G4 prototype

EvilLordJuju · March 31, 2008, 10:54:10 AM

Wow is the word.

Any idea what the 4 positions are?

chromium · March 31, 2008, 11:05:16 AM

Very cool!

You know you have to buy this bass now, right?

I'm curious about the wiring too. I mean really, aside from rock'n'roll excess, why four pickups? Maybe they're RW/RP or something - to act as a pair of humbuckers in certain varitone settings?

If he's close by, and you go over to audtion it - bring a screwdriver, compass, and a camera!

Curious minds want to know...

doombass · March 31, 2008, 02:11:28 PM

Some discovery indeed! Wow, congratulations Rob.

uwe · March 31, 2008, 03:13:50 PM

My jealeousy is mounting. I wish it was 1940 again and I had my parachute ...

; - )

n!k · March 31, 2008, 03:41:19 PM

Gibson should now create the G5 with an added piezo pickup in the bridge

exiledarchangel · March 31, 2008, 03:48:47 PM

Quote from: n!k on March 31, 2008, 03:41:19 PM
Gibson should now create the G5 with an added piezo pickup in the bridge

Or make some space and stuff a mudbucker ... ... ...

Nocturnal · March 31, 2008, 05:29:48 PM

Quote from: uwe on March 31, 2008, 03:13:50 PM
My jealeousy is mounting. I wish it was 1940 again and I had my parachute ...

; - )

I was wondering if this bass would cause another German invasion!!

chromium · March 31, 2008, 05:52:23 PM

Quote from: n!k on March 31, 2008, 03:41:19 PM
Gibson should now create the G5 with an added piezo pickup in the bridge

Why stop at 5? There's still room!

Bass VI · April 01, 2008, 12:07:09 AM

Crap!!
Just when I reinvent the G3 with a six way switch, Gibson gets in their time machine goes back and invents one with four pickups and a four way switch! Well, mine has a set neck......................................

Basvarken · April 01, 2008, 12:37:32 AM

Drumroll....

you

have

been

Have a nice day,
Rob

pssst... your shoelaces are undone

exiledarchangel · April 01, 2008, 01:56:46 AM

That was a good one!!! But you never know with Gibson...

Dave W · April 01, 2008, 01:57:46 AM

BWAHAHAHAHA! Good one, Rob.

Chris P. · April 01, 2008, 02:21:53 AM

GREAT!

I already mailed Rob: Almost too good to be true: A prototype with 'prototype' on it, while all the other real prototypes are discussed for home made or not;)

But you had me Rob!!!!!!!

Poor Uwe... I guess he hasn't slept last night... I don't think this is good for the relationship between Germany and Holland;)

Bart! · April 01, 2008, 03:25:52 AM

Cool!
Uwe, will you be so kind to ask if if they will retreat the Hanomags from my bike?

uwe · April 01, 2008, 04:30:36 AM

Rob, you brilliant bastard!

Love it, great one!

Unfortunately, I can't call the bombers back anymore, they've shut their radios off ...

Uwe

PS: Now we're stung. Who will build the first G-4 with a varitone?

PPS: Of course, all Dutch board members knew of this scheme beforehand - they always conspire. As I'm typing, the arrest warrants are going out ...