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Gibson RD artist Alikes

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Bromosapian, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. Apr 8, 2012 #1
    Bromosapian

    Bromosapian Guest

    Sep 28, 2010
    anyone know of a bass with a pickup combo similar to that of an RD artist? I only just noticed that the RD standard has single coils rather than the humbuckersr in the artist. Id rather not actually pay for an artist, given that theyre 1800-2000$ on ebay, way above what I want to pay (unless its an egc...).
     
  2. Apr 8, 2012 #2
    ThatBassistDude

    ThatBassistDude

    Nov 27, 2010
    Burleson Texas
    The FirstAct Delgada is pretty close to the RD, In both looks and price.
     
  3. Apr 8, 2012 #3
    Bromosapian

    Bromosapian Guest

    Sep 28, 2010
    Cheaper actually. Does it sound very close? Ive only ever heard the RD in person once, and that was in a band setting so it was a bit hard to listen to.

    Err, in any case, what kind of pickups did the original use?
     
  4. Apr 9, 2012 #4
    Barkless Dog

    Barkless Dog Barkless to a point

    Jan 19, 2007
    They are actually Gibson series 3 humbuckers.
    Gibson RD Standard Bass
     
  5. Apr 9, 2012 #5
    Barkless Dog

    Barkless Dog Barkless to a point

    Jan 19, 2007
    No other bass can do what the RD Artist can, due to the Moog board. Most active basses should get a close sound to one.

    ESP made a Japan only version- The Edwards Bass I believe?

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  6. Apr 9, 2012 #6
    klejst

    klejst Guest

    Oct 5, 2010
    I have always found the Gibson RD basses to be such cool looking basses, however I have never had the chance to play or own one for that matter. I like Krist, however his sig model just seems too cheap and fake to me from the real thing.
     
  7. Apr 10, 2012 #7
    cymatics

    cymatics

    Apr 4, 2010
    Exactly.

    Yup. Unfortunately though, the RD style bass and the rest of the vintage-Gibson-inspired ESP/Edwards basses have a pair of Jazz Bass pickups with over sized plastic covers to kinda sorta match the appearance of the larger humbuckers in the originals.

    ESP | Artist Series | Toshiya

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    So while they look pretty cool (and by most accounts sound pretty good) they definitely won't cop the tones of the originals.
     
  8. Apr 14, 2012 #8
    Bromosapian

    Bromosapian Guest

    Sep 28, 2010
    Eh, if I cant get a real one or a delgada for a recent price I think Ill either save up for a grabber or (save up even more) for an EGC. With an EGC atleast I know it will actually work.