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Gibson Victory Bass
ManufacturerGibson
Period1981 – 1986
Construction
Body typeSolid, double cut
Neck jointBolt-on neck
Scale34 in (860 mm)
Woods
BodyMahogany
FretboardRosewood
Hardware
BridgeFixed
Pickup(s)Single humbucker (Standard)
Dual humbuckers (Custom and Artist)

The Gibson Victory Bass was an electric bass guitar 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]

Models

The 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:

Prices

In the used market it can go from $600 to $1600.[4]

External sources

References

  1. ^ "1981 Gibson Victory Bass Owners Manual >> Vintage Guitar and Bass". www.vintageguitarandbass.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Roberts, Jim; Roberts, James H. (2003). American Basses: An Illustrated History & Player's Guide. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-721-9.
  3. ^ Bacon, Tony (October 12, 2012). The Ultimate Guitar Sourcebook. Race Point Publishing. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-61058-842-3.
  4. ^ a b c "Some sounds from the vintage Gibson Victory Bass | eBass". September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
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