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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #90 on: September 07, 2012, 07:27:53 AM »

 Fedex says Wednesday 9/12 for delivery, so I'll try to post some pics soon after - I think that bass looks killer in the pic BTW and am very excited to see it/play it. We have a rehearsal Saturday, it'll get some lovin'  ;)  
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #91 on: September 07, 2012, 07:39:01 AM »
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #92 on: September 07, 2012, 09:25:58 AM »
"optimum sustain and precise intonation are ensured by Gibson’s meaty three-point adjustable bass bridge, a sturdy design that provides an ultra-solid anchor at the body end." Oh that's rich! LMFAO


Funny, but still not as silly as Leo Quan claiming the Badass was made of "special tone transfer material."

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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #93 on: September 07, 2012, 11:26:41 AM »
Funny, but still not as silly as Leo Quan claiming the Badass was made of "special tone transfer material."

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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #94 on: September 07, 2012, 12:17:22 PM »
Plek-dressed frets - first bass of Gibson that has that I believe. 'Twas about time too, they've been doing for years on all their guitars.
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #95 on: September 07, 2012, 09:55:29 PM »
AKA: Unobtanium?   ???

They'd probably like you to think that. It's really zinc alloy, nothing that's specially made for them.

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« Reply #96 on: September 13, 2012, 08:46:17 AM »


 It's finally light enough here on the West Coast for a first shot of Uwe's new G-3.

I will write this up, but so far I think this is one killer bass!

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Re:Uwe's Fat Bottom Girl
« Reply #97 on: September 13, 2012, 08:59:10 AM »

 It's finally light enough here on the West Coast for a first shot of Uwe's new G-3.

I will write this up, but so far I think this is one killer bass!



Sweet!

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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #98 on: September 13, 2012, 12:31:54 PM »
Semenly, no DNA residues (yet) either. Bring on the black light!!!  :mrgreen:

Thanks for breaking it in, Mark. We await your considered report - as always.
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #99 on: September 13, 2012, 12:46:54 PM »

 It's cool!

Makes some serious bass  :)

 This is the first song I played on it.........Gotta love them Brits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8pgN195Zw
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #100 on: September 13, 2012, 02:45:18 PM »
Congrats Uwe (and Mark).
Looks like a great bass.

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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #101 on: September 14, 2012, 03:16:50 AM »
Apologies of this has been covered on this thread, but after thinking it looked like a Rosewood board, I've just read that is is a 'baked Maple' board.
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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #102 on: September 14, 2012, 04:16:58 AM »
It's cool!

Makes some serious bass  :)

 This is the first song I played on it.........Gotta love them Brits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8pgN195Zw

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Re: G3 Reissue
« Reply #103 on: September 14, 2012, 04:28:05 PM »
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