2006 LP Double Cut Bass questions

4stringer77 · January 16, 2013, 03:57:13 PM

Here's one of the blueys for sale. Not sure if that's the original bridge.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Money-Bass-Guitar-/130836141981

the mojo hobo · January 16, 2013, 05:07:39 PM

That's the original bridge, it is the same as mine.

This thread prompted me to take mine to practice Monday and I don't think someone who loves his P bass would be happy with the DC. While the extra pickup gives it more versatility it also makes it more finicky. Monday I just couldn't get it to sound like I wanted. It was either too bassy, too blurry, too brittle or too quiet. The P bass on the other hand just sounds good.

4stringer77 · January 16, 2013, 05:35:13 PM

I thought it had the look of a Hipshot type A.
Here's a natty
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-LES-PAUL-MONEY-BASS-NATURAL-ONLY-400-MADE-MINT-CONDITION-W-CASE-TAGS-/111001573720?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d8359958

vates · January 16, 2013, 11:20:44 PM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on January 16, 2013, 05:07:39 PM
I don't think someone who loves his P bass would be happy with the DC. While the extra pickup gives it more versatility it also makes it more finicky. Monday I just couldn't get it to sound like I wanted. It was either too bassy, too blurry, too brittle or too quiet. The P bass on the other hand just sounds good.

Well, I'm such a person

However, I do not even try to compare these basses (or compare DC with J-bass or with Ric or with MM or something else). DC plays absolutely in its own league.

Quote from: 4stringer77 on January 16, 2013, 05:35:13 PM
I thought it had the look of a Hipshot type A.
Here's a natty
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-LES-PAUL-MONEY-BASS-NATURAL-ONLY-400-MADE-MINT-CONDITION-W-CASE-TAGS-/111001573720?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d8359958

It's the same ABM bridge. These are inferior to Hipshot IMHO (due to the reason described earlier in this thread).

the mojo hobo · January 17, 2013, 06:25:30 AM

Quote from: vates on January 16, 2013, 11:20:44 PM
Well, I'm such a person However, I do not even try to compare these basses (or compare DC with J-bass or with Ric or with MM or something else). DC plays absolutely in its own league.

Which is exactly why we all need a P bass,

and a Thunderbird,

and a DC,

and a Ric, etc.

vates · January 17, 2013, 06:50:47 AM

4stringer77 · January 17, 2013, 07:20:57 AM

I don't feel the need for a P bass. Every time I hear one I get the same feeling as, chicken for dinner again?

OldManC · January 17, 2013, 10:34:56 PM

Quote from: vates on January 17, 2013, 06:50:47 AM

So that's what Axl does between albums!

Highlander · January 18, 2013, 01:57:56 AM

LMAO...

My PC's got a "P" neck, sort of...

Got Jazz, will play...

Dave W · January 18, 2013, 08:54:57 AM

Axl? Looks more like the late Ed Roman.

OldManC · January 18, 2013, 10:22:29 AM

B'Gosh and Begorrah, you're right!