60's Black EB-2?

Grog · December 08, 2009, 10:18:15 AM

I have always tried to collect clean, origional vintage Gibsons. If I come across a better guitar, I try to trade up.
This goes against every anal retentive bone in my body.

leftybass · December 18, 2009, 07:58:34 AM

Guess what?

Highlander · December 18, 2009, 11:03:51 AM

A new member of the herd...?

OldManC · December 19, 2009, 04:14:31 PM

Let's hear a report!

leftybass · December 21, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

Its a Douglas! EB-2 knockoff, $275.00. 32" scale but fits in an EB-2 case 'cause the bass is still the same length, the bridge is moved further back so the bass feels the same as my trusty old EB-2. Headstock's kinda cheesy-looking but overall a nice bass.

Pilgrim · December 21, 2009, 08:42:31 AM

I want to hear all about that bass - I've been watching them!

leftybass · December 21, 2009, 08:58:19 AM

Lets see, got it Tuesday last week, gigged it twice, I dig it. I can leave my EB-2 at home now. Neck is (P-Bass)wide, straight, didn't need to adjust it. Had to reverse two bridge pieces to get intonation correct, no biggie. Tone is not twangy as I feared with a MM knock-off p/u. Has good fundamental and not too much high-end. Tone with tone control rolled off is fantastic. Restrung with 45-105 full-scale strings. Replaced the knobs. No complaints.

OldManC · December 21, 2009, 09:10:21 AM

Quote from: leftybass on December 21, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

As a few guys here have shown, even that could be remedied if you really wanted it to.

Nice acquisition!

Pilgrim · December 21, 2009, 09:44:31 AM

Dang. http://www.rondomusic.com/product2942.html

32" scale, 7.5 pounds. That's my kinda semi-hollow body!

leftybass · December 21, 2009, 09:48:27 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on December 21, 2009, 09:44:31 AM
Dang. http://www.rondomusic.com/product2942.html

32" scale, 7.5 pounds. That's my kinda semi-hollow body!

Its well balanced. I wish they offered a case, it fits in my EB-2 case and my Epi Rivoli case but I like to have a case for every bass, I guess I could order an Epi Casady case.

Highlander · December 21, 2009, 02:05:01 PM

Nice... no UK links found... typical...

Dave W · December 21, 2009, 05:22:46 PM

Nice, and the headstock doesn't look bad at all. OTOH it looks like it would be more at home on a modern bass.

@ Ken: IIRC Douglas is a house brand of a US importer, Rondo Music. The same bass might be available under another name in the UK.

Highlander · December 21, 2009, 05:40:02 PM

Quote from: Dave W on December 21, 2009, 05:22:46 PMThe same bass might be available under another name in the UK.

Researching... no direct link - the name appears to be owned by "others"...? cheers anyway, Dave...

Dave W · December 21, 2009, 06:10:53 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on December 21, 2009, 05:40:02 PM
Researching... no direct link - the name appears to be owned by "others"...? cheers anyway, Dave...

I found a thread at another forum where someone said Douglas is branded as Shine in the UK. I have no idea if that's accurate, but I did find this on Shine's own site: http://www.saein.co.kr/2007/bass/spb1100h.php

sniper · December 21, 2009, 06:44:26 PM

hmmmmmmmmm..........nice

wonder how a dark star DS2 in black chrome would sound/look in that thing? just a bump in the night thought........