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epiphone basses (cheap, effective)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by pike66, Oct 22, 2001.

  1. Oct 22, 2001 #1
    pike66

    pike66

    Apr 28, 2001
    Long Island NY
    hey all!
    I just want to say how much I love my epiphone bass.
    it's a Power Bass II model.
    It's a cheap, no frills bass, that most bass players, including myself at one time, would say "that's not a bass! that's the biggest piece of crap I ever saw!"
    But, it's not!
    It's such a cool bass. the p bass style pickup and jazz pickup at the bridge make it sound like a fender p-bass special. I mean, the pickups aren't the most mindshattering things in the world, but they work well.
    Plus they are built like tanks. I also own an Epiphone Accubass, and that one is just as good.
    I do still love my american fender jazz bass. nothing can top it in my opinion. but, for a cheap piece of crap bass, the epiphone rocks.
    love,
     
  2. Dec 19, 2002 #2
    ashtray9

    ashtray9

    Aug 1, 2002
    Tempe Arizona
    I own a power bass too. I respect it a lot for such a low priced bass. Really good deal ($150 new). Though, I am thinking of replacing the pickups to make it badass.

    It was my first bass, and I have grown attatched to it as my ability to play it increases every day.

    Is it rare? Possibly any market value?
     
  3. Dec 19, 2002 #3
    Moving Pictures

    Moving Pictures Supporting Member

    Jan 26, 2002
    Canada
    I just looked at the Epiphone site and couldn't see a Power Bass II model listed there. Any pics? It sounds interesting.

    Dan
     
  4. Dec 24, 2002 #4
    societysfinest

    societysfinest

    Jul 12, 2002
    Chicago,IL, USA(nw suburbs)
    i have an epiphone, but i dont know what model it is. It was my brothers(RIP), and he passed it down to me when we went to college. It is a pbass copy and says EPI on the headstock, i dont know what model it is specifically called though.