neepheid Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) NEW EDIT: I really would like a Gibson Grabber 70s Tribute in cherry burst and it would seem they're selling out. To that end, I will reduce the price of this bass to £600, would love to keep it but I really have to do a one in, one out. [b][size=5]WAS £750 NOW £600[/size][/b] This rare bass was only made from 1998-2002 and it could be said to be the final SG/EB bass design (the current SG bass being short scale and more of a 60s reissue minus the varitone). Specs: Mahogany body, mahogany set neck, 34" scale, rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, 2 individually coil tappable humbuckers. Volume, Volume, Tone, a series/single/parallel switch for each pickup. It's an amazing looking bass, and it's pretty versatile in the sound department with all the coil switching options. It is also absurdly light. It's in really good nick, a couple of small dings and a tiny bit of rash in the back of the body but nothing major. Everything is original save for one replacement coil tap switch. No case. Soundclips: [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/mp3/sgz%20soundclips/"]http://www.ifb.co.uk...z%20soundclips/[/url] - sorry for these, McCartney I ain't. Was £800, now £750 Here are the pics: Action shot courtesy of Cat Reid: Edited February 22, 2013 by neepheid
AndyTravis Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Cool bass! Always had a soft spot for these. Alas, nothing to trade and an impending 77 precision mean this is just a free bump!
bengovier182 Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 My lord this is one beautiful bass! One question, can you play much slap bass on this thing?, EBs are notoriously not for slap, but this looks like you could be possibly. Ben.
neepheid Posted December 7, 2012 Author Posted December 7, 2012 [quote name='bengovier182' timestamp='1354829635' post='1891089'] My lord this is one beautiful bass! One question, can you play much slap bass on this thing?, EBs are notoriously not for slap, but this looks like you could be possibly. Ben. [/quote] I wouldn't know, I can't/don't/won't slap I would guess it's possible, there's plenty room between the neck pickup and the end of the fingerboard to get underneath, unlike most EB/SG basses.
bengovier182 Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 If i were a wealthier man, i would literally throw my money at you! Ha Good luck with the les paul. Ben.
Schnozzalee Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1354824734' post='1891015'] Cool bass! Always had a soft spot for these. Alas, nothing to trade and an impending 77 precision mean this is just a free bump! [/quote] Haha! I always have the same taste as Andy - I too think it looks damn cool, I'd be playing Black Sabbath tunes on it all day long!!
bengovier182 Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Bigsmokebass just posted a les paul bass for trade
Shockwave Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 I think I played this exact bass a few Basschat bashes ago. Really awesome tone! It might not sound like a traditional SG, but it did have some really fat gospel like tones if I remember. It's another bass on my want list.
neepheid Posted December 13, 2012 Author Posted December 13, 2012 [quote name='bengovier182' timestamp='1355383270' post='1897536'] Bigsmokebass just posted a les paul bass for trade [/quote] Heh, thanks for the headsup, but we've already been in conversation about it. Unfortunately, the SG-Z is not on his wanted list.
bigsmokebass Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 [quote name='bengovier182' timestamp='1355383270' post='1897536'] Bigsmokebass just posted a les paul bass for trade [/quote] Cheers buddy, as Matt mentioned we've already discussed but I'd be more than happy to work something out with him if he manages to sell this beaut BSB
neepheid Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 Bump bump bump, bu-bum bum bum bu-bump!
neepheid Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1355840667' post='1903458'] What's it sound like? Modern? [/quote] I hate describing how basses sound. I should do some soundclips. In the meantime, there are some clips on Jules' site: http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/2000gibsonSGZ.php
neepheid Posted December 26, 2012 Author Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Will have time to do them between Christmas and New Year type bump Oh and Merry Christmas by the way. Edited January 9, 2013 by neepheid
neepheid Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 Bump to say am open to a straight sale now. No, I still haven't done the soundclips, sorry
Norm Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Cash strapped bump for a very cool looking bass! Want, want, want, can't, can't ,can't afford :-(
neepheid Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Bump - soundclips in case you missed them being added to the original post - http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/mp3/sgz%20soundclips/
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