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Gibson Les Paul Junior Bass

#61
Dr. Cheese said:


If you like the traditional short scale Gibson profile, this is a very versatile bass. In humbucking mode it is super deep. In single coil mode it gets much brighter, but distinct from a Fender sort of tone.
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You are definitely a man of good taste. I would love to have one in Blue. It’s #2 on my GAS list right now. I’ve wanted a second short scale in the family and it has displaced the JMJ Mustang as my want when I get to it. Hope they’re still making them in 2020. I’m drawing the line at only one new acquisition this year.
 
#64
This is the Les Paul bass I remember...
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I held one in the '70s & kinda played it in the store. Very heavy (duh) & not right for me.
IIRC, Guitar Player magazine had a plastic insert record with a song or two featuring this bass.
The one I tried was like this-
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Also, the '70s-era Hudson Brothers Variety Show...one of them "played" a Les Paul bass.

Sorry...I actually did a quick search. The horror...the horror.
And I thought The Monkees' TV specials were rotten.
Scroll over to ~2:05. You were warned.
 
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#67
JimK said:
This is the Les Paul bass I remember...
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I held one in the '70s & kinda played it in the store. Very heavy (duh) & not right for me.
IIRC, Guitar Player magazine had a plastic insert record with a song or two featuring this bass.
The one I tried was like this-
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Also, the '70s-era Hudson Brothers Variety Show...one of them "played" a Les Paul bass.

Sorry...I actually did a quick search. The horror...the horror.
And I thought The Monkees' TV specials were rotten.
Scroll over to ~2:05. You were warned.
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Woah! I guess that was wannabe Laughin, Monkees, Smothers Brothers. It must have been a summer replacement series. I am showing my age.:D
 
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#68
I can't figure out the 3 point bridge hate. I've had 7 Gibson and Epiphone basses with them and never had any problems with action, intonation, or stability. In fact admittedly, they have required nearly zero adjustments once I got them set up.

Can those of you who detest these bridges explain your problematic experiences with them? The idea that there isn't any individual saddle height adjustment is really a non issue considering Gibson's flatter radius fingerboards. There's plenty of minute height adjustment ability between the 3 bridge screws, IMO. But maybe I'm crazy, or perhaps just happen to have a knack for working with them. I dunno, but I'd love to hear what other's think!
 
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JimK said:
This is the Les Paul bass I remember...
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I held one in the '70s & kinda played it in the store. Very heavy (duh) & not right for me.
IIRC, Guitar Player magazine had a plastic insert record with a song or two featuring this bass.
The one I tried was like this-
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Also, the '70s-era Hudson Brothers Variety Show...one of them "played" a Les Paul bass.

Sorry...I actually did a quick search. The horror...the horror.
And I thought The Monkees' TV specials were rotten.
Scroll over to ~2:05. You were warned.
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That's a nice looking bass, the show doesn't look very good though.
 
#71
ajkula66 said:
My problem is that I can't play flats to save a life...and it's not for lack of trying...:crying:
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I played flatwounds for at least my first 5 years of playing, I didn't know round wounds existed until I heard the One Man Dog, James Taylor album, Leland Sklar used his Jazz bass with round wounds on it, and I went on a quest to find out how he got that sound, I finally discovered Rotos a year or two later. I still like flats, especially on P basses.
 
#76
Dug out my '70s Fender catalog-
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"Let's any lead or rhythm guitarist play bass".

Not too much about this thing is "bass".
  • 3 Single Coil pickups
  • Tremolo bar
  • Too many switches (maybe good for a guitarist. Bad for bassists). :)

I have no data, just my gut-
I would bet more guitarists than bassists bought this.
"Bass VI"...maybe "Bass" is pronounced like the fish in this instance?

Genuinely curious:
Has anyone here played this...with a band?
Harrison, I get-
Anyone know why Jack Bruce played this?
 
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#79
Looking at the pics of the "worn ebony" finish online, it really looks more brownish than black. Has anyone taken a look at one with this finish, if so, what do you think?
 

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