Gibson Midtown Standard Electric Bass
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A semi-hollowbody with unique sonic character and outstanding looks.
With echoes of the great semi-acoustic EB basses of the past, and following the popularity of the ES-335-inspired Midtown guitar line, the Midtown Standard Bass from Gibson USA brings a new level of class, tone, and versatility to the low end. This full-scale bass is entirely Gibson through and through, yet all new, too. While it looks like the traditional thinline ES-style instrument, it is actually made from routed solid woods rather than a laminated top, back and sides with a solid center block, for sonic solidity, punch, sustain, and resistance to feedback previously unavailable in a semi-acoustic bass. A mix-and-match set of two classic Gibson bass pickups gives the Midtown Standard Bass unprecedented tonal flexibility, and Gibson USA's renowned craftsmanship yields flawless playability, making this bass the perfect choice for rock, jazz, funk, blues, or any conceivable style of popular music. All this and the Midtown Standard Bass oozes pure Gibson class in a choice of hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finishes.
To give the Midtown Standard Bass a solidity and sonic character like no other four-string, Gibson USA has redrawn the blueprint for the semi-solid bass. They start with a solid mahogany back and chamber it for acoustic response, leaving a solid central core for the bridge and pickups, and more rigid rims than found on the traditional semi-acoustic. The body is capped with a solid Grade-A maple top on the Cherry and Cherry versions (Grade-C maple on the opaque Pelham Blue Black and Pelham Blue basses), and top is trimmed in traditional cream binding. The one-piece mahogany neck is glued-in using Gibson's acclaimed mortis & tenon joint, and profiled to a comfortably rounded shape that measures .860" at the 1st fret and .960" at the 12th. The bound Rosewood fingerboard carries 20 medium frets, and is trimmed with cream binding and topped with a PLEK-cut Corian™ nut.
The Midtown Standard Bass is built to a long 34" scale length for thundering lows and enhanced harmonic overtones, and its full voice is translated perfectly through two classic Gibson bass pickups. In the bridge position, a Alnico II TB mini humbucker Pickup provides optimum snap and punch, while a wide ceramic TB Plus humbucker Pickup in the neck position offers an optimum blend of warmth, body, and clarity. The two are routed through a three-way switch with master volume and tone controls. Gibson USA's original Three-Point Bridge is a simple masterpiece of design, and combines extreme solidity for sonic definition and sustain with easy intonation adjustability. Grover™ Shamrock tuners lend a classic touch to the headstock and offer excellent tuning stability. All in all, the Midtown Standard Bass offers a firmly elegant alternative to the standard solidbody bass, with all the sonic benefits of solid wood, plus a great classic look and a sonic character all its own.
Features
- Chambered Mahogany body with solid Maple top and f-holes
- Mahogany neck with slim, bass profile
- Bound Rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
- Powerful TB Plus and vintage-style TB Minipickups in the neck and bridge positions
Uptown looks and downtown sound. Order today!
Midtown Standard Electric Bass Specifications:
- .860" at the 1st fret and .960" at the 12th
- 34" Scale
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Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Gibson Midtown Standard Electric Bass:
As in the other review, the pick-ups do seem a little bit underpowered. Bridge pick-up is pretty much okay, but the neck pick-up is set very low. I did raise the screws from the latter and it helped a bit. But, using the Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer, it really fixes things up.
The finish is very good. There were some finishing shortcuts on the neck binding (set in a little bit ... not flush with the neck, Invisible to the public), but it's not a proplem.
Mine is in Pelham Blue and is beautiful. I replaced the roundwounds with D'Addario flatwounds and they sound great. Neck, intonation and most of that stuff is okay. I did give a quarter turn on the truss rod and lowered the bridge a hair. EXCELLENT action.
For the money, very, very nice ... I love mine.
Pros
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Sharp looking
- Solid construction
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- No Individual Volume Knob
- Pickups A Bit Weak
Best Uses
- Americana
- Bluegrass
- Blues
- Country
- Jamming
- Jazz
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock
Comments about Gibson Midtown Standard Electric Bass:
My first impression is that this is a sharp-looking, well-made bass guitar. I have the ebony model, which cuts a sharp figure onstage. Overall, the fit & finish were great out of the box. I HIGHLY recommend you immediately change the heavy stock roundwound strings to a lighter guage. The stock strings make the bass feel downright stiff out of the box, so you should definitely switch to a lighter guage set to fairly evaluate this beautiful instrument. Overall, the sound was quite good. Other than the stock strings, I really only have three complaints: 1. The pickups seem a bit on the weak side. I had a 1969 Gibson EB-0 with the "Sidewinder" pickup, and it had monster output. The "TB" pickup on this bass pales in comparison to the Sidewinder of old. I am considering swapping it out for a vintage Sidewinder or a Curtis Novak replacement. The bridge humbucker also seems a little anemic, though the jury is still out. 2. There REALLY should be separate volume controls for both pickups to allow for more tonal variety. Why on earth Gibson decided not to do this is beyond me. I am considering swapping out the 3-way toggle switch for either a blending knob or a separate volume control. 3. The bass is a bit neck-heavy, so Gibson really should have put the neck-side strap button at the neck heel, instead of the upper horn. I think this would improve the balance. All caveats aside, I really do like this bass. I just think Gibson should have put a little more thought into the finer details.
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