Jack Casady bass laminate version and feedback

[deleted_user_389618]

Hi,

thanks to every one for the replies. I spoke to the supplier today to question whether the older JCs are solid maple and he said that "maple" might not actually mean "solid maple" in older descriptions. Epiphone are calling it "layered maple" now but it could be that the JCs were never solid maple. EPI are also saying that it helps eliminate feedback so they might also be trying to use the "layered maple" description as a selling point now but didn't before. I have emailed Epi and if i get a response I will post it here. My assumption at the moment is that they are all "layered" and always have been.

Thanks also for the info on bridge set up that looks straightforward enough. The jack socket issue might be a bit of a pain but at least feedback doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

The Hipshot Supertone is always a good option if you tire of dealing with the standard 3 point Gibson style bridge. I have one on my EBO & am very happy with it.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Epiphone are calling it "layered maple"

Ah, a Bob Taylor term...

 

[cymbop]

My (older) Casady will howl onstage, but it takes a lot to get there.

A lot: like standing right in front of an SVT/810 while trying to keep up with the bandleader's Fender Twin. For most practical rocking purposes, it's not much of a problem.

 

[Koshchei]

My (older) Casady will howl onstage, but it takes a lot to get there.

A lot: like standing right in front of an SVT/810 while trying to keep up with the bandleader's Fender Twin. For most practical rocking purposes, it's not much of a problem.

A friend of mine plays one out three times a week and no issues. It sounds great!

 

[B-Mac]

I've owned a few and always thought Casady basses had laminate top back and sides. I would be super skeptical if anyone claimed earlier models to be solid wood. Every vintage USA Gibson Eb2, ES335, ES125, etc are laminate. Same goes for Guild Starfires of every type and era. Typically only the absolute premium hollow body jazzbox archtop guitars are actually solid wood construction and the costs are astronomical.

*This does not apply to flat-top acoustic guitars. Flat and braced solid is far simpler and cheaper to do than arched solid.

Also important to note, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a laminate semi-hollow or hollow guitar or bass. To me there is nothing better than my vintage Guild basses.

JCS Advert
States Laminate all around and center block from body end to just past the bridge. Don't know the year of the advert.