I converted an Epiphone Thunderbird into a baritone guitar. I called it “The Thunderbeast” haha you can find the sold listing on reverb. That Fluffy guy that does the ridiculous reverb videos was knocking on it in one video. For the record it’s a 3 point bridge converted to a ToM bridge, so yeah it was correctly placed and intonation was accurate. It was a different Beast to play for sure, but was a fun project done over a weekend.
You should do more obscure gibson basses. I use a 1982 victory artist series bass on stage and it is a beast of an instrument that most people I talk to haven't even heard of.
I didn't even know these existed! My 2007 BFG (in the worn ebony finish) is my favourite guitar of all time - thanks for making this video, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
"If you are a recording artist"... If you are a recording artist they hand you a P bass and tell you to put the Gibson back in its case. Amazing bass though! I want it!
I wonder how they get that finish. Is it quilted maple that's been sandblasted lightly, leaving only the most resin-y parts of the wood raised ??? I'd really like to know how it's done. Does anyone know?
Mike Kerr from the band Royal Blood plays Bass with a bunch of effect pedals through a guitar amp that sounds more like guitar than bass like the last demo Trogly played. You can do so much now with effects that it's possible to tour as a 2 piece like Royal Blood and not have to hire touring musicians. Cliff Burton used to modify his Rickenbacker Bass with guitar humbuckers to get a more aggressive sound. If you like the sounds Trogly was making then check out Electro Harmonix pedals. They make some pretty cool stuff that will help inspire any struggling musician find some new type of sound/groove. I own over 20 twenty pedals from EFX and love them all.
Wow as a bass player i love it. MY first bass was a 66 Gibson EB-0 over 45 years ago and still have it. LP Bass was never a big fan, EB-3 yes or Grabber or Ripper but thats so strange i would leave it as is, its a bass not a Baritone, leave it alone.
Killer bass that's new to me so thank you but what you did with the kill switch leaving it loose like that was a pretty average move at best. I'd say more but just know that's not a cool effort at fixing a problem.
Basses almost always have the tailpiece closer to the edge of the body than guitars. Compare a Firebird to a Thunderbird for a bigger difference So the tailpiece location on this is not unusual by any means
The conversion from bass to 6 would be wierd unless of course you use strings that are heavier. My younger brother uses 11s for his regular 6 strings which I think would work here.
I'm a bass player that's always wanted a LP bass, although I've never been a fan of the pick up placement, nor the 3-point bridge on most. I love this bass, it just oozes cool. I think the replacement pickups sound killer.
That's a rare bird what a great bass not to be made into a guitar though at 34 inch scale that's not a good move. They used to call the les Paul base the "money bass" this is very close to that except with three pickups.
OMG, you got one!! Now i'm green with envy. I have a 90s five string Special with, you guessed it, replaced pups. Now I"m fully smitten, I must have one. 🥵😈
so i found a failed aptempt at a chibson snakepit guitar they really made the snake on the neck look derpy (kinda looks more like troglys dragons head) and its just the neck and body im gonna buy it and make it my own but im naming it "the trogly" in honour of troglys lost 16k
I've never wanted a LP bass until this one...
I agree. The LP body never looked quite right on a bass until I saw this one.
Same haha
Pretty much came to say this...
I'm a bassist so this was one of my fave episodes thus far. I need to get one now. lol.
Dude that sounded GREAT! You actually play a good bass, keep it going.. Pups sounded dang good!
I converted an Epiphone Thunderbird into a baritone guitar. I called it “The Thunderbeast” haha you can find the sold listing on reverb. That Fluffy guy that does the ridiculous reverb videos was knocking on it in one video. For the record it’s a 3 point bridge converted to a ToM bridge, so yeah it was correctly placed and intonation was accurate. It was a different Beast to play for sure, but was a fun project done over a weekend.
That looks awesome!
@@86HAWK1 it was. I sold off most of the guitars I had intended to keep.
This one is def a bucket list bass for me! Thanks for documenting one!
@trogley i had a studio bfg. I believe it was gotm #25. Gloss black, one p90, one humbucker with a kill switch, 2 vol, 1 tone, and a selector switch.
I don’t know anything those pickups but that’s the best sounding Gibson bass I’ve heard in many a year.
Simon, I agree 100%. Great clarity AND bottom end - from a Gibson!
You should do more obscure gibson basses. I use a 1982 victory artist series bass on stage and it is a beast of an instrument that most people I talk to haven't even heard of.
I could see myself owning a bass like that, original pickups or not. I definitely appreciate the finish - or lack thereof.
I dont think you could convert it properly because the frets are spaced for 34 inch scale length. It would never intonate.
It would work with a replaced fingerboard fretted for the new scale length, but I don't it's worth it
I didn't even know these existed! My 2007 BFG (in the worn ebony finish) is my favourite guitar of all time - thanks for making this video, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Have you heard of the Edwards E SA 180 ltc guitars? Semi hollow 335 style.
Can’t seem to find any videos on these guitars. Maybe you could fix that?
More basses should have true neck pickups like this. The N+M sound is almost like a Rickenbacker.
"If you are a recording artist"...
If you are a recording artist they hand you a P bass and tell you to put the Gibson back in its case.
Amazing bass though! I want it!
I wonder how they get that finish. Is it quilted maple that's been sandblasted lightly, leaving only the most resin-y parts of the wood raised ??? I'd really like to know how it's done. Does anyone know?
The factory stops after the rough shaping pass on the CNC shaper, and passes the body blank off to the next step, routing out the pickup cavities.
Mike Kerr from the band Royal Blood plays Bass with a bunch of effect pedals through a guitar amp that sounds more like guitar than bass like the last demo Trogly played. You can do so much now with effects that it's possible to tour as a 2 piece like Royal Blood and not have to hire touring musicians. Cliff Burton used to modify his Rickenbacker Bass with guitar humbuckers to get a more aggressive sound. If you like the sounds Trogly was making then check out Electro Harmonix pedals. They make some pretty cool stuff that will help inspire any struggling musician find some new type of sound/groove. I own over 20 twenty pedals from EFX and love them all.
Wow as a bass player i love it. MY first bass was a 66 Gibson EB-0 over 45 years ago and still have it. LP Bass was never a big fan, EB-3 yes or Grabber or Ripper but thats so strange i would leave it as is, its a bass not a Baritone, leave it alone.
Seems to have a nice sound....would like to hear one with original pickups
My original run BFG came with a special “road-worn” hard case. Do the later runs not get that?
Nope - gig bags for the most part later on
When you mentioned the length, was that technically short scale?
suddenly i want Gibson to bring back the BFG again
the M+B pickup combo sounded excellent.
Killer bass that's new to me so thank you but what you did with the kill switch leaving it loose like that was a pretty average move at best. I'd say more but just know that's not a cool effort at fixing a problem.
Basses almost always have the tailpiece closer to the edge of the body than guitars.
Compare a Firebird to a Thunderbird for a bigger difference
So the tailpiece location on this is not unusual by any means
The conversion from bass to 6 would be wierd unless of course you use strings that are heavier. My younger brother uses 11s for his regular 6 strings which I think would work here.
That is nice, doubt I`ll ever find one in the UK though.
I'm a bass player that's always wanted a LP bass, although I've never been a fan of the pick up placement, nor the 3-point bridge on most.
I love this bass, it just oozes cool. I think the replacement pickups sound killer.
If the top matched the back this thing would be so much cooler. But it still is really really cool. I love the headstock
I like it, the sound... reminds me of my 91 Fender Lyte
Is this sold? I don't see it available... :(
It isn't for public sale at this time until I find a replacement for my collection. Feel free to email me an offer I can't refuse though haha
You could also say it’s fish scales. Bass (the fish) bass.
Hell yeah!! Bfg for the win
You made the podium for today and earned a Bronze Medal.
Siiiiiick bass! I love guitars but my true love is bass. It's really cool to see an LP bass especially such a gnarly one.
Not a fan of Gibson bass guitars. I do have an Epiphone Explorer because I just the Explorer design.
2/16ths? 🤔
I'll never understand how a Les Paul can make one of prettiest guitars but hideous basses.
Beautiful
That is a really cool bass
The scale length is a given by the neck.....you can't just move the bridge to 'make' a baritone! 😆
Exactly. You would need to slide the saddles all the way back to the original bridge position to intonate it.
Now I have to see one converted to 30 inch with some nasty buckers dropping some wicked chugs
Im not a big fan of LP basses, but this one is awesome!!
No k ohms test?🎸🤔
i really want one of those green BFG's please....
I've got to wonder why they didn't just install a momentary off switch instead of a toggle.
So you can silence the bass quickly without having to turn all 3 volumes down?
Duuuuude!!! I like it!!! 😅
Pretty good sounding pickups. Looks like you've played a Bass before.
That's a rare bird what a great bass not to be made into a guitar though at 34 inch scale that's not a good move.
They used to call the les Paul base the "money bass" this is very close to that except with three pickups.
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I would want that bass
I love les paul style basses
Daaaamn, I love it. It sounds like nothing I’ve heard before.
Hooray! One for the bass players.
I never knew there were BFG bass guitars! How awesome!
THAT IS A BEAST !! VERY NICE !! 👍
Incredibly cool 👍🏻
That bass is effin glorious! OMG!
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This is a pretty cool Bass!
I am totally diggin that bass. Sweet. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
OMG, you got one!! Now i'm green with envy. I have a 90s five string Special with, you guessed it, replaced pups. Now I"m fully smitten, I must have one. 🥵😈
Suprisingly cool bass.
How many did they built of them...someone knows..?
Dammit! The more I watch the longer my list gets. Curse you Austin!
Evening all!!!
I'm a fan of the aesthetics of the BFGs but LP wouldn't be my choice of bass.
Make it happen!
I dig it .Thanks Trog !
I think it should have FIVE pickups!
SGD went out of business and a lot of paid for orders were not fulfilled.
Thanks Trogly, love it when you review a bass. Look forward to hearing one of those with original pick-ups and wiring.
Volume of the demonstration was very low.
cool
Congratulations on climbing to the summit of the Mole Hill and earning a Gold Medal.
even cooler i guess
Gibson needs to do these again
Wouldn’t it be the BFB?
BFG will alway stand for Billy F. Gibbons.
Unless you've played Doom, which I think would be a lot of people lol
OMG! It’s beautiful! Slap like now!
Wow. 3 pickups huh?
Turn it into a BFBB Barely Finished Buckethead Bass
I don't know exactly how I feel about a guitar without inlays on the fretboard.
so i found a failed aptempt at a chibson snakepit guitar they really made the snake on the neck look derpy (kinda looks more like troglys dragons head)
and its just the neck and body im gonna buy it and make it my own but im naming it "the trogly" in honour of troglys lost 16k
I need this bass in my life!
Why is everyone calling this a BFG Bass, when obviously it's a BFB.
I love Gibson basses
I wish they'd make a 5 string
And the search begins...
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Nice!
That's not a rough finish, those are literal chisel carving marks.
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Greetings Andy. Happy Friday.
@@sgt.grinch3299Cheers happy Friday to you Sgt
I know what I hate…..and I don’t hate this
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I thought that it sounded pretty good !
what beast! i love it!
hi
This is cool.
Yo
Well done, you earned a Silver Medal.
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They always feel weird
Only short scale Bass for me…
Wait.... What. A three pick up LP Bass. Need
How uch to buy ? Even though it's not original?
Bass for your face!