The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: ajkula66 on July 05, 2022, 10:23:34 AM
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It's NOT a trick question. Nor a joke.
I may be able to lay my hands on a (vastly misrepresented) black EB-750 sans the original case.
There's no history of the instrument, no paperwork/COA, nothing. The present owner seems to be clueless, or is acting so.
I would hate to buy a piece that a fellow musician is crying for somewhere out there.
Any and all info would be appreciated before I actually get in the car and head to evaluate the beast.
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Nope. Not me.
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Not aware a black one ever existed - only a few actually made it to Europe. The natural ones are the most prevalent, but I've also seen a few sunburst ones so black is a possibility.
Have you ever heard one? The large sustain block, the maho neck and the Bartolini circuit are not exactly the greatest combo. In my ears the passive EB-650 with a smaller sustain block, a maple neck and TB Plus guitar size humbuckers is a much better sounding bass.
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Paul Barker played a black eb 750 with Ministry. Maybe he lost one on tour?
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A Dutch friend of mine has a black one.
He also owns an EB-650. But the EB-750 is his favorite.
(https://scontent-ams4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/53410288_10218791675688944_571647549958520832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=cdbe9c&_nc_ohc=thGTMDz3z0oAX_EVIKT&_nc_ht=scontent-ams4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-5Nxg3xNFp8d7BJPSlsykcG1WIrZ7-FVBhVwEtMngrXg&oe=62EBF720)
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Black as a color is a shape absorber on cars and guitars (rhymes!) - with a hollow-body and arched top such as this one it looks kind of dead in black. But there in no accounting for taste. And finish - this forum of fora was key in establishing that - doesn't influence sound.
With the hifi'sh Bart electronics, this bass doesn't really sound too different to an LPB-2 Deluxe. The sustain block leaves little semi-acoustic character (just like it does on the EB-2) and the active electronics are not really geared to enhance what little there is. It's a visual thing mostly (the bass looks beautiful and well-made). At the same its response is on the sluggish side - the semi-acoustic effect is just noticeable enough to rob it of any immediacy and snap - with the maho neck adding to that characteristic.
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Thanks to everyone who replied.
I'm still recovering from serious surgery which was followed by an infection that almost killed me.
Thought of that EB-750 as a "get well soon" gift to myself. No more, no less. Never have I seen - let alone played - one IRL.
That being said, I won't take it for free if it's stolen.
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It’s not common , and it looks as funky as all heck .
I hope it falls your way . It might do wonders for your recovery .
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I hope it falls your way . It might do wonders for your recovery .
Thank you sir... :toast:
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Thanks to everyone who replied.
I'm still recovering from serious surgery which was followed by an infection that almost killed me.
Thought of that EB-750 as a "get well soon" gift to myself. No more, no less. Never have I seen - let alone played - one IRL.
That being said, I won't take it for free if it's stolen.
In that case:
- do continue to get better,
- go for it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r3KpLCCZpM
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In that case:
- do continue to get better,
- go for it!
Thank you, sir... :toast:
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Sorry to hear about your illness. But yeah, unless you get a vibe that it might be stolen, go for it.
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Sorry to hear about your illness. But yeah, unless you get a vibe that it might be stolen, go for it.
Thank you sir... :toast:
Will keep you all posted as I get closer to actually making an appointment to view the beast....
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That's a great looking bass. If you buy it and end up not liking it... I call first dibs :)
Black as a color is a shape absorber on cars and guitars (rhymes!) - with a hollow-body and arched top such as this one it looks kind of dead in black.
The only thing that looks kind of dead in this pic is maybe The Nuge. The black jazz box looks awesome. Not as awesome as your Super 400 fretless bass, but awesome nonetheless.
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/ted-nugent-performs-with-his-gibson-byrdland-guitar-that-will-be-as-picture-id1231956822?s=2048x2048)
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That's a great looking bass. If you buy it and end up not liking it... I call first dibs :)
No problem.
I haven't forgotten about the pickup I promised you BTW, it's just that other stuff piled up unexpectedly... :rolleyes:
Will get to it eventually, I hope...
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An update on this saga...
I went to see the bass a few days ago. Pretty beaten up, a ton of dings on the back of the neck which annoyed the crap out of me while I was trying it out. Other than that, an unusual and cool instrument.
The guy selling is it a weirdo, but many people would opine that I'm one myself, so that wasn't a big deal. However, I did NOT like the story about how he became the owner of this bass. While I have no doubt that he hasn't stolen it himself, I am somewhat suspicious of the folks that he head acquired it from. Something just didn't feel right, so I passed on it altogether.
Bought myself an amp instead... :mrgreen:
To everyone who wished me a speedy recovery - thank you once again, it seems to be on its way... :toast:
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"... ton of dings on the back of the neck ..."
The price of maho.
You did the right, ethical thing.