What Can You Guys Tell Me About My Surprise New Bass- LP Double Cut

[gearHed289]

Of course, all modern basses have to sound "clear, focussed and treble-oriented", how could Gibson have forgotten that?!

Like every EMG equipped Dean/ESP/Schecter... 

Back in the 80s when I started using EMGs for several years, then trying a Ric again - the basses known as THE trebly bass - I remember how NOT trebly it sounded next to the EMG stuff I had (Guild Pilots). More like high mids.

[Dave W]

Well, at the time they at least sent one out to German muso mag Gitarre & Bass to review, something Gibson does with even its most non-descript guitars, but hardly ever with basses. And it got a so-so extensive review along the lines of 'well-made and nice-looking, just don't expect it to sound like a modern, clear and focussed treble-oriented bass, something for specialists really or if you're looking for something different'.

Of course, all modern basses have to sound "clear, focussed and treble-oriented", how could Gibson have forgotten that?!

That was probably sent out by Gibson's European distributor rather than Gibson HQ in Nashville.