Nice new Gibson Hollowbody - Midtown Standard

[marc61]

I have to say I was pretty impressed with this. Build is solid, and nice tonal range.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... -Bass.aspx

[cjj]

Yeah, I've been wanting to find one of those to try...

[sloop_john_b]

Where did you try it Marc?

[chrisdski]

discussed here also

viewtopic.php?f=44&t=408608

[marc61]

Where did you try it Marc?

Store in Tarrytown. I was actually thinking of your quest for the Starfire when I checked it out.

Most hollowbodies to me have a tin-y type of low. This bass was much more full on the low end.

[sloop_john_b]

Where did you try it Marc?

Store in Tarrytown. I was actually thinking of your quest for the Starfire when I checked it out.

Most hollowbodies to me have a tin-y type of low. This bass was much more full on the low end.

Cool man. The Midtown looks great on paper for sure. Without having tried one, what scares me is:

- Potentially loooong reach to the 1st fret. This was an issue with my Warwick Star, and I can only assume that all 34" hollowbodies suffer from the same affliction - but I don't know!
- No "sweet spot" pickup, like the Jack Casady or Starfire I - just MUD or ZING.
- Neck diver?

[cjj]

Without having tried one, what scares me is:

- Potentially loooong reach to the 1st fret. This was an issue with my Warwick Star, and I can only assume that all 34" hollowbodies suffer from the same affliction - but I don't know!
- No "sweet spot" pickup, like the Jack Casady or Starfire I - just MUD or ZING.
- Neck diver?

Glad I don't have to worry about the first one...

[marc61]

Cool man. The Midtown looks great on paper for sure. Without having tried one, what scares me is:

- Potentially loooong reach to the 1st fret. This was an issue with my Warwick Star, and I can only assume that all 34" hollowbodies suffer from the same affliction - but I don't know!
- No "sweet spot" pickup, like the Jack Casady or Starfire I - just MUD or ZING.
- Neck diver?

I'm probably going back into the store tomorrow (They have my mandolin hostage). I want to try it with my pic and a strap. For sure it's not muddy on any settings I tried.

[iamthebassman]

- No "sweet spot" pickup, like the Jack Casady or Starfire I - just MUD or ZING.
- Neck diver?

Don't be fooled by the look of the neck pickup, it only LOOKS like a mudder.

No neck-dive, strap attaches at upper horn not at heel.

[sloop_john_b]

Thanks Ronn...definitely GASing for one.

[nukebass]

I looked at these on Musiciansfriend recently and if I hadn't bassed out with my Precision last year, I would be interested in trying one out. I really like the look of hollow body basses and guitars.