Cleanest 1969 EB-3 at Norm's (+demo)

[4stringer77]

Back in the early 60s, the long shoremen, field hands, lumberjacks and iron workers who doubled as bassplayers needed extra space for their huge meat hooks to navigate around the controls. As the cultural revolution took hold, Gibson realized the stoner hippies playing psychedelic music didn't need as much room for their dainty girly hands. Just a guess.

[gearHed289]

Back in the early 60s, the long shoremen, field hands, lumberjacks and iron workers who doubled as bassplayers needed extra space for their huge meat hooks to navigate around the controls. As the cultural revolution took hold, Gibson realized the stoner hippies playing psychedelic music didn't need as much room for their dainty girly hands. Just a guess.

  I almost replied with something about bass players' man-sized hands, but your response is far better. 

[ilan]

It's a feather-weight short scale, just a reminder.

[ajkula66]

It's a feather-weight short scale, just a reminder.

Yeah I'm reminded of that fact whenever I pick one of my '69 EBs right after I've played my '70 Les Paul Bass...

To me personally, '68-70 EB-0/3 have the sweetest necks ever...obviously, YMMV.

[ilan]

To me personally, '68-70 EB-0/3 have the sweetest necks ever...obviously, YMMV.

My '70 slothead EB-0L's neck perfectly fits this description.

[Dave W]

My '70 slothead EB-0L's neck perfectly fits this description.

Ditto with my slothead.