body for bass, but that one is really nice, main_sale!
Excellent taste!

A big +1 on the BFG bass knobs, they just don't belong, but they're the easiest (and cheapest) thing to change for something more appropriate, so no biggy.

 

[kcole4001]

It's a shame that more people didn't take to it. QUOTE]

The same could be said about several Gibson bass designs, I think, not just the bridge.
The Victory series was especially under-rated IMO.
Never much liked the look of the Grabber/Rippers but they can sound incredibly good.

Kind of like wondering why Fender guitar amps became so popular while others foundered...

Sorry for the derail, back to thread.....

 

[XtheDeadPawn]

I'd give my left nut for that.

 

[Mastermold]

The BFG on the other hand does nothing for me....except make me a little nauseous.

To each his own though...

Here's the real (original) BFG!!!!!

 

[KramerBassFan]

Here's the real (original) BFG!!!!!

What a fantastic game.

 

[Simo98]

I quite like the finish. Now I want a Thunderbird with 3 Mudbuckers and that finish

 

[Guitar"Hero"Joe]

Its a sweet guitar, But I dont think it works for a bass.

 

[Chowderboots]

I don't dig the knobs, but the rest is pretty neat.

 

[ryco]

Pretty!! Don't care for the tuners much - too skinny. Would look better with the beefy 70s tuners.

Like the Les Paul body. It's kind of a cross between the Studio Bass and the G3.
Don't know why Gibson jams the pup up against the neck. Not a slapper fo' sho'

 

[Bongolation]

Mainly what I see is their latest and most aggressive entry in the "Inverse MSRP to Production Cost Derby."

 

[HaMMerHeD]

Body shape sucks and I don't like distressed or "relic'd" pieces.

And the price...ridiculous. Pass.

 

[stiles72]

Bad ass! I like the fact it has a true neck humbucker right up by the fretboard. I also like the fretboard with no markings/dots. The only thing I don't like are the knobs, which I would swap out for some Thunderbird top hats.

 

[main_sale]

The bridge on the Gibson Les paul Standard bass is made by Warwick.

 

[your idol]

i actually would dig it alot more if there were 2 pickups. willing to bet this thing would bring the heat if it had some darkstars loaded in it. nice doom bass

 

[vates]

The bridge on the Les Paul Standard Bass is a marvel of nature. Top rate engineering on Gibson's part. I don't see any way to make it better. It's fully adjustable in every direction.

That's actually a Warwick bridge
And Victory basses used Schaller bridges IIRIC.
And LP DC bass uses ABM bridge....
The BFG bass obviously uses an OEM ToM bass bridge. The same as on Washburn Idol basses.

Gibson own bridge designs... well...

 

[Batmensch]

Has anyone got a pic of ths bass? I'm not getting a pic of it from the original link, just a semi-blank page from Sweetwater's website

 

[vates]