I'm thinking of buying my first new bass. I've always wanted one of these. I like all three colors they come in, so I can't choose.
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Which SG?
- Thread starter Gorn
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I'm going through Sweetwater so I can't. I've played one in the store and liked it. I was just curious about strictly aesthetic opinions.
I always associated the cherry tint with vintage EB-3s, probably because all the ones that belonged to friends of mine "back in the day" were cherry. But you *have* played one of these, I hope? The short scale and Gibson pickups make them quirky and not to everyone's taste.
Nice bass, but as others have pointed out, SG basses have their quirks...the most prominent being the tone IMO. Given a modern amp, you should be able tweak the sound to suit your taste, but a Fender clone they are not...
...I own one in worn brown, looks great. My son has an SG guitar in cherry. Both suit the style very well. After that it's personal preference.
...I own one in worn brown, looks great. My son has an SG guitar in cherry. Both suit the style very well. After that it's personal preference.
Gibson should offer "TV Yellow" as a custom color for these basses. It works well for a Les Paul Special.
I've purchased my last 3 basses from Sweetwater, and they do a 55 point eval before any bass goes out the door. Great people - great service.
I went to GC to noodle with it some more before I ordered online but the one I played was perfect. Normally I avoid buying anything new from GC, but this one was in pristine shape with great intonation and action. (It must not have been in the store for very long), so now it's mine. It's super light, I love the neck and the feel and it sounds very good, but it's probably the least versatile sounding bass I've ever played. There's really not a whole lot of tonal variation. But that's fine by me. I assume flats generally go on these right? It came with what seem to be nickel rounds.
They look cool but I hope you played one standing up with a strap because the neck dive can be pretty sever depending on your build.
I went to GC to noodle with it some more before I ordered online but the one I played was perfect. Normally I avoid buying anything new from GC, but this one was in pristine shape with great intonation and action. (It must not have been in the store for very long), so now it's mine. It's super light, I love the neck and the feel and it sounds very good, but it's probably the least versatile sounding bass I've ever played. There's really not a whole lot of tonal variation. But that's fine by me. I assume flats generally go on these right? It came with what seem to be nickel rounds.
Sweet! I voted worn brown and you got it. You might eventually consider replacing the neck pup with a [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. Here's a Youtube video demonstration.
