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Epiphone Club
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I'll take #120.
My Epi Ripper.
I like the pickup placement on this: P pickup closer to the neck than usual, and Jazz pickup not too close to the bridge.
Mike
Hmmm...... I really don't know what to compare it too.
All my other basses are Fender Style P's and J's. It is closer
to a P for sure. It is very bark/boom at the same time. The
PUPs IMO are very meh. Not bad but not great either. I use
to use it for punk-ier tunes played with a pick in my band.
It was a little too mid-y when I got it. It had a brass nut that
I replaced with a graph-tech if I remember correctly. With a
pick it is still pretty mid-ish but has a more defined low end.
For what a paid for it (got it on close out) it is a keeper for
sure. I might experiment with pickups someday.
I have an Eppi les Paul with half rounds and a rogue fretless with similar strings. I am seriously considering ordering a Carvin from the custom shop. ( see my post "Carvin custom shop"). I just can't make up my mind and pull the trigger. Don't have pics but will try to get some to post.
Chuck, check to see if the fingerboard isn't separating from the neck towards the nut.
Some of the earlier Jackbasses had this problem, but I don't think it's an issue anymore.
Also check to see that your pots are not spinning after you reach maximum; my volume pot is, and I haven't fixed it yet.
Also, be gentle inserting and withdrawing the cord from the output jack. This is another of the Jackbass' weakness that I've read about, and have experienced myself.
Mike
Here's my "EPI ROOM" with my EB-3, Goth T-Bird and my latest addition - the Rock Bass (it's even missing a tooth)
It needs a lot of work, scratchy pots and scratched up pick guard, but it's got a deep rich tone and great body, neck and head...
Can't wait to go thru it...
** EDIT ** And please sign me up.. Any number will do.
It needs a lot of work, scratchy pots and scratched up pick guard, but it's got a deep rich tone and great body, neck and head...
Can't wait to go thru it...
** EDIT ** And please sign me up.. Any number will do.
Dammit. As of today I have an acute case of eb-3 gas. Thanks a lot you guys! 
How's the neckdive on it? Is it as horrible as I fear, being longscale and all? Or would it be fixable with ultralight tuners and a wide strap or something?
How's the neckdive on it? Is it as horrible as I fear, being longscale and all? Or would it be fixable with ultralight tuners and a wide strap or something?
I just got my Epiphone T-Bird V pro.
Intonation was off, Action to low, but all better now.
The only thing is that its natural oil finish and is sticky.
What should I do to get rid of the stickiness?
DSC01356 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01355 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01358 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01343 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01341 by radiorobert, on Flickr
Intonation was off, Action to low, but all better now.
The only thing is that its natural oil finish and is sticky.
What should I do to get rid of the stickiness?
DSC01356 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01355 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01358 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01343 by radiorobert, on Flickr
DSC01341 by radiorobert, on Flickr
