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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: planetgaffnet on June 23, 2014, 03:19:01 PM

Title: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: planetgaffnet on June 23, 2014, 03:19:01 PM
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No news or rumours?  Surely we must nearly be in the silly season where 2015 models start poking their headstocks over the precipice.
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Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: neepheid on June 24, 2014, 04:39:02 PM
I crashed my car just over two weeks ago, I'm OK but the car's a write off, so will probably sell a couple of basses in preference to taking out a fat loan.

I played my 2014 EB at band rehearsal tonight, it was great.  They deserve to sell loads, but they won't.

No Ripper news, sorry.  My mate is obsessed with converting a minibus into a camper van at the moment.

Well, I tried.  The first one is definitely "news" at least ;)
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Dave W on June 24, 2014, 09:19:05 PM
Too early for the 2015 model announcement.

I'm hoping for a reissue of the Silly Purple Clown Bass

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/uwehornung/DCP_2194.jpg)
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Chris P. on June 25, 2014, 03:13:46 AM
A year and a half ago a Gibson rep told me they were busy with a reissue of the EB-2, which would be made in the same factory as the ES-335 Bass. he said it would be introduced at the beginning of 2014. Could be a new one for summer NAMM or next year?
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Basvarken on June 25, 2014, 03:25:50 AM
With the Les Paul recording guitar reissue already a reality, I had my hopes set on a Les Paul Bass / Triumph reissue...

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Recording.aspx
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: gearHed289 on June 25, 2014, 08:51:10 AM
Does anyone know where I can get a pair of those diamond shaped pickups? (just kidding...)
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: chromium on June 25, 2014, 08:57:26 AM
Quote from: Basvarken on June 25, 2014, 03:25:50 AM
With the Les Paul recording guitar reissue already a reality, I had my hopes set on a Les Paul Bass / Triumph reissue...

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Recording.aspx

Not to slight the venerable ol' EB-2...  ;D

...but this would be my hope.  (of course, I'm perfectly happy with the one I have  8) )
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: TBird1958 on June 25, 2014, 10:59:24 AM

SPCB yay!






A "real" '63 Thunderbird reissue would nice...................



Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Highlander on June 25, 2014, 04:39:05 PM
I looked in the shed the weekend before last...

I spotted the rattlecans in the garage a week before that...

Been concentrating on the WWII transcription stuff...
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Denis on June 26, 2014, 07:41:24 AM
I've been busy trying to finish off this here Indian motorcycle, so nights and weekends have mostly found me in the basement. One thing I have learned about myself is I do not balance hobbies well. Sooner or later I'll swing away from motorcycles back into bass guitars or model kits, or even worse, finding an old car. Then, back to motorcycles, etc.
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: uwe on June 26, 2014, 10:56:54 AM
Quote from: Dave W on June 24, 2014, 09:19:05 PM
Too early for the 2015 model announcement.

I'm hoping for a reissue of the Silly Purple Clown Bass

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/uwehornung/DCP_2194.jpg)

It's not that far away from a Warwick Vampyre, you know?! And that is a consistent seller, freak design that it was. But then your typical Warwick customer is a bit more design-adventurous than the greying gentlemen in this forum of forums.  :)
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Dave W on June 26, 2014, 05:59:11 PM
I was reading a "what do you hope to see from Gibson in 2015" thread at the mylespaul forum. Holy crap, people sure do hate the min-e-tune. And no love lost for Henry.

There was one post about a bass, a guy wanted a new short scale Les Paul Bass instead of having to buy a 70s version. One can hope.
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: gearHed289 on June 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Quote from: Dave W on June 26, 2014, 05:59:11 PMThere was one post about a bass, a guy wanted a new short scale Les Paul Bass instead of having to buy a 70s version. One can hope.

Found one!  :mrgreen:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tM4WJo-TdVM/TqCoi88DLCI/AAAAAAAAFPM/JCJhE3VRQkA/s1600/gibson+les+paul+junior+dc+bass.jpg)

Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Dave W on June 27, 2014, 03:15:05 PM
Quote from: gearHed289 on June 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Found one!  :mrgreen:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tM4WJo-TdVM/TqCoi88DLCI/AAAAAAAAFPM/JCJhE3VRQkA/s1600/gibson+les+paul+junior+dc+bass.jpg)

He'd probably respond that it's an EB.
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: Highlander on June 27, 2014, 05:11:04 PM
Quote from: uwe on June 26, 2014, 10:56:54 AM
... than the greying gentlemen in this forum of forums.  :)

... or polish in my case...
Title: Re: A bit quiet around here.
Post by: planetgaffnet on June 28, 2014, 03:03:44 AM
Well, I sold a bass and bought a R*ck*nb*ck*r.  Having a few days in Madrid in August and have just used up all our available Air Miles and booked a trip to NYC in May (Virgin Upper Class return..woop, gotta do it once).  2015?  I'd like to see a TB with some nicer finishes...just not black, white or sunburst.  Something sparkly.

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