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NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« on: June 30, 2014, 01:45:00 AM »
Was finally able to pick up the bass at the customs office today.
The playability is phenomenal. I have to get used to the flatwounds though.

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 01:56:18 AM »
Congrats.
And welcome.

Take the flats off if you don't like them.  8)

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 01:59:36 AM »
Yes, it will work with rounds too I'm sure. ;)
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2014, 03:11:20 AM »
Welcome!

That is one beautiful instrument, is it the one that was on ebay for a while?
Out of my price range but they sure look the part..

I really like how these EB's give 'personality' to strings (if you can say that). My first EB0 felt good with the old flats
that it came with, and I put on D'Addario rounds just to give it a fresh set. It needed some setup adjustments,
but still felt strange to play. However, trying different sets (and landing on Thomastik Jazz Rounds) it was back on track, fast, easy to play
and just an outright pleasure!

It's a matter of taste (strings) for shure, but if rounds does not feel good on it at once, don't give up!

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 07:19:42 AM »
Thanks for the welcome!
I got it online from a shop in chicago for a good price because the body was once broken in the control area.
Maybe I'll leave the strings on for a while. It made me search my music library for some fitting songs that I quite enjoyed playing.

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2014, 08:38:23 AM »
Welcome and congrats!  That is a beauty.

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2014, 08:45:27 AM »
I like that!

As a dedicated flats fan, I agree with leaving the strings on for at least a while. It fits the character of the instrument.  An EB-0 with good old flats is a powerful thing!
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2014, 09:08:02 AM »


 Welcome here!


What a sexy bass - quite jealous!
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2014, 11:04:24 AM »
Fine looking bass, congrats.

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2014, 11:33:40 AM »
That's a nicely aged beauty.

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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2014, 12:05:14 PM »
What a beauty Houdini! I bet that's a sweet sounding EB0 from 65. Looks like you got one of the first ones with a chrome bridge instead of nickel. You never know what those mudbuckers are going to give you from bass to bass. The one in my EB1 is a hot fuzzy bassy monster but my 66' EB3 has a much more sweet and balanced tone. My EB3 is getting a setup with GHS brite flats. I'll post my thoughts on those when I get the bass back. Congrats man. There's a thread in the Gibson section with a bunch of vids of EB basses from the sixties. Check it out for some inspiration. Enjoy the bass!
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2014, 04:03:51 PM »
Beautiful bass! EB0s get a bad rap I can get a perfectly good tone out of them.
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2014, 05:20:07 PM »
Welcome to the Outpost! Great looking bass you have there!!
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2014, 08:30:40 PM »
Nice!!! I had one chance at a similar bass years back, I didn't react in time.................. Welcome to the LBO!!
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Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2014, 09:25:42 PM »
Beautiful bass! EB0s get a bad rap I can get a perfectly good tone out of them.


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