The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: georgestrings on July 25, 2016, 01:33:09 PM
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I decided to delve into Gibson basses again, and picked up something to keep my Thunderbird company - a 2012 SG Standard bass:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/Gibson%20SG%20Bass_zpslttpcwv7.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/Gibson%20SG%20Bass_zpslttpcwv7.jpg.html)
I've been kinda wanting one of these for a while now, made an offer on reverb, and it got accepted... I'm waiting for some fresh strings to come in, then I'll gig it a bit...
- georgestrings
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Here's the pair:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/Gibson%20Basses_zpszkzx9otv.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/Gibson%20Basses_zpszkzx9otv.jpg.html)
- georgestrings
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Nice! One of these days I'll get a shortie :)
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Figured I'd get one before they went up even more in price... I *was* going to by a Special on GC's used pages for $550, plus tax&shipping - but it sold before I pulled the trigger, lol... So, this one was on Reverb for $700 plus $60 shipping - I offered $550 plus the $60 shipping, and they took the offer... Then, I held my breath 'til it came in, but everything worked out - it's practically new, with the OHSC - and didn't get damaged or lost by FEDEX on it's way up to NY from NOLA..
I'd still like an RD Artist to replace the one I let get away, but that probably won't be happening...
- georgestrings
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These are great basses - mine is 8 years old now and has about 300 gigs on the clock in our Stones tribute band. I was a reluctant embracer of shorties when I joined this band, but now I get along well with them.
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Yeah, so far it looks like a keeper - I'll know more after I get some decent strings on it and gig it a little... Even though the strings on it are beat, it still took a setup pretty well - nice straight neck, very good fretwork, and everything works as it should... One of my bands is a classic rock/southern rock trio - I can see myself persuading them to play some Cream, lol...
- georgestrings
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Congrats.
Now go dust off your Andy Fraser / Jack Bruce / Allen Woody skills! :mrgreen:
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Congrats.
Now go dust off your Andy Fraser / Jack Bruce / Allen Woody skills! :mrgreen:
Thanks, and will do!!
- georgestrings
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And maybe end up playing some music like this--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObNNd24-XU
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And that's even the model with the nice (and good) bridge!!!
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And that's even the model with the nice (and good) bridge!!!
:mrgreen:
That's the GFP bridge (glutton for punishment). Fortunately there are options.
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And maybe end up playing some music like this--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObNNd24-XU
Nice stuff, but I doubt any of the bands I'm playing in will do anything like that... I *could* see some Cream, Free, and Govt. Mule, though...
- georgestrings
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And that's even the model with the nice (and good) bridge!!!
Yeah, I had a Hipshot Supertone on my T-bird, but took it back off in favor of the original 3 point... I may try the new Babicz full contact, as the Supertone left a sizeable footprint - we'll see...
- georgestrings
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:mrgreen:
That's the GFP bridge (glutton for punishment). Fortunately there are options.
To be honest, I think my T-bird sounds better with the original 3 point than it did with the Supertone... I have a black Supertone I'll be selling, that's still like new, actually...
- georgestrings
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Nice stuff, but I doubt any of the bands I'm playing in will do anything like that... I *could* see some Cream, Free, and Govt. Mule, though...
- georgestrings
That's true. Something like that would be very rare now. I just posted it because it shows Jack in a non-Cream context, but when he was still playing the EB-3. Cream is probably my favorite band, but anyone who does an EB-3/SG type video now usually starts it off with the obligatory "Sunshine of Your Love" riff.
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That's true. Something like that would be very rare now. I just posted it because it shows Jack in a non-Cream context, but when he was still playing the EB-3. Cream is probably my favorite band, but anyone who does an EB-3/SG type video now usually starts it off with the obligatory "Sunshine of Your Love" riff.
Understandable - I'm not thinking "Sunshine of Your Love" - more like Crossroads, Whiteroom, and maybe Badge...
- georgestrings
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Understandable - I'm not thinking "Sunshine of Your Love" - more like Crossroads, Whiteroom, and maybe Badge...
- georgestrings
"Crossroads" and "Badge" may be my favorite Cream songs. I was once in a band that had good results with "Badge." As for "Crossroads," it would be hard enough for me just to play it the way it should be, must less sing and play it, too. Of course even Jack didn't have to sing it with Cream, either. Also, as an aside, even though I like Jack Bruce as a vocalist more than Eric Clapton, I thought Clapton did an incredible job on singing "Badge."
Here is a clip from the 1968 farewell concert which I recently saw on big screen for the first time. The camera work on this is bad, but this is all we have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=becWr0vc6cA
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"Crossroads" and "Badge" may be my favorite Cream songs. I was once in a band that had good results with "Badge." As for "Crossroads," it would be hard enough for me just to play it the way it should be, must less sing and play it, too. Of course even Jack didn't have to sing it with Cream, either. Also, as an aside, even though I like Jack Bruce as a vocalist more than Eric Clapton, I thought Clapton did an incredible job on singing "Badge."
Here is a clip from the 1968 farewell concert which I recently saw on big screen for the first time. The camera work on this is bad, but this is all we have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=becWr0vc6cA
Nice clip - thanks for posting that... I can play Crossroads, no prob - but probably can't play and sing it... Fortunately, that would be one the drummer would sing, if we did it...
- georgestrings
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Nice clip - thanks for posting that... I can play Crossroads, no prob - but probably can't play and sing it... Fortunately, that would be one the drummer would sing, if we did it...
- georgestrings
You're welcome. That version found on Wheels of Fire, of course, is the best, but this one isn't bad, either.
I hope you'll be able to put the SG Standard to good use in the band. It sounds like you will.
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To be honest, I think my T-bird sounds better with the original 3 point than it did with the Supertone...
I've always thought the Supertone was grossly overrated.
The pretentious name doesn't help either ;)
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I've always thought the Supertone was grossly overrated.
The pretentious name doesn't help either ;)
I just couldn't put one on any Gibson, they're so F%^&*$# ugly (sorry guys) that they just destroy the aesthetics of the bass they're attached to. Just my .02 tho.
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I've always thought the Supertone was grossly overrated.
The pretentious name doesn't help either ;)
Now that I've had one, I cannot disagree with that - although I will say that it's well made, like all other Hipshot products I've owned...
- georgestrings
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I just couldn't put one on any Gibson, they're so F%^&*$# ugly (sorry guys) that they just destroy the aesthetics of the bass they're attached to. Just my .02 tho.
Yeah, it really didn't improve the looks of my T-bird, IMO...
- georgestrings
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3-point lovers of the world unite!!!
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3-point lovers of the world unite!!!
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3 Points good!
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Individual saddle height adjustment is sin!!!
Whether bridge or butt ...
We all need a stud!
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Whether bridge or butt ...
We all need a stud!
Yeah, ummmmmm...... My bridges are fine, my heine on the other hand. :-*
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I don't care how much points it has, as long its black, black or black.
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3-point lovers of the world unite!!!
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That photo probably includes all of you in the world. :P
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That photo probably includes all of you in the world. :P
Hahahaha!!!
- georgestrings