I was thinking more around £1k for my short scale Gibson fetish, and also looked at Rivolis as well - all far too much money! I’ve got two basses that were well North of £2k and I’m not sure Mrs B would tolerate a 3rd
Sorted my recording valve head ordeal out. Phew.
Now onto the next one. I have a hankering for a shortscale Gibson ish bass. I think. I keep looking at the early 70s slothead eb-0’s and thinking that dull voluminous thunder would fit in nicely as an oddball option.
Then actually I think I just need a Gibson to round out the collection a bit. Or something like it. Or maybe sort of like it. Ish.
Oh god, help me out here.
I’ve been looking for a while and at £500 I couldn’t quite justify it - but £300 is basically the same as a decent Preamp Di so a lot more justifiable!
Well, I got order confirmation - just waiting for delivery confirmation. They are a bricks and mortar place so no real risk - I did PayPal so I can just reverse if it’s a no show as it’s on pay after delivery.
Beautiful. My number 1 is a 64 - also full of character with knocks, dings, dents, worn patches, lacquer checking and flaking, a shrinking pickguard and rusting hardware - but I wouldn’t change a bit of it.