Got one to scratch the sidewound mudbucker itch..It's a one trick pony but it does that trick very well. Try putting the Hipshot replacement bridge on it,sends the sustain off the dial.
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got myself an epi EBO
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I picked up and EB3 a couple months ago. I really need to get the loot together to get the Hipshot bridge. I'm having a hell of a time getting the action the way I want it.
What did it run you? The only ones I've seen are around $120.
As posted above, I switched to flats (LaBella DTB) and man that thing thumps like nobody's business. I was playing with a couple buddies Friday night and they both commented on the tone.
I have Labella flats on my '64 EB-0. It's quite a different beast then the new Epi series, mainly because the mudbucker on the originals is a very different pickup than the one in the Epis.
That's actually to the benefit of the Epi versions; the originals were justly known for their woofy, radical tone (which I love), but it's not a versatile sound. The Epi EB-0 series uses a pickup which is less wooly, sounds more mainstream and can be used in a lot of different music.
For me, the short scale SG-basses balance much better and play more comfortably than the 34" neck models. I had an EB-3 long scale briefly and sold it immediately.
That's actually to the benefit of the Epi versions; the originals were justly known for their woofy, radical tone (which I love), but it's not a versatile sound. The Epi EB-0 series uses a pickup which is less wooly, sounds more mainstream and can be used in a lot of different music.
For me, the short scale SG-basses balance much better and play more comfortably than the 34" neck models. I had an EB-3 long scale briefly and sold it immediately.
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This is the best price I have found on the Hipshot bridge. Fast & free shipping. I have gotten 3 of them so far from them. They have them in black too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Hipshot-SuperTone-Bass-Bridge-for-Gibson-CHROME_W0QQitemZ330492291871QQcategoryZ7266QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D330398542615%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5812612882828623095
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I got an EB-3 a couple months and ago and I'm in a love/hate with it. Love how it looks, love how it sounds, and love the neck profile and fretboard... Hate the neck dive (really sucky to play standing up unless you tuck your elbow inside the strap and rest your wrist on top to take the pressure off of your fretting arm and I don't play like that). It's cool sitting down though and shares duty with my T-40 as my home recording/practice bass. I'm guessing the EB-0 would be not quite as bad being that the neck is shorter.
The EB's from the 60's are more balanced, and since vintage Gibsons are not that expensive you could pick a decent project one up on Ebay/CL for not much more than it cost for a new Epi. I bought an Epi EB to make sure I liked the feel and then bought a vintage one. With Gibsons QC issues the 60's EB is just a different creature altogether. My 61 has to be a good 3-4 inches shorter than my Epi "short scale" and is more contoured. Just a great, tight, super light instrument.
the problem with the epis is the pickup is pretty crappy. A gibson mudbucker it will never be.....I have a bunch of epi reiisues and they all play pretty good. Except the Casady all the others have no resemblance to a vintage gibson..IMHO
If in doubt, one can scare up a Dimarzio Model One and drop it into a modern Epi. It's not as woofy as the original mudbucker, but it's a darn good pickup.
I think I'm going to rewind mine. I'm confident I can improve on the Epi mudbucker. However for the long run I'd really like to make one that emulates the first gen EB1 pickup... that was an amazing sounding thing.
thanks for all the comments. I do have the Model 1 on order, but I am enjoying the deep tone of this thing. this is the first Gibson bass that I have had, and I have always liked the deep tone when I heard them, but finally got it. That Hipshot bridge looks good too. I hope the new pickup adds a new dimension to this.
I have a Model One on my main player and it certainly is a very good pickup with more tonal options than an Epi mudbucker. Mine is almost 30 years old and still sounds great.
Mine ran about $89.US. I had the bill around somewhere. But I shopped it out. Get one it's worth it.
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Yeah, if i were to get an EPI like that, it would be the long scale EB3. I had a Gibson EB-3L that I really liked (despite the bad dead spot on the G), and the EPI EB3 is the closest I'll ever get to having that again. (only hopefully w/out the dead spot)
The new ones are really pretty rad except for the neck dive. I was an Epiphone hater for a long time, but they've been putting out some really nice basses the last few years.
good information... I found one for $79 US. should be here any day now. It's good to know that it will be worth it to swap.
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