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Somebody Go Get This

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ejonn

Dec 12, 2012
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#1
Before some punk buys it and wrecks it....

The GC in Arlington Heights, Il. has a 1971 EB0 listed, with the standard EB0 description. And priced as such.
Look at the picture...If that's really it, it appears to be an early EB4L!!!

I already have one and would already have bought it if I could swing it right now. :crying: :crying:

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#3
Well, it's an EB-4L alright. Although I don't know if $800 w/out case is all that big a deal.




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#9
It appears to be sold.
Keeps saying its not available....
With the 2 bolt bridge, makes it a 72 or early 73.
They only delivered I think 12 in 72. And I believe 2 were Walnut, and maybe 1 black.
Mine is thought to be #4.
 
#13
taurus1 said:
oh I know, post 1972 Fender basses are awful too, apparently.
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Not all of them, just a large number of them. Ask around, most with experience will tell you the same thing.




The problem with post-'72 Fenders was poor quality control. The problem with the EB-4 was the crappy pickup and half-assed thought that went into the design. There's a reason there aren't many of these around. It's because people didn't want them. And there' a reason they didn't want them...
 
#14
Well I can side with you on a couple things though....
The bridge is/was horrible...although it lasted fairly well until last year. Hipshot now.
I cant remember what it originally sounded like...I've had a Model 1 on it since "74 ish.
But the bass build quality is really really good. And it plays very nicely.
I enjoy mine very much.
 
#15
ejonn said:
Well I can side with you on a couple things though....
The bridge is/was horrible...although it lasted fairly well until last year. Hipshot now.
I cant remember what it originally sounded like...I've had a Model 1 on it since "74 ish.
But the bass build quality is really really good. And it plays very nicely.
I enjoy mine very much.
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The woodworking on Gibson basses has always been good. I've never held a Gibson bass that felt "cheap". My complaints are mainly about the hardware/electronics.
 

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