Gibson SG Faded @ Sweetwater

LeftFrank · **Joined:** November 14th, 2010, 11:11 am **Posts:** 29

I thought they were all gone. These must be leftovers or a new production run.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BASFLWBCH/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BASFLWCCH

rdavidson · **Posted:** October 25th, 2013, 11:14 am

Interesting how they've made the worn cherry with the jack above the tone knob. That's how mine is too. Other finishes have jack under the tone knob. Funny.

JNasty · **Joined:** November 16th, 2012, 2:24 pm **Posts:** 59

My understanding is that the jack placement was a "QA error," not intentional. Jimmy at Southpaw "fixed" all his before shipping.

rdavidson · **Posted:** October 25th, 2013, 1:55 pm

I got the first or second one he shipped out... before he 'fixed' them. And now I do recall he called me and asked if I wanted it switched. I guess I have a collectors item! :-)

fivebass52 · **Posted:** October 25th, 2013, 2:27 pm

Makes me want to play it with a pick - and I can't play with a pick to save my life! :lol:

Lefty007 · **Joined:** March 12th, 2008, 5:13 pm **Posts:** 770

So tempted to get one of these after watching this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-NP-LdLu3g :shock:

One of my favorite bands. . .

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

I love mine! So if a short scale SG bass is your thang then go for it, you won't be disappointed.

iome · **Posted:** October 31st, 2013, 6:39 am

Lefty007 wrote:

So tempted to get one of these after watching this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-NP-LdLu3g :shock:

One of my favorite bands. . .

That's a long scale Epiphone Allen Woody is playing there...

Lefty007 · **Joined:** March 12th, 2008, 5:13 pm **Posts:** 770

iome wrote:

Lefty007 wrote:

So tempted to get one of these after watching this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-NP-LdLu3g :shock:

One of my favorite bands. . .

That's a long scale Epiphone Allen Woody is playing there...

Ah! Thanks for that info. . . I'm a fan of the sound of Gibson basses, but I don't think I would ever be happy playing one because of the ergonomics. I'm a big supporter of basses with long upper horns, so a bass that has the strap button by the neck is an absolute no-no for me. I have a Rogue Beatle bass copy that I keep because it cost me $250, but I can't play it live without wanting to smash it into piece. :twisted:

iome · **Posted:** October 31st, 2013, 9:55 am

Well, the Gibson EB's and SG basses has no problem with balance because of the shorter neck, the long scale Epi Eb3 (like the one in the video) sounds very well for its price, but dives like a Stukas.

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

Yep, the short scale reduced the neckdive issue. My SG sits perfectly.

Also the bass Allen Woody is playing in the vid is the Gibson EB-3L, the longscale version of the EB-3 and they could be a bit "divey". Funny thing is that they actually sound a bit better due to the different pickup position (IMO) combined with the longer scale it was not a 'muddy' as the EBs that had the humbucker right at the end of the fretboard.

The Epiphone Allen Woody 'Rumblekat' signature bass is shortscale (30")

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