Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass | SHORTIES

Inspired by the historic Gibson EB-0, the LP Junior Tribute DC bass also includes modern refinements like a monstrous BassBucker humbucker with coil tap.
The Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass is a tribute to the historic Gibson EB-0 bass from the late '50s, but with modern features. Not just for smaller players, the short scale length is actually chosen by many for its strong fundamental tone and sits perfectly in a track when recording. The mahogany double cutaway body and mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard balances perfectly when playing either sitting or strapped on. It's equipped with a single expanded range LP BassBucker pickup with single volume and tone controls for simplicity. The volume pot has a push-pull feature to coil tap the pickup scooping the mids for further tone shaping possibilities.
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[@johnhareiel5118]

WoW man, you weren't just using the phrase of it being a Super Fender P Bass sound! It sounded just like Steve Jones at the beginning when you were playing with your fingers. I never wanted one till this video

[@18JR78]

This is my next bass. Shorties, short and concise. Just the best.

[@marcoballa]

this "little" bass ROCKs! I replaced the stock pickup with an EMG ("push-pull" too) and now it's pure power!

[@LucasJRice]

Yours wouldn’t be the white one on reverb right now just refusing to sell even though it’s an exclusive color.

[@marcoballa]

@@LucasJRice wow, now I see it! Beautiful but it's not mine 😁 (I'm in Italy)

[@kevinhughes9200]

Now that is a GOOD sounding Gibson bass. Usually Gibsons are muddy sounding. These sound really good. Good clarity.

[@davedixon2167]

NGL this bass was yet another surprise. It sounds SO GOOD. No rubberband E, no deadness. Love it.

[@t.j.meechan682]

The tone is exactly what I would look for in a short scale bass.

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

I was afraid this bass was going to sound flat or muddy but I'm pretty darn impressed. F**k that 3-point bridge though.. They're nothing but trouble!

[@jamescoderre9595]

Another good Video guys 👍 The Gibson Les Paul Jr. DC Tribute bass is surprisingly ( a pleasant one ) good sounding bass , I have seen a few videos of this bass, ( Jaime Lewis recently did a good review of it ) & it's a great sounding bass . I recently ( this week ) pulled the Trigger & bought a Black 2022 Gibson SG Standard bass, I wanted to add a short scale bass to my collection , Chris video & your shortie video on the SG Bass sold me on it, my local Long McQuade music store in Vancouver BC had just received one so I took it for a spin & ended up taking it home, it's a blast to play, and in terms of quality control it was good & the bass was ready to play right out of the box & the overall construction & assembly were top notch on this bass, the only thing I has to do was a quarter turn on the truss rod, I think Gibsons Quality control has gotten more consistent in recent years in my opinion ..... at least in regard to the Gibson basses I have played, anyway thanks guys I love you videos & my apologies for going on about the SG Bass in a Les Paul Jr. DC Tribute video ... I thought I would express my opinion on Gibson Quality control & my recent experience. 😀👍

[@bflo1000]

I also have the SG Bass. How does the LP Tribute compare with it?

[@jethroorhtej4126]

The 3 point bridge is beter than most people give it credit for. Setting it up correctly is a bit trickier though.

[@smop]

I absolutely love mine, and I wanted to share that this bass does fit inside a MONO brand electric guitar-sized gig bag, which is extremely solid if you want a better case. The satin finish is so nice, I never want to put it down. I replaced the stock bridge with a Hipshot (took 15 minutes at most), and added some foam weather stripping under the pickup to keep the cover from moving around. Yes, you can pay less and still get a nice instrument. The Sterling by Musicman basses seem like an excellent value, it’s just not the sound I personally want to hear. I loved the sound and feel of this Gibson, and after researching basses for two years to find the right one, this Gibson is 1000% worth it to me.

[@davedixon2167]

Point of clarification - I had meant to say that more and more basses being made over in various Asian countries are really nice these days, so being made in USA doesn't mean anything in and of itself if the quality isn't appreciably better than an import counterpart.

[@LucasJRice]

Just because you observe it to mean nothing doesn’t make it true.

[@michaelweinman9051]

DIG the Rush and KISS. Cheers!

[@degeest5571]

I've never owned a Gibson, however, I'd like to have a chance to play this one. It looks alittle like Gene Simmons first bass he played in Kiss.

[@darrylmoore127]

That was a Grabber bass from Gibson , this is a whole lot better looking , First time seeing the short verison My main bass is a 90s Gibson Thunderbird , then an Epi Exployer I m not much for a single limited trick pony but like the body with both verisons of the neck lengths , would like to try it . Over 40 yrs playing 60s tru 80s Classic rock

[@degeest5571]

It was a LoBue Bass, his first one in Kiss, he then started using the Ripper and Grabber basses.

[@EpictheEpicest]

@@darrylmoore127 It's far from a one-trick pony; I played one in store, and using your hand placement and the tone knob you can go from a Beatles tone to Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Van Halen and everything in between. It is a lot like a P-bass in that regard. Personally I'm waiting to see what happens on the used market, I feel like $1k is a bit much for terrible 1950s bridge design, no volute on the headstock, oh and it's not a thunderbird pickup, it's basically the humbucker version of a 4-pole bronco pickup. But it's a great bass for $500-600 imo.

[@jasondorsey7110]

​@@EpictheEpicestThe outrageous thing is the 3-point bridge is not from the 50s but the 70s...its predecessor, the 2-point from the late 60s, is even worse...but the good news is hipshot makes a fantastic upgrade for both designs

[@thesimulations8900]

Put a hipshot bridge on it and some tapewounds. It's a killer.

[@BudiPrasetyoHarsono]

Always love the look of this. Between this and an Epiphone Thunderbird last year but I'm going home with the EP as I happen to cross with earlier version that use rosewood instead of laurel. Not regret with Epi, but still looking for this bass

[@darrylmoore127]

The Epi 60 Thunderbird is what I want , have 90s Gibson Thunderbird , It is my main bass , I would like to try this one out and the long scale verison

[@BudiPrasetyoHarsono]

@@darrylmoore127 I believe the sound of current Epi Thunderbird a bit different than post 70s Thunderbird, it's practically two different instrument with the same shape. The darker sound modern Thunderbird already on my radar too.

[@jasondorsey7110]

@@BudiPrasetyoHarsono The same is true of all modern sg basses, they're actually more versatile now but the pickups aren't 30k output like the old ones to push the front end of a tube amp into fuzzy overdrive

[@BudiPrasetyoHarsono]

@@jasondorsey7110 I don't really know about SG basses, but played newer one and Epiphone one, both sound great. Except the Epiphone pickup not balance

[@davidrebel]

Sure know something - what a great choice for a demo bassline! Gene Simmons is such an underestimated bass player.

[@joevecchio4687]

I have one Paid 595 brand new from Sam ash It definitely kicks ass Sounds great with a pick

[@marx8440]

Is there a new Shorties episode that features the Fender Rascal Bass?

[@matthewfischer3312]

Did you really just play Sure Know Something? Wow. I never thought I'd ever see that in a bass demo.

[@bnutz3k]

This one's nice. Will consider. :)

[@bnutz3k]

Also, MX Fenders being over a grand is an atrocity. There's literally no reason to buy one now. Thumbs down, Fender.

[@davedixon2167]

@@bnutz3k I still stan the JMJ Mustang, but when it came out it WAS just barely under a G - but it's 1299 now I think, sadly.

[@bnutz3k]

@@davedixon2167 I recently got the American Performer Mustang (in Aubergine 🤑) and I am madly in love with it. That little vintage style pickup is amazing. The JMJ became a lot more tempting. It's really nice, but I feel that's because it's already been completely modded. Not a bad thing. I really would like another Mustang and it's between the JMJ or a Squier that I'll gut. Maybe I should just grab the G&L version, since it has a totally different pickup. Anyway, long scale player here, but I think everyone needs a 'Stang. Most fun bass, imho.

[@bflo1000]

How does this compare w the SG Bass?

[@fredrikstadwhite]

Was that a little nod to the great Eric Avery at the beginning?

[@jagerking7020]

I LOVE these basses they sound so good and like a P-Bass but so much more aggressive in all the good ways however after playing long scale for over 30 years i find my hand smashing Into the headstock constantly ND if you have big fat sausage fingers you have to do some finger gymbastics and I'm only able to use my middle finger to get to the top frets. Other than that amazing bass! Oh that and the pickup is insanely hot and you have to keep it turned down to around 3/4" or it ovsrdrives everything.

[@markzaccheus7384]

This is pretty cool. What strap are you using?

[@davedixon2167]

I'll have to ask Chris what kind it is, but what a comfortable strap! It's definitely good for heavier basses (the LP DC isn't heavy, but that strap just happened to be handy).

[@wendywatkins2311]

Have an Aria pro 2 cardinal bass, much same look and sound but fraction of price and kick ass tone .

[@jasondorsey7110]

The cardinal is a medium scale, this is a short scale...a couple inches can make a big difference o.O

[@Wombatmetal]

I'm leery of anything from Gibson simply from a QC standpoint, but you talked about that. They don't have a good travk record is all I'll say. I just got a MIM Charvel, and for the same price, it brings a lot to the table. Roasted maple neck, DiMarzio pups, truss wheel, EQ. And it's a Fender. Not saying what a good bass it is, just that for the $999 price point there's a lot of competition. What does this bring to the table that sets it apart?

[@Cash_Lovell]

Welcome to the Les Paul Junior aka the grabber Junior

[@jethroorhtej4126]

as an owner of this bass, fender has nothing to worry about.

[@naz7525]

I really want a shorty, and if I were to buy one.... this is the one I would most likely buy. Every other Shorty out there... while yea they have a bad reputation as being "the beginner's bass" ... well, sadly,. it seems that manufacturers are STILL on that particular mindset.... because they all LOOK LIKE they're purposely designed and built to be "the beginner's bass" and so most them are instruments that I just wouldn't want to be seen playing in a live setting.... but this one, I'd take out on a live stage in a heartbeat! The only other Shorty that I would love to own would be the Spector model, because Spector gets it with theirs. They didn't make some cheap piece of trash like the new Epiphone Newports (what with those ugly colors Epiphone!) - nope, they made a powerful professional quality shorty that sounds like it wants to be a 34" beast! Now if Epiphone did some better quality paintjobs on their Newports and made them look less... "beginner'ish".. then maybe I'd take them more seriously... better yet, I would love to see Gibson's take on the Newports! Yea, Gibson! Do a Newport with the same paint jobs as these DC's and take the ugly pickguard off... that't be something to see, and something to buy! Or how bout that Epiphone EB-3? Why is it a 34" while the Gibson SG EB is 30" I would so buy the Epiphone model if it were a 30".

[@spinnywise]

I really wanted the blue one. I can't justify the 1K price though... At that price point, there are "better" options IMO as a guitarist who thinks he can play the bass so....yeah ;)

[@LucasJRice]

You won’t get anything made in America with a big name for that price.

[@spinnywise]

@@LucasJRice your mom won't get anything made in America with a big name for that price.

[@LucasJRice]

I am currently looking for one of these in TV Yellow. If you have a Gibson DC bass in Cme Exclusive TV Yellow, hit me up here.

[@booahhjeebus]

Man, Counterparts is such a good record. Nice tones too. But that bridge. Ugh.

[@davedixon2167]

Thanks! Underrated in the Rush catalog perhaps - it's one of my favorites.

[@michaelblaney4461]

Very budget at a high price ( for what you get).

[@thesimulations8900]

Weird when you actually pay American wages to build and construct things, they cost more.

[@bill4510]

Too bad they are discontinued.

[@mtczrnk]

I'm unable to remotely tell whether the craftsmanship on this bass is notably better than on an upper-tier Epiphone, but even if so I'd rather do all the fret-levelling, modding etc. on an ostentatious Epi than buy such a sad, flat mahogany plank with a Gibson badge placed on the headstock to make for the entire bad impression

[@sethblack5309]

I'd rather have a Dean bass for $250

[@phipschi4255]

i could never live with a dean bass cuz of those headstocks. this gibson seems like an ok deal, especially compared to other gibson offerings

[@sethblack5309]

@@phipschi4255 I sold my bass 4 years ago & I miss that bass.

[@davedixon2167]

I kid you not, I picked up one of those neon-colored Dean Custom Zone basses ($229) at a GC once and it played and sounded fantastic right off the wall. I know a semi-pro player who uses one of those pretty much exclusively and she's plenty happy with it.

[@sethblack5309]

@@davedixon2167 yup same here. Nice action & beautiful sound. Looked great as well.

[@Facu_Roldan]

Pea base 🤣

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

I've messed around with these at guitar center in the past, they're pretty cool, but significantly over-priced. Same with the guitar version. They're $400-500 guitars with a $1,000 price tag. I know, typical Gibson, but there are too many VERY cheap aspects to justify anything close to that price. They don't exactly feel like they're built to last.

[@remfour444]

I played one when they were on sale at GC for around $700. The quality of the finish was shockingly uneven. The body wood seemed soft, prone to denting. The pickup looks cheap. I have a 70's Gibson EB-0 and the quality of every aspect of that instrument blows the Junior Tribute away. I'm surprised Gibson would want their name on this bass at this price.

[@zerozipper4299]

Not worth the money with Gibsons neck issues that they won't redesign. I cannot justify owning a guitar that will spend more time on a luthiers repair bench than in my hands being played. For that price I can get a used Euro series Spector NS.

[@montys8th]

Suppose it's a less feminine option than a Fender Mustang Bass, but not by much.

[@LucasJRice]

Wut

[@kuyaferds8715]

For one grand? Nah

[@LucasJRice]

$1000 is a lot for you. No biggie

[@jasondorsey7110]

​@@LucasJRiceYep, you know the haters have never actually played one, a properly eq'd gibson can crush like nobody's business