gibby basses

Taylor · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:51 am Post subject:

I LOVE THUNDERBIRDS

Gibson_Thunder · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:20 am Post subject:

T-birds are awesome axes...

zenzio · Fierce Puppy Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

While I have to admit that when push comes to shove I like Fender basses better, I can't understand why many Gibson models seem to be so low profile.

When are they going to reissue those classic EB basses. The Thunderbird is great but it could do with some company from it's illustrious cousins!

Gibson_Thunder · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:25 pm Post subject:

Epiphone came out with a pretty decent EB-3 model... I wouldnt even look at the Epi EB-0, but the Epi Elite EB-3 is a beaut! I think the modern Gibson USA has turned its back on basses for the most part... But I think thats good cause how could they improve on the original? Very Happy

zenzio · Fierce Puppy Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

I'd like to try out that Epi Elite EB-3.

Taylor · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:21 am Post subject:

the nikki sixx one is really cool, i saw it in a store, and for a second i wanted to play bass again, but then i just walked to the les paul section and changed my mind...lol Razz

Gibson_Thunder · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:40 am Post subject:

I suppose Les would have a way of doing that...

Taylor · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 5:40 am Post subject:

yea...lol

zenzio · Fierce Puppy Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

Have to admit - while I love the Les Paul guitar, I've never been a big fan of the basses.

Taylor · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:36 am Post subject:

although i have a secret love for thunderbirds, there are better basses out there for the money

zenzio · Fierce Puppy Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

I think the reason Gibson basses never took off is because Fender have had the market sown up from day 1.

The Precison and Jazz basses are just such great designs, people seem to have given up on improving upon them and many companies are now just doing variations.

Taylor · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:37 pm Post subject:

what about warwick

herb · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:56 pm Post subject:

The main reasons the Gibson basses didn't take like the Fenders were the shorter scale necks and the big humbuckers that kinda muddied up most of the amps of the day, if not just blow speakers because of their high output and extreme low frequency reproduction. They weren't known as the "amp buster" for nothin'! Wink

Taylor · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:41 pm Post subject:

ive played a few ibanez basses, and they kick a lot of a$$, but im into heavy low end when it comes to bass

roger_the_cabin_boy · Newbie Alert Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 2

I play this.
It makes your bottom tingle.

les paul 5 string. It's my baby. (excuse the fenders)