Jack Bruce's modded '59 EB-0 on Reverb

Started by ajkula66, June 13, 2019, 06:15:04 PM

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ajkula66

June 13, 2019, 06:15:04 PM
No affiliation with the seller whatsoever, but it is worth taking a look IMO...

https://reverb.com/item/25366438-gibson-eb-0-ex-jack-bruce-1959-brown
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Dave W

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June 13, 2019, 10:07:28 PM
Never heard mention of that one before. Maybe that's why it's not priced unreasonably considering that Jack owned it.

ajkula66

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June 13, 2019, 10:17:19 PM
Quote from: Dave W on June 13, 2019, 10:07:28 PM
Never heard mention of that one before. Maybe that's why it's not priced unreasonably considering that Jack owned it.

Neither did I. Cute old bass nonetheless.
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Grog

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June 14, 2019, 07:51:21 AM
The "Make an Offer" option is also available. The price is reasonable. It looks like it has had a headstock repair...............
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gearHed289

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June 14, 2019, 08:53:13 AM
Added bridge pickups RIGHT against the bridge are a pet peeve of mine (I know, there are bigger things in life to worry about...). I've seen a lot of P basses with a J added like that. It's a cool bass though. I'd like to hear it in person.

wellREDman

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June 14, 2019, 02:46:35 PM
Quote from: gearHed289 on June 14, 2019, 08:53:13 AM
Added bridge pickups RIGHT against the bridge are a pet peeve of mine

why is putting them right up against the bridge  wrong?

Dave W

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June 14, 2019, 10:58:20 PM
Quote from: wellREDman on June 14, 2019, 02:46:35 PM
why is putting them right up against the bridge  wrong?

You get very little string movement there and little or no fundamental. Whoever put it there obviously wanted more high end than the neck pickup could put out. That's fine but it would have been better to put it where an EB-3 bridge pickup is.

godofthunder

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June 16, 2019, 04:11:57 AM
     Seems pretty reasonable to me, if I had the cash I'd go for it. I'd do a little more research on the provenance though.
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gearHed289

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June 17, 2019, 10:39:16 AM
Quote from: Dave W on June 14, 2019, 10:58:20 PM
You get very little string movement there and little or no fundamental. Whoever put it there obviously wanted more high end than the neck pickup could put out. That's fine but it would have been better to put it where an EB-3 bridge pickup is.

This ^^^  :)

wellREDman

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June 17, 2019, 02:53:57 PM
Quote from: Dave W on June 14, 2019, 10:58:20 PM
You get very little string movement there and little or no fundamental. Whoever put it there obviously wanted more high end than the neck pickup could put out. That's fine but it would have been better to put it where an EB-3 bridge pickup is.
thanks

lowend1

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June 18, 2019, 12:46:07 PM
Does it come with a note that entitles the bearer to a free one-hour verbal abuse session from Ginger Baker?
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Chris P.

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June 18, 2019, 03:23:27 PM
Sometimes I just want to like comments here, but it's no facebook...

Dave W

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June 19, 2019, 02:57:43 PM
Quote from: lowend1 on June 18, 2019, 12:46:07 PM
Does it come with a note that entitles the bearer to a free one-hour verbal abuse session from Ginger Baker?

They don't seem to be feuding here. OTOH Ginger was supposedly responsible for getting Jack fired.

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