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Now, why don't you like it?

Nothing good ever came after the bar bridge, intonation is for girls!
2 (2.7%)
Chrome yes, but a three point?
13 (17.6%)
I don't like it because it is short scale. That said, had it been long scale I wouldn't have liked it either for lack of historical accuracy. I like to be difficult.
10 (13.5%)
Everything in the old days was better.
9 (12.2%)
Gibson shouldn't be making basses, full stop.
3 (4.1%)
I'm with Uwe, won't change the world, but nice try and a cute bow to the past.
26 (35.1%)
This color totally rawks, way to go dude!!!
7 (9.5%)
Pelham what?
4 (5.4%)

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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #210 on: October 22, 2011, 12:34:07 AM »
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #211 on: October 22, 2011, 02:05:24 AM »
Gibson should not be doing anything BUT reissuing the LP Triumph bass!!!
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #212 on: October 22, 2011, 03:33:08 AM »
Make that the Les Paul Bass.


Not that it's going to happen; a short scale bass, with a guitar shape body and very low output pickups (that don't sound like a jazz bass) isn't what most bassists want. ;D
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #213 on: October 22, 2011, 03:54:07 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on October 22, 2011, 03:33:08 AM
Make that the Les Paul Bass.


Not that it's going to happen; a short scale bass, with a guitar shape body and very low output pickups (that don't sound like a jazz bass) isn't what most bassists want. ;D


Why the Les Paul instead of the Triumph? I have never played a Les Paul.
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #214 on: October 22, 2011, 05:41:41 AM »
Because - in my opinion - it sounds even better than the Triumph.
Not sure why. Maybe because the body is 5 mm thicker.
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #215 on: October 22, 2011, 05:43:03 AM »
So I need to get one!  ;D
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #216 on: October 22, 2011, 05:49:05 AM »
I'm afraid so, yes  :mrgreen:
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #217 on: October 22, 2011, 06:07:24 AM »
OK, here she is alone and sitting next to big brother.  I have A&B'ed them and I have to say that the Jr sure does have a nice deep tonality and a bit more clarity with the bridge pup in the mix.  The Triumph is stronger, but not as much as you'd imagine.  The neck is slightly larger on the Jr, but still very comfy for guys like me with short fingers.  And the lower weight of the Jr is really a pleasure compared to big brother.  I love playing my Triumph out, but I can't wear it all night!  After an hour, I'm beat!  Getting old sucks!!!  I'm gonna try the Jr for a couple hours and see how it feel and sounds next practice.  So far, I'm liking it.  Of course, if I had designed it, it would have binding and a mud bucker in a smaller vintage looking cover.

My other concern about the Jr was that it would sound exactly like an SG reissue, but I really can't say at this point as I don't have an SG any longer.  I do know I sold that as it didn't have the depth of bass (yeah, I know, what the hell was I looking for?  A vintage EB-0 probably!) I was expecting.  This one seems to.  We'll see after practice.



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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #218 on: October 22, 2011, 07:28:48 AM »
the neck on the one I played reminded me of my 72 EB-3.  it was very comfortable, imo.  it sounded better, too, although I didn't play them side by side.  there's a big difference in weight between the LP Jr and the Triumph, so you should be ok Dr B.
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #219 on: October 24, 2011, 06:53:02 PM »
My oh my.  I took the LP Jr to practice tonight and i'm gonna start calling her the Blue Bomber.  I had to crank the amp down from half to barely one quarter. These pups are huge and the bass sounds great.  I never remember my SG reissue sounding this good.  I put DA flats on and they have a lot more mid and high tone than I expected.  Really nice strings for this bass.  Will have to work her into the rotation!
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #220 on: October 24, 2011, 06:59:47 PM »
Phat sounding blue meanie it is. And for all those complaining how the neck-body joint doesn't ape the Junior original: Upper register access is much better with this new type of joint!
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #221 on: October 24, 2011, 10:08:34 PM »
Quote from: uwe on October 24, 2011, 06:59:47 PM
Phat sounding blue meanie it is. And for all those complaining how the neck-body joint doesn't ape the Junior original: Upper register access is much better with this new type of joint!

True enough, but I doubt that Gibson deliberately designed it for better access.
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #222 on: October 24, 2011, 11:01:15 PM »
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #223 on: October 25, 2011, 04:01:00 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on October 24, 2011, 10:08:34 PM
True enough, but I doubt that Gibson deliberately designed it for better access.

Dave, I hate it when you ruin my arguments.
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Re: Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!
« Reply #224 on: October 25, 2011, 04:32:10 AM »
Ah yes, Gibson designers, "accidentally competent!"

Seriously, if my SG had sounded this good, I would have kept it.  The rest of the band noticed it too.  I have to say it gives me Gretsch ThunderJet a run for its money in tone and playability.
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