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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Chris P. on October 11, 2022, 08:32:08 AM

Title: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: Chris P. on October 11, 2022, 08:32:08 AM: I really want one, but this year I already spent some savings on basses. Just if you can't afford it, one pops up haha! Maybe other people who are interested?

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/muziek-en-instrumenten/snaarinstrumenten-gitaren-bas/m1890165523-vintage-gibson-bass?utm_source=ios_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: Basvarken on October 11, 2022, 12:05:08 PM: Bad timing for me too.
Gotta save some for the gas bill at the end of the year... :o
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: ajkula66 on October 11, 2022, 12:54:18 PM: Nice bass at a very decent price. I don't think that the upper cover/handrest was there originally, though.

I bought an SB-300 just before moving back to Europe a few months ago. The sound is different and quite enjoyable IMO, but the neck profile is weird for me, so it gets the least playing time - barely any - out of all of my basses. Shame...
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: Basvarken on October 11, 2022, 01:01:45 PM: Quote from: ajkula66 on October 11, 2022, 12:54:18 PM
Nice bass at a very decent price. I don't think that the upper cover/handrest was there originally, though.

It isn't even a Gibson handrest. It a 7ender handrest... ;)
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: Chris P. on October 11, 2022, 02:47:57 PM: The pickup surrounds and control plate don't seem to be original. Still a nice little bass.
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: Basvarken on October 11, 2022, 02:56:59 PM: I think they are original. Just extremely oxidized.
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: uwe on October 13, 2022, 08:20:59 AM: Not a bad bass at all. Verges on Jazz Bass territory in sound, not something you generally find with Gibson basses.
Title: Re: SB 400 in the Netherlands
Post by: amptech on October 15, 2022, 12:50:21 AM: It would match my SB-300. Maybe I should bring it back from Holland, going down there in a couple of weeks.