Gibson EB 5 - 2013/2014

[steviedee]

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.

[neepheid]

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.

[Bassassin]

Never owned or played one, but I quite liked the look of these.

 

Admittedly, probably because of the erm, unusual design influence.

 

[steviedee]

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!

[Grahambythesea]

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.

[steviedee]

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!

[AndyTravis]

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.