In order to be fair, there would have to be a Gibson bass out there somewhere with playable action, and some semblance of balance. I won't even comment on tone.
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Gibson vs Fender
- Thread starter jdieh1
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This is the only reason Gibson has any votes at all.
OK, I exaggerated a little bit.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Bass: Gibson if you please 
Fender = white bread, good enough for most I guess.
Asking the question here tho, seems pointless.
Fender = white bread, good enough for most I guess.
Asking the question here tho, seems pointless.
Bass: Gibson if you please
Fender = white bread, good enough for most I guess.
Asking the question here tho, seems pointless.
Pointless why? Because you're in the minority?
This isn't a question of right or wrong, it's a question of preference. You couldn't pay me to play a T-bird, but I'd never try to convince you not to play yours. You like Gibson, I like Fender. We're both correct.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- 142,212
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
"Pointless why? Because you're in the minority?"
Actually I prefer to be in the minority, no problem with it at all. I can say I at least base my opinion on the experience of having owned several Fenders, 1 '73 P and 2 Jazz, later models, as well as 2 different Musicmann basses.
But yeah, whatever works you is all that really matters.
Actually I prefer to be in the minority, no problem with it at all. I can say I at least base my opinion on the experience of having owned several Fenders, 1 '73 P and 2 Jazz, later models, as well as 2 different Musicmann basses.
But yeah, whatever works you is all that really matters.
That must explain why Gibson's basses outsell Fenders, are the de facto standard in recording studios, and are played by all the world's most famous bassists. </sarcasm>
... none of which balance right.
... assuming you don't want to be heard.
... if you want a four-string knock-off of a guitar (Les Paul, SG, 335, etc).
...unless you count the EB-0, the EB-1, the EB-2, the Victory Standard, the Grabber, Les Paul signature (Casady), and a number of reverse and non-reverse Thunderbirds (and some of these include the so-bad-it's-famous, mudbucker.
... not the EB-O, the EB-1, the EB-2, the EB-3, the Grabber, the Ripper, G3, Thunderbird (reverse or non-reverse), Les Paul, Explorer, RD... in fact, the only Gibsons I can think of offhand that have 24 frets are the Les Paul Triumph and the Victory... and the Victory only has 24 on the D and G strings. And both of those are long discontinued.
Gibson headstocks just seem smaller because they're usually broken off.
Someone send a memo to Fender invent "cheap version" line, call it... I dunno... how 'bout "Squier"?
wow, the original question was, would you rather get a fender or a gibson for free?
so i'm guessing 127 of you either can't read, or just want ANOTHER fender?
just my 2 cents.
and for the guitar? a toss up between the gibson memphis and the fender jazz master
so i'm guessing 127 of you either can't read, or just want ANOTHER fender?
just my 2 cents.
and for the guitar? a toss up between the gibson memphis and the fender jazz master
Guitar: Gibson
Bass: Fender (If I'm starting with no bass at all; but if I can keep the Fenders I have, I'll take a black or burst EB-2, please, defretted and Dark-starred)
Bass: Fender (If I'm starting with no bass at all; but if I can keep the Fenders I have, I'll take a black or burst EB-2, please, defretted and Dark-starred)
Nothing wrong with another Fender. Personally, I wouldn't mind one of those lovely Custom Classic Jazzes. Besides, I'd actually use it, not like a T-Bird, which I would just leave on a wall... or in the fireplace.
