Joebethell Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 So this evening is the first chance since the weekend that I have had to do a few little jobs including bringing an old flame back into the fold. I will say I have owned this bass since 2006 but since I was in my early 20s and living at home it really hasn't been used I even made the choice to leave it at my parents home when I moved out many moons ago. I have over the last couple of years purchased far to many basses,sold far to many basses but in doing so I came across the old receipt for when I purchased this bass (again a while ago but it started the itch) which has led to this point. On Sunday I removed the bass from my old bedroom and we made the journey home. The Bass in question is a Gibson EBO that has had John Birch convert it to EB3 type specs but with his pickup and bridge and although it's been a while it is very similar condition to when I last used it in anger with crazing the faded colour to a orangy gold rather than the cherry and all the knocks and marks expected with a bass from the 60s. Today was finally time to show some TLC with new strings a gentle clean and then a really good oil of the board (not the best area to work but needs must sometimes) The bass is now looking and playing great although I have yet to play through the amp as I ran out of time but I forgot how loud the bass is acoustic the vibrations through the body is totally surprising even more so when you consider the small body. I love it can't wait to get it cranked up as I remember the Birch pickup being very hot. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) What a beauty! Edited June 22, 2022 by Owno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 beautiful! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 That bridge p/u looks unusual... Do the 9 polepieces act together like a blade?Tell me more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Mojo is an overused word, but wow that bass has it in spades 😎 - definitely in a Jim Lea style I was often tempted to do something similar when old EB-0’s were cheap as chips - sadly no longer..,..🙁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: That bridge p/u looks unusual... Do the 9 polepieces act together like a blade?Tell me more! The John Birch hyperflux pickup. Allows the pickups to work with different string spacings (bass or guitar) and be adjustable. The JB SG bass I owned in the early 80s had two of them, black, maple neck. It also had some fiendish electronics that I never got to grips with. Had JB convert it back to regular type wiring (they were based in Bromsgrove at that time). The bridge was the same, quite a clever two post design. A well made bass but real bad neck diver Edited June 24, 2022 by 3below spelling! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Wonderful patina. Well used, but well cared for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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