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Gibson SG Bass

#63
As someone who owns/has owned several old Gibson basses(and Fenders too) I'd say go for the Gibson, especially if you're torn between it and a Fender it sounds like the SG's more "modern" tone would work for you and it doesn't hurt to stand out with a non-run of the mill(read Fender) bass.
 
#67
It really seems as tho you'd like one, go play a couple! From personal experience a Gibson 3 point bridge can, when set up properly work great. There's certainly no shame in taking a bass to a qualified luthier to have it set up the way you'd like, it's money well spent if it's the right bass for you.
 
#68
Bass_masta16 said:
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:
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It might be good to know that back in the 70's/80's, Fender dominated the market because it was widely recognized that they were better basses for live sound, recording and feel. Most players (myself included) never quite understood why Gibson had such trouble designing a good line of basses. They did the Thunderbird, which is a fine bass - why not expand on that? But they made icky medium scale bass after icky medium scale bass...

So my 2cents is to gaff the gibson. The EB0/EB3 thing is a retro-fad in my opinion; I'd suggest getting a straight-up normal Jazz bass that plays well. It and the P bass are the industry standards for gigging and recording. Sure, there are better basses, but look: Jaco played a J, James Jameson played a stock P... And they did pretty good
 
#69
Andy Fraser and Jack Bruce both played EB3s. Unfortunately the new SG RI doesn't have the same middy rock tone. :hmm:

Who said you had to get a Fender GL anyway? At the same price as an Am. Standard almost, I'd get that instead. I'd also look into EBMM products as well as local luthiers.
 
#70
I have an Epiphone EB-35 (5-string) from around 2002. There are hard to find now, but someone was selling one in the For Sale section. I like the passive sound, but the fiver is hard to play, the bridge is archiac, and it uses the same electronics as the Kramers on MusicYo. In essence, you're buying the bass for looks not sound. I did record with it, so you can hear it in the link below. Oh, I also complete removed the saddle and drilled homes in it to make it string through.
 
#72
i have a 72 gibson eb3, it records loooooovely, i often record it direct in, if you want to hear it in its natural state, checkout 'mr big' by free or 'john im only dancing' by bowie.

horses for courses, you'd never play slap on it its pre that

hope that helps
 
#74
BigOldHarry said:
So my 2cents is to gaff the gibson. The EB0/EB3 thing is a retro-fad in my opinion; I'd suggest getting a straight-up normal Jazz bass that plays well.
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Fenders are great...so don't get me wrong, but my SG's give me the sound and feel I like and that is no "fad" or ab"normal"ity. That doesn't mean I won't bust out some Cream licks from time to time though.:D

Very true...the SG's are not the same as EB's, but I don't need them to be. I use a good amount of FX(fuzz/wah/synth) and consider the tone of the SG's to be a perfect canvas for me.

Bass_masta16....you need to let those hands and ears do the shopping.;):bassist:
 

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