NBD - Gibson SG Bass

[Chris P.]

Years ago I bought one of the first SG Basses. Gloss cherry red with a black case with white lining. I loved that bass and I recorded almost the whole The La La Lies album with it and I gigged it a lot. After a while I loaned it to a friend, she wanted to buy it, but I wasn't eager to sell. Then an old Rickenbacker was offered to me, so I sold the SG thinking: I can buy one back once.

Fast forward to 2014. I went to Gibson The Netherlands and I saw this SG Bass in matte sunburst, but with case. Brown with pink lining. Normally the matte versions had a bag, But I think this had a case cos it was a 120th Ann model with the special inlay at the 12th fret? It was a model artists could borrow and not for sale. I enquired almost every year if it was for sale and this year it was! Because it was used by Dutch artists and international artists touring in Europe, it has some pick scratches and a little wear pattern on the upper back, but that adds mojo, imho. I got it for a real good price. I xan't say it here, bt let's say cheaper than an Epi EB3.

I used to dislike burst SGs. Just not right. After seeing a lot of footage of Wolfmother, with a burst SG guitar, I got used to it, started to like it, and liking turned into loving....

So I picked her up yesterday. Here she is with a Souldier strap. A brand from Chicago I endorse.

[Dave W]

I had a 2014 SG Special Bass, that's the one that separated at the center seam. It had the anniversary inlay. Pretty sure it came with a case.

[ajkula66]

Play it in good health and enjoy is all I have to say...

[doombass]

Congratulations! Those are nice. I also ordered one (ebony) as soon as they came in 2005 but I did an even trade for an SG-Z bass about 5 years ago.  I would definitely consider getting another one. I like the matte finish on yours Chris.

[amptech]

Nice!

[gearHed289]

I think that burst is beautiful. Nice score!

[Basvarken]

Congrats. I'm sure you'll enjoy it

[Chris P.]

Thanks guys!

It's the second time I sell a bass and buy a similar back because I 'miss' it. The first was a 4001.

Missing is maybe not totally correct, cos I have too many basses and too little gigs:)

[Barklessdog]

The bass sounded great on the LaLa Lies. The sunburst is different and cool.

[Chris P.]

Thanks!

[uwe]

Das sieht purdy aus!

[ilan]

Ooooh very nice.