JohnDaBass Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Oh my Lord look at this https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Bass/Gene-Simmons-Bass-EB/Ebony?sc_src=email_1190958&sc_lid=133982208&sc_uid=OOyVKBC9MJ&sc_llid=130602&sc_customer=c58dfdf9-85db-4dc2-ace1-8e54b0ffd644&utm_source=Emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9.19.23%3A+Gene+Simmons+EB-0+Bass+Launch Gibson | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass Ebony OMG look at the price 🤪 Let's hope Epiphone will be along shortly with a lower cost version. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 What a rip off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) Not really a Kiss fan but that's a nice looking bass. Not 7 grand nice though. The current Gibson business model seems to involve a big increase in output of their Custom Shop/Murphy labs range. An Epiphone model would be cool, but again Epiphone seem to be expanding their top tier models into £1k+ territory on the skinny string side, can't be long before they find a reason to put out a bass in the same price range. Edited September 19, 2023 by Cato 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Makes me chuckle that GS has had so many signature basses when he barely played on most of the famous Kiss stuff. And there’s that painful video where Carole Kaye is trying to teach him bass. short scale, weird pickup placement and huge pickguard obviously designed to conceal old pickup rout on original. looks good, if you squint. 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) Is it true that they're including a "Learn to play bass like Gene!" DVD? Edited September 19, 2023 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Typical of both Kiss and Gibson; over-priced shite that the world doesn't need. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Jackroadkill said: Typical of both Kiss and Gibson; over-priced shite that the world doesn't need. The Rex T-bird I saw (released at a similar time to gene’s) looked like a GCSE woodworking project. I did post pictures, but for £2k it was pure shite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 £7000 for a Gibson bass, should be in the memes thread 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Which it now is 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 14 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Makes me chuckle that GS has had so many signature basses when he barely played on most of the famous Kiss stuff. And there’s that painful video where Carole Kaye is trying to teach him bass. More of the same old nonsense. Gene actually played on probably 75 - 80% of all KISS output so that statement is incorrect. His reasons for not appearing on the rest were reasonable enough (away filming/song by bandmember who had written/demoed a suitable bassline already etc) Also, the Carol Kaye thing is a set up. He knows very well how to play bass and was appearing dumb for the publicity. If you haven't realised by now that Gene gets off on all the haters talking about him then you're missing the point.... see, you're all doing it again now As to this Gibson bass. I love the look and it's a cool reissue of his customised EBO from late 76/early 77. Price point is silly but the investors will buy them up and they'll disappear quick enough. I'm looking forward to seeing a circa £500 Epiphone version or maybe a circa £1500 Gibson standard model. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, cetera said: Price point is silly but the investors will buy them up and they'll disappear quick enough. It doesn't go any way to disproving the impression that Gibson are a tone deaf "lifestyle" company and that making musical instruments is merely a means to an end in order to achieve this business classification, rather than being their primary focus any more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Although I am a huge Kiss fan, I’m not so taken with Gibson basses. I’m pretty sure though that they wouldn’t have made them if they weren’t confident they would sell, in which case, that’s easy money. There are a lot of seriously minted Kiss fans out there as evidenced by all the Gene Simmons Vault series buyers. Most of these won’t see the light of day much, if at all, but that’s signature instrument collectors for you 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I'll be honest, I don't really like it. I'm not a Kiss fan but I certainly respect them and their catalogue I'll be passing on that bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I like the look of it, like the idea of the pickup position, like the idea of a better bridge than the 3-point. Bridge cover seems pointless but that is easily removed. The thing that puts me off is the bound edge to the body, I can't get around that - such a hard angle is impossible for me the way I play. I have a LP Jnr DC which has a slab body and is just about OK, but binding is too much. Oh, yes, plus the fact that it is £6.5K more than I would pay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I wonder if they actually believe their own hype? “Calling Dr. Love - Your New Bass Has Arrived Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I wonder if they actually believe their own hype? “Calling Dr. Love - Your New Bass Has Arrived Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.” I hope not. The original pickguard on Gene's 77 bass was shaped a little differently and there was more space between the controls.... 🤣 Attention to detail 7/10 🙄 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: "Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.” Given the information on the page about how much the original was hacked about I wonder how "authentic" this recreation is? Is there an additional pickup cavity under the scratch plate up by the neck in the original position? Filler/drill holes in the body where the three point bridge was taken out and replaced with a high mass? For 7k I'd want Mr Simmons breaking out into a sweat if someone challenged him to a game of 'find the lady' with 2 of these and his original being swapped around. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Cato said: Given the information on the page about how much the original was hacked about I wonder how "authentic" this recreation is? Is there an additional pickup cavity under the scratch plate up by the neck in the original position? Filler/drill holes in the body where the three point bridge was taken out and replaced with a high mass? For 7k I'd want Mr Simmons breaking out into a sweat if someone challenged him to a game of 'find the lady' with 2 of these and his original being swapped around. Ah yes, but then you would have the ‘I hate relics’ brigade to deal with 🤷♂️ 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 19 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Makes me chuckle that GS has had so many signature basses when he barely played on most of the famous Kiss stuff. You're a bass sage Andy and we love you but this isn't true at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Sadly, cult of social media means that people just confidently spout stuff that they have no direct knowledge of. I've been guilty of it myself at times... as I'm sure we all have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) The original The replica Edited September 20, 2023 by Rich 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Clarky said: The original The replica Great detective work, well done. Did the original have a Sidewinder Mudbucker or a later humbucker pickup? Edited September 20, 2023 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 This says a c1970 replacement Gibson Humbucker https://www.vintageguitar.com/3353/kiss-able-gibson/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 One of the only Simmons related basses that really does it for me (on looks alone as I've never played one) is @cetera's Feline Spector SB-1. That's a damn fine looking bass and sounds nice on the videos I've seen. I've never seen one for sale and don't suppose I ever will 🤷♂️. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: You're a bass sage Andy and we love you but this isn't true at all. 5 hours ago, cetera said: Sadly, cult of social media means that people just confidently spout stuff that they have no direct knowledge of. I've been guilty of it myself at times... as I'm sure we all have. More than happy to be wrong. 👍🏼🫡 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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