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Epiphone Embassy Pro - new colours!
- Thread starter MtManiac
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Sweetwater pic that includes the area you requested. Also noticed they got the knobs on correctly with this one(as shown: V full on, BALANCE front pickup, TONE full on, no treble cut)
Love,love,love this color combination!
As do I, it's the color I have on order from Sweetwater.
That's the colour I expect to pick up tomorrow.
New bass day!
Seems to be lots of room for the E string saddle to adjust. The Laurel is dark and quite pretty, the finish is perfect with lots of gold sparkle, depending on the lighting.
Speaking of light - I have no idea what the weight of this is, but it is super light. Probably the lightest bass I've ever owned - it *is* thin-bodied, which I guess is why it is so light.
The pickups do sound different from the T-bird, even though they're the same pickups - but of course different strings, perhaps different pots and caps, and maybe differently located from bridge to nut (I haven't measured the distance, so I don't know). I'd say so far it sounds very P-like in the neck pickup, and the bridge just adds some nice airiness to the tone without making it sound anything at all like a Jazz. I'm not sure when I'll get it to play it with the band, but I'm hoping it'll get that snarly rude tone the Tbird does.
The roughness you can see at the corner of the pickguard is the clear protective sticker, which I've not yet removed.
Seems to be lots of room for the E string saddle to adjust. The Laurel is dark and quite pretty, the finish is perfect with lots of gold sparkle, depending on the lighting.
Speaking of light - I have no idea what the weight of this is, but it is super light. Probably the lightest bass I've ever owned - it *is* thin-bodied, which I guess is why it is so light.
The pickups do sound different from the T-bird, even though they're the same pickups - but of course different strings, perhaps different pots and caps, and maybe differently located from bridge to nut (I haven't measured the distance, so I don't know). I'd say so far it sounds very P-like in the neck pickup, and the bridge just adds some nice airiness to the tone without making it sound anything at all like a Jazz. I'm not sure when I'll get it to play it with the band, but I'm hoping it'll get that snarly rude tone the Tbird does.
The roughness you can see at the corner of the pickguard is the clear protective sticker, which I've not yet removed.
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Looks fantastic! I sold my ivory one, now this color is making me want to buy another one.
I already have an ivory Pro but I want to add one of these new sparkly ones. I have to choose between this or a jazz bass that I’ve never had. I have to choose wisely, this would be my last purchase forever.
Update: new strings, setup(action lowered a LOT), intonated, gigged this week(3-1/2 hours no break), abusing the BOSE with it.
Great bass like the 2017 ones. The only minor complaint is the tuners leave a bit to be desired compared to the ones on the EpiTB. They feel and act a bit sloppy. Other than that, very close to perfect. Pix with bridge location measurements for 2017 model and this one coming sometime this weekend when I get time.
Great bass like the 2017 ones. The only minor complaint is the tuners leave a bit to be desired compared to the ones on the EpiTB. They feel and act a bit sloppy. Other than that, very close to perfect. Pix with bridge location measurements for 2017 model and this one coming sometime this weekend when I get time.
Mine arrived today.I had a tough choice between the Green and the Smoked Almond and chose the latter.It is beautiful and the build is solid as is the tone.Big bang for the buck.
Update with pics finally.
The red one is a 2017 model, the "gold" one is a new 2021 model.
Intonation pics. Measurement is from the fretboard side edge of the nut to the bridge.
Front pics. Note the neck wood differences.
Backs' picture.
How I install the rear strap button(been doing this since the early 1970's)…..always unique to drill into a brand-new bass eh?
Dewalt variable speed cordless and exact bit with tape in correct position for hole depth. Roku controller and music in the background optional.
And get it done....
Result?
My "wife bass" for over a decade(sold to a good friend so I could afford to move to Texas in 1989). 3 thru-body holes at the bridge SECURED that bridge for good after it decided to come off one night during a show(factory screws bent from tuning to drop D and back to E and then it came out of the body). Old straplocs some will recognize.
The red one is a 2017 model, the "gold" one is a new 2021 model.
Intonation pics. Measurement is from the fretboard side edge of the nut to the bridge.
Front pics. Note the neck wood differences.
Backs' picture.
How I install the rear strap button(been doing this since the early 1970's)…..always unique to drill into a brand-new bass eh?
Dewalt variable speed cordless and exact bit with tape in correct position for hole depth. Roku controller and music in the background optional.
And get it done....
Result?
My "wife bass" for over a decade(sold to a good friend so I could afford to move to Texas in 1989). 3 thru-body holes at the bridge SECURED that bridge for good after it decided to come off one night during a show(factory screws bent from tuning to drop D and back to E and then it came out of the body). Old straplocs some will recognize.
TL/DR: If you are on the fence, the one I received had intonation issues and poor tuners.
Not to rain on the parade, but the Embassy I received would not intonate properly. The G-A strings were able to get there just fine, but the inexpensive tuners were terrible on the bass I received. The tuners had gaps where they would lose tension where the gears would not catch properly. For my preference, they would need to be replaced were I to keep the bass.
The E string tuner was especially bad, and I had some Hipshot 2x2 tuners handy, so I swapped out the E tuner to try and intonate that saddle. Unfortunately, this bass needed the saddle to go all the way back to the end of the bridge to get close. It's right on the edge, but still just slightly sharp.
Perhaps flipping the saddle would get it there, but I don't want to sacrifice a nice set of flats to find out. It's also kind of silly that they haven't fixed this issue or swapped to a different bridge knowing that these are hit and miss. Or perhaps I'm too picky and spoiled by my Sereks. I was not expecting this to be at that quality level and was buying this to leave at a rehearsal space and give me a set of t-bird pickups for recording variety.
On the tone front, the pickups are great and have that throaty thunderbird tone. If the bridge had room to spare, I would happily replace the tuners and dial in the setup, but it ended up a deal breaker for me. I'm happy that others have some that are intonate, but am bummed mine didn't and don't want to spend the time playing roulette to find a winner. Oh well. Maybe this has cured my gas for a rehearsal beater bass.
Not to rain on the parade, but the Embassy I received would not intonate properly. The G-A strings were able to get there just fine, but the inexpensive tuners were terrible on the bass I received. The tuners had gaps where they would lose tension where the gears would not catch properly. For my preference, they would need to be replaced were I to keep the bass.
The E string tuner was especially bad, and I had some Hipshot 2x2 tuners handy, so I swapped out the E tuner to try and intonate that saddle. Unfortunately, this bass needed the saddle to go all the way back to the end of the bridge to get close. It's right on the edge, but still just slightly sharp.
Perhaps flipping the saddle would get it there, but I don't want to sacrifice a nice set of flats to find out. It's also kind of silly that they haven't fixed this issue or swapped to a different bridge knowing that these are hit and miss. Or perhaps I'm too picky and spoiled by my Sereks. I was not expecting this to be at that quality level and was buying this to leave at a rehearsal space and give me a set of t-bird pickups for recording variety.
On the tone front, the pickups are great and have that throaty thunderbird tone. If the bridge had room to spare, I would happily replace the tuners and dial in the setup, but it ended up a deal breaker for me. I'm happy that others have some that are intonate, but am bummed mine didn't and don't want to spend the time playing roulette to find a winner. Oh well. Maybe this has cured my gas for a rehearsal beater bass.
