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Gibson Basses / Re: Hobit Centerfold
« on: May 24, 2018, 01:30:59 PM »
Cool poster. Leaning LPs up against a stool like that is not recommended.
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Gibson Basses / Re: 2018 Gibson RD Artist Prototype on Ebay
« on: May 19, 2018, 03:14:28 PM »
I think there being two different listings doesn't necessarily mean there are two basses when it comes to Japanese eBay.
It is common for the same bass or guitar (even using the same pics) to be listed by different seller accounts and often at different prices.
Those listings are using the same pics.
Someone said to me that often the instrument is for sale at a lower price in a shop somewhere and the eBay sellers take pics or lifts them off a website and tries to sell something they don't actually own. They said the eBay seller would then buy the bass if they sell it on eBay and thus make a profit. Sounds risky to me if that is the case. Others have told me it is often the same person or related persons with multiple accounts trying to make the lowest priced listing look a bargain. I suspect this is the case because they are usually Buy It Now listings. Who knows?
Currently there are two different Japanese eBay listings for the black RD Standard, with the suspicious looking crack in the headstock, that been for sale for ages. One is with the same user as one of the "Prototypes".At times there have been 5 or 6 different simultaneous listings of this bass.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-USA-RD-Standard-Bass/222810467503?hash=item33e089ecaf:g:qagAAOSws6ZaAchE
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Gibson-RD-Standard-Bass-Electric-Bass-Vintage-Free-Shipping/282969091458?hash=item41e245ad82:g:u4sAAOSwshJa~QXl
I would tread very carefully.
Nice finish BTW.
It is common for the same bass or guitar (even using the same pics) to be listed by different seller accounts and often at different prices.
Those listings are using the same pics.
Someone said to me that often the instrument is for sale at a lower price in a shop somewhere and the eBay sellers take pics or lifts them off a website and tries to sell something they don't actually own. They said the eBay seller would then buy the bass if they sell it on eBay and thus make a profit. Sounds risky to me if that is the case. Others have told me it is often the same person or related persons with multiple accounts trying to make the lowest priced listing look a bargain. I suspect this is the case because they are usually Buy It Now listings. Who knows?
Currently there are two different Japanese eBay listings for the black RD Standard, with the suspicious looking crack in the headstock, that been for sale for ages. One is with the same user as one of the "Prototypes".At times there have been 5 or 6 different simultaneous listings of this bass.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-USA-RD-Standard-Bass/222810467503?hash=item33e089ecaf:g:qagAAOSws6ZaAchE
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Gibson-RD-Standard-Bass-Electric-Bass-Vintage-Free-Shipping/282969091458?hash=item41e245ad82:g:u4sAAOSwshJa~QXl
I would tread very carefully.
Nice finish BTW.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Vintage Pro mini review
« on: May 05, 2018, 04:12:47 PM »
Just my musings on the pickups in the Epi Vintage Pro and the EY "Chinabuckers" and the Epi VP TBird in general.
I put Chinabuckers in my 08 Gibson TBird some time ago and I am very happy with them. I put a pair of 9.2K ones in from memory.
I imported a brand new Epi VP TBird from Japan about 3 months ago, because the Australian importer has been kaput for some time- they just won't admit it.
This may be the only VP in Oz.
I have been gigging the two TBirds together since then and I can hear a slight difference between them. I have never even touched a vintage TBird so I don't know how either compare to that but they are slightly different to each other.
They are very similar but the Gibson with the Chinabuckers is a little bit smoother sounding, while the Epi is a little bit more raucous. (Technical terms) I am not sure if that has anything to do with the different pickup positions or not. The Gibson's neck pickup is fair bit closer to the 12th fret than the Epi.
Epi VP- 12th to middle of neck pickup - 275 mm. 12th to middle of bridge pickup - 375 mm.
08 Gibson- 12th to middle of neck pickup - 260 mm. 12th to middle of bridge pickup - 370 mm.
Anyway here's some pics. I had some fun dressing the Epi up.
Chrome Schaller locks.
Gotoh CBR 640 Ultra Light Machines in Nickel (these are super nice!)
Thunderbucker Ranch custom made in Nickel. Thanks, Steve!
Custom "Gibson" script TRC- I kept the Epi one and will put it back on if I sell it.
BTW-
I think it is a great bass. The tuner change and the bridge cover helped the balance- which I now find quite acceptable.
One minor downfall- so long it doesn't fit properly into even a Gibson Tbird case (goes in at a slight angle). Long headstock and the neck is a "little further out of the body" than the Gibson.
This one was shipped from Osaka to me here in Australia just in a canvas Epiphone gigbag with a little cardboard around the headstock and then the whole thing wrapped in bubble wrap.
No breaks!
I put Chinabuckers in my 08 Gibson TBird some time ago and I am very happy with them. I put a pair of 9.2K ones in from memory.
I imported a brand new Epi VP TBird from Japan about 3 months ago, because the Australian importer has been kaput for some time- they just won't admit it.
This may be the only VP in Oz.
I have been gigging the two TBirds together since then and I can hear a slight difference between them. I have never even touched a vintage TBird so I don't know how either compare to that but they are slightly different to each other.
They are very similar but the Gibson with the Chinabuckers is a little bit smoother sounding, while the Epi is a little bit more raucous. (Technical terms) I am not sure if that has anything to do with the different pickup positions or not. The Gibson's neck pickup is fair bit closer to the 12th fret than the Epi.
Epi VP- 12th to middle of neck pickup - 275 mm. 12th to middle of bridge pickup - 375 mm.
08 Gibson- 12th to middle of neck pickup - 260 mm. 12th to middle of bridge pickup - 370 mm.
Anyway here's some pics. I had some fun dressing the Epi up.
Chrome Schaller locks.
Gotoh CBR 640 Ultra Light Machines in Nickel (these are super nice!)
Thunderbucker Ranch custom made in Nickel. Thanks, Steve!
Custom "Gibson" script TRC- I kept the Epi one and will put it back on if I sell it.
BTW-
I think it is a great bass. The tuner change and the bridge cover helped the balance- which I now find quite acceptable.
One minor downfall- so long it doesn't fit properly into even a Gibson Tbird case (goes in at a slight angle). Long headstock and the neck is a "little further out of the body" than the Gibson.
This one was shipped from Osaka to me here in Australia just in a canvas Epiphone gigbag with a little cardboard around the headstock and then the whole thing wrapped in bubble wrap.
No breaks!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
« on: March 30, 2018, 12:34:24 AM »Poor Ted Mulry is going to be in for a disappointment when he tries to get the same amount for his Ripper.
*RIP Ted Mulry.
Not sure where that one is. Ted passed away in 2001.
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Gibson Basses / Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
« on: March 17, 2018, 01:12:42 PM »
A refinished Ripper with an interesting story.
If only it were the original one.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gibson-L9-S-Ripper-Bass-Guitar-ACDC-Cherryburst-Refin-Mark-Evans-ex-AC-DC/112870293167?_trkparms=pageci%3A433c2dab-2a1f-11e8-a7f0-74dbd1807781%7Cparentrq%3A3595e7ea1620abc0260cbbd6ffff668f%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236
If only it were the original one.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gibson-L9-S-Ripper-Bass-Guitar-ACDC-Cherryburst-Refin-Mark-Evans-ex-AC-DC/112870293167?_trkparms=pageci%3A433c2dab-2a1f-11e8-a7f0-74dbd1807781%7Cparentrq%3A3595e7ea1620abc0260cbbd6ffff668f%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236
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Gibson Basses / Re: Dire financial situation at Gibson?
« on: February 15, 2018, 02:20:56 AM »
Perhaps it is a good thing that the importer for Australia is "non functional".
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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 09, 2018, 07:31:46 PM »
After having it for a few days and removing the too bright, standard strings, I'll just add my voice to the chorus of "these are pretty darn good".
I have found no evidence of dead babies invoved in the fretboard.
I have found no evidence of dead babies invoved in the fretboard.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 07, 2018, 09:51:58 PM »
All good. Arrived today. No problem with Customs.
Very nice! They are well put together and sound good.
They feel really long- big headstock.
Thanks for the info.
Very nice! They are well put together and sound good.
They feel really long- big headstock.
Thanks for the info.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 06, 2018, 02:14:18 AM »Here's a couple of photos of the fretboard on my Thunderbird Vintage Pro. Hope these are of interest to the OP so he understands what to expect.
TD
Thank you. It doesn't look much like rosewood except for the general colour. It is in customs now, waiting to hear.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 04, 2018, 12:24:08 PM »https://www.thomann.de/nl/epiphone_thunderbird_vintage_pr_b_stock.htm
You'd better make a screen shot, because I think this one will be gone pretty soon.
Thanks again. That page also mention Rosewood, not sure if it will help if I have to convince a public servant.
Hopefully, it won't come to that.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 04, 2018, 04:02:48 AM »Specs say: Blackwood Teck (Pinus radiata) fretboard
Thanks. That is what I had heard. I couldn't find that on the Epi webpage for the VP TBird that I found.
Do you have a link to where it says that, in case I need to get into a discussion with customs and need to prove it.
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Gibson Basses / Fretboard Material Epiphone Vintage Pro TBird
« on: February 04, 2018, 02:06:35 AM »
Do we know definitively what type of wood they are using to make the fretboards of the Epi VP TBirds? I am interested because the Australian importer appears kaputish and there is no sign of them Downunder. I am importing one and want to know in case there are questions.
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Gibson Basses / Re: The Chain bass demo using my Vintage Pro Thunderbird.
« on: January 17, 2018, 01:18:41 PM »
Thanks, Scott. Great tone. Shame there is no sign of those Epis in Australia. Importer going kaput.