Cool 3 knobber LP on the 'bay

gearHed289 · February 17, 2012, 07:09:22 AM

Looks like TV yellow? Or natural???

Pretty nice price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120861851796&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Dave W · February 17, 2012, 09:13:47 AM

It's TV Yellow. You don't see it often on a LP Special Bass. IIRC this and the sunburst were only offered in the first couple of years, no more than a year into the 4-knob era.

slinkp · February 17, 2012, 12:03:54 PM

Looks a lot like my yellowburst LPB1, which I believe was a '91 or '92. Great sounding bass.

A bit tiring for me to play for a long time though - partly due to weight, partly due to the way the balance & neck position makes it feel way longer than 34", and partly due to neck thickness.

Barklessdog · February 17, 2012, 03:08:38 PM

Here is the next generation with the Barts & Ice Cream headstock, shown by Mark in his fun "Blonde" younger days.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Gibson-LPB-2-Les-Paul-bass-guitar-/120860088223?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c23d2979f#ht_513wt_1398

SKATE RAT · February 17, 2012, 03:24:09 PM

very nice. same as my 92 Cherry LPB-1

uwe · February 20, 2012, 11:08:48 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 17, 2012, 09:13:47 AM
It's TV Yellow. You don't see it often on a LP Special Bass. IIRC this and the sunburst were only offered in the first couple of years, no more than a year into the 4-knob era.

Glaringly white really.

Dave W · February 20, 2012, 09:51:40 PM

Quote from: uwe on February 20, 2012, 11:08:48 AM
Glaringly white really.

slinkp · February 21, 2012, 12:58:22 PM

Which ones do not have the ice cream headstock thingy? My 3-knobber does, as did the TV yellow one that started this thread.

neepheid · February 21, 2012, 01:34:20 PM

Quote from: slinkp on February 21, 2012, 12:58:22 PM
Which ones do not have the ice cream headstock thingy? My 3-knobber does, as did the TV yellow one that started this thread.

I presume you mean the flowerpot inlay?

gearHed289 · February 22, 2012, 10:24:17 AM

All the 3 knobbers I've seen have the ice cream cup inlay. I don't think I've seen the later 4 knob ones with any inlay besides the Gibson logo. The newer headstocks are also slightly wider.

uwe · February 22, 2012, 11:49:57 AM

Tis so, aye!

slinkp · February 22, 2012, 02:40:06 PM

Quote from: gearHed289 on February 22, 2012, 10:24:17 AM
All the 3 knobbers I've seen have the ice cream cup inlay. I don't think I've seen the later 4 knob ones with any inlay besides the Gibson logo. The newer headstocks are also slightly wider.

Oh, interesting. But - hmm, the ebay auction that Barklessdog posted above has 4 knobs and an inlay:

gearHed289 · February 23, 2012, 08:15:21 AM

Ha! No kiddin. Sort of like checkerboard binding, but no full width inlays.

(Sorry, Ric humor)

gweimer · February 23, 2012, 08:32:11 AM

I believe the pickups I have in the Holy Crap bass are those Barts. I have the CGBG model, and I recall someone here telling me that these are not on the open market, but were made exclusively for Gibson. I love the pickups, too.

Barklessdog · February 23, 2012, 12:35:00 PM

I think gibson just probably had some left over necks and used them in transition?

Much like this RD with a victory headstock
Sexy looking guitar !