new bass supposedly draws its inspiration but it is not a ‘reissue’ instrument. Unlike its ancestor the new bass has its ceramic twin- coil pickup mid-way between the neck and bridge which can be used in humbucker or single-coil mode via a push/pull volume knob. See also Gibson EB-0/Gibson EB-3 (predecessor) Gibson EB-2 (precursor of Signature Bass) Gibson Les Paul Standard (design origin of Standard Bass) References Gibson electric bass guitars