2014 Bullion Gold EB bass

neepheid · February 12, 2014, 08:48:17 AM

Damnit, this siren's song just won't stop. I know I said that I thought the idea of unfilled ash turned me off, but why have so many videos popped up with it looking really nice and smooth lately?

No doubt if I was to order one, I'd get one with more grain than Keith Richards' face

But gold and black has always gone together:

Could I rationalise it to myself as wood being coated with molten gold?

Does anyone have any pics of a real one out in the wild?

the mojo hobo · February 12, 2014, 09:56:55 AM

Sweetwater posts real good pictures of the guitars it sells. Click on the link then Compare all 3.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BAEB14O5CH-14/sn140015916

It does seem the unfilled grain pattern is more obvious on some basses, less on others.

Dave W · February 12, 2014, 11:52:43 AM

I've seen two in person. One in a local store and Uwe's that I had here for a few months. Both had enough smoothing of the wood and enough finish that there weren't any deep lines. OTOH they weren't smooth like a filled surface, and you could tell that even from a distance.

planetgaffnet · February 12, 2014, 12:40:52 PM

I hated these when they came out, but I really do like the look of them now. None of that bullion finish nonsense. Or chrome. How good would that look in all black with black hardware? Gives me the wobbles just thinking about it.
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neepheid · February 12, 2014, 02:49:48 PM

Hmm, thish bassh ish schmoother than I thought it would be:

Highlander · February 12, 2014, 03:13:08 PM

[Bassfinger] No Mr Neep, I expect you to buy...! [/Bassfinger]

uwe · February 12, 2014, 03:14:28 PM

It doesn't look bad in gold, but I like the purple/lilac SG better.

Highlander · February 12, 2014, 03:21:57 PM

( I feel a Tequila bass in my future... )

SKATE RAT · February 12, 2014, 04:26:55 PM

i like these, at least the looks. haven't played one but i really wish they painted the back of the necks to match the body. Gibson has been doing this a bit on recent models..ei the Ripper II and the Grabber/G3 II.

Dave W · February 12, 2014, 08:13:00 PM

The Gibson Gert Fröbe Signature model!

Highlander · February 13, 2014, 12:55:22 AM

As stated, with a simple marketing technique, "I expect you to buy...!"

uwe · February 13, 2014, 08:42:44 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 12, 2014, 08:13:00 PM
The Gibson Gert Fröbe Signature model!

Pilgrim · February 13, 2014, 09:03:05 AM

Gert Frobe as a WWI boom box...I think of this every time I picture him in this movie...LOVE IT!!

Can Uwe do these effects?

uwe · February 13, 2014, 10:27:14 AM

We're born that way here!

Pilgrim · February 13, 2014, 12:03:21 PM

Quote from: uwe on February 13, 2014, 10:27:14 AM
We're born that way here!

That's where the musical talent comes from - you have a built-in band!

I thought it was a brilliant bit, as Frobe's sounds parody martial music in a German idiom so nicely.