So I bought a Gibson bass again

Started by ilan, March 04, 2019, 02:24:44 PM

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amptech

#105
April 10, 2019, 11:02:10 PM
Quote from: ilan on April 10, 2019, 02:37:27 PM
I took your advice and had a tech split the mud (I was too afraid to do it myself). That is exactly the sound I wanted. I'm very happy with the way the bass sounds now. Fat but with definition, and a slight mid notch or hollowness that is a bit Ric-ish but still retains the character of the EB.

Good to hear. I think that back then, Gibson would be better off ditching the coil/filter and have a mud coil tap in the 4th position on the EB-3 models.

Dave W

#106
April 10, 2019, 11:36:10 PM
Quote from: ilan on April 10, 2019, 02:37:27 PM
I took your advice and had a tech split the mud (I was too afraid to do it myself). That is exactly the sound I wanted. I'm very happy with the way the bass sounds now. Fat but with definition, and a slight mid notch or hollowness that is a bit Ric-ish but still retains the character of the EB.

You're running it as a single coil? Or as a humbucker in parallel?

ilan

#107
April 11, 2019, 12:58:11 AM Last Edit: April 11, 2019, 04:43:03 AM by ilan
Quote from: Dave W on April 10, 2019, 11:36:10 PM
You're running it as a single coil? Or as a humbucker in parallel?

Single coil.

uwe

#108
April 12, 2019, 09:14:00 AM
Jake = mudbucker violator

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ilan

#109
April 20, 2019, 02:11:03 PM Last Edit: April 20, 2019, 03:20:35 PM by ilan
Quote from: uwe on April 08, 2019, 08:34:32 AM
Add a bridge pup and you're all set. EB-0Ls won't turn into 50ies Les Paul Goldtops anytime soon.

If I'm going to take your advice, is the original EB-3L location optimal?

ilan

#110
May 12, 2019, 01:05:08 AM
The guy is demoing an EB-3L, stretches his left hand out to the nut and says, "this is the shorter scale".

Grog

#111
May 12, 2019, 06:32:12 AM
I've never bought anything from him, but I believe he is from Duluth Minnesota. I just looked through his website, he's not afraid to charge for his stuff.....
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Dave W

#112
May 13, 2019, 12:11:10 AM
Quote from: ilan on May 12, 2019, 01:05:08 AM
The guy is demoing an EB-3L, stretches his left hand out to the nut and says, "this is the shorter scale".
....

"I'm doing this for a visual" lol

It was sold a few years ago so I'm guessing any buyer dissatisfaction has been sorted out by now.

Quote from: Grog on May 12, 2019, 06:32:12 AM
I've never bought anything from him, but I believe he is from Duluth Minnesota. I just looked through his website, he's not afraid to charge for his stuff.....

Eddie Matthews. Operates out of his house in Cloquet.

He's on the high end but he does have some choice gear. I want this Switchmaster he has on eBay now. Just as soon as my lottery jackpot comes in...

ilan

#113
May 13, 2019, 02:40:52 AM
It's plugged into a guitar amp in that video, I assume.

Rob

#114
May 13, 2019, 09:04:11 AM
Quote from: Dave W on May 13, 2019, 12:11:10 AM
"I'm doing this for a visual" lol

It was sold a few years ago so I'm guessing any buyer dissatisfaction has been sorted out by now.

Eddie Matthews. Operates out of his house in Cloquet.

He's on the high end but he does have some choice gear. I want this Switchmaster he has on eBay now. Just as soon as my lottery jackpot comes in...

Why not the blue Strat for $32,500?

Dave W

#115
May 13, 2019, 10:15:50 AM
Quote from: ilan on May 13, 2019, 02:40:52 AM
It's plugged into a guitar amp in that video, I assume.

Either that or he has the bass turned all the way down and the treble all the way up.

Quote from: Rob on May 13, 2019, 09:04:11 AM
Why not the blue Strat for $32,500?

Because you can buy a Strat for under $1K and it will still sound and play like a Strat.

The Switchmaster has its own sound. I'd be happy with one of the late 90s reissues at about 1/3 the price.

ilan

#116
May 13, 2019, 11:46:45 AM
WOW she's a looker.

Pilgrim

#117
May 13, 2019, 01:25:52 PM
That is one freakin' beautiful guitar. There is something about hollows and semi-hollws that just looks like a guitar (or bass) SHOULD look like.

The colors are just right.
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ilan

#118
May 13, 2019, 02:31:30 PM
FZ with his Florentine cutaway ES-5 Switchmaster and Claudia Cardinale

ilan

#119
May 13, 2019, 02:45:49 PM
Quote from: Dave W on May 13, 2019, 10:15:50 AM
I'd be happy with one of the late 90s reissues at about 1/3 the price.

How about a Zephyr Blues Deluxe at 1/20 the price?

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