NBD - New Jack Casady color!

[Matt_Raymond]

Hey all. So my girlfriend went above and beyond this Christmas. I told her not to, but she was able to start a new job, while I was sitting all of 2020 out, because I’m a full time bassist. She knew it was hard for me and she definitely lifted my spirits with this one.

Ive wanted a Jack Casady for years. YEARS. But I never pulled the trigger. I saw the new Sparkling Burgundy and I was blown away. She had asked a friend of mine what to get me and he knew I was a big fan of these and the new color. Fast forward to Christmas and she brought this out with a big bow on it. I was surprised, and she definitely won best girlfriend ever for it.

First off it plays like a dream and sounds massive, yet classy and clean. It’s light, but it feels like an absolute beast when you hold it. It feels like an expensive, well crafted instrument, and as far as I can tell it 100% is. Smooth neck, perfect tuning, a vintage dream come true. The grain and finish is flawless, and boy oh boy, it’s pretty. Epiphone hit a grand slam with this guy. The ONLY thing I don’t like on this or any bass, is the Laurel board. It’s so brittle. But the good thing is you can’t tell when you’re playing and it doesn’t get in the way or feel uncomfortable. Just my opinion on the overall feel and look of it. Also, the Epiphone strings are a little rough for me. I’ll put my go to set on tomorrow and it’ll be good to go!

Anyway, I’m sure you all know these Basses are winners. So here’s some pics. Happy Holidays!

 

[P. Aaron]

Very nice. Congrats.

 

[TreySonagras]

Oh man. I started looking at one just like this on Sweetwater yesterday afternoon. Congratulations!

 

[Matt_Raymond]

Oh man. I started looking at one just like this on Sweetwater yesterday afternoon. Congratulations!

It’s a seriously good bass. I loved them when I’d demo it in the store but now that I can sit with it I’m so impressed. I can definitely see myself getting a second one (Gold or Black with the ROSEWOOD board) when I can get back to work!

 

[TreySonagras]

A good friend of mine got a blue one several years ago. Ive always played a jazz bass and have been wanting to get a precision for about a year now just to mix it up. The red JC popped up on a Facebook ad yesterday and got me thinking about one. I may go a completely different direction now...LOL

 

[Matt_Raymond]

A good friend of mine got a blue one several years ago. I play a jazz bass and have been wanting to get a precision for about a year now just to mix it up. The red JC popped up on a Facebook ad yesterday and got me thinking about one. I may go a completely different direction now...LOL

Definitely consider it! I’m thinking now about putting flats on.

 

[redstrand]

HAwt, yes put flats on it.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Congratulations! That finish looks like Christmas. I have recently gotten GAS for this very ax in a bad way. Enjoy your gift!

 

[andare]

That is a beauty but seeing the back I'm thinking how great would it look if it was all natural? Mahogany? Ooh mama

I already have a jazz, two precisions and a short scale, a hollow body seems like the next step.

Enjoy!

 

[BassGreaser]

Such a gorgeous bass! Love how they are doing the back and neck stain on this one.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Congratulations & Compliments! That is a very nice color on a Casady.

I think my Epiphone Les Paul (mine is a '56 Pro, similar to the '56 "Goldtop") may be an early trial run of this color. I don't recall seeing another one. Looks great on a Jack Casady bass. (which also came in a Goldtop, come to think of it...)

 

[cnltb]

For that particular bass, I think the color really works very well!

 

[Spidey2112]

Such a gorgeous bass! Love how they are doing the back and neck stain on this one.

Ditto! Congrats on having an awesome GF, @Matt_Raymond!

 

[Queue]

Beautiful bass! Bass and girlfriend are keepers!

What do you mean by brittle, but you can't feel it when playing?

 

[LowEndLobster]

Beautiful! I love the faded blue too

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I bought used so settled for the white one. Really good bass. I get lots of compliments on my tone. I just wish they would switch the strap pin to the horn. The bass tends to learn forward on the strap.

 

[kevinpmajka]

Super cool addition to your stable of basses! She's a keeper (the girl). I wish these came in a 32" or 30" scale. I'm 5'6".

Love the new colors. Epiphone is trying some things out right now and that's pretty cool.

 

[BassBrass]

Definitely consider it! I’m thinking now about putting flats on.

I tried flats on mine, (black pick guard removed) quickly went back to nickel rounds to get the growl back...rounds aren't too bright on the JC and help sustain and double stop chords (like 5ths) that sound amazing on this bass. The sound of a JC is pretty close to a P but an exalted one. JC reminds me of the original Volkswagen Bug that had one button for the spare gas tank, otherwise, simplicity itself because the design was good.

 

[Matt_Raymond]

Congratulations & Compliments! That is a very nice color on a Casady.

I think my Epiphone Les Paul (mine is a '56 Pro, similar to the '56 "Goldtop") may be an early trial run of this color. I don't recall seeing another one. Looks great on a Jack Casady bass. (which also came in a Goldtop, come to think of it...)

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Oh yea that color looks great on the LP!

 

[Matt_Raymond]

Beautiful! I love the faded blue too

I was never a huge fan of that Pelham type blue they would center around for special releases, but whatever they did to it on this run (faded? Vintage?) is soooo nice.