FinnDave Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I was suffering from the temptations of a dangerous combination of boredom, too much alcohol, the internet, and a credit card last night. The rest of this is arriving tomorrow in the form of a brand new Gibson EB 4 bass. Two humbuckers, Babizc bridge & a full scale set neck for the price of a Mexican P bass has to be good value. If it arrives on time, I'll gig it tomorrow night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Is that the black one that was on the various Facebook bass selling groups?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1505422583' post='3371881'] Is that the black one that was on the various Facebook bass selling groups?? [/quote] No it's a sunburst new from a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 That sounds like something I do on a regular basis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Well played sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Oh, saw the black one last night and thought that it was unusual. Had to remind myself that I would never use it and have already arranged to pick up a Stingray in a couple of weeks time (swapping for a jazz bass I'm not using so much these days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 My attempt to cut back on the number of basses I own is not going to plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1505428772' post='3371930'] My attempt to cut back on the number of basses I own is not going to plan! [/quote] My theory is you need the time pressure of immediacy to acquire new basses before they go. You can sell any time, no pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Good work. I've always loved the look of the EB3 and fancy I'd play/sound just like Andy Frazer if I had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I can feel your anticipation for tonight's gig. I hope it goes well for you. Even if the bass doesn't get to you in time, I am looking forward to your NBD photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1505456453' post='3371972'] Good work. I've always loved the look of the EB3 and fancy I'd play/sound just like Andy Frazer if I had one. [/quote] The EB4 is a completely different animal, long scale, different shaped body, seems to have been around a few years but not caught on. I searched on this forum and got zero hits (maybe I'm just no good at searching!). Looks like this, but mine should be in sunburst: http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/EB-Bass-4-String.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1505456763' post='3371975'] I can feel your anticipation for tonight's gig. I hope it goes well for you. Even if the bass doesn't get to you in time, I am looking forward to your NBD photos. [/quote] Cheers, It'll be a Gibson gig either way as I'll take my Thunderbird whether the EB arrives or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Well, it arrived, and it sounds great! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/311935-nbd-gibson-eb4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Going by your other post about this one it seems booze/credit card/internet did you a favour Dave. Wish I could blame my over-indulgence on booze, but due to being teetotal I only have GAS and stoopidity to blame it on, and mainly the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Yeah, I was well pleased at how it turned out, but it's a high risk way of choosing a new instrument, especially as I didn't really need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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