Disappointed you didnt play any black sabbath, the tone is perfect for N.I.B

@austinrb6301

5 жыл бұрын

Nima Nikpour I have a new eb and NIB is my go to song to jam on it

@avgjoegeek71

4 жыл бұрын

The vid would've been taken down. BS (although I love them to death) are a notorious for flagging everything.

@yharnamhoonter6685

4 жыл бұрын

Austin RB I agree

@anthonyglennmollicasr.425

4 жыл бұрын

I am Iron Man!

Turns out Cliff Burton but a mudbucker in his Rickenbacker. So there's that

@RobbieTayVaughan

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tidbit man

@carlgustavjung1654

5 жыл бұрын

So does Billy Sheehan. The real bass virtuosos seem to value the t h i c c bass that pickup produces along with other, far treblier pickups at the bridge.

@Lithuania8634

5 жыл бұрын

@@carlgustavjung1654 I guess for tonal range. That makes the most sense

@fireemblemistrash75

5 жыл бұрын

Not a Homosexual Makes sense as he used it with the guitar pickup he installed on near the bridge of it, and with both and an svt, was how he got most of his tone.

@Lithuania8634

5 жыл бұрын

@@fireemblemistrash75 The SVT is probably the biggest factor of his tone.

amazing bass! I have a 1966 EB0 with flats on it, such a mammoth sound

I love the mint condition guitar's you show but it's great to see instruments that have been worked adds tons of character to it. Thanks again...

@RobbieTayVaughan

5 жыл бұрын

Players grade is all over Looked. It means they work

As a guy who started playing guitar at 14 years old, and bass at about 17 years old, which were both in the late 80's, and I still play both. I build both, also, for about 25 years. You may be surprised to know that the basses not made Gibson, Fender, G&L, or Ernie Ball, which includes a lot of companies, selling more than half of all basses, annually, are made with bodies that are commonly thinner, smaller, and more narrow, than the guitars commonly made by those four companies listed above.

@aprilkurtz1589

2 жыл бұрын

Since you build guitars, may I ask you a question? Which pickup position gives you the best mids? Thank you!

@EpictheEpicest

2 жыл бұрын

@@aprilkurtz1589 In the middle...

@whoisnugget

2 ай бұрын

nah being bigger and heavier than guitars is a bass thing man

It's cool that after 52 years that bass is still being played and appreciated.

I love the EBs, great for doom metal

Thanks for occasionally doing some of these bass videos. I have a 1961 EB-0 and found this super useful. It's also amazing how different the EB-0s and EB-3s sound! I really expected them to be basically the same. I would still say mine sounds somewhere in the range of screaming godzilla creature though.

@juliusschwencke142

3 жыл бұрын

..had an EB0 from the same era. Had the pick guard removed to look like Andy Fraser, and the pick up replaced by a Fender Telecaster Bass rectangular pickup. I sold it, and it's always been one of my regrets. I have a 2012 Gibson SG Special bass, which eases the pain somewhat, but every now and then...

My reflexes made me start headbanging when you started playing peace sells

I’ve had several 1960’s Gibson basses since my first EB-0 in 1967. There are tricks to make them sound good, my biggest bit of wisdom is don’t turn it up over “7”. Use the amp volume control. The pickup will overload the first preamp tube and you’ll get uncontrolled distortion. At at age 68 my #1 bass is a 1967 EB2C in sparkling burgundy. On all my basses the mute material was piano felt.

That string mute device is brilliant. 👍

without being able to look closer closer i would almost say that screw was broken rather than replaced as it has the same length shank and diameter as the others but doesn't get to the taper, the end of it was probably still in the body

@Riverdeepnwide

5 жыл бұрын

GreboGent yes very astute observation, good man! That's something we have to watch for in disassembly/ assembly, to not drive a long screw into a position which might have an old broken tip at the bottom of the hole or a break-through into a cavity, wire, or some other obstruction.

yea finally a bass, keep the vintage stuff coming, so far your best video. thanks

7:34 OH MA LORD I WAS FEATURED IN THE VIDEO HELL YEAHHHHHHHHH

@otavio048

5 жыл бұрын

Fist time?

@drtap1477

5 жыл бұрын

MAH COMMINT WAS FEATURED RIGHT BEHIND YOURS BROTHER!

@captaincabbage1895

5 жыл бұрын

MFoust OH MA LORD IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! HELL YEAHHHHHH

@captaincabbage1895

5 жыл бұрын

Lawyer Morty yes.

I can play Longview so I'm pretty much a professional bass player

@senorpigeon9564

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@otavio048

4 жыл бұрын

I can play for whom the bells tolls so yeah, call me Les Claypool

@user-xw6uh3yp7g

4 жыл бұрын

I can play the first 5 seconds of YYZ so I’m Geddy Lee

@user-xw6uh3yp7g

4 жыл бұрын

today is not yesterday yeah but can you play an open E? That’s what I thought

Maaan, that bass was beautiful! The wear on it was so beautiful it gave me chills. Don't see them like that too often, and most owners won't sell them.

That thing is sweet. I love the super fuzzy sound

One day I will have the bass of my dreams an EB-0 !! Excellent review !! I love the tone and design of that Gibson's

The Gibson EB-3 is a much more versatile bass than many people think. Use both microphones together in different settings! Balance! I love the bass for all the possibilities it has. At least mine.

This bass makes me smile! I love it

Excellent show today . I learned a lot . Thanks Pal

As primarily a bassist, this is my favorite of your videos so far, and I dig the Megadeth and Nirvana, because that's exactly Novoselic's sound on that tune.😊. Keep it up man.

I LOVE when you reviews Basses...

Thank you so much for making this video. There’s a lack of really good demo of this wonderful bass. I wish it got more love than it does. I really wish Gibson would do a spec to apex reissue with that beautiful mudbucker pick up.

That's my dream bass right there it's so beautiful

I LOVE the tone of the EB3.

The wood on this one is beautiful.

awesome review. loved it

You know, when my SG came in the mail it was basically still set up perfectly by the previous owner...it was even in tune, after being shipped from Pennsylvania all the way to Washington State. Yet, as soon as I got my slinkies in, the nrxt day, I took the whole guitar apart, cleaned it (with tips from you, and Beato's tech) and then put it back together. Of course I had to set the bridge, and some of the saddles, after that, but the guitar never felt like it belonged to me until I had done all that. Before I took it apart, I was all nervous like I just pulled it off a shelf at the store, or like I had my friend's Les Paul. Funny how that works out. However, if I take into consideration that I took apart,and tinkered with every cheapo guitar I ever had, it makes sense.

I just picked up a *super* player grade EB-0. I can’t wait to use it for my funk band on the non-slap or extended range songs. It plays so well and does the subby vintage thing so well!

As an owner of a "73-74 EB-0, the original case is either loaded with mold, or never went with the guitar at the pawn shop. Mine is currently covered with mold, in the original case again, after the high humidity last summer. I'm waiting for spring warm up to disassemble and thoroughly clean it...

I've got 2 modern SG versions of this bass. They are all I play. Most comfortable bass I ever picked up.

@bflo1000

3 жыл бұрын

I have 1. Have been tempted to throw a real mudbucker in it.

I saw my cousin's name pop up in the comments when you were throwing all the request for Sunshine of Your Love across the screen! That's awesome you put my cousin's name in there!

@Vichedges

5 жыл бұрын

Your cousin is famous!

Recently visited a friend with a EB0 that had a lipstick like a Dano or Tele added halfway between the neck and bridge angled and that damn thing does the goods like no other. I've watched this video at least three times now..

Damn I’ve always wanted one of these. The low end has always been so amazing sounding

Thank you for enlightening.

I'm diggin this nice eb bass! Nice vid

Oh shit! I'd love that. Always wanted a Gibson bass.

I just purchased the Epiphone version of the Gibson EB 3 and I am in My HAPPY Place. I've been playing bass (guitars) since the late 60"s and with about a 1/2 hr. of setup time I have not been able to put it down . I've had my share of Gibsons through the years ( 62 frettless Ripper , 72 335 semi hollow bass ) and still have a Epiphone Les Paul, and a Stratocaster . My go to bass until now is the 1960 Hagstrom I have put 2 Dimazio J bass pickups on in 1975 with some adjustments because the Nut to Bridge string spacing ( pickups are slanted ) and it is a BEAST until now and this EB 3 blows it away. With a little tweaking with the EQ in the effects loop the 2 of them will go up against any High dollar. I'm beginning to Rant .

Ron Asheton played one of these in The Stooges (he also played a Guild model that looked similar) Raw Power era

I have the Epiphone version of the EB-2, the Rivoli, built in Kalamazoo in the 50's & 60's. It's the only bass I own. However, I'm an SG fan, own several, so I think I need to get an EB-0 or EB-3. This is the first review I've seen on one and I now love these things.

This is my dream bass!!! Hoping to get one one day

Dun da dunt! I've been waiting so long!

i don’t think he fully understood how cool this instrument is lol

LOL! While watching the sound demo, I'm sooo wanting to add more treble!! X-))

This bass sounds godly

The string mute feature is great!! It's kinda like the option of having flats and round wounds on the bass at the same time.. lol

My dad had one of these, I wanna try and save up some money and get him one. He told me it was his favorite bass in the day

I love how the EB and the Thunderbird are total opposites in feel and sound

Gibson has a re-released version of this bass nowadays, but with simplified controls: Two volumes and one tone knob, like a Fender Jazz Bass. And the bridge muting assembly is no longer around.

Austin I love how you structure your shows. Well done! Great to see an EB-1 again, a buddy had one, very cool looking but sounded somewhat like poo falling on wet cement. Sheer volume was the only remedy which never went over well with band mates or sound crew. It was weird to hear people say something like "I can't hear the bass it's too loud". How do you guys treat the signal on these Mudbuckers to get them right in the mix?

I had a 1967 EBO ....I modified it by adding the split pickups from a P-Bass and the sucker had a great sound. I had so many friends wanting to buy it from me. One day I gave in and sold it. Wish I kept it now :(

It’s a awesome bass

My friends has one just like it, with the felt damper on the bridge. If you adjust that thing just right, it can make sounds like a Scitar.

I love this :-)

Love it ! I'm only 5' 7" and struggle with a regular long scale bass . However - neck dive puts me off with these SG types. John Entwistle played one on Substitute btw.

@gedd74

5 жыл бұрын

I've got an Epiphone version and got rid of some of the dive by adding led self adhesive wheel weights in the bottom corner of the body cavity

Yeaah... This is my fav bass!🤩😭😭 Small body ,but killer!!

I used to have a Gibson EB-3 Electric SG Bass. It sounded great, but had extreme neck dive. I traded it for a Fender Precision.

@shaunw9270

5 жыл бұрын

That's the only thing that puts me off owning any SG guitar or bass - neck dive !

@ey8546

5 жыл бұрын

That's why I'm turning mine headless 😏

@gedd74

5 жыл бұрын

I added wheel balancing weights to the bottom corner of the cavity, it gets rid of quite a bit of the dip

That riff at 2:32 is fucking amazing

@athenacalathea4435

Жыл бұрын

Peace Sells

why is your channel so freaking cool?

Would polishing return the UV exposed areas to look like the area beneath the pick guard?

13:19 OMFG I found the lever noise that is used in Minecraft.

@midnightstorm4290

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

great video I like your Chanel

Rewatching.. Jonesing for one of these RN

I am really considering getting one. I used to play bass when I was a teen. In my mid 20s at one point I had to play bass for a little while because our bass player left. I kind of want to get back into bass again, but I don't really want to go back to the Fender scale. Besides, I'd look weird without an SG.

Yes, Breed on a Gibson bass. Perfect.

Jack bruces guitar. Yeah!!! I made it into the comment section for saying what everyone was thinking!!!!!

I guess the current owner payed a lot less than he gets now, when he bought it in a pawn shop in the 80s.

@Vichedges

5 жыл бұрын

These guitars aren't expensive but yeah, any vintage Gibson or Fender guitar bought in the 80s cost less then than you'll get for it now. That goes without saying.

@revgregory

5 жыл бұрын

The 1969 Les Paul Custom I have was definitely worth more than the $400 I paid for it (with a 65 watt Peavey amp) back in 1987!

the third screw was broken lol,,,,,

@gearViewmirror

3 жыл бұрын

Thought i was the only one who noticed......not drilled deep enough at factory, and broke off!

What type/brand strings did Jack use on his EB3?

I missed out on all the fun. Dennis Dunaway played a EB-0

BASS player here, that screw looks broken.......( 10:50 ) Nice dissection, i really enjoyed it, quite informative.

I need those monster clean tones

From what I could observe of vintage Cream onstage pics, #2 seemed to be the late jack bruce's preferred setting.

The truss rod cover is most likely original and not cut by an owner. The 1973 Les Paul Triumph bass I used to own was 100% original and had the same clipped-looking truss cover. I've also noted on several other vintage Gibson basses where the truss cover was clipped at the factory. My theory is that they are the same truss covers used on the guitars, but since the bass nuts themselves are much thicker, the factory clip is necessary. I read a ton (though not all) of the comments before posting this, to see if others had already said the same thing, but I didn't come across one. Just thought it was worth mentioning so people don't think a vintage nut has been replaced or truss rod clipped by an owner. Thanks for venturing into bassland, Trogly. You should do it more often!

@666killerwolf

Жыл бұрын

The TRC on my '67 EB3 does not have a cut at the bottom.

One of the best demo's I've seen. I wonder why Fender out sold this bass by a mile. The EB3 has much more balls and sounds much gnarlier than even a P-bass and especially a J-bass, even though most heavy rockers went with Fender. It's also much easier to play; again especially vs a thick old P-bass.

@valtteri5711

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it lools weird

Mike Watt is why I'm here.

Can anyone tell me what strings are on the bass guitar?????

Neat!

Originally had a copy of the EB-2 that was stolen. My roommate lent me his Jazz Bass but suggested I get an EB-0 for the proto-punk stuff I was playing. And it was precisely what I needed. I still have it but it was heavily worked. The hardware is all original but it's refinished pretty poorly. But still sounds and feels great. But it doesn't have the pick guard or mute anymore. About a year ago I picked up a used Epiphone EB-3. Also sounds great but it is a bear. If you think an LP is heavy, this thing is just a bit over 10 pounds and neck heavy heavy heavy. I need to use it more. I haven't measured but it seems like the EB-0 neck is shorter than the EB-3.

Wow I have that exact same one

Man, I'm saddened you didn't play my request, from what I could hear it was perfect for N.I.B..

@Trog

5 жыл бұрын

Glarry is sending me a bass soon so I'll probably pull other song requests from that

@Masterfighterx

5 жыл бұрын

@@Trog No hard feelings 😉But it did sound perfect for the distorted bass part in the beginning of N.I.B 😁🤘

Ayy, I'm in the video!

What Nirvana bass line is that? Kinda sounds like Scoff a little bit. Anyone know?

i had a sekova copy of one of these way back in the day... wish i had never gotten rid of it

If you can get your hands on one, could you review a 1960's hofner violin bass?

@Vichedges

5 жыл бұрын

There's already a million reviews of Hofners on KZread.

@TheChadPad

5 жыл бұрын

@@Vichedges but there's only one Trogly ;) and you can never have enough Hofner!

Did you use distortion or does the bass distort by itself?

2:30 Captions on, you are gonna love this

What amp are you using? I don't see it in the description.

Bob Daisley used one of these to record Blizzard of Oz.

I had a 1970 EB3 but George Massenburg told me his early 60s P bass sounded better and proved it to me in the studio. Found a 59 and never looked back to the EB3 although Jack Bruce is my fav all time. Weird huh?

On the two first Ozzy Osbourne albums, Bob Daisley apparently played an EB3

seriously, when you played that bass my brain vibrated. now my ears are ringing and i can hear my heartbeat. really weird

Cream ... sunshine of your love ... jack Bruce

ive always wanted to convert one of these to a 6 string baritone.plenty of room on the headstock,fits regular sg pickgaurds, just need to rout for pickups.

@andrewlyon8924

5 жыл бұрын

I've seen a few vids where people put guitar strings on some of these and imo the stock pickups sound great for guitar, and I'd imagine they sound just as good on a baritone

@earlycuyler2295

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewlyon8924 I've seen those to.I've also seen the full and extended scale conversion"contrabass" videos.while it's cool they exist I don't really see myself searching for long enough strings, or reseting My entire rig for a tuning that low. My inspiration for this idea is 3 fold.1- one of the people that got me into playing at all, a friend from high schools father, had a similar project. he did his on an old harmony,or silvertone, or kay branded "danelectro type" short scale bass guitar.he did not do it with any atempt to make it look good just to make b to b tuning work better, and not have all the extra slack in the strings.it was rattle canned and gouged, I think it may have been set on fire at one point.I guess it was the first "relic'd guitar"I ever been exposed to.2- it's much easier on this type of bass guitar.plenty of room on the headstock to add tuners.a pickgaurd will cover up both the old and any new routing that needs to be done.an sg pickgaurd can be used as a mounting template for mounting the new bridge studs, and I could use a trapeze tailpeice if I get lazy about lining up the stop bar.and 3- I'm a relentless tinkerer and am firmly against not trying to fix something that's not broken.it's like this bass is asking for it. I'm sure the mudbucker would sound fine. Honestly I'd swap it out. And get rid of that little humbucker as well. I'd try to make it appear to be as much a standard sg as possible,aside from the longer scale.of course is probably use an epiphone to avoid severely de-valuing a gibson.(even if I don't agree with the perceptions of "value" that gibson holds over Epiphone, I have to accept that most of the guitar buying world sees even the most identical of products worth 3× or more sometimes solely based on headstock logo.and I'm not going to essentially destroy an investment price on a silly idea such as this).

Helluva bass.... player

How's the neck dive with this 1967 EB-3?

Is the distortion at 5:59 an added effect or is it just the sound of the bass?

@Trog

4 жыл бұрын

just the bass. I think the recording was a bit too hot as well

My first bass was a copy of this by another company. I never knew about the mute switch thing but I gave it away. Now I want it back ;-;

@tolvajakos

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is a standard feature.

@Teen_Drama

5 жыл бұрын

@@tolvajakos I guess. But it had that ruber bar and the long thing at the end that makes the mechanism work. But I dont rly know :/

@tolvajakos

5 жыл бұрын

@@Teen_Drama I could easily be wrong. I have just never seen it before. It could be that there were years when they were issued with this thing.

i am guessing the short cut off screw went above the wiring routing.