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Cool vintage honky sound
I fell in love with a 1968 Gibson EB2. But I really did not want to spend serious money. In the end I bought an Epiphone EB0, put on flatwounds and a mute (by ways of a piece of sponge) and I am really happy! I can get pretty close to the sound of an EB2. Instant sixties! The bass really plays pretty well. Amazing for the money. The sound is really distinct, so do not expect a bass for allround duties, it's middly and boomy and honky :) Which I happened to be looking for.
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Nice retro bass guitar...
Being a guitarist I prefer the short scale basses for playability so I grabbed one of these. Great looking guitar and seems to be improved from the EB0's made in the 90's/00's. Has a great finish that shows the grain of the wood and has a nice vintage vibe to it. Easy to play and set-up. Plays nicely with flatwound strings fitted and needed no truss rod adjustment afterwards. Great quality as usual from Epiphone.
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The Epiphone EB-0; A Stupidly Simple Bass
The Epiphone EB-0 is a fantastic bass to play.
It's can seem like it is a one trick pony- the tubby, neck pick up sound -and you'd not be wrong for thinking that. But, with its very effective tone control, it has a few tonal tricks up its sleeve. This allows it to go from its pokey low-mid to low-end start point to a fairly thick low-end to sub glue-like thump.
I personally use this bass at home to record covers and original work with, it's a great bass to amp up or record through a DI and responds very well to effects (a ridiculous fuzz will still sound warm... but very hairy, picture hugging a Wookiee).
I also use this bass as a part of my worship team at church and it really aids the low-end spread we look for from our bassists.
My only issue is that it like it's stylistic guitar cousin (the Gibson SG), can be a bit headstock heavy and tip when you let go of the neck when wearing it.
However, a good strap that keeps the bass put is the best remedy for this.
It's can seem like it is a one trick pony- the tubby, neck pick up sound -and you'd not be wrong for thinking that. But, with its very effective tone control, it has a few tonal tricks up its sleeve. This allows it to go from its pokey low-mid to low-end start point to a fairly thick low-end to sub glue-like thump.
I personally use this bass at home to record covers and original work with, it's a great bass to amp up or record through a DI and responds very well to effects (a ridiculous fuzz will still sound warm... but very hairy, picture hugging a Wookiee).
I also use this bass as a part of my worship team at church and it really aids the low-end spread we look for from our bassists.
My only issue is that it like it's stylistic guitar cousin (the Gibson SG), can be a bit headstock heavy and tip when you let go of the neck when wearing it.
However, a good strap that keeps the bass put is the best remedy for this.
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best thing ever
best for beginners. great for playing rock and roll :D good sound guality.
i like the cherrywood because it looks nice and feels amazing. suprisingly good for this kind of money.
you really should buythis with a kit
i like the cherrywood because it looks nice and feels amazing. suprisingly good for this kind of money.
you really should buythis with a kit
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Just reminds me of the old day - great 70’s sound
Excellent value you can’t go wrong It feels similar to my old 1956 Epiphone Revoli, Kalamazoo, USA. Sadly lost in my changing life from a young man to auld git!
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Great bass
This is a great short-scale bass with a distinctive sound.
There is much to like about this bass ? dark, old-school sound; shallow comfortable mahogany neck; fabulous styling.
And there is much to dislike (all of which is equally true of the Gibson models) ? neck-dive, massively underwound pickup (the original Mudbucker was around 32k, whereas this is around 10k) and insufficient intonation adjustment on the bridge.
However, Hipshot make a great replacement bridge (Supertone), and both Curtis Novak and DiMarzio make excellent replacement pickups.
It's pretty much the bass that was the foundation of English rock in the 70s. It has no 'cut', but it's blunt, firm and, in the right hands, highly musical. Proper fun.
There is much to like about this bass ? dark, old-school sound; shallow comfortable mahogany neck; fabulous styling.
And there is much to dislike (all of which is equally true of the Gibson models) ? neck-dive, massively underwound pickup (the original Mudbucker was around 32k, whereas this is around 10k) and insufficient intonation adjustment on the bridge.
However, Hipshot make a great replacement bridge (Supertone), and both Curtis Novak and DiMarzio make excellent replacement pickups.
It's pretty much the bass that was the foundation of English rock in the 70s. It has no 'cut', but it's blunt, firm and, in the right hands, highly musical. Proper fun.
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Value for money
For £214 delivered with a 3 yr Thomann warranty for me this little Bass hits the spot, I do intend to upgrade the pick up but I am very pleased with the quality etc for a Bass in the price range. As usual excellent Thomann service.
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