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EB 5 Bass 2017
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Top Features
Grover tuners:
Rugged and extremely efficient
Tektoid nut:
Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
Rosewood fretboard:
Thick, one piece rosewood fingerboard for amazing tone and feel
Maple neck with rounded profile:
A neck profile that's comfortable and easy to get around
Swamp ash body:
A reference in bass tonewoods
Ergonomic design:
New design allows easy access to the high notes
EB Rhythm & Lead humbuckers:
True Gibson tones on the heavy low end
Comprehensive controls:
Easy to use on the fly, providing all the sonic control you need
Babicz Full Contact bridge:
Full contact so you do not lose tone
Padded gigbag:
Protective and easy to carry
Body
Top
Wood Species:
Swamp Ash
Pieces:
3-Feb
Grade:
C
Binding:
None
Back
Wood Species:
n/a
Pieces:
n/a
Density:
n/a
Binding:
n/a
Weight
Weight Relief:
None
Average Weight (body only):
5 lbs. 7.8 oz.
Materials Used
Glue:
Franklin Titebond 50
:
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
SWAMP ASH BODY TONE
Body Contour
Carve:
Flat
Neck
Neck
Wood Species:
Maple
Pieces:
3
Details
Truss Rod:
"EB" Bass
Profile:
Round
Thickness at Fret 1:
0.800"
Thickness at Fret 12:
0.900"
Other Materials:
Average Weight:
1lbs. 11 oz.
Peg Head
Type:
5 STRING BASS
Inlay:
None
Peg Head Binding:
None
Logo:
Gold "Gibson" on Truss Rod Cover
Silkscreen:
None
Headstock Angle:
10
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:
.25 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:
0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:
Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive:
Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge and Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style:
Nut
Material:
Tektoid
Width:
1.75
Slots:
B:
E: 0.125
A: 0.105
D: 0.085
G: 0.065
B: 0.045
e: n/a
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Rosewood
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Medium
Fingerboard Details
Radius:
12"
Frets:
24
Nut/End of Board:
1.75 @ nut, 3.125 @ end of board
Scale:
34
Binding:
None
Side Dots (Color):
White
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:
Dot
Material:
Acrylic
Dimensions:
Small: 0.249"
Average Weight:
6.6 oz.
Finishes
Natural Satin
Color Code:
NS
Surface Texture:
Satin
Filler:
Natural
Sealer:
1.5 - 2 mils
Top:
Natural Satin
Top Coat:
Satin Lacquer / 30 Sheen, 3-4 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard sides and Nut
Satin Vintage Sunburst
Color Code:
SV
Surface Texture:
Satin
Filler:
Clear
Sealer:
1.5 - 2 mils
Top:
Satin Vintage Sunburst
Top Coat:
Satin Lacquer / 30 Sheen, 3-4 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard sides and Nut
Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
Rhy EB Bass
Lead EB Bass
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
6000 / 6000
7000 /7000
Material of Wire (gauge):
Copper (42)
Copper (43)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
0.730" x 3.175"
0.730" x 3.175"
Coil Material:
Fiber
Fiber
Coil Winding Process:
Machine wound
Machine wound
Pole Piece Material:
Alnico V Rod Magnet
Alnico V Rod Magnet
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
26.75"
31.0"
Slug Material:
Alnico V rod magnet
Alnico V rod magnet
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
Magnet Material:
Alnico V Rod Magnet
Alnico V Rod Magnet
Magnet Position from Nut:
27.5"
31.75"
Magnet Dimensions:
0.312" x 0.625"
0.312" x 0.625"
Polarities:
Black ABS
Black ABS
Cover:
Qfactor:
2.75
3.72
ResistanceDC:
9.65k ohms
15.01k ohms
Resonant Frequency:
2902.31 Hz
2417.42 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
North side is up North side is up
Control Pocket Assembly
Lead Volume
Rhythm Volume
Type:
500K Non-Linear
500K Non-Linear
Peak Voltage:
500V
500V
Range:
0-500K
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
200 ohms
Lead Tone
Rhythm Tone
Master Tone
Type:
500K Non-Linear
Peak Voltage:
500V
Range:
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
Capacitors:
Lead Value
Rhythm Value
.022uF
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style:
Bass Side Grover Keys
Material:
Zamak
Weight:
2.3 oz.
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
20:01
Gear Type:
WORM
What is allowable turn:
Proprietary
Plating specs:
Chrome
Part numbers:
430-14176
String Dimensions
E:
0.125
A:
0.105
D:
0.085
G:
0.065
B:
0.045
e:
Bridge
Style:
BABICZ Full Contact
Material:
Proprietary
Plating Specs:
Chrome
Part number:
430-14076
Weight:
14.9 oz.
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
0.125
A:
0.105
D:
0.085
G:
0.065
B:
0.045
e:
Tailpiece
Style:
n/a
Compensated:
n/a
Material:
n/a
Plating Specs:
n/a
Part number:
n/a
Weight:
n/a
Output Jack
Style:
1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
Jack Plate
Style:
None
Material:
n/a
Part Number:
n/a
Weight:
n/a
Strap Buttons
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
None
Part numbers:
430-19160 / 60E
Weight:
0.14 oz.
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
BAEB w/ Gold "Gibson"
Part Number:
380-20842
Knobs
Style:
Knurled Chrome Bass Knob
Part Number:
430-19219
Dial Pointers
Yes/No:
No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
Black ABS
Part Number:
380-12525
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
n/a
Part Number:
n/a
Switch Washer
Style:
None
Part Number:
n/a
Trim Rings
Style:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Accessories
Case
Style:
GigBag - EVF
Color:
Black w/ White Logo
Strap Locks:
None
Tools:
Gibson USA Guitar Strap, Gibson USA Polishing Cloth, Truss rod wench, 2.5mm adjustment wrench
Manual:
Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other:
None
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