It’s cool to see this model back. I wanted one when I was a kid.
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Gibson G3: Mike Dirnt Signature
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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It’s cool to see this model back. I wanted one when I was a kid.
Not a Gibson. I'm sure the bass is fine but the body shape is wrong on the treble side and I just can't get past it.
I really want one of these but they're all too heavy. I still think it would be interesting to convert a Reverend Triad to "Buck and a half" wiring.
if i could afford the $1,300 i'd drop everything else and get this. it's nice to see how true to this is to the original g3 though, especially with how they fumbled the one thing that could've made their revived "grabber" special
I have a new Epiphone G-3 and like it a lot. Weight wasn't listed but it feels right in line with my other basses, around 9 lbs and change. I never played an original G-3 as I had a Ripper back then (the 70s), but from what memory I still have of that bass, I like the G-3 better. It has two useful pickup choices, while the Ripper for me had only one (it was a very good one, to be fair). All three pickups engaged on the G-3 is a really cool tone, somewhere between a Ric and a Jazz. The front two together brings more low end and overall heft. Roll some tone off and it works fine for finger funk. I don't slap so no idea if it's any good for that, but it does rock and roll very well.
The QC on mine is excellent; I doubt that a US-made Gibson would be better (and the pickups are made in Nashville). Even the strings are quality, the first Epiphone I've bought that didn't require immediate replacement of the strings, plus the hard shell case is quite nice. I bought a silverburst version from an independent shop for significantly less than the $1299 US asking price, tax and delivery included. I think it's a great value in today's inflated world. It won't replace my Fenders for most gigs but like my Ric, it's a nice option to have.
The QC on mine is excellent; I doubt that a US-made Gibson would be better (and the pickups are made in Nashville). Even the strings are quality, the first Epiphone I've bought that didn't require immediate replacement of the strings, plus the hard shell case is quite nice. I bought a silverburst version from an independent shop for significantly less than the $1299 US asking price, tax and delivery included. I think it's a great value in today's inflated world. It won't replace my Fenders for most gigs but like my Ric, it's a nice option to have.
I’d rock this. Would be cool to see a variety of finishes for it.
Intresting it would be different than anything I have in stable of options. But as always I'd try it 1st don't like chunky necks. Off to go check specks.
I thought that dork played the one with the sliding pickup, not a G-3. At least you can take the truss rod cover off.
I don't mean to derail, but how much of that (nice) tone is coming from what looks to be a D-800+ and a Subway 4x10"?
It's too late to edit, but that was an earnest question! Great tone IMHO in that video, amd it made me start investigating the amp. I'm honestly wondering if that's a typical Subway tone.
Nice bass, too.
I played one at a local music store last week and could NOT get it out of my head. I went and picked it up on Tuesday.
I ordered one of these pretty much as soon as they went up for order. I lucked out and got one of the natural finished ones.
I can't speak for anyone else, but this bass has blown me away. I wasn't thrilled by the price. But I can honestly say that it's built very well, plays great, and most importantly, sounds phenomenal. I was also worried about the weight, and I'm not even sure what mine is, but it's plenty comfy. My only real gripe is that the tuners are a little cheapish, but they keep the instrument in tune well. I'll likely eventually replace them with some Hipshots, but they're doing the job currently.
I highly recommend anyone interested in this bass to try and get their hands on it. It has one of more unique voices out there due to the wiring of the pickups. That said, I don't think I'll ever take it off of the "buck and a half" setting. It sounds kind of similar to a Jazz bass, but with more pronounced mids and very even frequency response. It almost has the active bass thing going on where the low end response comes through crystal clear.
I'm trying to be as objective as possible. But I didn't really expect this to be much more than a collector's item. Instead I got a bass that will likely be used on almost every album I record from now on. I honestly can't believe Gibson ever stopped making these. To me, they sit right alongside a P, Jazz, and MM insofar as having a really unique but totally usable voice.
I can't speak for anyone else, but this bass has blown me away. I wasn't thrilled by the price. But I can honestly say that it's built very well, plays great, and most importantly, sounds phenomenal. I was also worried about the weight, and I'm not even sure what mine is, but it's plenty comfy. My only real gripe is that the tuners are a little cheapish, but they keep the instrument in tune well. I'll likely eventually replace them with some Hipshots, but they're doing the job currently.
I highly recommend anyone interested in this bass to try and get their hands on it. It has one of more unique voices out there due to the wiring of the pickups. That said, I don't think I'll ever take it off of the "buck and a half" setting. It sounds kind of similar to a Jazz bass, but with more pronounced mids and very even frequency response. It almost has the active bass thing going on where the low end response comes through crystal clear.
I'm trying to be as objective as possible. But I didn't really expect this to be much more than a collector's item. Instead I got a bass that will likely be used on almost every album I record from now on. I honestly can't believe Gibson ever stopped making these. To me, they sit right alongside a P, Jazz, and MM insofar as having a really unique but totally usable voice.
So much of it is the bass, tbh. I've played mine through a Fender Rumble 500, Trace Elliot ELF, and Markbass 800 watt tube amp and a 4x10 cab. It sounds really good through all of them.
I'd love to hear from someone who's tried this. Ever since the Triad first made its way onto my radar, I've been interested in this. I don't think these pickups are quite drop-in ready for a Jazz pickup rout. But I'm sure someone out there has done something similar.
