DanDBassist Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 My first decent bass guitar back in 1972 was a Gibson EB-3. I played it through the '80s and it served me very well. This one had the tuning machines designed like the classical guitar style, with cutouts in the head stock. Can't remember why I sold it, you all probably know what I mean. This instrument was very well constructed, perfectly adjustable truss rod in the neck, intonation was adjustable within the proper range, and the neck was attached at the correct "rake" so as to allow the action to be adjusted at any height one could ask for. Since then I have looked at quite a few EB-3s and have never found one as good yet. I guess I was lucky mine was made on a good day at the factory. Since I have worked so much in music stores, there are a few items I have acquired and one is a Gibson foot switch. After searching the internet today it looks to belong to a Gibson GTS-70 but, I can't be absolutely sure. So here I am on a forum where you members may have the knowledge to inform me. It looks like the one in this photo I found online. Hope it uploads. Gibson GTS 70 amp (foot switch).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Welcome aboard. Sorry I can’t provide you with any useful information. You may want to post to the Gibson Amps forum. You’ll probably get more responses there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Welcome to the Forum! I bought my first decent bass in early 1974, a 1967 Gibson EB-2. I still have it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDBassist Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 I have always liked that bass and they don't come cheap nowadays. Lucky you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome, Dan. Great to have you here with us. I can't really help with that footswitch, but chances are that if you advertise it on Craigslist or Reverb, somebody out there needs one!😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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