Epiphone Embassy Pro - new colours!

[MtManiac]

I haven't seen this discussed here, so I'm not sure when it happened, but there are new colours available. Thoughts?

Epiphone | Embassy Bass

I'd really like to hear about any comparisons between Graphite Black and Ebony, since online, to me, they both look black. But I'm also thinking the gold looks interesting.

 

[4andnomore]

Wasn't the Embassy discontinued for a while? Always thought it was a very nice bass, glad to see it back in the line up. That smoked almond's got my attention. Epiphone has really upped their game these past couple years or so.

 

[godofthunder59]

Loving the wander wanderlust green!

 

[MtManiac]

I just ordered one of the Smoked Almond ones, should have it next week at the local store.

 

[kazuhank]

I just ordered one of the Smoked Almond ones, should have it next week at the local store.

That's the money finish IMHO. Report back when you get yours!

 

[Johnny Crab]

Update here ya'll from this thread:
Epiphone Embassy Pro's Coming back??

Finally unpacked it tonight. Sales and QC owe me as it seems Epi's new box facilitates a scratch forming on the lower body just above the input jack.

Here's the probable scratch maker plus possibly shipping it on its side. Neither box(double boxed) had any sign of abuse or damage. Previous(old) Epi Embassy basses here did not have that extra cardboard IIRC.

Since we have loving dogs that sometimes jump/lean onto the side of wifey's shiny car with claws and leave scratches, I've found Meguiar's scratch remover works well. So I tried it on the bass and decided not to make the seller pay round trip shipping while I wait for a swap out. CHECK YOURS ASAP for scratch this when you get it. The fixer goop applies with a very soft cloth. This is one application with very little pressure applied. May have another round later after it gets some use.

And the result of round 1(a few seconds worth of circular motion). Red arrow points to the scratch.

I've got worse dings on other basses but not "brand new". Oh well......starting "road worn" while still in the box.

 

[BassDaddy77]

@Johnny Crab
How's the bridge/tailpiece location and intonation on it? Beautiful color, BTW!

 

[Johnny Crab]

Haven't checked it with a tuner yet but it sounded OK(close or on the money...Sweetwater's work).
I do intonation after I put my lighter gauge strings on it tonight, let the neck sit/relax for a couple of days and then do set action and intonation. Case is supposed arrive tomorrow.

 

[BassDaddy77]

Haven't checked it with a tuner yet but it sounded OK(close or on the money...Sweetwater's work).
I do intonation after I put my lighter gauge strings on it tonight, let the neck sit/relax for a couple of days and then do set action and intonation. Case is supposed arrive tomorrow.

Could you post a close-up photo of the bridge/tailpiece/end of body area? That's where the former problem with the first batch was. Apparently at some point during that run, Epiphone moved the bridge and tailpiece approx. 1/2 inch closer towards the headstock making it impossible to move the saddles back far enough to intonate properly.

 

[nabilhuakbar]

I haven't seen this discussed here, so I'm not sure when it happened, but there are new colours available. Thoughts?

Epiphone | Embassy Bass

I'd really like to hear about any comparisons between Graphite Black and Ebony, since online, to me, they both look black. But I'm also thinking the gold looks interesting.

I just got the red one delivered to me door today, and I'm pretty impressed. It looks lovely and sounds a bit like a Ric and a Thunderbird had a beautiful baby together

 

[Johnny Crab]

Could you post a close-up photo of the bridge/tailpiece/end of body area? That's where the former problem with the first batch was. Apparently at some point during that run, Epiphone moved the bridge and tailpiece approx. 1/2 inch closer towards the headstock making it impossible to move the saddles back far enough to intonate properly.

Sounds like another business opportunity for @godofthunder59 !

I'll try to get to that tonight and also provide measurements for earlier specimens that reside here now.

 

[350125g0]

Definitely watching this one!

 

[blacktocomm]

I have a 2017 in red that I bought when they first released them. It's a great bass, plays and sounds awesome with no intonation issues. I really wish it was available in the wanderlust green at the time though. What a beautiful color.

 

[kazuhank]

Both of the models on hand at CME have the E-string saddles maxed out towards the bridge.

 

[Barton Lee]

The bridge on my Embassy Pro from 2019 is set just like that and the intonation is perfect. I suppose the concern would be if the E string were to require adjustment. Mine has not required any in two years.

 

[Beej]

Hmm, not a fan of the new roundover and upper horn shape change. Wonder why they moved away from the original classic design?

 

[woodyng2]

Hmm, not a fan of the new roundover and upper horn shape change. Wonder why they moved away from the original classic design?

So it wouldn't dive like a seal. Same reason to go for the smaller 2+2 headstock over the ginormous (but unbelievably cool) batwing headstock.

 

[Beej]

So it wouldn't dive like a seal. Same reason to go for the smaller 2+2 headstock over the ginormous (but unbelievably cool) batwing headstock.

That's logical, but we all know how much consideration they pay to bass design when it comes to neck dive.

 

[BassDaddy77]

Those pics of the new batch confirms what I was afraid of regarding the bridge on these. I simply can't believe Epiphone didn't address this.

 

[69'Vette]

Mine is a 2017 and the intonation is spot on here. even at this angle (pf photo), you can see plenty of room there. I didn't know there was an issue with any of these. You'd think with the 60s birds being famous for this, they would have gotten it right this time...

I'm tempted to take it to my guy and have him shave the horn. Maybe even do a new headstock to match the original just because...