charic Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Quite like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1317732982' post='1393807'] Would it have been so difficult to get the headstock right? They've just cobbled on the one on the current SG bass. I won't mention the pickups. A missed opportunity to properly reissue a classic and sought after instrument. [/quote] Or the sh*te bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I thought the bridge looked quite cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 When I googled this the oth [quote name='charic' timestamp='1317741548' post='1393981'] I thought the bridge looked quite cool [/quote] When I googled this yesterday, I thought I'd spied it with the three-point bridge - which, yes, does look cool; but is a bit of a dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yes, the three point bridge does suck. No individual string height adjustment means that it's functionally less capable than an old 4 saddle Fender bridge. If it bugs you, get a Hipshot Supertone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 A nice Gibson, I never thought I'd see the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1317641712' post='1392537'] Didn't Krist play an Ibanez / "Antoria" "Black Eagle" much more than any of the gibsons? [/quote] I always thought his main stage and studio bass was a Ripper? He did chop and change a bit but the Ripper was pretty constant. I really like the look of the RD sig, just a bit of an odd choice. Does anybody know whether it's actually Krist's spec or are Gibson just using his name to cash in? Him speccing it would explain the odd choices regarding shape and pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1317740012' post='1393951'] Or the sh*te bridge? [/quote] sh*te the bridge may be, but it is faithful to the original RD bass. I'd rather this than a generic Badass or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1317505132' post='1391450'] Ah I didnt know it was an Ibby. they made out the Gibson was the only bass he used.[/quote] It's the Entwistle effect I WILL be getting this bass though, even if I have to sell most my stuff lol I'm not a die hard Nirvana fan but going back to my roots, he's one of few who did get me playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 If you took away the name and the body shape... what would be left? What would your money buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1317511946' post='1391501'] Good luck finding a black eagle. I've never seen one in the flesh, or for sale, not many were made I don't think. Im an eagle lover too! I dont understand the pickup choice though, krist was all about proper Gibson buckers as per the ripper and RD basses. Also surprised it's not a ripper shape. Not that I'm not stoked that it's an RD! [/quote] POS basses. Seriously. Some of us are old enough to remember playing them when they were new and they were planks. Honestly, if someone in an indie/goth/metal band started playing a Steinberger XL2A, I [s]swear[/s] hope the prices would double. A fool and his money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1317748589' post='1394131'] Yes, the three point bridge does suck. No individual string height adjustment means that it's functionally less capable than an old 4 saddle Fender bridge. If it bugs you, get a Hipshot Supertone. [/quote] Agreed, and valid point. The three point sucks if you want to do on the fly adjustments, but if you're willing to put a bit of time in, with some fine round files, you can get the three point playing as well as any bridge. Spent an hour or so on my '76 Thunderbird a few weeks back, getting the saddle to properly match the radius of the board, and it plays like a dream now. The bridge on an EB2 on the other hand.......That SUCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The thing that annoyed me most about the 3 point bridge on my RD Artist was just how flimsy the whole assembly was when the bass wasn't strung up. Having to put a bit of work in to get it playing well isn't a big deal, after all most basses have bridges that are a compromise, it was the fact that the saddles had a habit of falling off if you broke a string and having to be really careful in case any of the bridge posts were accidentally adjusted that wound me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Yeah, fair point. I've often wondered to be honest, why they never put a fine spring wire over the end of the screws to stop the saddles falling off, like they do on the Les Pauls, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Krist used these and rippers mostly, he's a big fan of Gibsons. That said I think this is very overpriced. The main reason they used these instruments is because they found them cheap in pawn shops. Theres a video of Krist explaining that Kurt was happy because he got his 69 mustang cheap from a student I think - he used it in the teen spirit video and live a lot. Anyhoo, it's probably a better investment to buy a vintage RD. Gibson isn't great these days in design and quality control aspects, check out the 'firebird x' . If you want this due to the changes then go ahead but there's probably far better bang for buck bass' out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1317474694' post='1391089'] Isn't that the wrong way round? [/quote] Left handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysleigh Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 talking about an Artist reissue. INstead of having all that moog circuit boards. wouldnt there be a more modern way around it. all that stuff inside could probably be reduced to a few small boards and chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There you go, fill yer boots [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/RDartist_circuit_diagram.gif"]http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/RDartist_circuit_diagram.gif[/url] I doubt they'll go for it though, those Moog modes are bonkers - the compression one in particular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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