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So I just bought a vintage Gibson EB2 which is absolutely killer, but it doesn't fit in a regular gigbag (of course). It came in a non-original hardcase which is meant for a long scale acoustic bass, and doesn't exactly fit. Any ideas where to get a (affordable) case or bag for this classic bass, which gives it the protection and neck support it needs? I read things about the Jack Casady case, would that work (also with the neck support)?

Question for you Gibson aficionados: when did Gibson introduce the string mute on the EB-2?

I'm not a big fan of sunburst in general but I was very happy to make an exception for this '64 Gibson EB-2 I bought yesterday.

I bought my very first Gibson yesterday. Super chuffed. EB-2 from 1964.

Oh man, seeing this photo makes me miss my Celinder. Such amazing instruments.

I had the seniors recline on the sofa. You know, them being old and all.

I was wondering if anyone knows about a gig bag that'll fit. I really don't like hard cases, sooooo which gig bag would fit?

I thought my collection was complete. Well, I always had GAS for a vintage Gibson EB-2 but they were way out of my budget. And then I found one online here in NL, for a decent price. Non-original knobs and switch (pots are original), non-original truss rod cover and a non-original case. But boy is this bass amazing. So happy.

Took a pretty long time to get to this mofo.

Honestly no idea, haven't tried a Small Clone. I really like the versatility of the Julia.

The BassRig and the Julia V2 arrived today😎

My lovely minimalist rig last Friday❤️

Get one. They're absolutely amazing. I'm GASsing for an Origin BassRig 64 preamp but I already have a Trickfish Minnow. And it's expensive.

Tomorrow Mastodon, Friday Meshell Ndegeocello😎

I know that, I even almost bought a Contemporary. But when I use my Mustang, my GAS disappears.

Haha yeah I know the feeling...I started this topic on January 12th, and 12 days later... But my next GAS object that has no purpose or need whatsoever is a Höfner Club bass. Lucky for me I don't have the funds for it.

Next Wednesday: Meshuggah and Zeal & Ardor. Very, very, very excited.

Recently acquired this late '70's ET-285 that desperately needed a new pickguard. So I got it one, just put some new DR flats on it, gave it a good setup and it's a really awesome bass now.

Just got this back from the repair shop: a late 70s Epiphone ET-285. It needed a new pickguard, so I got it one Sounds amazing, needs a setup and I might give it some flatwounds. Great, almost Spartan feeling bass.

Whoa, that Valenti looks amazing!

Sooooo I got this amazing Sadowsky MetroExpress five string, and I'd love to give it some more juice with new pickups. I ordered a set of Lollar 5-string pickups, but it turns out they're 4.1"/100 mm for the bridge pickup. Before I take my bass to a luthier for those extra mms, I want to explore what else is available. I know there are Nordstrands that are 3.73" and although they're good pickups, they're not exactly my sound. Are there pickup makers that build a 3.73" set? Not all makers state the dimensions of their pickups on their website so I was wondering if you guys have experiences to share.

Probably. I have the same with one of my Sadowsky basses. I currently own six Jazzes and i guess the universe is telling me that's the perfect amount of Jazzes.

But but but a person needs a Jazz Bass in their life🥺

This might be...the perfect collection? I thought I was doing pretty well but this is just faultless.

I was just summing up the concerts I have planned this year. And oh boy, am I in for a treat. Thundercat, Dadi Freyr, Denzel Curry, Meshuggah, Electric Callbow, Mastodon, Meshell Ndegeocello, Converge, Sons of Kemet, Neal Francis, VOLA, Moderat, Sigur Rós, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Rammstein... All this year. Hopefully.