Finally bought an EB-0

[Dave W]

Can't be later than early 1970. I've never actually seen a solid headstock with the mudbucker by the neck later than 1969, but it did appear in the 1970 catalog.

The mudbucker certainly is capable of a little treble, it's just overwhelmed by the lows and low mids. If your preamp has enough cut and boost, you can find it.

[Grog]

This is the only one I've come across, it's an early '70s EB-3, ( bought at Willie's) that belongs to a friend of mine. It looks identical to my '69 with the exception of the pickup ring on the mudbucker. Id like to say it's a '72 but I'd have to double check on that. I was surprised that it was dated early '70's with the tuners & other sixtys features.....

[Dave W]

I'm surprised to see a solid headstock example with the slothead era pickup ring. The 1970 catalog pic doesn't have the ring. In any case, we know by sometime in 1972 that the pickup was moved away from the neck. Doc's has no pickup ring and the pickup is at the neck, so I don't see how it can be later than 1970.

@Doc: is there a Made In USA stamped in the back of the headstock?

[drbassman]

I won't be doing any mods to this one.  I am gonna clean her up a bit, but that's all.  I'll check the pots to see.  I could have been mistaken about the features and the year.  My knowledge about the old EBs aint't the greatest.

[drbassman]

No Made in USA stamp.

[Dave W]

The Made In USA stamp appeared in early 1970. Another indicator yours is earlier.

[drbassman]

The Made In USA stamp appeared in early 1970. Another indicator yours is earlier.

Another detail I had forgotten.  Thanks Dave.

[ramone57]

Yea, though I walk through the shadow of the valley of Mud,
I shall fear no tweeters: for thou art all bass;
Thy chrome pickup cover and handrest, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a gig for me in the presence of my bandmates;
Thou annointest my head with Mud; my amp runneth over.

 

[drbassman]

I forgot to say "AMEN BROTHER!"

[uwe]

Muddy for nothing and the chicks for free!

[chromium]

[Highlander]

That's plumbing the depths of the muddy waters for sure...

[Pilgrim]

[Highlander]