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EKO bass
- Thread starter RedGrange
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well i guess i cant post that here anyways if anyone is interested in one i will sell it personally but for now i have it on ebay.
email me if your interested, the only reason i posted here was some one wanted one an i was trying to help him.
My uncle gave me one of these! I have had it for 20 yrs, He got it in the late 60's when he was in the navy & it was used then.
It looks exactly like the picture that Basstef posted except it is missing the pick guard..... The thing actually plays & sounds great
I have no idea exactly what year it is .. anybody know how to tell?
It looks exactly like the picture that Basstef posted except it is missing the pick guard..... The thing actually plays & sounds great
I have no idea exactly what year it is .. anybody know how to tell?
Subway guitars in Berkley,California might be able to help you.
He has a lot of EKO parts.
A lot of 60's players used these.I remember seeing some pics of Brian Wilson with one.
He has a lot of EKO parts.
A lot of 60's players used these.I remember seeing some pics of Brian Wilson with one.
Well, since the thread seemed to have survived the system shock of being resurrected... can someone help ID an old Eko bass I'm willing to restore? Seems to be somewhere between a Kiwi bass (LP style) and the one Vallejo just showed. The body style is double cutaway, (Vallejo's) but controls are arranged into a diamond and the headstock is the open-book type.
Pics are here (clickable):
Pics are here (clickable):
Did so, and either I'm blind (which isn't odd given my dioptry) or there's no such model up there.
Daytona body, Indy pickup switch, Kiwi knob positions. Yup. Still confused.
I've sent a mail to Brandoni Music, let's hope they can figure it out.
I've sent a mail to Brandoni Music, let's hope they can figure it out.
I had one of the Eko violin basses back in the 80's, and it was dead mint at the time. The rumor was that several of these had been found new in the box in a warehouse or stockroom, and had hit the market all at once. Cool, funky little bass.
Claypool uses the EKO on Toys Go Winding Down
http://www.ram.org/music/primus/articles/bp1.html
Press F3 and search for eko.
http://www.ram.org/music/primus/articles/bp1.html
Press F3 and search for eko.
I purchased the EKO violin bass in suburban Chicago around 1966 for a college band---Hofners were not yet available. The EKO had a nice but thin tenor sound (a later model had different pickups and might have had more bass). An earlier poster knew someone from Chicago who stuffed rags in his to prevent feedback---I did this as well--maybe I'm the same person! The bass would make a nice addition to a collection but I found mine to be a one trick pony that howled at high volume; it was not suitable as a main instrument. That said, the EKO was eye-catching and fun to play.
I've got a "Crown Professional" Japanese copy of an EKO violabass. It's nearly identical to the EKO except that the pickups are chrome instead of plastic ( no, not humbuckers, tall chrome singles!) and the headtock is a full scroll rather than the flat front EKO. It has that great hollow beatley/upright thump of EKO's, Hofners, and most other old Full-hollow basses.
It was my main "acoustic" gig bass, but it's fragile nature has led to it being partially retired. It's interesting to see some of these more obscure Hollow-body basses becoming more desirable. Less than 10 years ago Eko, vox, aria, univox, etc. hollowbodies were a joke, and now folks are starting to pay good money for them!
It was my main "acoustic" gig bass, but it's fragile nature has led to it being partially retired. It's interesting to see some of these more obscure Hollow-body basses becoming more desirable. Less than 10 years ago Eko, vox, aria, univox, etc. hollowbodies were a joke, and now folks are starting to pay good money for them!
I'm bringing this thread back.
Looking at this one
It's priced at $200 but I'm not sure I'd pay as much. It seems like a lot of people like them but some are vouching for lack of quality. What do you all think a fair price would be on this? I've also noticed it doesn't have the great headstock the one in the above picture has. Hmmm..Thoughts?
Looking at this one
It's priced at $200 but I'm not sure I'd pay as much. It seems like a lot of people like them but some are vouching for lack of quality. What do you all think a fair price would be on this? I've also noticed it doesn't have the great headstock the one in the above picture has. Hmmm..Thoughts?
Its been sitting in the closet too long. I have an Eko Model 995 Violin Bass that I picked up in 1970 and used when playing in a variety of bands in the midwest back in those days. Its in excellent shape, plays well and still has that unique sound.
I don't really want to sell it but I don't want it just sitting around unused either. I think its time to move on. Anyone who has an interest in acquiring this classic can give me a shout.
I don't really want to sell it but I don't want it just sitting around unused either. I think its time to move on. Anyone who has an interest in acquiring this classic can give me a shout.
I've got one of the 995 violin basses - mid/late 60s. Like it a lot, although I don't really like to play short scale. It feels cramped. It's a nice sounding bass. Deep, dark, lots of thump, and really nice acoustic qualities to it. I've played it out a couple of times, but have no case, and don't feel good about taking it out. Also have played it in the studio on a few tracks. It's a great sounding bass.
From what I know, EKO was making stringed instruments in Italy. Because of the popularity of Rock-n-Roll, the Beatles, and Sir Paul, they decided to cash in on the Hofner thing.
I got mine used for pretty cheap. Had some replacement parts, missing pick guard, and the laminate top was cracked and coming up in a couple of places. Got repairs done to the laminate, new tuners (old ones were crap), new saddles, and a few other items. Didn't cost much, and I've got a great bass. At the same time, there was one for sale in a local shop for like $400-$500 more than I got mine for. It was in good shape, with all original parts, but overpriced for a player like me. I like it much better than Hofner.
From what I know, EKO was making stringed instruments in Italy. Because of the popularity of Rock-n-Roll, the Beatles, and Sir Paul, they decided to cash in on the Hofner thing.
I got mine used for pretty cheap. Had some replacement parts, missing pick guard, and the laminate top was cracked and coming up in a couple of places. Got repairs done to the laminate, new tuners (old ones were crap), new saddles, and a few other items. Didn't cost much, and I've got a great bass. At the same time, there was one for sale in a local shop for like $400-$500 more than I got mine for. It was in good shape, with all original parts, but overpriced for a player like me. I like it much better than Hofner.
