Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
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Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
I have my eyes on one, I dig the way they look in walnut and the clips I heard of one sounded good. Can anyone vouch for it? I like a good growly bass sound that has clarity, is this right for me? Think Horse Girl by These Arms Are Snakes
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Re: Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
I've always wanted one of those.
From what I remember, those pickups definitely have clarity. Don't recall if they're particularly growly. I don't think so.
If you haven't already seen this, this website has some good info:
http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1 ... nSB400.php
From what I remember, those pickups definitely have clarity. Don't recall if they're particularly growly. I don't think so.
If you haven't already seen this, this website has some good info:
http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1 ... nSB400.php
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Re: Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
Chankgeez wrote:I've always wanted one of those.
From what I remember, those pickups definitely have clarity. Don't recall if they're particularly growly. I don't think so.
If you haven't already seen this, this website has some good info:
http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1 ... nSB400.php
That's the one I found that had the clips, I thought they sounded pretty damn good
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Re: Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
yeah, I think they sound good too. I like Gibson budget instruments for the most part.
If the one you're looking at isn't too much, I'd get it. Unless you're playing straight into the amp, you can use pedals to add growl.
If the one you're looking at isn't too much, I'd get it. Unless you're playing straight into the amp, you can use pedals to add growl.
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Re: Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
Those models in particular are like ridiculously hit or miss so don't order it online..
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Officer Bukowski wrote:Those models in particular are like ridiculously hit or miss so don't order it online..
In what way? The one I'm looking at says everything works fine & there's only a few cosmetic things

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Re: Who here has played a vintage Gibson SB-400
I think the girl in True Widow plays one of those.