Gibson EB-2D

[rockflea 0]

Hello everybody!

 

Could someone tell me if Gibson EB-2d is still being constructed? I could no find it in any online music store or even at Gibson.com.

[Gaolee 156]

They have not made EB-2D basses since the early 1970s.

[rd_artist 3]

I wish they did

[iddude 1]

I have previously addressed in the forum the need for Gibson to reissue the EB2; it would be awesome! I think they should also make a 5 string option. I think Gibson would sell more EB2's than some of the controversial guitars they're currently making.

[rockflea 0]

Dammit! I would love to buy one they are so awesome!!

[Basshole 0]

I wish they did too...

 

But I think Gibson is really busy making there signature models, holy explores, robot firebirds, and other expensive signature models.

[MrNylon 172]

New basses don't really seem to be in the Gibson stew.

[Basshole 0]

I want to believe Epiphone produces most of there new bass reissues, I have seen a Grabber, EB, Hoffner, Les Paul...

 

Be on the look out sometimes Epiphone makes a mistake and makes a good bass once in a while.

[MrNylon 172]

I tried an EB0 Epi just to see how it compared to the SG Std. The main thing I noticed was the weight difference. The body was a lot heavier than the SG Std. It was a floor model and needed to be reset slightly.

[Lungimsam 28]

Check out eBay for a used version...

[Basshole 0]

I tried an EB0 Epi just to see how it compared to the SG Std. The main thing I noticed was the weight difference. The body was a lot heavier than the SG Std. It was a floor model and needed to be reset slightly.

 

GSG

 

When I first started out on bass, I got the Epi EB-0 Bass. I liked it mainly for it's look. It had one issue it had horrible fret buzz every where. I didn't care I got a great deal on it. So I took it home, played and played. Then after awhile I got tired of the buzz so I tuned the whole bass one Octave. That got rid of the buzz, but the neck had a bow of a archery weapon.

 

Those Epiphone are never set up right.

[Gaolee 156]

A couple months ago, I saw an old EB-0 in a pawn shop window down town, so I had to go in to see what it was like. It was pretty thrashed, but it was very good to play. I didn't run it through an amp or even think about buying it, since it was too expensive, but for a few minutes, I enjoyed playing it. If the price had been about half what they were asking, I might have thought twice about it.

[MrNylon 172]

My 1969 EB0 was an incredible bass. I paid $349.00 brand new.

[MrNylon 172]

Hey Basshole;

When did you do the Epi EB0? How long ago?