All of a sudden...

... Epiphone is taking over my colection!

I've just realized that the most represented brand in my collection right now is Epiphone.

It all started with my Jack Casady bass that I bought used from a friend back in 2017. Then I bought a Thunderbird Vintage Pro that came to my hands in early January 2019. And now I've just received my new Viola bass that I really love.
I've been GASing for a violin bass for a long time and I was divided between the Hofner Ignition and the Epiphone Viola. What made me go for the Viola were the controls. I very much prefer the volume/volume/tone controls of the Epiphone compared to the control plate of the Hofner, specially because I like to play with the tone a lot. And when I received the Viola I instantly fell in love with it. I still have a set of Labella flats to put on it but it sounds just like I expected it would.

For now I think I've ended my Epiphone aquisition frenzy... unless they decide to remake the Zenith fretless bass...

Here are my Epi babes...

 

That's exactly why I got them!
In fact, that's how most of my basses were chosen. They have to be different from the others that I have and allow me to get something new into my sonic range.

 

I really love this Tbird! It's got it all: sound and looks!
And it's sold at a great price new, so you may even get them cheaper in the used market.
And they totally kill with drive!