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The Gibson Les Paul Triumph was announced in late 1971, but probably not shipped until 1972, and this one shipped in the second half of that year. (See Les Paul bass shipping figures). The two-point bridge is an early Triumph feature; sometime in 1973 they got the three-point bridge, but sales declined throughout the decade, never reaching the levels of 1972-73, so two-point bridge Triumphs are not particularly unusual.
With regards other hardware, very little has changed from its predecessor, the Les Paul bass. Still Les Paul low-impedance bass humbuckers and Schaller M4 tuning keys. The controls are a little different, as is the body size. It is lighter, and more comfortable to play. This one weighs 4.9 kg.
This bass is in Natural Mahogany finish, it's only colour at this time, although White was offered from 1975. The Les Paul bass was of course only available in Walnut.
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Sound Clips: Recorded with Rotosound RS88LD Tru-bass tapewound strings (65-115) directly into a mobilepre USB external soundcard
- Super Bass A very mellow deep bass tone - and despite this the higher notes loose no clarity over the lower ones
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/10/10, front pickup, Tone-pos 3 (deep bass)
played with fingers
- Deep Bass more top end, but plenty of rumble
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/10/10, both pickups - out of phase, Tone-pos 3 (high)
played with a pick
- Clear Bass less rumble, more definition
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/4/6, both pickups - out of phase, Tone-pos 1 (high)
played with fingers
- Low - Midrange Bass plenty of bottom, plenty of midrange
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/5/5, front pickup - out of phase, Tone-pos 2 (normal)
played with fingers
- Midrange very clear bass sound
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/5/5, both pickups - out of phase, Tone-pos 3 (deep bass)
played with fingers
- Midrange still plenty of authority
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/10/7, back pickup, Tone-pos 3 (high)
played with fingers
- Brighter midrange a typical 'in phase' sound
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/10/10, both pickups - in phase, Tone-pos 1 (high)
played with fingers
- Bright and honky a typical 'in phase' sound
Vol/Treb/Bass 10/10/10, both pickups - in phase, Tone-pos 2 (normal)
played with a pick
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