Heads up ---New Gibson Midtown Semi Acoustic Bass and Case -- Only £625.00 inc post

[2x18]

Brand new Gibson Midtown Bass at Thomanns --Only Black left though!


http://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_midtown_bass_eb.htm

[Pow_22]

FUUUUUUUUUUCK! GAS well and truely returned. If that was cherry red id have clicked buy already. Must resist......

[theyellowcar]

Ludicrous price. I would similarly be all over one of these had I not just spent similar sums acquiring a new Fender

[rorysmith]

Would I be right in the thinking the only difference between these and the 'Signature' model is that these don't have a chambered body?

...and the price, of course.

[ash]

Thanks to 2x18 and his pm I got one of these.
What a deal. If you have the readies don't hesitate. I've been looking for a Rivoli or EB2 for years.
My mate got one of the top of the range 335 basses but I preferred the set up of the original mud bucker and mini pickups on the Midtown. It has a great sound from old school thump to more articulate funk sounds.
Thomann delivered in three days for free and the bass came with all the bits and a very nice Gibson case. The action needed adjusting to my tastes but contrary to what some have said about QC on this forum there were no construction or finish flaws. In all my years of playing this is the first brand new bass I've ever bought (yes really) so it was a real thrill to get that fresh out of the case smell of a quality instrument.
Another criticism of Gibson basses is the three point bridge but again on my Midtown the intonation is spot on and the action easy to adjust although you have no control over individual string height. If I were to change anything I may eventually change the neck pickup for a Dimarzio (if I can find one).

Edited September 18, 2014 by ash

[2x18]

Hi Ash

Glad you Like it! --- I have a DiMarzio Model one somewhere in my bits ( and also an original early 60s nickel plated Gibson EB2 " Mudbucker " )

Will.

[Norris]

That looks very nice, but I have enough basses already.

[i]Must not GAS...[/i]

[ash]

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Hi Ash

Glad you Like it! --- I have a DiMarzio Model one somewhere in my bits ( and also an original early 60s nickel plated Gibson EB2 " Mudbucker " )

Will.
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Mmmm pm me with pics/details if you want to, thanks Will!