steviedee Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Anyone have any opinions on these? I missed out on them when they were really cheap but am looking for a lightweight 5 that's a bit unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I had a four string of these stupidly named basses. Bullion gold 2014 model. Mine was decently made from the structural side. I personally didn't care for the unfilled (what looks like) ash grain through the finish, you might like that. Mine was pretty light, don't remember it being heavy, put it that way. Sounded decent, the coil split on each pickup gives you some extra options. I don't remember being blown away by the sound, just because there are exposed pole pieces on these didn't make them sound that much different from your typical Gibson TB+ pickup IMO, not necessarily a bad thing of course, but I had become somewhat jaded about those pickups having owned several basses wearing them by that point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Never owned or played one, but I quite liked the look of these. Admittedly, probably because of the erm, unusual design influence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 50 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Never owned or played one, but I quite liked the look of these. Admittedly, probably because of the erm, unusual design influence. Very similar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I have the 2013 EB5 bought new for a knockout £550. It does only weigh 3.5kg & the pickups are great. Very well appointed. It’s not getting used enough, I must resurrect it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: I have the 2013 EB5 bought new for a knockout £550. It does only weigh 3.5kg & the pickups are great. Very well appointed. It’s not getting used enough, I must resurrect it. I really like the look of them but a bit more expensive now. Gibsons are a bit of an unknown for me, so it’s hard to imagine what it might sound like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I really liked one I had in stock at a shop years ago. The B was good too. As ever with lots of Gibson bass models, they didn’t stick around long and that’s a real shame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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