New Les Paul Standard Bass on it's way!

Grog · December 26, 2011, 03:07:30 PM

The "Knobectomy" has been a success. The new gold Gibson reflector knobs don't look the same as they did in the 60's, but at least they fit. I found a wider strap, it's a bit beefy.

OldManC · December 26, 2011, 07:24:44 PM

Quote from: Grog on December 26, 2011, 03:07:30 PM
The "Knobectomy" has been a success. The new gold Gibson reflector knobs don't look the same as they did in the 60's, but at least they fit. I found a wider strap, it's a bit beefy.

There's a Bobbit joke in there somewhere.

Droombolus · December 27, 2011, 01:48:23 AM

Quote from: Dave W on December 26, 2011, 12:06:03 PMMartin (Droombolus) had that issue, see this thread http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=6381.0. But he bought that off eBay, the knobs may not have been original.

The knobs were the original tapered speed knobs but it wasn't a new bass. Never happened to me in over 40 years ......... I usually heat the knobs with a blow dryer before trying to remove which I forgot to do that time .....

Quote from: Grog on December 26, 2011, 03:07:30 PM
The "Knobectomy" has been a success.

Looking much better. Congrats !

Quote from: OldManC on December 26, 2011, 07:24:44 PM
There's a Bobbit joke in there somewhere.

Bobbe, Martin Bobbe...... I know it's close .....

sniper · December 27, 2011, 08:27:10 AM

more betterer

Psycho Bass Guy · December 27, 2011, 10:37:02 PM

I wasn't too crazy about the oversized body before but that picture really makes it look good, like a woman with curves in the right places. She's got some fine looking junk in the trunk.

TBird1958 · December 27, 2011, 11:26:45 PM

That is one beautiful bass!
I really hope to pick up a black one, but have to wait for my tax refund first.

Denis · December 28, 2011, 05:54:42 AM

Very nice looking bass. Could it be the newest member of Gibson's Fat-bottomed girls?

Grog · December 28, 2011, 07:39:39 AM

She's a looker, but she's kinda big boned............. She' 11 lbs. I installed Shaller Stap Locks before I strapped her on for the first time! I wonder how heavy it would be if it wasn't chambered.
According to the serial number, it was built on Aug 13th, a Saturday (224) I was hoping to get a rosewood fingerboard on it & thought it was. I was told it would be by the dealers I questioned. It seems a bit dark but doesn't seem to be baked maple either. Being built at that point in time after the raid shouldn't it be baked maple?

uwe · December 28, 2011, 12:23:40 PM

I don't think they have done any basses with baked maple boards yet, preciosa and obeche, yes. And the LP Big Babes I believe still crept out with rosewood. So enjoy that bass before a SWAT unit confiscates it and breaks down your house! Cancel any trips to India as well, you know how they have the nuclear bomb there!!!

Barklessdog · December 28, 2011, 12:42:44 PM

Wow 11 lbs!

Thats almost as heavy as my Rd

Grog · December 28, 2011, 01:23:29 PM

The SWAT team may not of had the muscle to haul out 400 of these, that's 4,400 lbs! It feels much like my RD as far as bulk. The RD came with a reinforced handle on it's case, not so with this beast.

Dave W · December 28, 2011, 03:39:48 PM

I think Scott's contact at the HOG in Rochester was the one who mentioned "baked maple." I've never seen any mention of that from Gibson. Doesn't make sense to me that they would use any maple for fretboards.

FYI, there was no SWAT team at Gibson and no weapons were drawn. ICE agents were called in since it was a customs matter, and they wear sidearms now. You know, because executive rosewood smugglers could get violent.

Psycho Bass Guy · December 28, 2011, 04:12:02 PM

Quote from: Dave W on December 28, 2011, 03:39:48 PM
You know, because executive rosewood smugglers could get violent.

You never know; he might have been wearing his three-point hat that day. If he also had the matching powdered wig on too, then the good ol' defenders of freedom would be holed up in Nashville and marching through the projects living on beans and trying to stay warm, taking out as many of those SWAT-coats as they could.

SGD Lutherie · December 28, 2011, 05:36:26 PM

Quote from: Grog on December 28, 2011, 07:39:39 AM
She's a looker, but she's kinda big boned............. She' 11 lbs. I installed Shaller Stap Locks before I strapped her on for the first time! I wonder how heavy it would be if it wasn't chambered.
According to the serial number, it was built on Aug 13th, a Saturday (224) I was hoping to get a rosewood fingerboard on it & thought it was. I was told it would be by the dealers I questioned. It seems a bit dark but doesn't seem to be baked maple either. Being built at that point in time after the raid shouldn't it be baked maple?

That's Indian Rosewood.

Very nice looking bass! I like the larger body on the new one. Looks like it will balance better.

Grog · December 28, 2011, 05:55:29 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on December 27, 2011, 11:26:45 PM

That is one beautiful bass!
I really hope to pick up a black one, but have to wait for my tax refund first.

Sweetwater has no interest on Gibsons for 18 months 'till the end of the year. If they would have had a goldtop, I would have bought it from them. They do have Black basses in stock............