Gibson EB2 - baritone switch question

[boroman]

I barely hear any difference between 1960's EB2's bariton switch pressed/depressed. I mean, If I hear its more like " I think I hear something" but not much, really. Are these all like that or mine is bad? I was told it's good working and the difference between on/off is super small. Right? Wrong?

[goingdownslow]

There should be a very noticeable difference between the two positions, volume and tone wise. If you are only getting the 'one' sound I couldn't say without hearing whether it is the Baritone or the choked sound you are getting.

[Grahambythesea]

I had one some years ago , a 1966 model. When I got it the switch didn’t work, but I got it replaced at the old (and late lamented) Bass Centre in Wapping, and it worked with avengence! The contrast was enormous, the full fat version was totally over powering. Sounds like yours isn’t working.

[josie]

Mine sounds like two completely different basses - quite light and clear with the boost off, and massive thump and growl with it on. 

[boroman]

Thanks. so I might look at it... 

[josie]

This is helpful:

 

[Grahambythesea]

This was my experience of the bass boost. Far too much! I didn’t much like the neck either, but I still feel nostalgic for one, but not at the ridulicous prices they now sell for.

[josie]

I don't expect ever to get my EB2 here from Nashville (where my son is "looking after it for me") but I'm pretty happy with the Epiphone Jack Casady I've had for a couple of weeks now. The three-position tone switch does make a useful difference to the sound but not as extreme as the EB2 baritone. Its other big advantage is that I can relax about gigging it - the EB2 is just too fragile and valuable to take out.