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GIBSON Club. Part II

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Me and my 1964 Thunderbird II.

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Bruce Pete said:
I need some advice from the guys that own either the Midtown or ES335 bass, or both. Generally speaking the ES335 bass is selling for about a thousand dollars more than the Midtown.
I understand the difference in the body construction but, the Midtown seems to have much nicer embellishments such as, binding around the top of the body, a bound fretboard, etc.
Also, I am not seeing the orange Gibson sticker/info inside the F hole on the Midtown's, is this normal?

Those in the know, please educate me! Buying one of these could hopefully, possibly, but probably not, ease the pain of selling (most likely) my Ripper today.
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Different instruments altogether.
Different factories (Memphis vs Nashville when they were involved in some kind of silly internal competition), different construction (traditional semihollow with center block and bent sandwich laminated sides vs chambered mahogany), different electronics (custom wound one-offs vs off the shelf pieces), different feel (the necks are very different), different sound (as a result).
Truly, all they have in common is F-holes and the same brand name on their headstocks.
 
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Alrighty then, I no longer have/own a Ripper.

I was feeling pretty down and out but ..... when I saw how happy this young guy was to finally hold "his" Ripper, it really did make me feel good. I guess he's been wanting one for a long time.
I think he sold most of his gear to buy it ..........

Moving forward >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Edit: The guitar store where we met to do the transaction, frowned on us using their showroom, so we hooked his combo amp up to my inverter in my truck and conducted business outside their door.
 
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A pat on the back to you, buddy.

I know what you mean about the feeling of the rippers neck. Once I got used to it, I loved it. I can see why Gibsons are so special to people.
I think it’s really cool you got to met who you passed your ripper on to, and that they were way stoked! You know it will be loved. I often wonder who had my ripper before me.

Funny, I too sold most my gear at the time, to get my ripper.

So again, a pat on the back to ya.
 
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BPE. I just have to tell you, that’s one beautiful black Gibson les Paul bass you posted on that other thread out here. Is that your’s too? It is SICK! That should more than help with the loss of your Ripper.
I’ve never played a Gibson short scale. I bet they’re insanely fun.
 
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Rsteady said:
BPE. I just have to tell you, that’s one beautiful black Gibson les Paul bass you posted on that other thread out here. Is that your’s too? It is SICK! That should more than help with the loss of your Ripper.
I’ve never played a Gibson short scale. I bet they’re insanely fun.
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Thank you, and yes, it is mine.

Like most things with instruments, opinions will vary. Myself, I totally enjoy playing and handling a short scale base. Gibson instruments have always been a favorite in my family, although there are so many awesome brands out there anymore, the choices are many!

I will say, for under a thousand bucks the Gibson Les Paul Jr Tribute DC bass gives a HUGE bang for the bucks. I have a really hard time putting it down, and I'm quite sure that I'll never want to sell it.

Again, Thank You, I consider that quite "The Compliment".
 
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