NBD AGH Viper - a bit Gibson EB3, actually quite a lot Gibson EB3

[ead]

Hi folks

 

I have always loved the look of Gibson EBs, possibly/probably  influenced by some of my favourite bassists using them, but I have been able to find 'that' bass.  Not easy to find a luthier who offers them either, however I noticed a build by Alex at AGH and asked him if he would make me something similar and here we are.

 

Specs in brief are:

 

Rosewood top over a 5-pc maple wenge neck through with cherry wings, 32" medium scale.  Lower horn shaped to suit me so somewhat asymmetrical.  Artec Mudbucker with series parallel switch and a Thunderbird style bridge pickup.  V/V/T controls.  Gotoh and BadAss harware (mostly because they were in my spares drawer).

 

Sounds mega!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2024 by ead

[madshadows]

That bass looks incredible, congrats  

 

John 😎 

[geoffbyrne]

Superb!

[Len_derby]

Lovely looking bass. It has a slight vibe of the Warwick Jack Bruce Signature bass about it, too.

To my eyes anyway. 😊

 

 

Edited July 9, 2024 by Len_derby

[ead]

1 hour ago, Len_derby said:

Lovely looking bass. It has a slight vibe of the Warwick Jack Bruce Signature bass about it, too.

To my eyes anyway. 😊

 

It does somewhat, but thankfully considerably cheaper

[BigRedX]

Reminds me of a Guild JS2 Bass.

[Jonesy]

2 hours ago, BigRedX said:

Reminds me of a Guild JS2 Bass.

 

Ah, I didn't know Guild released a bass version of their SG! I really like the stubbier horns and slight offset shape. 

[MacDaddy]

Has a bit of a Wal vibe too.

[lidl e]

absolutely love it!

[Dazed]

Looks good that. Like the slight offset look of it and that lovely rosewood. 

Edited July 12, 2024 by Dazed