tanuki Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) This is a 1972 Gibson EB3L, the long scale version of the gibson bass made famous by Jack Bruce.. The body is mahogany and the neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard, the frets are in great condition, neck straight with no issues and no neck breaks or repairs anywhere.. The bass is in great condition with only one noticable ding on the bottom of the bass... This thing play like a demon and sounds amazing, really deep with loads of clarity, i think the slightly further back positioning of the big pickup helps eliminate the muddiness that was often associated with EB basses, the bridge pickpup certainly helps aswell as there are a great range of sounds on offer.. I had this bass checked out by Vintage and Rare Guitars in Bath recently and they confirmed that the bass was all original except a refinished body, they valued it at £1200 The pickguard has been signed by Mike Watt (The Stooges, fIREHOSE, minutemen) although the signature can be easily removed if that is not your kind of thing... My friends are all saying i am stupid to sell this but i need to thin things out and im going to regret it but... Heres some pics anyway.. SOLD Edited September 14, 2008 by tanuki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hmm i swear i saw a bassist play this once in bristol at the fleece. It looked and sounded awesome! Good few years ago though. I love it, wish i had the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 nice bass wish i had a grand now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanuki Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 [quote name='Shockwave' post='213346' date='Jun 5 2008, 05:03 PM']Hmm i swear i saw a bassist play this once in bristol at the fleece. It looked and sounded awesome! Good few years ago though. I love it, wish i had the money [/quote] quite possible, think its been a bristol based instrument, thats where i got it anyhow, i played it at the fleece 3 years ago i think but i doubt its the same gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 [quote name='tanuki' post='213883' date='Jun 6 2008, 02:37 PM']quite possible, think its been a bristol based instrument, thats where i got it anyhow, i played it at the fleece 3 years ago i think but i doubt its the same gig![/quote] Yeah it was about three years ago for me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 reuniting separated bassists: just another one of basschat's many qualities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 If this was the short scale version I would have bitten your arm off for this! Lovely bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 MB1. Always thought Mike Watt was better with The Wombles!......Sorry i'll get me Coat! BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Gorgeous, so wish I could afford this so it could stay in Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavbell Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Tanuki Is this bass still for sale Cheers Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanuki Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 [quote name='gavbell' post='282615' date='Sep 12 2008, 01:30 PM']Hi Tanuki Is this bass still for sale Cheers Gav[/quote] Still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanuki Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 SOLD pending the usual to a very good home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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