Gibson IV Bass for $379 BIN!

Started by Hornisse, August 06, 2010, 03:02:26 PM

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Dave W

#1
August 06, 2010, 03:04:25 PM
Good deal. Somebody ought to jump on this.

Hornisse

#2
August 06, 2010, 03:09:44 PM
The only down side is the seller has no seller feedback.  Hopefully will be packed well.  Nice slab of Mahogany on these basses and they have the same pickups as on the Thunderbird Basses.

Denis

#3
August 06, 2010, 04:56:24 PM
That's a beauty! Much better looking than that hideous pink one for sale a while back.
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uwe

#4
August 06, 2010, 06:36:31 PM
Denis, you just flunked Gibson 80ies class. The pink one was a Q-80 which has about as much in common with a IV as a Fender P has with a Non Rev T-Bird. Tsk, tsk, tsk ... where is Fräulein Rommel to administer punishment?
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#5
August 06, 2010, 09:07:12 PM
Looks good lefty! I oughta buy it for consolation.  :P

Denis

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August 07, 2010, 05:09:16 AM Last Edit: August 07, 2010, 06:01:23 AM by Denis
Quote from: uwe on August 06, 2010, 06:36:31 PM
Denis, you just flunked Gibson 80ies class. The pink one was a Q-80 which has about as much in common with a IV as a Fender P has with a Non Rev T-Bird. Tsk, tsk, tsk ... where is Fräulein Rommel to administer punishment?

Gads, you are right! I'm so ashamed. In my defense (if I have any) is that IVs don't show up very often and don't get much discussion here. So...are they heavy? Unbalanced? Weak? Do tell, Uwe!
Why did Salvador Dali cross the road?
Clocks.

Hornisse

#7
August 07, 2010, 07:45:44 AM
From what I remember about my V they were lightweight and sounded great.  On B.B. King Live at Montreux from 1993 the bass player uses a IV exclusively.  There is one track where he does a solo but I cannot recall which one it is.  Some nice sounds on this clip though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA-9l3ZmLNs&feature=related

godofthunder

#8
August 07, 2010, 08:51:16 AM
I am tempted.........................
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TBird1958

#9
August 07, 2010, 09:01:00 AM
Quote from: uwe on August 06, 2010, 06:36:31 PM
Denis, you just flunked Gibson 80ies class. The pink one was a Q-80 which has about as much in common with a IV as a Fender P has with a Non Rev T-Bird. Tsk, tsk, tsk ... where is Fräulein Rommel to administer punishment?


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Denis

#10
August 08, 2010, 02:48:41 PM
 I'll take a pass on that!

I'm surprised no one bought that bass, or did someone? Seemed like a deal.
Why did Salvador Dali cross the road?
Clocks.

Hornisse

#11
August 08, 2010, 03:33:57 PM
Someone bought it.  Wonder if it was Scott?

Denis

#12
August 08, 2010, 05:01:32 PM
Quote from: Hörnisse on August 08, 2010, 03:33:57 PM
Someone bought it.  Wonder if it was Scott?

Hope so!
Why did Salvador Dali cross the road?
Clocks.

godofthunder

#13
August 09, 2010, 07:49:17 AM
Not me, to many kid related expenses !
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pamlicojack

#14
August 20, 2010, 01:02:02 PM
I owned a red one for awhile a couple years ago and sold it to someone on this board.  It was a fine bass, super light, and sounded decent.  I just had no use for it..
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