GENE SIMMONS LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURE GIBSON BASS...

 Gibson and Gene Simmons have joined up for a limited edition Signature Bass Guitar based on the Kiss member's heavily modified1959 EB-0 

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   We all know Gene Simmons, Original member of the iconic band Kiss. Along with Stanley, Simmons is one of the two only original members that remains in the lineup. Thats right so an original kiss member gets a Gibson Signature model. Sorry tommy Thayer, ha-ha!!!

  This is the first short scale bass to come out of the Gibson Custom Shop. And first to be produced at large numbers. I personally love Short Scale Bass guitars. And this is the only of its kind from Gibson. It has slight differences than the original such as the Grover Tuners instead of the banjo like tuners from before. It has a string thru body construction. Overall, a very interesting Bass Guitar. But the price may leave some of us just that. Interested but not a buyer at the price of $6,999. Quite steep I'd say, but the specs are below. So, judge for yourself. And if you end up with one let us know what you think.

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The specs that you will find on Gibson.com 

BODY:

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS

Body Shape

Double Cutaway EB-0

Body Material

Mahogany

Body Style

EB

Binding

Single Ply White, Top

NECK:

Scale Length

774.7 mm / 30.5 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

20

Frets

Low Profile (.045)

Nut Material

Corian

Nut Width

40.64 mm / 1.6 in

HARDWARE:

Finish

Chrome VOS

Bridge

Kluson High Mass

Tailpiece

String Ferrules, Top and Back

Tuning Machines

Grover Mini Bass

Pickguard

Gene Simmons EB-0, Black 4-ply

Truss Rod

Standard

Truss Rod Cover

Non Vintage; "Gene" Hot Stamp in White

Control Knobs

Black Speed

Strap Buttons

Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Chrome, with Chrome EB-0 Hand Rest Over Bridge

ELECTRONICS:

Bridge Pickup: Rhythm SG Bass

CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitor

Output Jack: 1/4in. Switchcraft

EXTRAS: 

Strings Gauge

.045, .065, .085, .105

Case

Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass Hardshell with Gene Simmons Signature Reproduction

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity

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Inlays

Acrylic Dot

Joint

Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit

RICK BEATO SIGNATURE GIBSON NEW RUN NEW COLOR!!!

                   RICK BEATO LES PAUL SPEACIAL 

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Gibson has declared a second collaboration with YouTube star Rick Beato. The hugely famous instructor, maker and moderator has worked with the Nashville guitar goliath on a second completion for the Les Paul Special Double Cut that was uncovered the year before.

Beato has is giving his proceeds produced by his model to the Save The Music Foundation, which donates north of 15,000 instruments to more than 100 school and local area projects in the US yearly.

"Ultimately, I only agreed to do the project if we could donate the proceeds to a charity to support music for children," he said. "I'm a music teacher, and supporting access to music education is what my channel is all about."

The guitar continues as before fundamentally changed DC as in the past, enlivened by two of Beato's number one guitars, a mid 2000s TV Yellow Les Paul Special Double Cut and his Pelham Blue Les Paul Standard.

The principal change to the standard Les Paul DC is a 1/4" more slender body than, which as per Beato, gives it a SG quality which, he says "catches a portion of the wizardry of the 65 SG. "I feel the guitar's more slender body gives it more resonance."

The very playable Slim Taper-profile neck and a 22-fret, 12"radius Indian rosewood fingerboard -  "Not too big and incredibly comfortable to play", Beato says. - in addition to a Graph Tech nut and acrylic dot inlays and truss rod cover embellished with Beato's signature.

Hardware is the usual, classic Gibson Tune-O-Matic bridge and the P-90s featured on the Blue Mist.

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ANTI A.I. ART, MUSIC, ETC. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

        A GREAT QUESTION FOR TODAYS GENERATION!!!

    

    There is a heated discussion in the creative space. Artists, musicians, creatives of all types. They all agree that one type of creator should not exist. Some even consider themselves apart of a movement called ANTI-A.I. Now this may seem too much if you glance over it or briefly hear of it. But take a moment to hear a musician's opinion on the subject. Take a deep dive into the subject with the outlook of those who feel offended, threatened, upset, confused, sad. Either way after taking in what is said by one Cealee Maag, you may feel the importance that is so urged in this opinion set forth. You may no longer feel that its just a case of those who are directly threatened by the rising of A.I. are overreacting out of an obvious fear. Maybe in this case that fear is misunderstood. Either way here you are, and after you decide. Discuss in comments if you have some valuable input... And thank you for engaging...

     ROCK MUSICIAN CEALEE MAAG'S FEELINGS ON SUBJECT... AN ALTERNATIVE OUTLOOK WORTH A CONSIDERATION.....

      I am working on an EP follows the notion that A.I. strictly has no place in the creative space. Though A.I. is going to better our lives in many ways, there are activities just better left to human hands and minds. Our creativity bonds us, and it makes us human. The difference between us and the rest of the animal kingdom. We have language, civilization, and our various forms of expressing our own feelings. it drives our intellect. It is in fact a huge part of our intellect. Before even spoken language we had cave drawings. And still to this day, when we need to escape or relieve ourselves of some burden weighing on the mind. Many of us turn to a form of our own, or another's self-expression. Maybe we listen to, or even play or dance to our favorite song, and music. We write a journal. Draw a world of our own imagination, just how we desire it to be. As artists, we create in a moment of intense emotion, and or inspiration. And upon the relief we achieve, we feel it must be passed on to help, connect, relate, entertain, etc. So, we let the world in to our moment, and hope that after we've borne our souls. We receive confirmation, that someone else has felt our feeling, thought our thoughts, and may even possibly admire our unique expression of our own doing. In turn providing satisfaction, gratitude, and the utmost of appreciation in realizes that they admired our way even just for a moment. That is a special connection. We forget that when we hear a song we like, view a painting, see a show. That we appreciate that humans did this for other humans. That is how an artwork makes a person feel like they matter. because they do. The moment anyone admires, or just listens to a song of mine. They become an important human to me, and we become connected through my expression. Thats is too special to just hand over creation to a machine, algo rhythm, or any A.I. Wouldn't you agree? And if you ask, "why can't A.I. do those things in a truly meaningful, or even comparable way?" Well, A.I. has no soul to bare. So simply the rest falls apart from there...

   So please do yourself, and humanity a favor. Keep A.I. out of creative expression, and any forms of artistic expression. Especially so long as we hope to continue to do these wonderful things, we all love. And with any real meaning, or worth towards fueling our relations, hopes, feelings, dreams, intellects, and souls/spirits. Because those unique parts of humanity should never be replaced or given up on. To allow this would be to allow the discontinue of human growth and accension. A descension, digression, and total calamity that we just cannot allow.... So DON'T WAIT, CREATE!!!

                SO, ANY THOUGHTS??? PLEASE SHARE!!!

  So there you have it. What do you think. Over dramatic? Right on the nose? Feel differently? Please feel free to join, or start a discussion. simply comment on this post. Share it with others. Involve people in this important question. Can we find a compromise? Or is this just a complete no, and mistake on the part of those indulging in cheap, lifeless, algo rhythms? Once again thank you for your time. 

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