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Title: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on October 30, 2025, 08:04:12 AM
I don't think there's a dedicated thread to other brands of basses that borrow some aspects of Gibson styling so here we go.
 
A Ripper looking bass with dual P pickups. Would have been nice to hear some clean tones in the demo although sound clip 4 in this video comes close.

Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: Basvarken on October 30, 2025, 12:56:13 PM
I think almost the entire Brooks catalogue would fit the bill... ;-)

Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on October 30, 2025, 01:16:25 PM
Yes of course. Brooks is the best and then there's the rest. Here's another one that doesn't pull it off as well as your basses do.


Did they name this one after a Police album?

Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: Basvarken on October 31, 2025, 07:25:59 AM
Serek basses have a lot in common with Gibson

(https://serekbasses.com/wp-content/uploads/LNC-Natural-e1711998032293.png)



Rock n Roll Relics built a nice LP jr DC with Thunderbird humbucker and bridge set.

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6372d1a6a3ab272b4203bc15/80dca382-a4f0-473d-97b9-d38028e92aa1/Thunders_Bass_Tv_Marshall.jpg?format=2500w)
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on October 31, 2025, 12:10:20 PM
That LP is a thing of beauty. Serek has a cool vibe going too. Spector just came out with another T-bird shaped bass. Didn't Dingwall get in trouble for doing that? Nice enough bass from Spector but the PJ pickups are kind of an eyesore. Maybe that'll be enough to keep Gibson from suing.



Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: Chris P. on November 01, 2025, 10:42:27 AM
Robin Baard of Baard Guitars makes many G3/Ripper/Grabber kinda basses.
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: Basvarken on November 01, 2025, 11:31:40 AM
No he makes an exact copy.
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: BTL on November 01, 2025, 02:39:02 PM
Does the Comboluxe fit the bill?

(https://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/comboluxe-iv/081_01.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on November 02, 2025, 08:09:42 AM
Angled back two by two headstock with M4 tuners and a Chrome T-bird pickup are a good start Brad.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on November 20, 2025, 11:16:13 AM
Bass solo at the CMA last night. The starfire with the single neck pickup comes close to mudbucker territory. Nice clam on the guitar at 3:19 so at least you know it's live. In honor of Dave, I should point out that this song has nothing to do with real country music, more blues rock really.
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: patman on November 20, 2025, 01:55:16 PM
JT Cure sounds Fantastic...groovin hard...
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: Ken on November 20, 2025, 03:04:28 PM
Quote from: 4stringer77 on November 20, 2025, 11:16:13 AMBass solo at the CMA last night. The starfire with the single neck pickup comes close to mudbucker territory. Nice clam on the guitar at 3:19 so at least you know it's live. In honor of Dave, I should point out that this song has nothing to do with real country music, more blues rock really.
Are you sure that was a clam?  Definitely an "off" note, but I thought it was kinda cool.  Maybe it was intentional.
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: 4stringer77 on November 20, 2025, 06:28:52 PM
That's a flat 9 or 2nd. Chris Stapleton played it, so I guess you could call it a bearded clam.  ;D
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: gearHed289 on November 21, 2025, 08:34:42 AM
Quote from: 4stringer77 on November 20, 2025, 06:28:52 PMThat's a flat 9 or 2nd. Chris Stapleton played it, so I guess you could call it a bearded clam.  ;D


 ;D  ;D

That was a nice little bass spot. Sounds good too. A local music scene friend of mine is doing pretty well with his Chris Stapleton tribute band "Tennessee Whisky".
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: ilan on January 22, 2026, 01:06:33 AM
(https://www.guytonguitars.com/uploads/2/2/8/2/22828088/2894822_orig.jpg)

https://www.guytonguitars.com/the-red-special-bass.html
Title: Re: Gibson styled basses
Post by: gearHed289 on January 22, 2026, 08:02:22 AM
Quote from: ilan on January 22, 2026, 01:06:33 AM(https://www.guytonguitars.com/uploads/2/2/8/2/22828088/2894822_orig.jpg)

https://www.guytonguitars.com/the-red-special-bass.html

Yes please!!!