Jigster Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 [quote name='Stag' post='744395' date='Feb 13 2010, 11:53 PM']OK... if it is porn you want, porn you shall have. '72 Les Paul Bass. Plays like an absolute dream, id always wanted an EB3 but the shop I went in had an EB3 and the LP in at the same time. I walked out with the LP as I fell in love with the look of it, and it has so many more tones possible than the EB. The last couple are piccies of my good self using the weapon in action.[/quote] how is it tonally? is there a lot of range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hey Stag, that Les Paul is an amazing looking thing. Am I seeing things or does it have a 24 fret neck as well? Finally a Gibson bass I'd actually like to own! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Funny how taste changes over time. I remember when these basses came out and how much I didn't want one! It was like Frankenstein unbound! I thought at the time, anyway! What did I know!? I'm not at all against Gibson basses per se. I've owned an EB-2d and was loaned an EB-3 for a tour years ago. Both great basses, though not entirely my cuppa java in the end. That was then... But now, like Rich, this is one Gibson bass I'd be happy to own and this one in particular looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Evening chaps... Jigs : ill try and answer this! Tonally, youve got the two humbuckers, which are absolutely fantastic. With the neck one on only, and the tone whupped down to position switch you get that phat EB tone. A little bit of fuzz and you can nail the Mr Bruce (hero) tone. You can also get a really middly sound by having both on but lowering the bass pickup volume. The only place it doesnt really deliver is at the bridge - you will not get a twangy P-sound, well, cos it aint a P-Bass. Although with new short scale strings on it, it does a passable impression. Also, it has that very nice ability to go into "recording" signal so the sound is totally flat for pushing into a desk. For more info on the sheer amount of knobs 'n stuff on this bass good reading can be had at [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/LesPaulTriumph.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/LesPaulTriumph.php[/url] - very handy. OTPJ : thank you for your comments! It does indeed have 24 frets, but that cutaway doesnt exactly make the ends ones accessible. If I ever get my watch synchronised with Dood I shall attend one of these here Bass Bashes with the Gibbo and we can all have a twang on it. It is super easy to play, abeit a little on the heavy side! Stingray5 : me too - I never really went for the LP look at all, I had two bass heroes in my youth, Cliff Burton and Jack Bruce- I had to play either a Ric or an EB3 because they did (isnt that how we all start?). So I had a bit of a decision to make when I finally got a bit of capital. I went for was a Ric - two reasons really, Ric's were far more available in the mid 90's (not like now!!!!) and EB's were rather expensive. And BTW that is a beauty of a TB Shaggy, I dont normally go on those but mmmmm, thats nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 love the eb basses! not so keen on the tb thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Anyone wanna see my slidey pick-up grabber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Yeah, give us a look then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I'll get one up as soon as I get the internet back on my laptop. I hope I'm not building you up for a fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Has she seen better days?? I really should get some piccy's up of my newly acquired Les Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 [quote name='retroman' post='759393' date='Feb 27 2010, 08:13 PM']I really should get some piccy's up of my newly acquired Les Paul [/quote] Yeah, you should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 [quote name='alexharvay' post='739666' date='Feb 9 2010, 08:21 AM']There was an explorer on eBay last week. A white one if I remember correctly.[/quote] There was a really nice white one on a good while back except a huge chunk of the end of the bottom horn i think had come off but had been glued back on... i so almost bought that, think it only went for around £500 as well. I'd love to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yeah she's a bit battle scarred. Missing almost all of the finish, missing the bridge cover, pegs a a bit rusty, grub screws in bridge are shagged but she still sounds great somehow. Go figure :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 More RD! Slightly used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Flat Eric. Can I come visit? You have all my favorite basses. I'm quite jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I guess if there's one place my '81 Victory Artist deserves to be, it's here: I think enough has been said elsewhere, it's heavy, it's beautiful, it sounds assured and authoritative, it's a winner for me (until my back gives way ) Also I recently acquired Hutton's 1987 IV. I haven't taken any pics of my own yet, so I hope he doesn't mind if I pinch one he took: This is a great bass - a wonderful counterpoint to the Victory - much lighter, passive, simple, yet much more varied in tone than I expected from a passive twin humbucker bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote name='FlatEric' post='773713' date='Mar 13 2010, 04:49 PM']More RD! Slightly used. [/quote] I sold my RD Artist about 5 years ago - it was a 77 model, same as yours and mint. Although I think I sold it a bit cheap, my back has thanked me gratefully. It was the bloomin heaviest bass I have ever used! like gigging with my wife hanging around my neck! Top basses though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambassman Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote name='retroman' post='738209' date='Feb 7 2010, 05:03 PM']OK, here's some piccy's of the '76 bicentennial 'bird; Doesn't the newer bird look much smaller than the original! [/quote] im quite fortunate to have played one of these. sutch a beautiful bass :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' post='1138423' date='Feb 23 2011, 12:09 PM']I guess if there's one place my '81 Victory Artist deserves to be, it's here: I think enough has been said elsewhere, it's heavy, it's beautiful, it sounds assured and authoritative, it's a winner for me (until my back gives way ) Also I recently acquired Hutton's 1987 IV. I haven't taken any pics of my own yet, so I hope he doesn't mind if I pinch one he took: This is a great bass - a wonderful counterpoint to the Victory - much lighter, passive, simple, yet much more varied in tone than I expected from a passive twin humbucker bass.[/quote] The only thing that I mind is the fact you've just reminded me that I don't own this great bass anymore. Also nice to see the Victory Artist. Having had a noodle on it I can safely say that it plays as nice as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) These are what I had in the 70s. Still have the EB3 but back to cherry now. These were players. If you look closely you will see the Les Paul Bass has another knob. I rewired it to V-T-V-T, I didn't think the treble and bass Baxendale circuit much good and it was also to be able to split the pickups to separate amps. I was using HiWatts in which I had installed matching trasformers on the inputs. [attachment=73294:GibsonBasses2.jpg] Edited February 26, 2011 by goingdownslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Three one trick ponies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Here's mine - A 2000 Les Paul Standard Bass: Edited February 26, 2011 by jonthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Are there any famous users of the EB3-L ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesarehard Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Here's mine - butchered '65 eb-0 - it's got a badass bridge and a model one on it - it's also been routed for a new input jack then the volumes been moved to the old input position and a coil split toggle switch put where that was... I love how it feels to play, but I'm gonna semi restore it - it's never gonna be immaculate, but regardless of how many people say the original mudbuckers were muddy, I like them, so i'm gonna try and hunt one down, then move the controls and input back to where they should be and have the new input filled... The badass, whilst not pretty works fairly well so may keep that or alternatively swap to a hipshot bridge which seems like a good plan, cos as you can see - the original studs are visible next to the badass, and I'm pretty sure the hipshot will cover the holes made for the badass.... either way, photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Time this thread had a bump. Too many lovely basses to let it drop. A few months ago I discovered Rippers. It wasn't exactly love at first sight, but now they're really getting under my skin. 78 in Ebony bought from Basszilla 75 Natural - when I bought this from Ash it had been indiscriminantly spray painted black ... But with a little work and a new pickguard it's transformed ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Gorgeous! I miss that ripper The natural one looks really nice as well fair play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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