Lungimsam Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Well, there's just one new bass model for 2016, but that doesn't mean they don't make any other ones. According to my research there are models from previous model years still in production and either in stock or will be available soon, depending on the specific dealer. The 2015 SG Bass models are even cheaper than when I bought my 2011 Worn and 2012 glossy SG Standard Basses some years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Well, I don't know, for sure...but, it seems like IF they are, they're all 3 grand and up! All I see on the Big Box sites, seem to be Les Paul semi-hollow body basses, mostly??? Maybe, Gibson still has a big backlog of previous year's stock, in basses??? Who knows? Wish they'd bring back an EB-3, with dot neck, 2 volume, 2 tone controls, rotary switch, and early '60's beveling, and horn tapering, in the Gibson USA line, so we don't have to pay CS/"True Historic" prices! But, that's probably a "pipe dream," at this point? Still, one can hope! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Well, I don't know, for sure...but, it seems like IF they are, they're all 3 grand and up! All I see on the Big Box sites, seem to be Les Paul semi-hollow body basses, mostly??? Maybe, Gibson still has a big backlog of previous year's stock, in basses??? Who knows? Wish they'd bring back an EB-3, with dot neck, 2 volume, 2 tone controls, rotary switch, and early '60's beveling, and horn tapering, in the Gibson USA line, so we don't have to pay CS/"True Historic" prices! But, that's probably a "pipe dream," at this point? Still, one can hope! CB The SG Standard Bass 2015 in Heritage Cherry currently sells for 899€ here. I heartily support your EB-3 suggestion. Hope springs eternal. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well, I don't know, for sure...but, it seems like IF they are, they're all 3 grand and up! All I see on the Big Box sites, seem to be Les Paul semi-hollow body basses, mostly??? Maybe, Gibson still has a big backlog of previous year's stock, in basses??? Who knows? Wish they'd bring back an EB-3, with dot neck, 2 volume, 2 tone controls, rotary switch, and early '60's beveling, and horn tapering, in the Gibson USA line, so we don't have to pay CS/"True Historic" prices! But, that's probably a "pipe dream," at this point? Still, one can hope! CB I've had my head in the clouds for years waiting for the EB3L, or the EB1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Yeah, I'd really LOVE for Gibson to re-issue the early '60's spec's on and EB-0, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 in the Gibson USA line. The Custom Shop will build you anything you want, IF you have the "scratch" to afford that! But, it would be wonderful, if Gibson USA gave us those models, in a lot more affordable version. One Can Dream!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingdownslow Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Wish they'd bring back an EB-3, with dot neck, 2 volume, 2 tone controls, rotary switch, and early '60's beveling, and horn tapering, in the Gibson USA line, CB Plus the mute and the old style neck pocket. Can't be doing with the bulky heel on the later ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Plus the mute and the old style neck pocket. Can't be doing with the bulky heel on the later ones. Yeah, basically early '60's spec's, overall. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yeah, I'd really LOVE for Gibson to re-issue the early '60's spec's on and EB-0, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 in the Gibson USA line. The Custom Shop will build you anything you want, IF you have the "scratch" to afford that! But, it would be wonderful, if Gibson USA gave us those models, in a lot more affordable version. One Can Dream!! CB You know that's right about the Dreamin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 You know that's right about the Dreamin'! "Ain't it the truth!" One could always have the Custom Shop make you one, but it would likely be at a "True Historic" price point! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 "Ain't it the truth!" One could always have the Custom Shop make you one, but it would likely be at a "True Historic" price point! CB A lot more than I could handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beate Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yeah, I'd really LOVE for Gibson to re-issue the early '60's spec's on and EB-0, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 in the Gibson USA line. I would rather love improved versions of those. Early 60s body, of course. But a volute to strengthen the transition to the headstock. A 2 point hipshot supertone bridge. The mudbucker wired in parallel instead in series - it would then have 7.5 kOhm and would sound a tad more lively without losing its tone. A minihumbucker with two Alnico blades and a total impedance of 7.5 kOhm (i have two custom pickups of this type - great....) and in the same position as with the SG/EB-11 basses. These pickups system is muck better balanced than the original one. Otherwise the old electronics, of course. Maybe an additional push-push pot providing a switchable C of 1-1.5 nF to the bridge pickup. And Schaller Tuners - M4 as in the 70s or even better the more lightweight M4-2000 which look really cool on SG shaped basses. BTW: i have all these features in my basses. Not everything in one single instrument, unfortunately. But they all come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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