neepheid Posted Monday at 21:31 Posted Monday at 21:31 Around 15 years ago, I did a stupid thing. I sold my 1978 Gibson G-3. In the intervening years, the prices of second hand Gibson G-3s have gone through the roof, beyond where I was willing to go. So, thank you, Epiphone, for issuing this and helping me right a wrong in a more financially palatable way! You can imagine the smile on my face. It is, quite simply, amazing. It is a tastefully modernised G-3 - it frankly speaking feels better put together than my old Gibson G-3. The same oddly twangy but thick at the same time tone is still there, I reckon these pickups are on the level as far as recreations go. I do low level wish they had done clear covers like the 1975-78 G-3s, but these sound as good as I remember the originals sounding. The pickguard? Don't care, mate - the silverburst disguises it as far as I'm concerned. Because Andertons did individual photographs for most of their stock of these, I deliberately picked one where the burst lined up with the bottom edge of the pickguard, giving it context instead of just floating in mid air. I can't wait to take this to band rehearsals this week. Tonight I have mostly been playing songs I played 15 years ago with my first originals band - well, the ones I remember anyway! 16 Quote
MichaelDean Posted Monday at 22:17 Posted Monday at 22:17 That looks great! Glad you're pleased with it! I look forward a gig review of it! 1 Quote
jd56hawk Posted Monday at 22:41 Posted Monday at 22:41 Not a grey-burst fan, but that thing looks pretty damned good to me. 1 Quote
madshadows Posted Tuesday at 08:37 Posted Tuesday at 08:37 Congratulations, that bass looks cool John 😎 1 Quote
cetera Posted Tuesday at 10:52 Posted Tuesday at 10:52 Lovely! On my list of wants, once they turn up on the used market 1 Quote
uk_lefty Posted Tuesday at 11:20 Posted Tuesday at 11:20 Nice!! Have always been fascinated by three pickup basses 1 Quote
neepheid Posted Tuesday at 11:25 Author Posted Tuesday at 11:25 (edited) 10 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: Nice!! Have always been fascinated by three pickup basses Sure I don't know what you're talking about... Edited Tuesday at 11:50 by neepheid 3 2 Quote
SurroundedByManatees Posted 17 minutes ago Posted 17 minutes ago (edited) I've always loved G3's. But somehow always ended up selling them again, just like Stingrays. I'd be interested to feel and hear an original against the Epi. Btw I just saw an original black Gibson for sale at a music shop for €1695. That's a pretty good deal for nowadays. Edited 13 minutes ago by SurroundedByManatees Quote
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