I hear they're heavy and don't balance well - a lot like every other Gibson bass...
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New Gibson EB bass
- Thread starter Primakurtz
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godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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You guys can hate on the aesthetics all you want, but Gibson had these at Bass Player Live and I spent quite a bit of time with them. The pickups are very hot and versatile with the Coil Taps on each pickup (some thought it was active), the neck is fast and slim, and the bass was lightweight. It may not have the "Gibson visual appeal", but as far as tone and playability, they hit this one out of the park!!
It does look a bit like a Mosrite.
Good to see Gibson changing, though (especially their bridge design).
Good to see Gibson changing, though (especially their bridge design).
i think it looks fine. 34 inch scale, good pickup placement, quality modern bridge, easy upper fret access. it might even balance pretty well although it looks a little neck-divey. they were clearly trying to address a lot of the issues bass players have had with their other models. and if nothing else, it's a gibson bass that's NOT based on a guitar (i think?)...give them some credit guys.
Not all Gibson basses are heavy and don't balance well. This short scale Thunderbird is light as a feather and balances just fine, for example:
Seems to me Vegas is the only one who has played one and his reviews are thumbs up, I have more issues with Gibson business ethic, I play bass and guitar and I usually go for the tuner ,pickup,bridge upgrades then a good neck set up and then pocket the 2 grand saved,The pickups look Ike some I have seen on G&L or Ibanez Artcore bass, I would try that bass if it came around as used at a 1000 new it might just be a bargain when they start showing up as used
Nothing but mud and crap sound out of any Gibson I've ever played, necks like a baseball bat, owned an EB-2 back in the day, my 1st Jazz was heaven, 1975, still my only bass for over 35 years!
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You should try all the Gibson models that don't sound muddy, instead of just sniping unfairly at Gibson because of experiences you had 40 years ago.
For instance:
Thunderbird
Grabber
G3
Ripper
RD
IV
And there are others. The "Gibson basses sound muddy" meme is about 35 years outdated.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Wow, What you know about Gibson basses would fit on the head of a pin..........
Jazz bass = Pfft......
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I've owned two Jazz basses.......They were quite forgettable, no love lost. To each their own.
Don't know why everyone is getting their undies in a bunch. I think it looks awesome, especially in white. Love the retro look. I want to try it out! It's something new with a cool, vintage style. It's not a boring Fender knock-off, and that alone should be welcome.
Then why are you in a Gibson thread? Just like to go in, throw stones then leave? Can you maybe contribute something meaningful instead?
Necks like baseball bats?? Sorry, but my Gibsons have necks that are narrow and super fast, similar to my MIJ Ibanez Soundgears which are known for being "pencil thin". I'd much rather spend a whole night on my Thunderbird IV than my Fender P-bass. The P-bass has "the look" for the oldies project I play with, but compared to the Thunderbird, it weighs more, has a wider neck with a chunkier profile, causes my shoulder to cramp more, and has a midrange "planky" sound that I really have to dial out on the amp. The P-bass has it's own thing that works for a lot of folks, but the T-bird just works better for me.
