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Gibson SG Bass

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Bass_masta16

Jul 9, 2008
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#1
I'm not sure if it has a name, EB-0? Maybe?
Well, I've been trying to decide between that and the Geddy, I know, they're 2 completely different basses, but the only thing stopping me from the mouth watering Gibson is the price.
So..

Can you guys that have the Gibson bass post some pics, and just say some info about them, or just some info I should know.

Thanks:bassist:
 
#2
I had an SG RI (thats what they're called IIRC) in white to match my 64 SG guitar. I promptly returned it a week later as even with a set up it didn't sound good and it sounds nothing like the EB series basses of yore!

Problems included: Rough pickup routes, minor finish blems, crackling pots, and poor fretwork

Issues with it sonically was that it sounded nothing like any of the other EB series basses I've played in the past (never owned, but a friend of mine owns an EB3, EB3L, and EB2, and a really old violin shaped one) which would be fine, but it doesn't have a modern tone either. Its not classic, its not new, its just crap. It doesn't cut, nor does it rumble.

I miss anything?

Oh yeah, this was when the SG basses were under $1000 that I bought it, and I never got why they called it the SG RI. It was never called the SG series basses (EB!) and saying that they only called it the SG series for better market visibility (a lot more people know what a Gibson SG is compared to those how know what an EB is) but they can't honestly call it a reissue as its nothing like any of the previous generations of the EB series.

And they still haven't fixed that craptacular bridge.
 
#3
Wow, these are two completely different basses!

Gibson - Vintage, dubb-y, woody, muddy tone. Very thick, very bumpin'. Listen to some cream records (or go to youtube and search for "Spoonfull Cream") to get an idea of the tone. NO high-end or sparkle, and you basically can't slap or tap at all. Still, I love these basses for classic rock. They have a great low-end.

Geddy - Treble-y, grindy, punchy tone. Rolling back the tone knob allows for a more mellow, vintage vibe. Great for slap, pickstyle and agressive fingerstyle. Arguably more versatile but not as much bottom end. My recommendation for modern rock or funk. Listen to some new live Rush (duh) to get an idea.

Hope that helps,
Dave
 
#5
DaveF said:
Wow, these are two completely different basses!

Gibson - Vintage, dubb-y, woody, muddy tone. Very thick, very bumpin'. Listen to some cream records (or go to youtube and search for "Spoonfull Cream") to get an idea of the tone. NO high-end or sparkle, and you basically can't slap or tap at all. Still, I love these basses for classic rock. They have a great low-end.

Geddy - Treble-y, grindy, punchy tone. Rolling back the tone knob allows for a more mellow, vintage vibe. Great for slap, pickstyle and agressive fingerstyle. Arguably more versatile but not as much bottom end. My recommendation for modern rock or funk. Listen to some new live Rush (duh) to get an idea.

Hope that helps,
Dave
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They sound nothing like older Gibson basses.
 
#13
I picked up a 1974 Guild JSII which is pretty much the Guild "SG" bass.

It was all beaten up has a couple of gouges on the horns, but the neck is amazing!!! Medium scale and the two biggest humbuckers I ever seen.

Well worth the $500NZ ($350US approx) I paid and knocks the sox of any re-issue Gibson.

As ever if you're dithering about shelling out for a compromised reissue GO SECOND HAND!!!! Save your coin and buy the original. It's probably the best time in years for 2nd hand bass shopping.
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