Author Topic: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.  (Read 1582 times)

Grog

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1566
  • Low Impedance LP's
    • View Profile
Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« on: November 01, 2015, 07:37:10 PM »
The seller has this 1972 EB-4L listed as an EB-0............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1972-Gibson-USA-EB0-4-String-Bass-Cherry-EB-0-w-original-case-/371477136255?hash=item567dc3437f:g:vjUAAOSw~bFWKBx~

Looks to be in great shape, hand rest missing & TRC might have been changed. Strong cherry color, priced right. Anybody need one? This is a bargain compared to what I bought mine for years back. Tilt-O-Matic only available on first year models!!
There's no such thing as gravity, the earth just sucks!!

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22253
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2015, 08:21:55 PM »
Nice. Even though it's less than you paid, not sure I'd call it a bargain. More like back down to earth.

gearHed289

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4444
    • View Profile
    • Book of faces...
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 09:02:08 AM »
Looks to be in great shape. What is that pickup?

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22253
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 12:08:09 PM »
Looks to be in great shape. What is that pickup?

This one.


uwe

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Enabler ...
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 12:23:51 PM »
A strange contraption, but with a very pure and sweet sound, just don't expect mudbucker type honking and hollering, this thing sounds more like a DiMarzio One. Oh, and no bending strings either, the magnetic field is so narrow, the tone almost fades immediately.

It didn't save the long scale EBs from extinction. As the Grabber came out only shortly after and was similarly priced, it was clear where the customers would go.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

the mojo hobo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1295
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 10:16:17 AM »
Thanks for the heads-up, I bought it.

Granny Gremlin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2942
    • View Profile
    • Granny Gremlin home page
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 10:54:05 AM »
You got a very reasonable price on that - congrats.
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (drummer and bassist of Deep Purple, Jake!)

the mojo hobo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1295
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 12:19:12 PM »
Thanks!

Basvarken

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 6886
  • hobby luthier. gibson bass nerd
    • View Profile
    • www.enkoo.nl
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 01:55:59 PM »
Nice score!  :toast:

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22253
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 06:56:26 PM »
Congrats! Hope it works for you.

Grog

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1566
  • Low Impedance LP's
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2015, 05:37:11 AM »
Thanks for the heads-up, I bought it.

Congrats! When I was watching for one, you didn't see many cherry basses that weren't faded, almost to walnut. This one is nice! Enjoy!



P.S........... I had mentioned that the engraved TRC was changed. Mine is blank also. After a quick surf, I didn't see any with an engraved TRC.
« Last Edit: November 06, 2015, 05:54:57 AM by Grog »
There's no such thing as gravity, the earth just sucks!!

uwe

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Enabler ...
    • View Profile
Re: Nice EB-4L on eBay, listed as an EB-0.
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2015, 12:25:46 PM »
Glückwunsch! Don't be like Scott some Rochester cotizens here and mess with the pup!
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...