2020 20/20 Reissue, Where are you????

amptech · August 03, 2020, 12:07:19 AM

Quote from: ilan on July 31, 2020, 02:10:33 AM
Ever since I received the Gibson 1987 catalog I thought this was a very attractive bass. I never understood how some people can't see it.

My son tried flats on his '91 Stingray and it does exatly this - takes off the sharp end. Joe Dart has made this popular again, the only other high-profile bass player I can think of who used flats on a MM was Bernard Edwards.

I recall reading that Cliff Williams put on D'addario Chromes when recording, but used rounds live.

EDIT: ... oh, Chris already said that

uwe · August 13, 2020, 07:52:25 PM

Chromes cut through nicely anywhere und they hold that sound forever. They are also stiff enough to make a 59-year old like me nostalgic.

uwe · August 26, 2020, 11:20:15 AM

Our quest is over, introducing the all-new 20/20 Mark II, including some tasty upgrades:

http://www.youtube.com/w/zmO06_MpnMk

But that headstock needs to be reworked!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kDhpFaf4EY&feature=emb_rel_pause

Grog · October 05, 2020, 08:26:38 AM

Quote from: wellREDman on August 02, 2020, 02:51:46 PM
put it in the middle of your 2020 and call it a 2030

After seeing Rob's Brooks Flying V concept bass, it might be time to give up on Gibson altogether (this was obvious long ago) and think about a Brooks 20/21.

Basvarken · October 05, 2020, 11:23:59 AM

Now you have my attention!

Grog · October 05, 2020, 12:30:45 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on October 05, 2020, 11:23:59 AM
Now you have my attention!

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You are quite possibly the only man in the world with both an original in hand to copy & the means to design & build it!

Basvarken · October 05, 2020, 12:42:46 PM

Ned Steinberger is still alive!

Grog · October 05, 2020, 01:33:15 PM

Siri says he's 72 years old. Somehow I thought he was was older......

tore00 · December 26, 2020, 09:39:07 AM

At least one 20/20 completed in 2020! And as most of 2020 things she revealed a nasty surprise. The bridge pickup looks faulty: only G and D strings make any sound. A and E are not audible. I know that EMG HB are a split coil under a humbucker cover, so they are wired in parallel and one coil failed.

Grog · December 27, 2020, 09:10:01 AM

Nice! This is the only 2020 20/20 reissue! An unusual bass for an extremely unusual year........

ilan · December 30, 2020, 06:21:31 AM

Luna Silver 20/20 on eBay, needs some TLC but all there

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154268428691

Grog · December 30, 2020, 07:57:58 AM

First one on eBay in a long time!

Basvarken · December 30, 2020, 08:06:59 AM

The alignment seems terribly off.

ilan · December 30, 2020, 10:22:50 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on December 30, 2020, 08:06:59 AM
The alignment seems terribly off.

Not really an issue with bolt-ons, IME that is a 5 seconds fix.

You can't refinish them, right? You'll lose the logo on the upper horn.

amptech · December 30, 2020, 11:36:17 PM

Quote from: ilan on December 30, 2020, 10:22:50 AM
Not really an issue with bolt-ons, IME that is a 5 seconds fix.

You can't refinish them, right? You'll lose the logo on the upper horn.

A waterslide decal is not too hard to make at home. I buy cheap waterslide paper from China, with white or clear backing and print
on a decent laser printer. Under lacquer it's hard to tell if it's home made or not.
Even in gold or silver, many small decal shops offer repro decals made to spec. No reason not to buy this bass!

Not a 5 second fix, but probably not more than 15 minutes