2015 - Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass

stiles72 · January 02, 2015, 09:41:51 AM

Just saw this... It's not the EB2 reissue, but I bet it sounds really nice...

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2015-Memphis/ES-Les-Paul-Bass.aspx

Pilgrim · January 02, 2015, 09:50:26 AM

As a semi-hollow, maybe it wouldn't be as heavy as many are in that Les Paul style.

4stringer77 · January 02, 2015, 12:02:58 PM

Cool, wonder how those new pickups sound.

neepheid · January 02, 2015, 12:09:52 PM

Not for me, looks too crowded with the small body and F holes, short scale's not for me either. Looks like 2015 will be a quiet year for me, as far as new Gibson acquisitions go anyway

Dave W · January 02, 2015, 12:12:59 PM

At least it's a third bass in the lineup for this year.

An updated short scale semi-hollow with classic styling. I like the looks of it.

drbassman · January 02, 2015, 12:18:32 PM

Oh boy........I'm really liking this one!

Granny Gremlin · January 02, 2015, 12:34:51 PM

Quote from: neepheid on January 02, 2015, 12:09:52 PM
Not for me, looks too crowded with the small body and F holes

+1

planetgaffnet · January 02, 2015, 03:16:59 PM

Christ on a bike. $3.2K.

Basvarken · January 02, 2015, 03:21:52 PM

Quote from: planetgaffnet on January 02, 2015, 03:16:59 PM
Christ on a bike. $3.2K.

Haha, nice one!

Lightyear · January 02, 2015, 03:57:05 PM

I'm not a fan of the F holes nor the price. I do, however, like the bridge

66Atlas · January 02, 2015, 06:59:31 PM

I actually kind of like it. I agree the body looks cramped and small at first glance but the longer I look the more I like it. I was horribly disappointed with the 335 when I tried it out. Maybe this one will be more impressive.

And my aching back will love it I'm sure $:-\$

drbassman · January 02, 2015, 08:45:00 PM

I like it the more I look at it. I also have a 335 and I'm very happy with it.

pjm · January 03, 2015, 07:22:58 AM

Looks like it comes with D'Ad Chrome Flatwounds

drbassman · January 03, 2015, 08:50:52 AM

Got the boys at HOG looking into it for me. I agree the f-holes are a bit large. You'd think they could do a new hole template rather than use stuff off the shelf from the ES line. But, it is Gibson, so no surprise there. Frankly ,I'm stunned it has a short scale neck!

I still think they should consider a reissue of the Triumph with a lighter chambered body (that's the only improvement I'd suggest). They did the guitar already, how hard could the bass be?

Grog · January 03, 2015, 09:48:08 AM

I kinda like it, but I think I would like a version without "F" holes..........