I immediately did, I play with pretty low action. I have one of the blue MIC ones
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Right on. Looking at the back left of the top picture, it seems like you've got a bit of a wandering eye though…
; ) Haha, me too
That's a cool selection of SG-EBs, for sure. I'd love to try out the Greco and the Orville. How do the neck pickups of all those guys compare?
I play in band and we write songs, so I have some 'versatile picks', yes.
SG-EBs are cool but they're not for every tune you know lol
The neck pickup of the Greco EB is acutally a massive SINGLE COIL pickup although it looks like sidewinders.
It sounds like a Rickenbacker neck pickup with some unique mid quality.
And also, its scale length is almost reaching 34" long, so the tension is totally different.
Orville EB neck pickup sounds more like the original Mudbucker than the today's SG std bass neck pickup.
It has almost no top end and has a super fat bottom. I love it!
Every time I see a picture of these basses online I dislike the look of them…
But for some reason I find the one I own takes my breath away every time I open the case of it.
I can't figure out why I play it all the time either.
This bass makes no sense, but for some reason I love it. I always have a stable of so many high-end and custom basses, but I always pick this thing up every day.
-ScottM
Maybe 'cos it makes a noise you really, really like?
I still love my 2014 anniversary model.
But, unlike most EB-3/SG bass owners, who I think focus on the sound of the neck Mudbucker, I usually begin with the bridge pickup, usually set at 8 or 9, and then add in as much Mudbucker as I like to thicken the tone.
I think I have said this before: To me, an SG Bass should not be run with both pickups at maximum.
You can get a nice, variety of tones with these basses by mixing the pickups at different levels.
Mike
But, unlike most EB-3/SG bass owners, who I think focus on the sound of the neck Mudbucker, I usually begin with the bridge pickup, usually set at 8 or 9, and then add in as much Mudbucker as I like to thicken the tone.
I think I have said this before: To me, an SG Bass should not be run with both pickups at maximum.
You can get a nice, variety of tones with these basses by mixing the pickups at different levels.
Mike
I don't have that 'problem' with my EB-0.I still love my 2014 anniversary model.
But, unlike most EB-3/SG bass owners, who I think focus on the sound of the neck Mudbucker, I usually begin with the bridge pickup, usually set at 8 or 9, and then add in as much Mudbucker as I like to thicken the tone.
I think I have said this before: To me, an SG Bass should not be run with both pickups at maximum.
You can get a nice, variety of tones with these basses by mixing the pickups at different levels.
Mike
On my 66 Gibson EB-3(which I stupidly sold
), I only used the Mudbucker. Tried various settings with both. Nope, not the sound I wanted.I think mine is a 2023 that I bought in early 2024. I usually start with my bridge pickup as well.I still love my 2014 anniversary model.
But, unlike most EB-3/SG bass owners, who I think focus on the sound of the neck Mudbucker, I usually begin with the bridge pickup, usually set at 8 or 9, and then add in as much Mudbucker as I like to thicken the tone.
I think I have said this before: To me, an SG Bass should not be run with both pickups at maximum.
You can get a nice, variety of tones with these basses by mixing the pickups at different levels.
Mike
I really dig just using the bridge with little to no treble engaged.
Mixing all three controls sounds like no other bass, and even fantastic with all of them surprisingly maxed out.
I had originally pulled it out to list it in the classifieds because I have two new custom basses inbound and need to make space.
I couldn't do it though so I put it back.
Also, wow @Michael Jewels that bass is beautiful!
-ScottM
Ran into an EB sighting while rocking some old Doobies tonight.
Thanks for the kind words, ScottM.I think mine is a 2023 that I bought in early 2024. I usually start with my bridge pickup as well.
I really dig just using the bridge with little to no treble engaged.
Mixing all three controls sounds like no other bass, and even fantastic with all of them surprisingly maxed out.
I had originally pulled it out to list it in the classifieds because I have two new custom basses inbound and need to make space.
I couldn't do it though so I put it back.
Also, wow @Michael Jewels that bass is beautiful!
-ScottM
I bought my bass in Sam Ash about 4 years ago.
It was in near mint condition. It has 3 scratches on the body, but almost not worth mentioning.
The owner's manual and other literature that came with it was still in a sealed bag.
I'm thinking the previous owner didn't play it that much and then lost interest in it.
I love it!
Mike
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That's how I got my Tim Commerford passive shorty Stingray (#23 of 50). I bought it "used" from a shop in Estonia. Because it was used, I didn't have to pay the 20% VAT. I put "used" in quotes, because the original purchaser played it ONCE and returned it. It still had the protective plastic sheeting on the pickguard and pickups. Who buys a 4K € bass, plays it once and returns it? Boggles the mind, but I scored a "new" T.C. 'ray for 20% less than new. Still makes me smile....
I'm thinking the previous owner didn't play it that much and then lost interest in it.
...
Mike
Since this is the SG/EB thread, I won't post a pic of it, but in keeping with the theme: I also recently acquired a Week One 2007 SG Supreme, the best looking SG Gibson ever made (IMO). That allowed me to donate my old 2013 faded cherry SG to a lady bass player and teacher, a Russian expat living in Christchurch, New Zealand.
I also really like mine (I bought a 1965 Sidewinder neck pickup, and it came packaged in an Japanese Epiphone EB3, I paid less in total then what the pickup alone is worth). Had the SG-bass as well, but couldn't get friends with the neck. The Japanese one has a rather chunky, almost P-like neck. And it sounds like an absolute F5 Tornado.
For your listening pleasure: Wilson Pickett live, with the bassplayer (who stands offstage, he knows his place) playing an EB-0L, and laying a thick nice velvetlike sonic carpet. I always found Pickett with the Midnight Movers a bit thin sounding, their bassplayer used a Jazz Bass.
(also, what an amazing guitarist in that clip
For your listening pleasure: Wilson Pickett live, with the bassplayer (who stands offstage, he knows his place) playing an EB-0L, and laying a thick nice velvetlike sonic carpet. I always found Pickett with the Midnight Movers a bit thin sounding, their bassplayer used a Jazz Bass.
(also, what an amazing guitarist in that clip
Ha, I completely missed the bass player the first watch-through!
Sounded good though…
Good catch!
