Epiphones new bass model

[Kenton]

Since 1873, Epiphone has been designing and making some of the most innovative and classic instruments including the Emperor, Broadway, Casino, Wilshire, Coronet and WildKat - just to name a few. The all new Epiphone Triumph-II Bass features classic design styling with an elegant profile that pays tribute to great Jazz guitars of the past. It's gypsy style cutaway provides easy access to all frets while it's F-holes and upright style tailpiece pay homage to Epiphone's acoustic basses of the past.


http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1624 Looks quite interesting.

 

[twdavis13]

I'm not quite sure what to think of it

 

[scubaduba]

Hmmm....

 

[Thorsoundcore]

definatly not for me....if i'm getting anything,it'd probably be a t-pro IV.

 

[Kenton]

I think it could go 2 ways poor quality and sounding or Great playing and sounding, we shall see when they are released.

 

[Chowderboots]

The headstock could be really cool, but I just don't like it.

 

[bassanddrums]

It looks pretty, but I don't need it.

 

[ThaLowEndTheory]

I like it. It's not in the budget, but I like it.

 

[yellofury]

intersting

 

[Murder_Worship]

gas

 

[lunarpollen]

intersting

I don't eve see any pickups on those things...

 

[lunarpollen]

AH, from Epiphone:

At the heart of this bass is the revolutionary NanoFlex(TM) and NanoMag(TM) pickup combination. Custom-made for this bass by Shadow Germany, these pickups provide a wide range of tones suitable for almost any type of music. Under the saddle, the NanoFlex senses the vibrations of the strings AND the body of the instrument simultaneously. Not a piezo, this exclusive, low-impedance 7-layer element has active electronics and 100% shielding to ensure no sound is lost and no hum is introduced. The NanoMag is located right at the end of the fingerboard - just like in Epiphone's award-winning Ultra-II guitar. Positioned at this sweet-spot, the NanoMag captures all the subtle nuances and harmonics of every string. Like the NanoFlex, it too is low-impedance with active electronics on-board but it features a tiny air-coil, 3 samarium-cobalt magnets and silver-platinum shielding for a hum-free output. Both pickups are controlled by an active electronic system featuring a Master volume, pickup Blend and individual bass and treble controls for each pickup.

Too bad it's 34" scale. If it was 30" scale I would really be interested in trying one out...

 

[Grissle]

This may be the Semi-Acoustic of my dreams! Maybe?

 

[main_sale]

I like this idea, a lot, but then I love hollow and semihollowbody basses. I sure hope it sounds as good as the concept looks! It they do, I'll own one.

 

[Darkstrike]

Do want, do want much!

 

[metalbob]

if they only made it in a 5 String then GAS

 

[spade2you]

A poorly balanced Epi. You don't see those every day.

 

[Bassology]

5 piece bolt on neck? Wow, Epiphone is really getting down to businese these days. First the neck through T-Birds, and now this. BRAVO

 

[Darkstrike]

A poorly balanced Epi. You don't see those every day.

You've played it already then, to know this?

 

[MusicBokonon]

5 piece bolt on neck? Wow, Epiphone is really getting down to businese these days. First the neck through T-Birds, and now this. BRAVO

They make NT Epi Tbirds now? I got stuck with the bolt-on.