So I bought a Gibson bass again

[morrow]

I was offered a good deal on a slothead EB0 about a month ago .
Probably should have grabbed it .  Gone now .

[ajkula66]

I traded my '70 EB-0L about a year ago. Great bass in many respects but I can't say that I really miss it. Nevertheless, I'd love to pick up an EB-3L at some point in the future.

Bass V is currently on the top of my "want" list.

[ilan]

I traded my '70 EB-0L about a year ago. Great bass in many respects but I can't say that I really miss it. Nevertheless, I'd love to pick up an EB-3L at some point in the future.

I'm still contemplating a conversion. I have a period-correct mini humbucker waiting.

[ajkula66]

I'm still contemplating a conversion. I have a period-correct mini humbucker waiting.

I hear you, but couldn't bring myself to taking that path. To each their own.

[ilan]

Me neither, yet. If I've learned anything from 30+ years of owning and playing vintage collectibles, it's never drill a vintage guitar. So for the time being I'm letting the bass be what it is. Uwe, OTOH, encouraged me to add a bridge pickup, saying these will never be 59 bursts.

[Dave W]

No, it will never be as collectible as a 59 burst, but I love my EB-0 for what it is. When I want that sound, it's there. No need for all my basses to sound clean and clear.

Still, adding a bridge pickup isn't a mortal sin, as long as it's not a hack job and the pickup looks like it fits (e.g. no slanted J pickups).

[ajkula66]

and the pickup looks like it fits (e.g. no slanted J pickups).

But...but...but...Tom Scholz...

[Dave W]

But...but...but...Tom Scholz...

All the more reason not to! 

[ajkula66]

All the more reason not to! 

This type of comments is what I come here for...

[uwe]

But...but...but...Tom Scholz...

That mod was perhaps executed with less than a feeling: I see my EB's value walking away-ay-ay ... (cue in copious harmony guitars)