The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: amptech on August 10, 2020, 04:22:31 AM
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This one : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-1966-Cherry-SB-300-Bass-Body-Neck/353160653033
Not only does it have a mahogany body, but it's av very early SB 300 with 34" scale from 1966!
My best guess would be that it's a 400, but anyway this looks like a good project.
Pickups are easy enough to find, but this one screams 'do something wild to me' 8)
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That's "gibsondependable", AKA the Jersey butcher, known for parting out instruments. Looks like he's got the bridge base, bridge cover, and (3) of the tuners for sale as well.
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Current bid of $305 is already too high.
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So much red.
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It's a nice sounding bass - those pups defy their flimsy look -, but that bass from 1966 is not. Late 60ies/early 70ies, soon superseded by the SB-350 (which is less desirable).
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If this is the one with th Gibson covers on a single coil , I used a SD Jaguar or Mustang single coil trimmed the bobin so the covers fit. I also have some aluminum plates for pups and possibly control plate .worked well
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Yeah, it's single coil, that is the whole charm of it and gives it something Rickenbacker'ish. Sounds quite unlike any other Gibson bass, but in a good way. An SB 400 (the long scale sibling) sounds even better though.
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Yeah, it's single coil, that is the whole charm of it and gives it something Rickenbacker'ish. Sounds quite unlike any other Gibson bass, but in a good way. An SB 400 (the long scale sibling) sounds even better though.
"charm" isn't the word I'd use. :P
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Can't you learn from your previous mistakes for once, Dave?! :rolleyes: