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Epiphone Viola Bass

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mr-mungo

Mar 14, 2008
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#1
What do people think of the very reasonobly priced Epiphone Viola bass?

I've always wanted one, and no i ahve found one for just £250.

Is this a good price? and does anyone have any advice?

thanks, MB
 
#2
They are full scale (34") and are not hollow. Those are two things that are distinctly unlike any other "Beatle bass". They neck dive pretty badly. I was not impressed with the sound. They look pretty cool, but if you want a Beatle Bass, the Jay Turser or Hofner Icon models are more what you're looking for. The Hofner is the best sounding but it's another 100$ more then the Epiphone and Turser. I have a Jay Turser, and it's not a bad instrument at all. I regularly gig with it. The truss rod turns smooth, the bridge is stable, etc.
 
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Earwigger said:
They are full scale (34") and are not hollow. Those are two things that are distinctly unlike any other "Beatle bass". They neck dive pretty badly. I was not impressed with the sound. They look pretty cool, but if you want a Beatle Bass, the Jay Turser or Hofner Icon models are more what you're looking for. The Hofner is the best sounding but it's another 100$ more then the Epiphone and Turser. I have a Jay Turser, and it's not a bad instrument at all. I regularly gig with it. The truss rod turns smooth, the bridge is stable, etc.
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No, They are SHORT SCALE... not 34", Not the Epiphone Viola... 30.5", I believe... and semi-hollow like many of the other Beatle-basses... There was another Epiphone violin shaped bass that you may be thinking of... T he Epip Viola was my first bass, and I still love it. Neck dive is not really an issue with a decent strap, and I love the sound (My Birdsong is at the shop for a setup, so I was playing my Epi Viola at school with my jazz kids. Forgot how much I LOVE the sound...). It is a great instrument... I payed $250 for mine (on sale from $399 USD)... I'll let you do the math. I do not regret the Epiphone though... I still love it.
 

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