Gibson SG Reissue 4-String Bass.

My first real bass was an EB-0. I thought it was cool at the time (36 years ago), but I think that's because it was my first bass...

I've also owned and played an EB-2.

Don't know about the SG bass. But if it's like an EB-0, my opinion is that $999 is a lot more than it's worth.

 

I had an EB-0 for a while that I loved and had restored, before having to sell it. With a new set of strings and some TLC it was a fun bass to play, but I wouldn't use it as a main axe... unless I was touring in a Cream cover band. Now if the new one has modern electronics, I'd love to test drive it.

 

I would love to see Gibson making again those Grabber/G3/Ripper basses !!!!

 

I heard that the Sg reissue sounds nothing like a EB-O. It supposed to be Much clearer and not muddy at all. Those pickups are thunderbird pickups in EB-3 clothing, so they arent the Sidewinder or "mudbucker" design which equals clearer tone.