adam411booking Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I've played Bass and Guitar for several years and as a guitarist I've always played Gibsons or Epiphonesas my main choice while Fender was my main choice for bass. I'm considering buying a new bass in the near future. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychbunny Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 The right answer is to play them all and pick what feels right. I like a glued rather than bolted neck. My main bass right now is a Gibson Flying V and I use a Godin freeway 4 for a more Fender like feel. I have an old dean with EMG Hz's for more of a Jazz tone. It comes down to dollars. If money is no object I would go for a Gibson T-bird. If I was going Epiphone and had the money I would get a Jack Cassidy. If I was broke as a joke I would get a an Epi SG. If you have a fender or clone with a 34" neck I would give a short scale 30" a whirl. I really like the neck on the Flying V. I like a variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corson Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I had a Gibson Grabber once,didn't like it at all,,,,,,now I'm hooked on Rivolis,,so easy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I had a Gibson Grabber once,didn't like it at all,,,,,,now I'm hooked on Rivolis,,so easy to play. I lust for a Blondie Rivoli... but the Grabber I had in the late 70's was very cool... &, low & behold, look what Gibby have announced just this week http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Gibson-USA/Grabber-3-70s-Tribute-Bass.aspx?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gibson%20Guitar%20Corp.&utm_content=Product+eBlast+9-6-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corson Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 The Grabber I had was a big slab of wood with a sliding pickup on it.Not visually appealing at all,but I needed a bass and this came cheap.It was stolen after a few months.Moved on to a Rickenbacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 The Grabber I had was a big slab of wood with a sliding pickup on it. That's the one I had also, but I had the slider fixed in my favourite position & installed two Bill Lawrence JB pups in the neck & bridge positions (thus providing an improved Grabber 3) & had the switching set-up to Strat spec... A very versatile bass I keep a keen eye on eBay to see if I could ever get that bass back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corson Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 That's the one I had also, but I had the slider fixed in my favourite position & installed two Bill Lawrence JB pups in the neck & bridge positions (thus providing an improved Grabber 3) & had the switching set-up to Strat spec... A very versitile bass I keep a keen eye on eBay to see if I could ever get that bass back You didn't buy it from a dodgy looking person in Glasgow did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam411booking Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I'm gonna look into the Gibson T-Bird. I've been playing bass for almost 9 years now and I've never owned anything other than either Fender or Squier. Don't get me wrong, I love the basses I own now but I think it's time for a change. I would like a shorter neck though. Would that be on the T-Bird or the SG bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 T-Birds are full 34" scale, whilst EB (SG) basses range from 30 1/2" thru 32" to 34". Hey... you're gonna love this link Adam http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=Bass_Guitars which was developed & is maintained by two members, RTH & Sjael, from this forum [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam411booking Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 T-Birds are full 34" scale, whilst EB (SG) basses range from 30 1/2" thru 32" to 34". Hey... you're gonna love this link Adam http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=Bass_Guitars which was developed & is maintained by two members, RTH & Sjael, from this forum [thumbup] Thanks eggs! Hopefully my local music store has both models in. I'd like to try them out today (if possible). And are you serious? Two members from this forum actually developed that site? I was literally just browsing on it a few hours ago. That's awesome. I give them two thumbs up as well! They did a really good job with it. I'm impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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