New Gibson ES-LesPaul Bass for 2016

Granny Gremlin · February 24, 2016, 11:24:24 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on January 31, 2016, 07:23:52 PM
I like it. The body is a bit larger and the F-holes don't bother me.

Exactly... though I would ad "as much" to the end personally. I could live with it.

Thanks for the propaganda Uwe - never new that about the sustain blocks.

uwe · February 24, 2016, 12:39:59 PM

Hiero, the flats are stock, they even specifically mentioned that when it first was shown at the Messe Frankfurt.

And you're right about the puny modern tuners - I guess they did anything to make it not neck heavy. Which it isn't, but they stand out visually like sore thumbs. From behind at least (Mark, absolutely no adolescent comments now, inviting as the combo of "thumb" and "behind" might be!).

Granny Gremlin · February 24, 2016, 01:58:35 PM

Can you blame him; he's already down under.

uwe · February 24, 2016, 02:06:18 PM

Only from a Canadian viewpoint! I meant the former Fräulein Rommel, not Aussie-Mark though both wear wigs from time to time and, lamentably so, inappropriate clothing. But from a Toronto perspective, even Seattle/Tacoma is "down south" I guess!

One nation under ... Canada!

Granny Gremlin · February 24, 2016, 02:25:03 PM

As soon as I posted that I figured I might be thinking of the wrong Mark.

Pffft Seatle ain't down under anything.... except sea water in the next decade or 3.

Aussie Mark · February 24, 2016, 04:31:44 PM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on February 24, 2016, 02:25:03 PM
As soon as I posted that I figured I might be thinking of the wrong Mark.

I think we can all agree that the other Mark is the "wrong" Mark

hieronymous · February 27, 2016, 07:43:26 PM

Quote from: uwe on February 24, 2016, 12:39:59 PM
Hiero, the flats are stock, they even specifically mentioned that when it first was shown at the Messe Frankfurt.

Definitely an interesting move to ship it stock with flats. I assumed Chromes because of the color of the silks but I could easily be wrong.

gearHed289 · March 11, 2016, 09:15:23 AM

Somebody broke one already...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Memphis-ES-Les-Paul-Bass-Faded-Darkburst-/401086188265?

Pilgrim · March 11, 2016, 10:25:24 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on March 11, 2016, 09:15:23 AM
Somebody broke one already...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Memphis-ES-Les-Paul-Bass-Faded-Darkburst-/401086188265?

It's a Gibby - what else do you expect? It's just the natural order of things exerting itself.

But if I wanted one, I'd be tracking that one. Looks easily repairable.

66Atlas · March 11, 2016, 01:04:38 PM

I've seen way worse breaks. That one could be taken care of in short order, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get bid up to some astronomically high amount.

gearHed289 · March 14, 2016, 08:34:21 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on March 11, 2016, 10:25:24 AM
It's a Gibby - what else do you expect? It's just the natural order of things exerting itself.

But if I wanted one, I'd be tracking that one. Looks easily repairable.

Agreed!

the mojo hobo · March 20, 2016, 11:12:30 AM

Quote from: 66Atlas on March 11, 2016, 01:04:38 PM
I've seen way worse breaks. That one could be taken care of in short order, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get bid up to some astronomically high amount.

It was bid up to $1200 and sold, but it is relisted a day later.

66Atlas · March 22, 2016, 05:26:54 AM

Yup.. I had it in my watch list and wasn't shocked when I saw the 1200. It was relisted so quickly that it makes me wonder if it was shill bidding by the the seller, then again it could also be someone got overly exited and bid as if it weren't broken only to back out after the fact. Anything over 750 for it is kind of nuts in my opinion.