New EBO Bass (SG Style)
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JacksonMIA
Lemur-buckerologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
I don't know about the new one, but Luke Duke has an old one. It's VERY nice.
I don't know about the new one, but Luke Duke has an old one. It's VERY nice.
The Owl
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Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Some folks referred to them as The Mud Machine, they're good at getting a VERY deep sound and even the trademark Jack Bruce snarl 'n roar, but not much beyond that. Plus, the short-scale doesn't help the tone and limits the range a bit, but outside of that, they do look very cool.
Some folks referred to them as The Mud Machine, they're good at getting a VERY deep sound and even the trademark Jack Bruce snarl 'n roar, but not much beyond that. Plus, the short-scale doesn't help the tone and limits the range a bit, but outside of that, they do look very cool.
danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
I love the look of them... had an Epiphone EB0 a while ago, fairly nice bass, definitely a different sound.
http://gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson Electric Guitars/Gibson Basses/SG Reissue Bass/
Appears to be an EB3 reissue...
slade
I love the look of them... had an Epiphone EB0 a while ago, fairly nice bass, definitely a different sound.
http://gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson Electric Guitars/Gibson Basses/SG Reissue Bass/
Appears to be an EB3 reissue...
slade
BASSMAN64
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Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
I placed an order with Musician's Friend about 2-3 weeks ago. Gibson stated they have'nt started production yet but would have the first orders filled by first week of August. Which sucks because I leave for Iraq the 27th of July. So I'll have to play it when I get back.
I placed an order with Musician's Friend about 2-3 weeks ago. Gibson stated they have'nt started production yet but would have the first orders filled by first week of August. Which sucks because I leave for Iraq the 27th of July. So I'll have to play it when I get back.
danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
I LOVE THEM
FL?CL?
too bad I'm not a bass player
slade
I LOVE THEM
FL?CL?
too bad I'm not a bass player
slade
danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
When I first started playing bass my first good bass was the EB-3. Bought it new in 1970 for $345.00 with case!! (Hard to believe!!) I had two other friends who were also bass player who also had EB-3's and all 3 of us never used the neck pickup because of the drone factor. Yeah, the low end would rattle the fillings out of your teeth but there was no push on the higher end at all. It just kinda disappeared. But then for all I know maybe Gibson has improved the neck pickup so it won't be as droney as it was in the past, plus bass amplification has come a long way since the early '70's too. So very possibly it just might work great for you. But I loved playing that bass. It was so comfortable and you could go for days on that neck. I sold it around '75 to buy a Rickenbacker but I wish I still had it around just for sentimental reasons.
When I first started playing bass my first good bass was the EB-3. Bought it new in 1970 for $345.00 with case!! (Hard to believe!!) I had two other friends who were also bass player who also had EB-3's and all 3 of us never used the neck pickup because of the drone factor. Yeah, the low end would rattle the fillings out of your teeth but there was no push on the higher end at all. It just kinda disappeared. But then for all I know maybe Gibson has improved the neck pickup so it won't be as droney as it was in the past, plus bass amplification has come a long way since the early '70's too. So very possibly it just might work great for you. But I loved playing that bass. It was so comfortable and you could go for days on that neck. I sold it around '75 to buy a Rickenbacker but I wish I still had it around just for sentimental reasons.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Bumped for Steve
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The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
My first real bass was a 71-ish EB-0. Bassman64, you've probably seen pictures of it on TFF, the Dudepit or here. I got it when I was 15 or so, so of course the first thing I did was to sharpen a screwdriver and rout out for some P-bass pickups at a location that I thought looked nice. Keep in mind the headstock had been broken off at least twice before I got it, and it's broken off 3 times since I've owned it (and I've never been the one to break it off).
Several times since the early 90's I've gotten ideas that I can get a usable tone out of it, because it is really comfortable to play, aside from being a little neck heavy. Unfortunately, every effort I've undertaken to make it a usable bass for me hasn't panned out all that well. As it's value as a collector instrument is completely gone- because of the prior bad headstock breaks, and my youthful indiscretions at routing and mounting a pickup, I haven't had too many reservations about trying to make the bass do what I want it to do.
Came stock with the "mudbucker"
Routed for SD P pickups with sharpened screwdriver, added a mini toggle to switch between P pickups/P pickups with "mudbucker" '84/85
Headstock repair- at least #3 '87
Headstock repair- at least #4 '91
Routed for a G&L pickup with dremel tool- '94-95
Had G&L bridge installed- '95
Routed a HUGE hole for the "mudbucker" I thought it would sound better closer to the bridge, like an EB-4. It didn't. '96
Moved "mudbucker" back, put in a plywood "floor" because the rout was so deep, installed a generic J pickup. It sounded "OK." '99
Actually measured where the pickup should actually go :smack: , re-routed for SD Single Coil P, and it sounds better than it ever has, but not as good as any of my other basses. My theory is that mahogany doesn't make the best choice of wood for basses, add to that the short scale and the stock nylon saddled bridge and "mudbucker..." You've got a cool lookin' bass, that's comfortable as anything to play, but really doesn't sound all that great.
I feel like the owner of the "world's ugliest dog"
IMO, for as many people who have gotten a servicable sound using an EB-0, or 1 or 2 or 3 or even 4, I really don't find the "mudbucker" sound useful. I'd love to have that bowel movement inducing thunder that Felix Papalardi got, but I guess if you're not running an SVT it's not happening.
My first real bass was a 71-ish EB-0. Bassman64, you've probably seen pictures of it on TFF, the Dudepit or here. I got it when I was 15 or so, so of course the first thing I did was to sharpen a screwdriver and rout out for some P-bass pickups at a location that I thought looked nice. Keep in mind the headstock had been broken off at least twice before I got it, and it's broken off 3 times since I've owned it (and I've never been the one to break it off).
Several times since the early 90's I've gotten ideas that I can get a usable tone out of it, because it is really comfortable to play, aside from being a little neck heavy. Unfortunately, every effort I've undertaken to make it a usable bass for me hasn't panned out all that well. As it's value as a collector instrument is completely gone- because of the prior bad headstock breaks, and my youthful indiscretions at routing and mounting a pickup, I haven't had too many reservations about trying to make the bass do what I want it to do.
Came stock with the "mudbucker"
Routed for SD P pickups with sharpened screwdriver, added a mini toggle to switch between P pickups/P pickups with "mudbucker" '84/85
Headstock repair- at least #3 '87
Headstock repair- at least #4 '91
Routed for a G&L pickup with dremel tool- '94-95
Had G&L bridge installed- '95
Routed a HUGE hole for the "mudbucker" I thought it would sound better closer to the bridge, like an EB-4. It didn't. '96
Moved "mudbucker" back, put in a plywood "floor" because the rout was so deep, installed a generic J pickup. It sounded "OK." '99
Actually measured where the pickup should actually go :smack: , re-routed for SD Single Coil P, and it sounds better than it ever has, but not as good as any of my other basses. My theory is that mahogany doesn't make the best choice of wood for basses, add to that the short scale and the stock nylon saddled bridge and "mudbucker..." You've got a cool lookin' bass, that's comfortable as anything to play, but really doesn't sound all that great.
I feel like the owner of the "world's ugliest dog"
IMO, for as many people who have gotten a servicable sound using an EB-0, or 1 or 2 or 3 or even 4, I really don't find the "mudbucker" sound useful. I'd love to have that bowel movement inducing thunder that Felix Papalardi got, but I guess if you're not running an SVT it's not happening.
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Here's a tip- if you're not getting desert boots, fill the vent holes with melted MRE bag.
Which explains the jungle boots with that Ft. Bragg- Ranger sole in the background of that one pic...BASSMAN64 said:
Here's a tip- if you're not getting desert boots, fill the vent holes with melted MRE bag.
BASSMAN64
New member
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
To Golden Boy "I feel like the owner of the "world's ugliest dog"" your 71 EBO is pretty cool even with all your modification.(Especially your early ones).I just order the new SG(EBO) Gibson,from MF today.They should have it to me by October LOL. So I'll be playing it when I get back. And as for my boots, I think I'm getting all new issue. This will be my last thread for a while, I'm leaving on wednesday. So to all my new friends and old one's, see ya soon Steve...............
Ps sorry it took so long to reply
The Golden Boy said:Which explains the jungle boots with that Ft. Bragg- Ranger sole in the background of that one pic...
Here's a tip- if you're not getting desert boots, fill the vent holes with melted MRE bag.
To Golden Boy "I feel like the owner of the "world's ugliest dog"" your 71 EBO is pretty cool even with all your modification.(Especially your early ones).I just order the new SG(EBO) Gibson,from MF today.They should have it to me by October LOL. So I'll be playing it when I get back. And as for my boots, I think I'm getting all new issue. This will be my last thread for a while, I'm leaving on wednesday. So to all my new friends and old one's, see ya soon Steve...............
Ps sorry it took so long to reply
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The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Hooah!
:burnout:
Hooah!
:burnout:
dazombiewoof
New member
Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
The Epiphone EB-3 clone has some appeal. It has a long scale which cleans up some of the mush and the bridge pickup. I may do the Dark Star pickup thing to it. That will totally change the tone as they are marvelously quirky (in the best way) single coil pickups that evoke early Jack Casady and Phil Lesh tonalities. The new Gibson version does have the two pickups, is short scale, and is a one and a half trick pony. Wonderful if you get off on that one trick.
FYI, the reunion Cream stuff was done with an EB-1 violin bass with one mudbucker and Jack's Warwick fretless basses. The modern amplification gave him far better tone than he had in the day with the Marshalls and EB-3. This is from a bass player who idolized Jack back then and still holds great respect for him as a player.
The Epiphone EB-3 clone has some appeal. It has a long scale which cleans up some of the mush and the bridge pickup. I may do the Dark Star pickup thing to it. That will totally change the tone as they are marvelously quirky (in the best way) single coil pickups that evoke early Jack Casady and Phil Lesh tonalities. The new Gibson version does have the two pickups, is short scale, and is a one and a half trick pony. Wonderful if you get off on that one trick.
FYI, the reunion Cream stuff was done with an EB-1 violin bass with one mudbucker and Jack's Warwick fretless basses. The modern amplification gave him far better tone than he had in the day with the Marshalls and EB-3. This is from a bass player who idolized Jack back then and still holds great respect for him as a player.
SpeedDemon
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Re: New EBO Bass (SG Style)
Hmmm.... Anyone know how an EB-3 would handle C standard? An EB-0 is out of the question because I imagine that short scale + down tuning = bad.
Hmmm.... Anyone know how an EB-3 would handle C standard? An EB-0 is out of the question because I imagine that short scale + down tuning = bad.