bigsmokebass Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just got an email from Gibson regarding a bass for thier new 70's series. [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/e6366d139e30f04b8716b28dceafa09e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/Basses/5b66f65bbfe371b9463d846dd8ed7074.jpg[/IMG] Can't say they're looking too bad for a budget series, i think your looking for about £700-£800 but quite a lot of cutbacks considering an origional, used one can fetch around the same on the 'bay. I'll be interested to see how these sound and feel compared to my origional '77 but hey, nice to see them bring more basses out Opinions! BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Specs : www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Gibson-USA/Grabber-3-70s-Tribute-Bass/Specs.aspx BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Looks like Burns pickups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Gibson QC and pricing aside, these look quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I like em, I think there is room for a 3 single coiled bass - I've owned a 56' Fender copy and you just wished it had another pickup in the neck and the bridge. However, I'm not keen on Gibson being the one that creates it - I don't have the trust in them anymore, even on the 2010 VOS '58 I tried, the finish was untidy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/185863-gibson-g3-reissue/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/185863-gibson-g3-reissue/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 also, the sunburst one looks beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1347022364' post='1796118'] Looks like Burns pickups... [/quote] If anything, they look more like Fender 51 single coils. Different to the "Jazz" looking ones they mounted in the actual 70's basses. BSB Edit: [IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af20/graeskyenathoof/My%20Basses/IMG_0202.jpg[/IMG] Edited September 8, 2012 by bigsmokebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1347025142' post='1796160'] I like em, I think there is room for a 3 single coiled bass - I've owned a 56' Fender copy and you just wished it had another pickup in the neck and the bridge. However, I'm not keen on Gibson being the one that creates it - I don't have the trust in them anymore, even on the 2010 VOS '58 I tried, the finish was untidy . [/quote] I've never had a problem, did you try the '58 before you bought it? Unfortunately I've not owned a electric yet so I'm not sure if quality is any different. :-/ BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I recognise that G3! I like the look of these. The bit missing from the specs - at least, I didn't see it if it was there - was the weight. The original G3 I had, and now shown above, was very lightweight next to my Stingrays, and I'd want something substantial I could rock out with. Put me down as interested, mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Lightweight could be good, is it a neck diver would be my concern, are the originals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1347107625' post='1797005'] I recognise that G3! I like the look of these. The bit missing from the specs - at least, I didn't see it if it was there - was the weight. The original G3 I had, and now shown above, was very lightweight next to my Stingrays, and I'd want something substantial I could rock out with. Put me down as interested, mind! [/quote] Top bass sir, top bass They look good and decent for their (yet unknown) RRP but will you know what i mean about not looking '70s or as close as "our" bass? I'm pretty sure it will be light, all my Gib's are. The Les is a bit heavy but i think being smallest of all i think the weight isn't distributed so much :-/ Definitely worth a try in my opinion BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1347137415' post='1797403'] Lightweight could be good, is it a neck diver would be my concern, are the originals? [/quote] Just hoisted mine up . . . very little neck dive, if any while sitting on my belly Like Gus mentioned, its a very light bass, practically semi hollow due to the cavity under the scratch plate but i think thats how they're made back in the day, the cavity could be different and better designed this time? we can only wait and see BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Anyone had much thought? :-/ BSB Edited September 10, 2012 by bigsmokebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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