New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update

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It's here!!!!

[Ken]

It's here!!!!

Beautiful!  How does it play?

[slinkp]

Really nice! The neck feels good, the scale is fun, it sits in my hands well. I didn't have a chance to try with a strap yet.
I have only played it in headphones so far but it sounds very promising in them. Very substantial gutsy sound.
The proof will be trying it with a band, I need my guys to get their act together and schedule a practice!


Intonation was perfect out of the box. Neck has a tiny bit of relief, may not need any tweaks. I'd like to lower the action a tiny bit at the bridge but it's not bad already.

[Dave W]

The blue looks good on yours. Some I've seen look almost as dark as the black.

[Grog]

A pair of Jrs.....



This might be one of the only times Gibson put slightly higher quality components in a bass than they did in the mating guitar.
The guitar has a compensated bridge, the bass a tune-o-matic 3 point bridge.
The guitar has one or two single coil pickups (P-90's), the bass a DeCola humbucker with coil tap.
The guitar has typical white button tuners (though not 3 in line tuners), the bass has Hipshot Ultra Lights.

Too bad it seems to be discontinued, a great bargain though......

[patman]

Mine is very comfortable.  Makes it hard to want to play the 5 string. Maybe I'll go back to 4. I still really like my EPI T Bird Pro, also. I do find the short scale ot the Les Paul some how "eases" the automatic mind-body connection with bass...I e. easier to play without having to think about it too much.

[gearHed289]

You guys are making me jealous with all your cool new blue basses! Those were very tempting, but I'm currently in a selling mood. Geddy Lee Jazz and Spector NS-2A are about to go up for sale. I think I want another Ric. 

[Dave W]

Mine is very comfortable.  Makes it hard to want to play the 5 string. Maybe I'll go back to 4. I still really like my EPI T Bird Pro, also. I do find the short scale ot the Les Paul some how "eases" the automatic mind-body connection with bass...I e. easier to play without having to think about it too much.

I love my long scale 4s (not a 5 guy) but I agree with you about the automatic connection with a short scale.

[Grog]

I thought this was sort of interesting. I sent the warranty card for the DC Bass like I usually do, it came back.....



Did Gibson close more than the plant in Memphis?

[uwe]

I like the blue!

[westen44]

I thought this was sort of interesting. I sent the warranty card for the DC Bass like I usually do, it came back.....



Did Gibson close more than the plant in Memphis?

I'm glad I didn't bother to mail the warranty card.  I'm also glad I was able to get the Gator case.  Not only was it a great fit, but somehow it was 20% off. 

[Dave W]

I thought this was sort of interesting. I sent the warranty card for the DC Bass like I usually do, it came back.....

Did Gibson close more than the plant in Memphis?

Gibson is completely out of Memphis. I can't see the address under the returned notice, was it addressed to Memphis?

[westen44]

Gibson is completely out of Memphis. I can't see the address under the returned notice, was it addressed to Memphis?

I just looked at mine.  It's a Nashville P.O. box. 

[ajkula66]

If anyone's interested, CME just dropped the price on their Limited Edition Worn Yellow basses to $749...

https://reverb.com/item/29547297-gibson-usa-les-paul-junior-dc-bass-worn-tv-yellow-w-tortoise-pickguard-chrome-cover-cme-exclusive

[Grog]

My second warranty registration form was just returned, so it wasn't Post Office error. I'll register them online.......