In Pictures: Gibson Midtown Standard
MSRP $1999 (approx £1230)
Gibson Midtown Standard Bass
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
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For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
Solid mahogany back and chamber, cream binding and Grade-A maple tops - tasty.
Body
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
Gibson's rock solid Three-Point Bridge keeps things steady.
Bridge
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
An Alnico II TB at the bridge is paired with a hefty ceramic TB Plus humbucker at the neck.
Pickups
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
The one-piece mahogany neck has a slim profile, plus a bound baked Maple fingerboard and 20 medium frets.
Neck
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
The classic Gibson bass headstock holds a pair of chunky Grover Shamrock tuners.
Headstock
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
The slinky thinline body echoes previous Gibson basses, in particular the EB-2.
Profile
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.
Hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finishes in Cherry, Pelham Blue, Black and Vintage sunburst are all pretty easy on the eye.
Finishes
Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.
The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.
Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."
Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.
Click through the gallery to find out more...
For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.