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Epiphone Club
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Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I currently have two Epi Thunderbirds. One's a bolt-on and the other started life as a Pro-IV but is now fretless and passive instead of active. No need for a number, although I'm probably going to have an Epi of some kind forever.
I had them make a PG for my custom Jaguar bass (simulated gold anodized). Just arrived in the mail today, in fact. It sure was SPENDY, but it looks great!
Here's what I want to know.....if Epiphone can copy virtually ALL the classic Gibson guitars, why can't we have a few more semi-hollowbody basses than just the Allen Woody and the Jack Casady? It really chaffs my butt every time I open up a MF catalog and see all the EPIPHONE Les Pauls, Rivieras, Wildkats, Casinos, Dots, Nighthawks, etc. They are beautifully done at a fraction of the price of the Gibsons. Why can't we have an Epiphone version of the Midtown, Memphis, Les Paul or even bring back the EB-2?
Having said that, I LOVE my Alpine White Jack Casady!
The pic was taken before I strung her up with TI Jazz Flats. Now sporting black Hipshot Supertone bridge and Ultralite Tuners for that "Tuxedo" look. I managed to solve the body curvature compatibility problem with the flat bottom of the Hipshot by using washers as shims:
She sounds lovely and has sustain for days. I just couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. If I'm going to be forced to only have these few choices for hollow or semi-hollowbody Epi basses, the Jack Casady is pretty damn sweet!
Oh, and I'll proudly take a number if someone's giving them out.
Having said that, I LOVE my Alpine White Jack Casady!
The pic was taken before I strung her up with TI Jazz Flats. Now sporting black Hipshot Supertone bridge and Ultralite Tuners for that "Tuxedo" look. I managed to solve the body curvature compatibility problem with the flat bottom of the Hipshot by using washers as shims:
She sounds lovely and has sustain for days. I just couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. If I'm going to be forced to only have these few choices for hollow or semi-hollowbody Epi basses, the Jack Casady is pretty damn sweet!
Oh, and I'll proudly take a number if someone's giving them out.
Never seen this club before...
Been playing Epiphones since 2007. Started with an EB-0 that I traded in for a Tbird a month later that was my only bass for over three years. Added a Nikki Sixx Blackbird to the collection in 2011 (I keep it tuned DGCF with Dean Markley Nikki Sixx strings for Mötley Crüe songs). I'll post pictures shortly.
Currently gassing for a Gold or Silverburst (or both) Jack Casady.
drooldrooldrool
Been playing Epiphones since 2007. Started with an EB-0 that I traded in for a Tbird a month later that was my only bass for over three years. Added a Nikki Sixx Blackbird to the collection in 2011 (I keep it tuned DGCF with Dean Markley Nikki Sixx strings for Mötley Crüe songs). I'll post pictures shortly.
Currently gassing for a Gold or Silverburst (or both) Jack Casady.
drooldrooldrool
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Here's what I want to know.....if Epiphone can copy virtually ALL the classic Gibson guitars, why can't we have a few more semi-hollowbody basses than just the Allen Woody and the Jack Casady? It really chaffs my butt every time I open up a MF catalog and see all the EPIPHONE Les Pauls, Rivieras, Wildkats, Casinos, Dots, Nighthawks, etc. They are beautifully done at a fraction of the price of the Gibsons. Why can't we have an Epiphone version of the Midtown, Memphis, Les Paul or even bring back the EB-2?
Having said that, I LOVE my Alpine White Jack Casady!
The pic was taken before I strung her up with TI Jazz Flats. Now sporting black Hipshot Supertone bridge and Ultralite Tuners for that "Tuxedo" look. I managed to solve the body curvature compatibility problem with the flat bottom of the Hipshot by using washers as shims:
She sounds lovely and has sustain for days. I just couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. If I'm going to be forced to only have these few choices for hollow or semi-hollowbody Epi basses, the Jack Casady is pretty damn sweet!
Oh, and I'll proudly take a number if someone's giving them out.
That is a really sweet looking bass, and particular sexy looking in white...
is the nut really 1.65 on the ebm 5?Just added a nice little Epiphone EBM-5 to my "Epi" collection.
1) EB-3
2) Rock Bass
3) Goth T-Bird
4) EBM-5
Ductapeman
Ringmaster and Resident Geriatric
In contrast to eldoryder, here's my black JC-- I just now finished doing the tuners. After I was done I realized that my hindbrain was saying "Black bound Gibson-ish-- it should have gold metal," because my old buddy John Lucas had a 1965 Les Paul Black Beauty that I greatly admired, and I guess it wanted its own. It would explain why I got so fixated on keystone tuners a while back-- though it's still difficult to believe that no one makes them for bass. Anyway, here's the JC Black Beauty so far-- next mods will make it Something Other than Epiphone--
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Even though I sold two of my Epipys this year, I still have my Casady, So I would like a number.
Here's what I want to know.....if Epiphone can copy virtually ALL the classic Gibson guitars, why can't we have a few more semi-hollowbody basses than just the Allen Woody and the Jack Casady? It really chaffs my butt every time I open up a MF catalog and see all the EPIPHONE Les Pauls, Rivieras, Wildkats, Casinos, Dots, Nighthawks, etc. They are beautifully done at a fraction of the price of the Gibsons. Why can't we have an Epiphone version of the Midtown, Memphis, Les Paul or even bring back the EB-2?
Having said that, I LOVE my Alpine White Jack Casady!
The pic was taken before I strung her up with TI Jazz Flats. Now sporting black Hipshot Supertone bridge and Ultralite Tuners for that "Tuxedo" look. I managed to solve the body curvature compatibility problem with the flat bottom of the Hipshot by using washers as shims:
She sounds lovely and has sustain for days. I just couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. If I'm going to be forced to only have these few choices for hollow or semi-hollowbody Epi basses, the Jack Casady is pretty damn sweet!
Oh, and I'll proudly take a number if someone's giving them out.
Did the tuners and bridge make much difference? I am trying to decide if it is worth the time, trouble and $$$ to replace the stock hardware.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
That's a shame, since everything I hear about those is great. With the exception of the electronic components which aren't so great all the time.
I already have a number somewhere, but forgot to check in when another Epi came home. It's another Thunderbird. This one is a bolt-on neck version, and instead of being modified to be fretless, it's going to get a Dimarzio One pickup up by the neck. It will be the thump machine. Assuming I ever get around to it.
I already have a number somewhere, but forgot to check in when another Epi came home. It's another Thunderbird. This one is a bolt-on neck version, and instead of being modified to be fretless, it's going to get a Dimarzio One pickup up by the neck. It will be the thump machine. Assuming I ever get around to it.
