Gibson Namm 2008?

[Barklessdog]

Anyone have any info of what Gibson will have bass wise at Namm?

A robot bass in the form of a 20/20?

I wonder if they are continuing the GOW line?

[Barklessdog]

http://www.gibson.com/promotions/reverseflyingv/

Looks like the reverse flying V was a smash hit so they are making it a regular model!

I thought it would sell.

Wonder if a bass version will come out?

Sold out instantly and Gibson was flooded with orders & requests!

[rockinrayduke]

They SHOULD bring out a NR Bird but I'm not holding my breath.

[uwe]

Actually, that rev Flying V has grown on me.

[Dave W]

Summer NAMM was held in Austin the past two years, it's much smaller than the big January show but Gibson had a big booth both times. Not a single bass at the booth this year, and only one Epi in 2006.

We can hope, but don't hold your breath.

[uwe]

Looking at the new model introductions of recent years (and assuming that what we see on various Gibson forums is somewhat representative), I guess it is fair to say that the SG RI was a success (who'd have thought given that it is short scale and the SG-Z did so badly), the Doublecut/Money did alright and the Studio TBs flopped (which surprised me: I thought there was a market out there with people who wanted something better than an Epi and something less expensive than a reg TB IV and that the NU Metal brigade would eagerly jump on an available 5 string in TB shape).

So what is the recipe behind the SG RI success?

- People want a traditional look from Gibson and something that stays in the heritage, but sound need not be archaic, some versatility is appreciated. Not everyone has ten or more basses to choose from for various sounds.

- They don't want to pay a king's ransom for it, but they are prepared to pay a Gibson premium.

- They like something that is clearly identifiable as a Gibson at first sight and harks back to some - however vague - historical image.

If you look at the above criteria, they pretty much apply to the similarly successful TB IV too. So the lesson learnt should be that Gibson is most successful with traditionally looking instruments in one of their iconic shapes which are gently modernized to meet current player's demands.

Uwe

[EvilLordJuju]

Yo people i'm in

Well, I suspect (ok, hope) that as this is the 50th anniversary of the EB2 we will get a reissue of that...

[chromium]

SG Faded?  Nahhhh!  SG Relic!



It'll feature:
- botched pbass route, taped over with duct tape
- crack at jack, neck joint, and headstock
- pre-rounded body contours, giving you that hot amateur refin look!
- fender-style bridge (deluxe model will have BA)
- mismatched knobs
- missing at least one string ferrule

[Barklessdog]

So what is the recipe behind the SG RI success?

love the duct tape!


I think it was also there is no real iconic short scale out there - that with the devilish SG body (which I always loved). The Fender Mustang, a great bass on it's own is perceived to be an entry level or not a "serious" bass to most- till one hears one!

Its a nice niche market for Gibson. One that has deep nostalgia and a icon in itself

[Dave W]

I have to admit that I'm surprised by the success of the SG-RI. Not that it doesn't deserve it, but that a short scale has done so well. And a non-entry-level short scale at that.

I'm pleased with any Gibson bass success.

[rockinrayduke]

SG Faded?  Nahhhh!  SG Relic!



It'll feature:
- botched pbass route, taped over with duct tape
- crack at jack, neck joint, and headstock
- pre-rounded body contours, giving you that hot amateur refin look!
- fender-style bridge (deluxe model will have BA)
- mismatched knobs
- missing at least one string ferrule

For the life of me I'll never understand why that model never took off! 

I think Uwe summed it up just fine. I still say we need a one pickup NR Bird (NO 3 point bridge...there's got a be a better designed bridge short of a Supertone) from Gibson.

[Muzikman7]

It slays me than can make a reverse flying V but they won't make a non-reverse Thunderbird, even if were a custom shop version I'd pay the price if reasonable.

[Blazer]

I think it was also there is no real iconic short scale out there - that with the devilish SG body (which I always loved). The Fender Mustang, a great bass on it's own is perceived to be an entry level or not a "serious" bass to most- till one hears one!

Its a nice niche market for Gibson. One that has deep nostalgia and a icon in itself

Err it appears that you forgot two truly iconic short scale basses here...



AND

[Barklessdog]

Those are hollow body toys!

Danelectro was a Sears catelogue wish book novelty not a true bass and the hofner, another toy that would have never been anything if Sir Paul did not play one.

Just kidding !- The short scale bass of stick & string do have a place, as does the EB-2 -

I should of stated SOLID BODY SHORT SCALE  icon bass

[SKATE RAT]

next they are gonna do a sideways flying V,though it will not fly.