The reissue version of this was the first serious bass I had, back in 1972..The original is much cooler! I would love to bust out the Swan theme from flowers of evil by Mountain on that thing.
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NBD: 1956 Gibson EB-1
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Thanks David!
It's hard not to bust out some Mountain songs on it.
I've never seen one of the reissues in person, but I'd love to find one and compare it.
However, I'm glad I got the original version!
It's hard not to bust out some Mountain songs on it.
I've never seen one of the reissues in person, but I'd love to find one and compare it.
However, I'm glad I got the original version!
TBer , Georgiagoodie seems to have an open invitation where his band plays regularly in Roswell...
We would love to see/ hear it! Great excuse for a GA GTG!!
We would love to see/ hear it! Great excuse for a GA GTG!!
No, mine did not come with the post. Chef suggested making one though, which is a good idea.
Zon, that sounds pretty cool! Might be a worth looking in to...
Zon, that sounds pretty cool! Might be a worth looking in to...
I'll see if I can post a video tonight after work. It won't be a great one, but it'll be something to hold over until I get a better one.
No video/clips yet.
Just wanted to say thanks to all who commented and complimented!
It means a lot!
Thank you all very much!
I'm totally in love with this bass!
Just wanted to say thanks to all who commented and complimented!
It means a lot!
Thank you all very much!
I'm totally in love with this bass!
Very pretty you can see where Karl Hofner, "maybe" got his idea from & I'm a die hard Hofner fan. Also I'm sure that Little Richards Bass player used an EB1.
Hi Shawn.
Thanks!
Yes, there is footage of Little Richard's bass player using one.
John Paul Jones also used one on some Zeppelin tracks, and apparently he still has it.
Thanks!
Yes, there is footage of Little Richard's bass player using one.
John Paul Jones also used one on some Zeppelin tracks, and apparently he still has it.
Pretty cool. Looks to be in really nice original shape. Mine was a '53 with the tele-pole. The pink-lined case was almost as cool as the bass itself.
I seem to recall the pole being stored inside the body of the bass. You did check in there just to make sure, right?
Congrats.
I seem to recall the pole being stored inside the body of the bass. You did check in there just to make sure, right?
Congrats.
Hey, thanks buddy! Had a couple months now, still love it! Definitely a piece of history.
btw I notice the neck end strap button on your EB1 is on the body above the neck.Well technically I got it yesterday, but I just wanted to post about it. Yesterday, I finally got this bass after about wanting for around three years now. One knob is not original, but that's no big deal. It's in great shape. I love everything about this bass! It's cool to have such a great piece of history. I'm sure there will be some Gibson bass haters, but I don't care. To me, these are one of the coolest basses ever. Oh yeah, also came with the original case! Thanks for looking!
Mine is on the underside of the neck, which tilts the bass away from me, so I can't see the fretboard. I've also seen EB1s where the button is on the back of the neck.
How do you find your bass hangs in case it's worth me changing the position of the button on mine?
