NBD Gibson Victory Standard

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Congratulations on your gorgeous new bass!! Play it in good health.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Nice score. I always liked how they looked, like most people, a little put off by the weight. Nothing a wide strap couldn’t fix. How does it balance? I haven’t seen one of these in person for 20 years at least.

 

[Killing Floor]

That’s rockin!

 

[Engle]

Does the neck wear pattern look familiar? Someone played the snot out if it!

That usually indicates a nice neck.

 

[kesslari]

Enjoy. As others have said, a Gibson bass I really appreciate.

 

[PennyroyalWe]

Cool bass, HNBD!
I’m curious how it’s sounds compared to the Peavey t-20. Looks like the pickup arrangement is very similar.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

View attachment 5126334 View attachment 5126335 View attachment 5126336 View attachment 5126337 I've wanted one of these since they came out! This one popped up on Reverb and I made an ooffer on it and I couldn't believe it was accepted! Well played but not abused, weighs a ton, I think it's heavier than my Peavey T40. Great neck, pickup is a bit tame but run through my venerable DOD bi-fet pre amp it sounds really good. I'll get a video up shortly.

Congrats. I haven’t seen many of these. Enjoy!

 

[ajwolfcale]

I love my 81’ Victory! On paper, they can look unappealing from the weight, but they balance well and play incredibly well! The neck is so comfy. I had mine set up to BEAD and it handles that low B easily as well as any other high end bass I’ve owned. Picked it up at guitar center in Oklahoma City about 15 years ago for $400 and it’s easily been the best bass purchase I’ve ever made.

 

[Ostie]

I bought a brand new Artist burst back when they came out. I saw a preview in GP magazine, and I had to order it and wait for a few months. I couldn’t stand the weight now, but back then it was awesome. It replaced my T40 and I think it was heavier.

 

[mikewalker]

Does the neck wear pattern look familiar? Someone played the snot out if it!

Nope, and I have never had a bass with any neck finish wear, even the ones I gigged five nights a week for years. Do some people wear sandpaper gloves when playing?

 

[godofthunder59]

Lol it

I bought a brand new Artist burst back when they came out. I saw a preview in GP magazine, and I had to order it and wait for a few months. I couldn’t stand the weight now, but back then it was awesome. It replaced my T40 and I think it was heavier.

It's heavier than my T40!

 

[Thegreatzambini]

Not sure if anybody mentioned this, but the strings are not sitting properly on the roller saddles

View attachment 5126334 View attachment 5126335 View attachment 5126336 View attachment 5126337 I've wanted one of these since they came out! This one popped up on Reverb and I made an offer on it and I couldn't believe it was accepted! Well played but not abused, weighs a ton, I think it's heavier than my Peavey T40. Great neck, pickup is a bit tame but run through my venerable DOD bi-fet pre amp it sounds really good. I'll get a video up shortly.

 

[P. Aaron]

That's a super cool bass! Oh how I wish my Victory had a mahogany body! The maple is brutal!

Maple is brutal 'cause you have to rake the leaves in the fall.

Lovely bass. Congrats.

 

[godofthunder59]

Not sure if anybody mentioned this, but the strings are not sitting properly on the roller saddles

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All ready fixed, showed up like that.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I've owned two Rippers, one G-3 and a slot-head EB3.
That's one of the few Gibson basses I'd like to have. At least for a while. That and maybe one of those Les Paul Triumph Recording basses.

 

[Hamerguy]

That's a super cool bass! Oh how I wish my Victory had a mahogany body! The maple is brutal!

I have a Q-80 too. I like the playability. I also have an RD Artist, which I like the sound of, it is a heavyweight too. I guess, the Victory Artist is a cross of both. I always wanted a Victory Artist, and Victory MVX guitar too, since 1982. I guess, now it is too late to find ones in nice condition at moderate prices. It seems many investors bought vintage guitars in the last 3 years, hoping to sell them off for a good amount of money. Well, if that is the case, they can keep them. I don't see Gibson reissue them soon, and if so, they won't do it right. I am thinking to build my own Victory/Q-80. I like the look of the Q-80 without the pickguard a bit better, but love the sound of a maple body Victory better. Ah, and cherry sunburst too. Love the ebony board of the Q-80, and 22 frets is
enough for me. I'd use different pickups though, two soapbars or Curtis Novak G3 reissue pickups.