Quite breaking news - Gibson Bass Line Up 2016

[Chris P.]

The Gibson range of 2016, launched in September, will have NO basses. Period.


They do have lots in stock, so I guess they will use this stock first. And then start again in 2017 maybe?
Gibson. This also excludes Gibson Memphis. Will the Rivoli come back at last? They told it me several times.

[Alanko]

Last one out turn off the lights.

[dadagoboi]

Finally, a solution to those pesky quality issues.

[uwe]

Is ze kölleckshün now approaching closure? Alas!, my work is done.

I hear Fender builds basses too? With bolt-on necks? Interesting concept.

[TBird1958]

Is ze kölleckshün now approaching closure? Alas!, my work is done.

I hear Fender builds basses too? With bolt-on necks? Interesting concept.

Don't you go there!

On the other hand, if they quit entirely they'll become even more collectable 

[uwe]

I have at least one more coming - have a message here from the Customs Office, a package from Des Moines, they say their DNA scanner found some things they want to question me about ... 

[Blackbird]

Is ze kölleckshün now approaching closure? Alas!, my work is done.

I hear Fender builds basses too? With bolt-on necks? Interesting concept.

My US Geddy bolt-on is quite a player and gets along nicely with my Sixx bird!

[the mojo hobo]

Uwe, you could start going after Rickenbackers... except Ric collectors usually do collect for fins.

[Blackbird]

Uwe, you could start going after Rickenbackers... except Ric collectors usually do collect for fins.

That's all they have to collect for!   

But I bet any Bird player would love to have 10% of the finish options that Gibson guitar players get.

[Pilgrim]

Is ze kölleckshün now approaching closure? Alas!, my work is done.

I hear Fender builds basses too? With bolt-on necks? Interesting concept.

Here's a solution from a company that builds excellent basses:  http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/basses/

Surely ze kolleckshun has room for a BillyBo, a ThunderJet and a White Falcon??  Perhaps open a Gretsch annex?  There are plenty of historic Gretsch models to be had, as well.

[TBird1958]

I have at least one more coming - have a message here from the Customs Office, a package from Des Moines, they say their DNA scanner found some things they want to question me about ... 

oh that.........
Hope they don't do a black light scan 

[uwe]

This will get me killed, but I find Gretsch instruments quaint and an acquired taste. They look nice, but their sound is too docile for me. I have one of those Electromatics



which is a lovely instrument when played in the solitude of your living room or at an unplugged gig, but in a rock setting it doesn't stand a chance against my - similarly built - Gibson EB 650.



Of course, inevitably, someone will now provide a video with a Gretsch bass churning out a sawblade sound! 

[Pilgrim]

Fair enough, but on your next visit to the states, you might want to visit Dr. Bassman (a treat in itself, I'm sure) and test drive his ThunderJet.  It's definitely a different beast than the Electromatic hollow-bodies.

[Dave W]

Gibson is retrenching after this year's sales disaster. They still show 2013 and 2014 models on their website now, so I have no doubt they'll continue to show 2015 basses next year -- along with the shitload of leftover guitars they'll have. Price is the only real problem with sales of the 2015 basses. They can always lower prices. At least the basses don't have the "Leo Paul 100" headstock scrawl, the wider neck and zero fret nut, and the GForce.

Basses will return at some point. If not, Uwe will start collecting Gibson guitars. 

[drbassman]

I agree, Gretsch and most hollow basses are acquired tastes.  You can bump some of the music and highs up with the right strings and EQ.  It is hard to make them sound as aggressive as any TB or jazz bass.  But that's ok.  I still love the sound of the TJ and Briadkaster thru my Mesa M Puse amp.  I can get plenty of clear cut through the mix noise sound as I need.

In fact, I'm still open to buying more HB basses!