GIBSON Club

[MoSlevin]

Here's my current Gibson.

All these posts make me miss my old RD

 

[tomshepp]

OMG

1963 EB3, all original, OHSC. I checked the pot dates as well.
This bass is featured on the Gibson bass site above as
the 1963 they show.

I had a 1974 EB3 that was stolen in 1977. I went to a pawn
shop in Roxbury MA and paid $125 for this one as a
replacement.

 

[SKATE RAT]

Are there any more Les Paul basses out there? I'd LOVE to find a nice black Standard. Of course, my ideal would be a bass dressed like a Custom, but don't think Gibson ever did that in the bass line.

yeah they did,i've seen ebony standards with binding and carved top.just cant find a pic.

 

[SKATE RAT]

good Dr.,i'll join yer gibson club

92 LPB1,77 G3.76 RIPPER,72 SB450 SOON I'LL HAVE ANOTHER RIPPER hopefully.

and my VENTURA Ripper copy.

 

[aquateen]

rat, what are the pups in your ebony ripper?

fwiw, the Gibson parts seller on ebay has some G3 pups & pickguards if you've ever thought about getting rid of that split p and restoring it's honor.

 

[Barkless Dog]

 

[drbassman]

1963 EB3, all original, OHSC. I checked the pot dates as well.
This bass is featured on the Gibson bass site above as
the 1963 they show.

I had a 1974 EB3 that was stolen in 1977. I went to a pawn
shop in Roxbury MA and paid $125 for this one as a
replacement.

Wow, this is in amazing condition. Thanks for sharing it!!!

 

[drbassman]

Here's my current Gibson.

All these posts make me miss my old RD

I've been tempted by the zebra TB. I didn't like the look at first but yours is a really fine looking bass! How do you like its sound/tone?

 

[drbassman]

Hey Skate Rat, good to see you, welcome!!!! Nice collection ya got there.

 

[drbassman]

I currently have a '77 RD Standard and a Greco T-Bird. I've also owned an SG bass and an Explorer bass. I love Gibson basses. That's a beautiful family portrait, drbassman!

OK, you're #3

 

[drbassman]

I have a 71 LP Triumph, 72 EB-3, 76 Ripper and my son has a 94 LP.
also own a mid 90's epi rivoli but it's not in the same league as the Gibsons.

Wow, I love your blonde EB-3. If you ever want to dump that homely thing, let me know! Just kidding!

 

[drbassman]

OK, someone said I get to assign membership #s, how interesting! I'm new to TB, so I didn't know I had the honor of doing so. Hope this is correct. If not, we'll just ignore it!!!! My apologies if I mistype your name, my typing generally sucks!

#2 Iamthebassman
#3 Rawabilly
#4 The Golden Boy
#5 Main Sale
#6 Simon Langley
#7 Baird 6869
#8 Tender Prey
#9 Rezdog
#10 Mr. Seay
#11 EduardoK
#12 Thunderitter
#13 Rickenboogie
#14 pbass2
#15 ninjavanishh
#16 Hawaii Islander
#17 Amokoma
#18 Daniel M
#19 Aquateen
#20 deeleybopper
#21 tombowlus
#22 nurze
#23 Krish
#24 Thor
#25 Moslevin
#26 SkateRat
#27 Barless Dog

Did I miss anyone??? Let me know, I'll add you to the list!

 

[Thor]

Wow, this is in amazing condition. Thanks for sharing it!!!

Actually, it is in better condition than the pics would indicate.
The photos some how picked up every little cloud on the chrome.

There is a little of the chrome coatong on the plastic housings
that has come off. I have taken very good care of it. It was my
only bass for 28 years. (Then I joined TB, you know the
rest of how that goes.)

I took it to the NE TB GTG in August, and got a lot of compliments
on its sound. The neck is kind of D shaped, but
its very comfy to play and FAST AS HAIL! I had just put new
strings on it and cleaned the fretboard so it was smoove!

Played on the bridge pup, the thing has amazing tone. It literally
SNARLS. I used to run it through an Acoustic 140
head and a 2x15 Acoustic 106 cab. Lookout!

Here's a GTG pics featuring Chunk-o-Funk on EB3.

 

[drbassman]

Actually, it is in better condition than the pics would indicate.
The photos some how picked up every little cloud on the chrome.

There is a little of the chrome coatong on the plastic housings
that has come off. I have taken very good care of it. It was my
only bass for 28 years. (Then I joined TB, you know the
rest of how that goes.)

I took it to the NE TB GTG in August, and got a lot of compliments
on its sound. The neck is kind of D shaped, but
its very comfy to play and FAST AS HAIL! I had just put new
strings on it and cleaned the fretboard so it was smoove!

Played on the bridge pup, the thing has amazing tone. It literally
SNARLS. I used to run it through an Acoustic 140
head and a 2x15 Acoustic 106 cab. Lookout!

Here's a GTG pics featuring Chunk-o-Funk on EB3.

Well, even with some payer wear, it's a stunning example of a vintage bass!

 

[drbassman]

OK, since chuck posted a pic of him and his EB-3, I thought it would be fun to share some other Gibson pics, so here goes. Here's the old doc playing his favorite TB.........

 

[The Golden Boy]

I want to hunt down one of the Epiphone Embassy/Newport basses- the one with the T-Bird pickups... That would rock.

 

[drbassman]

Yeah, those old Embassy basses are cool, but have become very pricey these days. Good luck.

 

[Nocturnal]

When I wanted to make some changes to my ebony Bird, the good Dr's chrome & white pearl Bird was the look I was planning on following. (I remeber when it was 69 Vette's Bird) But after some thought and seeing an unusual Greco Bird, I'm going into stealth mode with my Bird. It's almost finished and then I'll post picks of all 3 of my Birds!

 

[SKATE RAT]

rat, what are the pups in your ebony ripper?

fwiw, the Gibson parts seller on ebay has some G3 pups & pickguards if you've ever thought about getting rid of that split p and restoring it's honor.

the Ripper has 70's Guild JSII pups or "sludgebuckers" i'm gonna put a Gibson "mudbucker" pup in the bridge position.and i would love to restore my G3 i've only seen Ripper guards up.and S1 pups are the guitar and bass pups the same?the dimarzio was there when i bought the bass in 2000.i wanna get another Ripper with stock everything and a Grabber.i just love that body shape.like a girl with a big butt.

 

[drbassman]

When I wanted to make some changes to my ebony Bird, the good Dr's chrome & white pearl Bird was the look I was planning on following. (I remeber when it was 69 Vette's Bird) But after some thought and seeing an unusual Greco Bird, I'm going into stealth mode with my Bird. It's almost finished and then I'll post picks of all 3 of my Birds!

yep, the black TB was George's. I'm upgrading a 2003 vintage burst with chrome hardware. I'll share that when finished.