New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update

ajkula66 · January 27, 2020, 04:03:54 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 26, 2020, 10:43:38 PM
The neck is longer, by roughly 2 1/2 inches. Do generic LP cases have that much extra room at the headstock end?

Check post # 666 here regarding MF LP guitar case

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/gibson-at-least-theyre-trying%E2%80%A6les-paul-junior-tribute-bass.1384283/page-34#post-23326677

Just looking at a couple of LP cases that I have around - none of them being Gibson - I believe that they should have enough room.

Dave W · January 27, 2020, 10:45:25 PM

Quote from: ajkula66 on January 27, 2020, 04:03:54 AM
Check post # 666 here regarding MF LP guitar case

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/gibson-at-least-theyre-trying%E2%80%A6les-paul-junior-tribute-bass.1384283/page-34#post-23326677

Just looking at a couple of LP cases that I have around - none of them being Gibson - I believe that they should have enough room.

That's good to know. More room there than in a factory Gibson LP case.

Dave W · January 30, 2020, 05:04:42 PM

I noticed that there were LP DC Jr Tribute basses in Sweetwater's current clearance sale. Three different finishes (no black), three or four of each available. Apparently new, not demo or return, $699 each, limited time offer. Good deal if you're interested.

slinkp · January 30, 2020, 06:40:45 PM

Maybe they didn't sell and are discontinued already? That'd be a shame. It seemed like something actually different with a sort of classic vibe.

Dave W · January 30, 2020, 09:25:25 PM

Quote from: slinkp on January 30, 2020, 06:40:45 PM
Maybe they didn't sell and are discontinued already? That'd be a shame. It seemed like something actually different with a sort of classic vibe.

Could be, but no one else has reduced the price and the website still shows it as a current model. Probably just an oiverstock sale.

patman · January 31, 2020, 06:46:31 AM

I bought one...couldn't resist

patman · February 05, 2020, 06:55:19 AM

Bass arrived...set up well after the truss rod was tightened...

I don't see what the fuss about the three point bridge is. It's just fine. Fit and finish are just fine.

So far very happy. Hope it roars.

doombass · February 05, 2020, 08:44:07 AM

Congratulations! Which finish did you choose?

patman · February 05, 2020, 10:54:39 AM

Classic red. It's an EBO, basically. I always only liked the red.

westen44 · February 05, 2020, 01:21:43 PM

Quote from: patman on February 05, 2020, 10:54:39 AM
Classic red. It's an EBO, basically. I always only liked the red.

If I were you, I would be very pleased to have gotten such a good deal. I also agree red is the best color for that, although some of the others were not bad, either.

Dave W · February 05, 2020, 05:03:16 PM

Congratulations, I hope it works well for you. Hard to pass up a deal like that.

gearHed289 · February 06, 2020, 09:25:01 AM

Buddy of mine got a blue one (my favorite). Hoping to check it out before too long.

slinkp · February 06, 2020, 11:59:16 AM

Looks like the clearance ones are gone.
I'm supposed to get my first ever significant bonus in May ... if they were still on blowout then I doubt I could resist.
It may not be calling me as a must-have-right-now bass, but if I had a spare $700 in the bank .........

patman · February 07, 2020, 09:20:36 AM

Tried it at rehearsal.

Sound is darker than my 2013EB...more fundamental, and somehow "less complex".

I liked it...will sound real good on a lot of the "rootsier" stuff that we do.

ajkula66 · February 08, 2020, 05:55:33 PM

FWIW, I see several of these listed as "brand new" on Reverb by AMS for $799...

After trying out a couple of them in person I'm not in the market for LP DC Jr. but they certainly have their appeal, especially at the discount prices that we've seen lately.