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Let’s see those Epiphones
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My 1964 epiphone rivoli ... So proud to own this bass!!! Love it so much!! I also used to have an epi eb0 and an epi thunderbird. Both of them are sold.
I got this 60’s Newport about five year’s ago to remind me of my first “real” bass from 1966 when I was 16. Mostly a museum piece but I did use it on one recording last year that it’s sound was perfect for.
The whole Epiphone thing. Inexpensive, each model stunningly different from the others, and from other brands, slightly dysfunctional if not downright defective. Yet oddly beguiling, gotta-have-em. I wish I didn’t get it.
My 2018 Epi EB-0. I decided to play one bass, and this Epi EB-0, has turned out to be the finest bass for me in 53 years of playing bass. Every thing about it is top shelf. I had the choice to play a Gibson SG Std., or this Epi EB-0. The Epi EB-0 was definitely the right choice.
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Epi Zenith fretless. I do need a better photo.
They have always been a love/hate instrument it seems. I owned 2 Gibson EBOs back in the 90’s and people had the same opinions then. I assume it’s been the same since it was first released. Those of us that love them, love them. Those that don’t, really really don’t.
Ive been wanting to bring a fretless back into my life. Thanks for igniting my GAS.
Very cool.
They have always been a love/hate instrument it seems. I owned 2 Gibson EBOs back in the 90’s and people had the same opinions then. I assume it’s been the same since it was first released. Those of us that love them, love them. Those that don’t, really really don’t.
A 1969-1970 Gibson EB-0 was my first go a-rounds with the EB/SG's. It wasn't till recently in the past few years, I got into the Epi versions. Better late than never for me.
- Nov 9, 2009
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- Endorsing Artist: Reunion Blues, 64 Audio, Mesa Engineering, Ernie Ball.
I can’t believe what these are going for in the secondary market, but if you are looking for a great value play, what you have is one of the best of the bunch. It’s a solid bass.
Here’s a few..The Vintage Pro Thunderbird is outstanding..really,all of them are. Cheers!
Sick collection. That Explorer is pure metal goodness.
I’ve never seen silverburst look more perfect on a bass. That’s a good looking JC.
An older pic, but still have all, but with changes to some....
L -> R:
2020 Thunderbird Vintage Pro;
Korean Thunderbird Classic IV;
2009 Thunderbird Pro 5;
2007 (Unsung China) Thunderbird Classic IV;
201? Thunderbird Classic Pro, my WiP bass (that has made a lot of progress since this pic)....
