Members umcoo Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hello friends. Got this off a good man on here from the States a couple of days ago. 1985 Gibson G-3, made a month before I was born. Plays and feels great, I love the big style body! Sounds very Fender Jazz, but that aint no bad thing. Quite a chunky neck, but my big hands can cope! Enough chatting...here's the pics. Excuse my dirty back yard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 Nice score. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squish_man24 Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 I hate you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hell yea! Totally awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members umcoo Posted April 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 I hate you Head: 300 Watt Ampeg SVT II All Tube Rackmount I hate YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members someotherguy Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 Not everyone has a bass that looks like that one. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members umcoo Posted April 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 Too true...after years of P's and J's, it's nice to have a new body shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 You bastard... It's... It's beautiful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members parsons Posted April 1, 2008 Members Share Posted April 1, 2008 You bastard...It's...It's beautiful... +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sweet. Rippers, G-3s and Grabbers are under-rated basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 One of the only Gibsons I'd ever own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sweet. Rippers, G-3s and Grabbers are under-rated basses. As are most Gibby's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 As are most Gibby's. Why, yes. Yes, they are . Victory basses in particular. I see tons of them for sale @ $800 or less. I should pick one up and wait until they get 'discovered.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Why, yes. Yes, they are . Victory basses in particular. I see tons of them for sale @ $800 or less. I should pick one up and wait until they get 'discovered.' I hope you're a patient man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Why, yes. Yes, they are . Victory basses in particular. I see tons of them for sale @ $800 or less. I should pick one up and wait until they get 'discovered.' Joking aside, I've never understood why they were never more popular. The necks are amazing and slim like a Jazz, killer tone, stylish and sexy... Oh well, all the better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice bass. I've always wanted a G-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Joking aside, I've never understood why they were never more popular. The necks are amazing and slim like a Jazz, killer tone, stylish and sexy... Oh well, all the better for me. I think they try too hard to be different. But I know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think they try too hard to be different. But I know what you mean. I think it's not because they 'tried' to be different, they just 'were' different and the bass playing community can't handle 'different' basses. There were so many Gibby's that were better built that sounded great, but they didn't fit the accepted mold players adopted in the very begining. So not many people bought them and not many were made. Anyway, the G3 is one bass I've always wanted to play and hear, but I've never even so much as seen one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think it's not because they 'tried' to be different, they just 'were' different and the bass playing community can't handle 'different' basses. There were so many Gibby's that were better built that sounded great, but they didn't fit the accepted mold players adopted in the very begining. So not many people bought them and not many were made. Anyway, the G3 is one bass I've always wanted to play and hear, but I've never even so much as seen one in person. I've played a few. I've probably seen 10 or so in pawnshops in various states of disrepair over the years. I've just never seen a nice enough one to convince me to buy it. To even buy a Gibby is 'different'. Sometimes, different is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted April 2, 2008 Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice score - congrats... I always dug my Gibson bass, and have regretted selling it - I'll get another one day... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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