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paulo
 Post subject: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 3rd, 2016, 12:15 pm 
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Yep they're back but only one bass?
http://leftyfretz.com/left-handed-gibson-guitars/


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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 3rd, 2016, 3:33 pm 
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What the hell are they thinking? I got really excited to see maybe a lefty thunderbird, or EB-3, but then I see this. Can we nickname it disappointment? :?

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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 3rd, 2016, 4:10 pm 
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Sho is fugly

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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 3rd, 2016, 4:21 pm 
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Looks like a blend on MTD Kingston and Ibanez :(
Would be nice to see some SG, Tbirds and LP.
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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 7:30 am 
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Matt R. wrote:
Sho is fugly

So I'm not the only one then.

I would have been happy with an SG Special bass.
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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 8:25 am 
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Matt R. wrote:
Sho is fugly


I second and third this..... What are they thinking.
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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 8:58 am 
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Nevermind making the basses people want, that's too boring.

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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 9:01 am 
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Gibson is undoubtedly the most clueless idiot in the biz. Do they honestly think they're gonna sell any of those, or are they looking to justify their belief that they should not offer lefties once those sales figures stumble in?

Somebody should fit Henry with a pair of cement shoes and drop him in the Cumberland river.
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PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 9:07 am 
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Don't hold back, PJ, tell us how you really feel :lol:
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PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 9:21 am 
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Holy crap.

Time for a management change at Gibson, 2017 is gonna be a tough year for them.
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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
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Gibson is undoubtedly the most clueless idiot in the biz. Do they honestly think they're gonna sell any of those, or are they looking to justify their belief that they should not offer lefties once those sales figures stumble in?

Somebody should fit Henry with a pair of cement shoes and drop him in the Cumberland river.



The Cicilian in me loves this.

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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 10:51 am 
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Matt R. wrote:
pjmuck wrote:
Gibson is undoubtedly the most clueless idiot in the biz. Do they honestly think they're gonna sell any of those, or are they looking to justify their belief that they should not offer lefties once those sales figures stumble in?

Somebody should fit Henry with a pair of cement shoes and drop him in the Cumberland river.



The Cicilian in me loves this.


Ha! You and me both Matt. This is really a head shaker!
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PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 12:20 pm 
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Looks like the mutant offspring of a Warwick Corvette $$ and a Peavey Millenium....


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PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 8:41 pm 
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After clicking on the link, and reading the entire story, I can see why you're all upset. As a lefty guitarist, they offer the player all of the classic shapes and models... as a lefty bassist, their only offering has nothing to do with the classic shapes, and in a sense, is an after thought, as in, "let's offer up the easiest and most generic left handed bass we can cheaply make... I'm sure the lefties will be happy we're making a lefty bass at all, and will eat it up"! Yeah, right! :o :(

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PostPosted: September 4th, 2016, 10:38 pm 
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Check out the finish on he close-up of the back of the body.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/gib ... ctads-adid^92666429427-device^c-plaid^144146045082-sku^J45056000002000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA

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danomite64 wrote:
Check out the finish on he close-up of the back of the body.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/gib ... ctads-adid^92666429427-device^c-plaid^144146045082-sku^J45056000002000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA


Woah!! Here it is on danomite's behalf:


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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
PostPosted: September 5th, 2016, 6:12 am 
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That's the grain on the ash.
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...and an ungodly amount of orange peel. Too sloppy for a $1k bass, IMO. Makes me wonder how many other corners were cut.

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 Post subject: Re: Gibson 2017 new bass
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I bet they did that just so the sales are a total failure so they can use it as an excuse not to manufacture anymore basses in the future but only guitars.
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PostPosted: September 7th, 2016, 3:08 pm 
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Well, for whatever it's worth, Gibson is taking a beating on the guitar side, too.

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