The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: GonzoBass on August 29, 2008, 02:07:32 AM
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Hello there folks,
Just wanted to post and say "Hello".
Been lurking for a while now,
but finally got around to registering.
It's good to see a lot of names I recognize from around the web
and look forward to talking bass with you all.
Especially my EB3 project-
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w61/GonzoBass/EB3/IMG_0718.jpg)
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welcome, Gonzo. nice avatar! ;D
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Nice bass and will be great project -welcome~
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I remember you from another life ... Willkommen!
Uwe
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Now on to the good stuff!
What are you're plans for her?
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hello.welcome
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Welcome aboard!!
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Greetings and felicitations!
Is that one of those new collapsible basses that Billy Mays is advertising on TV? :mrgreen:
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Good to have you here brudda! :mrgreen:
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Hey Gonzo, nice to see you again.
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welcome gonzo, glad you found us. lotta the gang here :mrgreen:
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Welcome............It's the place to be ;D
Cool project!
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Thank you all for making me feel so welcome!
Yes, it seems like I know most of you from "another life"
or at least another board or two...
;)
Now on to the good stuff!
What are you're plans for her?
Welllll, since you asked...
This was my first bass back a couple of decades ago.
Bought for me by Mom in near minty condition for $350.00.
We grew up together,
learned many a Iron Maiden songs,
went on to college to played jazz together
and gigged through the 80s-
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w61/GonzoBass/EB3.jpg)
Long story short(er):
It was lost during a break up in 1989
and was spitefully given away by my ex to her nephew.
19 years later I get it back in this condition,
gutted and broken,
when he found me in April through MySpace.
(He had stopped midway while "pimping it out"...)
:-\
Since all vintage value is gone,
(He tossed all that "old stuff". Oy!)
I've been collecting new parts, mostly from eBay, to bring it back to life.
I am down to finding a bridge that will fit the existing two holes from the original Bar Bridge.
That and a gloss neck pickup ring were the toughest for me to locate.
My thanks to Bob (ramone57) for helping me with that piece!
Any advice/help with the bridge would be greatfully appreciated.
My goal is to give it to my son
(who also plays)
for his 16th birthday next year.
Which would be the same age I was when I got it.
So far I've reglued the headstock,
unplugged the pickup and bridge holes,
repaired the shattered input jack
and done a lot of sanding.
I'm going to give it a natural cherry satin stain
and then a friend is going to give it a black 'burst and clear coat.
I'd like the 'burst to continue up the back to cover the repairs.
Similar to this-
(http://www.gibsonbass.com/graphics/sunburstEB3_7.jpg)
Sorry for the long post,
but I've obviously had some time to think about this project
and I figured this would be the place to share the tale...
;D
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Wow, that's great story and will make super present.
Mike Watt e mailed me he put this bridge on his new bass. Not exactly what you were looking for.
http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp135061/3-D4.htm
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Hi' Gonzo! Nice to see you again. Two point bridges do come up from time to time on ebay as you probably have seen but mostly they don't come with studs. The discontinued Schaller 460 almost fits. That means it fits with minor adjustments (the slots in the bridge are a tiny bit too wide but it can be fixed).
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Welcome G!
As you may have gathered by now this is the place for Gibby mod/repair/collecting/playing/discussing/collecting(Uwe!)/etc. not to discount the other fine forums around the net. Rest assured you're among friends with advice on getting you're long lost/found EB back in shape.
Just don't get them started on WWII fighters and..........Oh well, you'll find out soon enough!
Great Save/Great Project!
Cheers :thumbsup:
S. ( Scott )
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Thank you all for making me feel so welcome!
Yes, it seems like I know most of you from "another life"
or at least another board or two...
;)
My goal is to give it to my son
(who also plays)
for his 16th birthday next year.
Which would be the same age I was when I got it.
Hiya Gonzo~
Nice to see ya. That's a bittersweet story if I ever heard one.
SO cool to put that together for your son!
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Gonzo good to see you here ! That poor bass, glad you got her back and are going to put her right. I don't have a two point bridge but I might have studs I'll let ya know.
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kia ora and welcome.do you have a pickguard yet?i have one from my 72 eb4l that im never going to use.you can have it if it will fit.
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Hi Gonzo. Welcome! Good to see you again.
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do you have a pickguard yet?
Yes, I have one but thanks for the offer!
I don't have a two point bridge but I might have studs I'll let ya know.
Well, it looks like I may have a line on an old 2 point bridge without studs from drbassman,
so please let me know!!!
...and drbassman?
PM sent.
Just don't get them started on WWII fighters and..........Oh well, you'll find out soon enough!
Looking forward to it actually.
The Lancaster dam buster was always one of my faves.
Built the model when I was a wee lad, I did.
;D
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Welcome Gonzo. That will make a such a nice heirloom for your son!
I'll happily bequeath my very first bass - a errm.. lovely early 80s Cort p-bass copy - to my boys ;D
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"Looking forward to it actually.
The Lancaster dam buster was always one of my faves.
Built the model when I was a wee lad, I did."
Actually built one of those too!
But that wasn't what I was refering to. :mrgreen:
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But that wasn't what I was refering to. :mrgreen:
Hmmm...
???
I do remember some WWII discussions at the old place.
;D