vates Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Here are some pics of mine: http://picasaweb.google.com/mlody.gniewny/GibsonLPLTD And here is my review on it, posted at TB not so long ago: So... after two first gigs and several rehearsals I can only repeat that Gibby LP "Money" bass is a real gig-horsey Very powerful yet lightweight with perfect balance, it is versatile enough to cover many sounds (from thumpy "motown" to edgy zing; btw, it slaps (sic!) so groovy that my stomach dances along the basslines - I wish I slapped more and better! ) but it's home environment is rock of all kinds. We play some sort of art-rock and this bass fits my band's needs perfectly. Plus I can play my fav' lines from Cream, Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, Jethro Tull and so on (Gibby bassists) on my own and it sounds very similar to the "real thing" so it brings me a lot of joy And here are the drawbacks: - The sound is not that fancy as on many expensive modern basses. It makes a wall of sound, a huge punch and so on but it is not as sofisticated. But after all it makes it's job in band's mix perfectly. Esp.onstage. - No belly-cut. But It's not a problem for me personally - I'm used to small acoustics. - The stock strap pins were awful. I had to replace them with Schallers so it hangs safe now (and looks much better!) - This "dollar" sign on the trussrod cover looked ridiculous. It's way better with a blank cover (or a custom-made "crown" sign as I've replaced with ) I can't figure any more cons at the moment. I'm up to use this bass extensively in the next few months so I'll maybe write some more later. The bottom line. Suprisingly (not for me ) Gibson has made a great bass. You should give it a try Oh, yeah! And the satin-finished body is so smooth and feels so natural in my laps I want to hear about your experience with this awesome instrument! Cheers! Serge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Very good review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 You made a comment in your review that struck a chord with me, you said," suprisingly(not for me) Gibson has made a great bass" thats the thing Gibson has made great basses all along but most people ignore them and go with the Fenders,don't get me wrong they are great basses also(I have several) I just think Gibson doesn't put as much of their resourses into their basses as they do their guitars. I think, that if they promoted their basses a little more and offered more variety they would take more market share of bass sales than they do now, I know that I would love to see some reissues like the EB-2, the RD Artist and a true reissie of the EB-3L . since I can't resist I am posting a pick of my bass again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 +1 to that And a great RD there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I like your review but I would also say it's a great bass for Rock and Blues but so great for Jazz or Country. Gibson has always aimed their basses towards the rock market. I do agree that the "$" truss rod cover is a little silly. I also liked it better when they refered to it as the Les Paul Double Cut bass before they starting calling it the LP "Money" bass. My bass is one of the "Guitars Of The Week" series so it has the Midnight Manhattan finish and not the satin finish. The only thing I would change is the electronics. I feel that if it had active electronics it would be a bit more versital twords Jazz, Funk, and Country and make it a more rounded bass. That being said, I still love mine and she is a keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks for your opinion. And... give us some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Agreed the money basses need active electronics and yes we want pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'll get some pics up sometime this weekend. My new J-45 True Vintage just arrived today so I'll be taking pics of her too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We are still waiting for some pics........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Here's mine. I'm not a bass player, I'm a guitar player but I needed something to write with. As far as Gibson not putting resources in basses. Well, I can only say as a consumer that since I can't find Gibson branded bass strings anywhere but they have like 82 varieties of guitar strings, banjo strings and mandolin strings, that their interest in basses is kinda spotty. It's a nice bass, very loud, up front and punchy. I haven't played a lot of high end basses (remember, not a bass palyer, hehe) but I'm mentally comparign it to a early 90's American P-bass with lace sensors in it that I was taking care of for a year or so that was pretty unimpressive sonically (although the fit and finish were top notch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 It looks marvelous! Thanks, Hydra26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 As you can see from my avatar, I also play guitar,but I consider myself a bassist first and a guitar player second. That is a beautiful finish on that bass,wow, the thing that would make it optimal, would be. active electronics with a pickup blending knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks. The flame is kind of subtle on it and becomes indistinct towards the edges, but I like the color. As a guitarist, I usually leave my toggle in the middle and use indivvidual volumes to blend the sound I want so It's not tought for me to use, but I do still kinda wish the toggle was there for flexibility's sake. I gotta say objectively, the balance sucks. Body's too small/light, but it's not a big issue, just an observation. The sound is great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 This may sound weird, can you take a picture with someone holding it in a playing position? I just assumed from the picture that the body was a substantial size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 You're right rd_artist. THat sounds, weird, haha. THing is, you don't know me so you won't know how large or small I am in comparison to the bass, but here's a pic of me wearing it (lighting is terrible this time of day) and perhaps a better reference, side by side with a LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks that give me a good frame of reference,it does seem a little small,my RD and my Jazz basses seem to be a bit larger BTW that is a gorgeous Deluxe, it makes me miss my standard which I recently sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks :) I was a little disappointed to see the rd standard released last year but no rd artist. To me, the electronics were always the defining feature of that series, weird body shape notwithstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd_artist Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I just purchased the RD Standard GTW to replace my Les Paul, it is a nice player, I am considering purchasing another one to mod with some active pickups and such. It's not weird if you have been playing one as long as I have, I am the original owner of my RD Artist and I am so glad that I didn't want to mess it up by ripping out the electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Didn't mean weird in a bad way, man. I play explorers and other pointy shapes :) To me, I just felt that bringing an rd model back that was electronicaly the same as an explorer or flying v and not offering some modern interpretation fo the artist was kind of lame. It'd be kind of like reissuing the Les Paul recording with two burstbuckers and a toggle, but calling a a LPR because it has a weird pickguard. I wasn't old enough to be palying guitars when the rd's were being made but I equate them with more than just a body style. Granted, their stock guitars are overall very good, which is really why I've continued to buy them. The looks are great too but not what makes them great instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 My Gibby in action =P~/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Wow, nice color! Has a clean, bright look to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vates Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wow' date=' nice color! Has a clean, bright look to it.[/quote'] Thanks! I really dig the look and feel of natural satin finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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