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Hollow body bass
- Thread starter PaulS22
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Really? All those basses were made in the same Kalamazoo factory, and just like the 330's and 335's, and the Epiphone analogs, both basses and guitars, had plywood tops. Really good plywood, yes, but plywood nonetheless.
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I have one the of reissue Starfire II models and second this suggestion. You get a new instrument with a warranty and no wear and tear, with the classic look and sound that thinline semi-hollowbodies are all about.
Jimmy, I love me some real old basses as much as anyone here. The checked finishes, worn-in mojo on the back of the necks, etc.. I just never had the major big bucks to throw around for a really great one is all. (Not to mention wanting the paranoia involved in taking them out of the house for a gig!)
Do you want a hollow body or an investment? You could have both but may not want to play an investment too much. If you want a vintage player, I picked up a late 60s Hagstrom here for under $1000. Sounds and plays great. Hagstrom single coils, true hollow body, fender style headstock. Highly recommend. Good luck.
When I want something that thumps I get out my gold Jack Casady with the Labella low tension flats on it!
OK...1968 EB 2 update
Got mine from a friend who has a shop and tons of contacts, goes to shows, buy / sell / trade all used and vintage stuff
He got it at the Philly Guitar Show, baritone switch NOT working, he placed value around $1500-1600 (know I traded for it, can't remember what)
His friend had the original switches to make baritone work, offer was "fix for free" so I gave it back after a couple weeks to be fixed
Was told it was noisy with tapewounds and new baritone switch (it was, it hissed) and needed metal strings, so I put on used flatwounds of unknown origin which he also gave me. (looked brass colored where strings attached to bridge, all string ends by tuners were blue)
IS THERE A POINT TO THIS POST ?
YES, getting to it now
After playing with the broken in flatwounds last night (it was quiet again, no amp hiss) I switched to my 2015 American Standard Precision, which I normally love, and the Precision seemed like a soulless appliance...
You (I) can definitely adapt your music to what the "furniture moving" mudbucker pick up wants to put out...
Feel like an EB-2 at right price will hold value, solidly built, all laminate (essentially an ES 335 bass) - you just need to guard against headstock breakage - mine is in my hands or in case with latches shut except for 20 seconds on stand for cell phone pix
And...mine has a brass nut, doubt it is original, no idea...may effect tone on open strings, no idea
OK, done for now...totally addicted to mine
Got mine from a friend who has a shop and tons of contacts, goes to shows, buy / sell / trade all used and vintage stuff
He got it at the Philly Guitar Show, baritone switch NOT working, he placed value around $1500-1600 (know I traded for it, can't remember what)
His friend had the original switches to make baritone work, offer was "fix for free" so I gave it back after a couple weeks to be fixed
Was told it was noisy with tapewounds and new baritone switch (it was, it hissed) and needed metal strings, so I put on used flatwounds of unknown origin which he also gave me. (looked brass colored where strings attached to bridge, all string ends by tuners were blue)
IS THERE A POINT TO THIS POST ?
YES, getting to it now
After playing with the broken in flatwounds last night (it was quiet again, no amp hiss) I switched to my 2015 American Standard Precision, which I normally love, and the Precision seemed like a soulless appliance...
You (I) can definitely adapt your music to what the "furniture moving" mudbucker pick up wants to put out...
Feel like an EB-2 at right price will hold value, solidly built, all laminate (essentially an ES 335 bass) - you just need to guard against headstock breakage - mine is in my hands or in case with latches shut except for 20 seconds on stand for cell phone pix
And...mine has a brass nut, doubt it is original, no idea...may effect tone on open strings, no idea
OK, done for now...totally addicted to mine
Another vintage model to check out is the Ovation Typhoon. Mine was pure magic and is one of the two basses I ever regret selling.
awesome, really appreciate the info. When I played the EB2 it felt awesome with the flat wounds. Baritone switch is very cool. If I were to buy it, it would only be in my hands, or in the case. I would only bring it to high end, lower key gigs that would put it at less risk or damage. Any recommendations on aftermarket cases?
Yes the Epi JC case is a perfect fit for the EB-2. It’s what I use for mine.
Them ain't completely different. These am completely different. And they are true hollowbodies.
(Not snarkin' ya, @iiipopes. Just funnin'.)
That’s great! Thanks for sharing! Of the two that I’m looking at one is a burst and the other is red with a white pick guard
