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GIBSON Club. Part II

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It had to be done ... what an unfortunate choice they took not to shield the cavity of my brand new sg 2018 bass that I posted a few pictures earlier.
I had a lot of buzzing, static, pops and cracks straight out of the box... when I touched the plastic cover of the control cavity every noise was amplified because my body became an antenna...
whenever I touched a metal part everything was quiet.... even the grounds were poorly done ... my tech did wonders with just a few stripes of copper tape... now it's dead quiet... everything else was top notch on the instrument.... really pleased by its sound and playability and it's gorgeous rockin looks!!!
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thanos k said:
It had to be done ... what an unfortunate choice they took not to shield the cavity of my brand new sg 2018 bass that I posted a few pictures earlier.
I had a lot of buzzing, static, pops and cracks straight out of the box... when I touched the plastic cover of the control cavity every noise was amplified because my body became an antenna...
whenever I touched a metal part everything was quiet.... even the grounds were poorly done ... my tech did wonders with just a few stripes of copper tape... now it's dead quiet... everything else was top notch on the instrument.... really pleased by its sound and playability and it's gorgeous rockin looks!!! View attachment 3205187
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yep. Glad you got it sorted out. I shielded all of mine too.

That said I've shielded most basses I've bought. The only ones I haven't were well over $2k. But even some "High end basses" needed it. Pretty disappointing that most manufacturers don't shield and even the ones that shield do a half a$$ job (which is sometimes even worse).
 
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thanos k said:
It had to be done ... what an unfortunate choice they took not to shield the cavity of my brand new sg 2018 bass that I posted a few pictures earlier.
I had a lot of buzzing, static, pops and cracks straight out of the box... when I touched the plastic cover of the control cavity every noise was amplified because my body became an antenna...
whenever I touched a metal part everything was quiet.... even the grounds were poorly done ... my tech did wonders with just a few stripes of copper tape... now it's dead quiet... everything else was top notch on the instrument.... really pleased by its sound and playability and it's gorgeous rockin looks!!!
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Nice looking job of shielding there. I had to do the same to my Thunder Series, though I was able to accomplish silence with two coats of shielding paint. (which it looks like your SG may have had...?) Admittedly, that copper is pretty sweet. :thumbsup:
 
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ajkula66 said:
A pretty bass with an absolutely insane price.
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Yeah, I thought I saw these selling used more like the $500 to $800 range at GC used.

I just googled some others and prices seem to be all over the place and mostly either the blue or natural versions and not many root beer versions.

24 frets without the 24th fret double dot inlay? Is that usual for this?
 
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B-Mac said:
Yeah, I thought I saw these selling used more like the $500 to $800 range at GC used.
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The colour is unusual, as is gold hardware BUT that could bring it up to $1K max IMO. What they have it listed at is 80s PRS territory and these would chew up and spit out that $ Bass in every respect within 5 seconds. And this is coming from someone who loves Gibbys, generally speaking.
 
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B-Mac said:
I did a quick google search and prices seem to be all over the place between regurge and fleabay.
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With so few of them being around, I doubt that anyone can say what the price range for $ Bass actually is...but they were never popular and are really not deemed all that desirable even within the Gibson crowd. Hellishly-well-built instruments, nevertheless.

Regardless, now I have that dang G.A.S. now!
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If you want a bass that has a neck shape like a Precision, weighs like a Les Paul and sounds (almost) like a T-Bird, then go right ahead...:thumbsup:
 
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B-Mac said:
Anyone else want to chime in?
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It's pretty... [I have now chimed in] :D

But seriously folks... I wouldn't put $1600 in it, but I wouldn't blame somebody else who was truly in love either. I kinda' have a soft spot for unusual Gibsons, just not sure the color and bling constitutes the extra bucks on this one. It's sweet though.
 
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B-Mac said:
Yeah, I thought I saw these selling used more like the $500 to $800 range at GC used.

I just googled some others and prices seem to be all over the place and mostly either the blue or natural versions and not many root beer versions.

24 frets without the 24th fret double dot inlay? Is that usual for this?
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The lack of a double dot on the 24th fret isn't unusual. My money bass doesn't have one either. Those are the blue and natural ones. The first run of these was called the Les Paul double cut bass. They came in rootbeer like this one or black cherry. I'd have to agree the price is on the high side. In it's defense, it is a very clean example. Usually the pick up covers are all scratched to hell. I also consider it a fine sounding and playing bass. If you want to see unusual, check this out.
2006 Gibson Les Paul Double Cut Bass Guitars Cherry Sunburst w/HC | eBay
 
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aproud1 said:
yep. Glad you got it sorted out. I shielded all of mine too.

That said I've shielded most basses I've bought. The only ones I haven't were well over $2k. But even some "High end basses" needed it. Pretty disappointing that most manufacturers don't shield and even the ones that shield do a half a$$ job (which is sometimes even worse).
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i agree... it's ... disappointing. even though it was an easy fix, it was frustrating at the beginning and yes, for the price tag i shouldn't had these problems...

EdwardofHuncote said:
Nice looking job of shielding there. I had to do the same to my Thunder Series, though I was able to accomplish silence with two coats of shielding paint. (which it looks like your SG may have had...?) Admittedly, that copper is pretty sweet. :thumbsup:
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no there was not any shielding paint in the cavity... it was bare wood.it only had some dates written with pencil or something in the cavity ... don't let that thin black line (that it looks like black colour) where the plastic cover rests on the edge of the cavity fool you ... there was no paint at all...
 
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thanos k said:
i agree... it's ... disappointing. even though it was an easy fix, it was frustrating at the beginning and yes, for the price tag i shouldn't had these problems...



no there was not any shielding paint in the cavity... it was bare wood.it only had some dates written with pencil or something in the cavity ... don't let that thin black line (that it looks like black colour) where the plastic cover rests on the edge of the cavity fool you ... there was no paint at all...
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Same here. Not sure if I'd rather have a blank slate or a poorly done factory shielding job to work with. The copper foil once properly applied works like a champ. I have used conductive paint in hard to reach spots. Works great but is some nasty stuff.

I shielded a friends Pete Townshend RI SG several years ago because he got weird cracks and pops (apparently form static). Same situation, no shielding, just paint. Ultimately led to me shielding and rewiring his 60's alpine white SG (the model the RI was based on). A little nerve wracking but very cool I got to do. That thing had all the original pots and wires dated to 1964. He said it finally is quiet after being in his family since the early 70's.
 
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