SG shaped bass overview

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='1373356' date='Sep 14 2011, 04:02 PM']This one?


....... and this is what it sounds like.
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Oh my....

[Sibob]

Imagine if Dingwall did an Offset SG (Viper) shape!!!

Si

[EliasMooseblaster]

This custom build thread might be one of the best-looking SG-style basses I've clapped eyes on...at least as far as I can tell from the photos
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/289254-jack-bruce-ish-eb3-sg-bass/page__st__450__p__3222965__hl__sg__fromsearch__1#entry3222965

[Sibob]

Don't think it's had a mention, but the Warwick Jack Bruce was also pretty cool:

[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/514pqa.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.warwickbass.com/en/Warwick---Basses-Made-in-Germany--Signature-Jack-Bruce-CRB--Jack-Bruce-CRB--4-string--Pictures.html

Si

[T-Bay]

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1500045797' post='3335355']
Don't think it's had a mention, but the Warwick Jack Bruce was also pretty cool:

[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/514pqa.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.warwickbass.com/en/Warwick---Basses-Made-in-Germany--Signature-Jack-Bruce-CRB--Jack-Bruce-CRB--4-string--Pictures.html

Si
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That is utterly gorgeous!

[EliasMooseblaster]

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1500046219' post='3335358']
That is utterly gorgeous!
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+1.
If that were any pointier, I'd be all over it like weapons-grade herpes. Beautiful specimen!

[blablas]

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1500040513' post='3335305']
Imagine if Dingwall did an Offset SG (Viper) shape!!!

Si
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Something like this.

I had to DIY it myself.

[Sibob]

[quote name='blablas' timestamp='1500055097' post='3335423']

Something like this.

I had to DIY it myself.
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Very cool, love it. I myself wouldn't go for a fanned fret, but love the SG shape. One day I'll own one in some form.....just don't like how Gibson do it is all.

Si

[Mickeyboro]

Dare I mention my EB-3L is up for sale at this very moment?

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/308673-gibson-eb-3l-slothead-196970/page__pid__3335482#entry3335482

😀

[grandad]

2 medium scales that sound very different. The Tokai is very warm and deep. The Aria is brighter, more mids.[attachment=249086:100_0240.JPG]

[Grahambythesea]

The original Gibson did look cool and modern at the time. Another great bass player who used one occasionally was Chas Chandler of the Animals, although his prefer was for the Epi Rivoli, there was TV footage of him with an EB3 playing we gotta get out of this place. I think the long scarce with the slotted headstock looks totally wrong! Sorry if you've got one but I think the look awful.

[Paul S]

After kissing a lot of frogs I eventually found my prince - a Yamaha SG shaped bass, the SB-35, made in the early 70s. Previous owner bought it new. Medium scale, more mojo than you can shake a stick at. It even has a fag burn on the headstock! No neck dive, a tone to die for.

[attachment=249098:sb351.jpg] [attachment=249099:sb352.jpg]

[naxos10]

Another lookey-likey would be the Chowny SWB-1 or the original from Stuart Whitley. Light weight and pretty versatile with passive or active versions being available.

[three]

Here's one I polished this morning. Terrible balance on a strap but tonally unique anda joy to play

[Wolverinebass]

[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1500107213' post='3335623']
Another lookey-likey would be the Chowny SWB-1 or the original from Stuart Whitley. Light weight and pretty versatile with passive or active versions being available.
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I can't say I see much resemblance there. I always thought the shape of that was an Alembic rip off. Or "homage" if you will.

[Wolverinebass]

A modern take on it would be the now discontinued ESP Viper. Admittedly, the circuit is rubbish, but it does play quite well. The Warwick Jack Bruce is great apart from the 38mm nut which put me off.

A friend has an epiphone EB0 and there is like no treble at all. The EB3 I played was roughly the same as well, but had a better neck.

Depends what you like.