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The Gibson Victory Bass was an electric bass guitar designed by Wayne Charvel and produced by Gibson Guitars from 1981 until 1986.[1][2][3] It was a bass guitar variant of the Gibson Victory.[4][5] It was not a successful model.[6]
| Gibson Victory Bass | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1981 – 1986 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid, double cut |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on neck |
| Scale | 34 in (860 mm) |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Pickup(s) | Single humbucker (Standard) Dual humbuckers (Custom and Artist) |
Models
editThe Victory Bass was only available as a four-string solid-body bass guitar. The scale was 34″, body made of maple and neck was three-ply maple with rosewood fingerboard. A fret-less version was an option.[4] Three models of Victory Basses were produced:
- Standard - one Series VIIIB humbucker, three-ply maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fretboard, and passive electronics with one volume and one tone knob and a series/parallel switch.
- Custom - two Series VIIIB humbuckers, three-ply maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fretboard, and passive electronics with one volume and one tone knob, bass and treble controls, a pickup selector switch, and a series/parallel switch.
- Artist - two Series VIIIB humbuckers, three-ply maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fretboard, and passive/active electronics with one volume and one tone knob, bass and treble controls, a pickup selector switch, a series/parallel switch, and a three-position passive/active switch.
Prices
editIn the used market it can go from $600 to $1600.[4]
External sources
editReferences
edit- ^ "1981 Gibson Victory Bass Owners Manual >> Vintage Guitar and Bass". www.vintageguitarandbass.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Jim; Roberts, James H. (2003). American Basses: An Illustrated History & Player's Guide. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-721-9.
- ^ Bacon, Tony (October 12, 2012). The Ultimate Guitar Sourcebook. Race Point Publishing. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-61058-842-3.
- ^ a b c "Some sounds from the vintage Gibson Victory Bass | eBass". September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Gruhn, George; Carter, Walter (1999). Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-87930-422-5.
- ^ Bacon, Tony (June 1, 2011). Flying V, Explorer, Firebird: An Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1-4768-5611-7.