New bass day! Gibson semi-hollow content....

[loendmaestro]

I've had this on order since November & it finally showed up last Friday. It's the Limited Edition Gibson Midtown Standard bass. A modern take on the old EB-2D. Actually a chambered mahogany body with a solid core & a maple top. It sounds absolutely amazing. Seriously good. I believe Ronn Roberts has a matching lefty as well.
I know it's not a Rickenbacker, but I am in love with this thing....

[winston]

That is a great looking bass IMO Chris. I always love the shape of an ES 335. Does it sound like an EB-3 Gibson or is it very different?

[loendmaestro]

Pretty different. VERY clear & defined. Also, it's a 34" scale as opposed to the short scale EB3. No mudbucker....that neck pickup is actually a TB plus. It has an amazing rich & powerful tone with booming lows & zingy highs.
I am so in love with this bass right now it's not even funny...

[cjj]

Sweet!

[winston]

Congrats Chris. You sound like a very happy new owner!

[rickenbrother]

I like it, looks very nice. Congrats and enjoy it, Chris!

[sloop_john_b]

So cool man! I am dying to take one for a spin.

[Zurdo]

wow, I used to have one just like it but a 1966 EB-2, it sounded like "To Sir With Love". And it was hard to play. Sold it to one of ABBA's bass players in Norway

curiously, Gibson has gone thru at least 2 cutaway designs in the 335 body, the original cutaways were fatter, then the second design became thinner, and now, it looks more like a Yamaha cutaway.

[chrisdski]

That's a sweet looking bass Chris. Hope to try one locally.

I have a 1966 Gibson EB-2, which is my main gigging bass in my Americana band. I replaced the mudbucker with a Curtis Novak EB-AA. I really love this bass. I really dig it that Gibson released an updated hollow body bass of a classic design (hint hint)

[marc61]

Tried one for about 5 minutes today and dug the heck out of it. A winner if you ask me

If anyone wants to save a couple of bux...AMS has a scratch n dent one

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i- ... FLHAMS0000

[admin]

Thanks for the photo spread too Chris. It looks like a keeper.

[ajish4]

Congratulations Chris!

Looks sweet!

[loverickbass]

How's the neck dive? Ok or no?

[iamthebassman]

I am madly in love with mine. I hate when I have to play another bass.

[iamthebassman]

No neck-dive, strap attaches at top horn not at heel as on most hollowbodies.
Here's a side-by-side with my EB-2: