Bash the new Gibson Bass!!!

[Highlander]

 

[Mungi]

Gibson should not be doing anything BUT reissuing the LP Triumph bass!!!

[Basvarken]

Make that the Les Paul Bass.


Not that it's going to happen; a short scale bass, with a guitar shape body and very low output pickups (that don't sound like a jazz bass) isn't what most bassists want.

[Mungi]

Make that the Les Paul Bass.


Not that it's going to happen; a short scale bass, with a guitar shape body and very low output pickups (that don't sound like a jazz bass) isn't what most bassists want.

Why the Les Paul instead of the Triumph? I have never played a Les Paul.

[Basvarken]

Because - in my opinion - it sounds even better than the Triumph.
Not sure why. Maybe because the body is 5 mm thicker.

[Mungi]

So I need to get one! 

[Basvarken]

I'm afraid so, yes 

[drbassman]

OK, here she is alone and sitting next to big brother.  I have A&B'ed them and I have to say that the Jr sure does have a nice deep tonality and a bit more clarity with the bridge pup in the mix.  The Triumph is stronger, but not as much as you'd imagine.  The neck is slightly larger on the Jr, but still very comfy for guys like me with short fingers.  And the lower weight of the Jr is really a pleasure compared to big brother.  I love playing my Triumph out, but I can't wear it all night!  After an hour, I'm beat!  Getting old sucks!!!  I'm gonna try the Jr for a couple hours and see how it feel and sounds next practice.  So far, I'm liking it.  Of course, if I had designed it, it would have binding and a mud bucker in a smaller vintage looking cover.

My other concern about the Jr was that it would sound exactly like an SG reissue, but I really can't say at this point as I don't have an SG any longer.  I do know I sold that as it didn't have the depth of bass (yeah, I know, what the hell was I looking for?  A vintage EB-0 probably!) I was expecting.  This one seems to.  We'll see after practice.

[ramone57]

the neck on the one I played reminded me of my 72 EB-3.  it was very comfortable, imo.  it sounded better, too, although I didn't play them side by side.  there's a big difference in weight between the LP Jr and the Triumph, so you should be ok Dr B.

[drbassman]

My oh my.  I took the LP Jr to practice tonight and i'm gonna start calling her the Blue Bomber.  I had to crank the amp down from half to barely one quarter. These pups are huge and the bass sounds great.  I never remember my SG reissue sounding this good.  I put DA flats on and they have a lot more mid and high tone than I expected.  Really nice strings for this bass.  Will have to work her into the rotation!

[uwe]

Phat sounding blue meanie it is. And for all those complaining how the neck-body joint doesn't ape the Junior original: Upper register access is much better with this new type of joint!

[Dave W]

Phat sounding blue meanie it is. And for all those complaining how the neck-body joint doesn't ape the Junior original: Upper register access is much better with this new type of joint!

True enough, but I doubt that Gibson deliberately designed it for better access.

[Mungi]

There is one listed on eBay. Buy it now for $1,229. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Limited-Run-Les-Paul-Junior-DC-EB11-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Pelham-Blue-/150682593909?pt=Guitar&hash=item231561ea75#ht_1135wt_1396

[uwe]

True enough, but I doubt that Gibson deliberately designed it for better access.

Dave, I hate it when you ruin my arguments.

[drbassman]

Ah yes, Gibson designers, "accidentally competent!"

Seriously, if my SG had sounded this good, I would have kept it.  The rest of the band noticed it too.  I have to say it gives me Gretsch ThunderJet a run for its money in tone and playability.