| Title: | GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion |
| Notice: | Discussion of the finer stringed instruments |
| Moderator: | KDX200::COOPER |
| Created: | Thu Aug 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3280 |
| Total number of notes: | 61432 |
Long ago (something like 20 years) I owned an EPIphone semi-acoustic
bass.
It looked very similar to the equivalent Gibson. Id do not remember
the model name or number, but it had one single microphone, the
shape of the mike was almost square, and it had four srcews to adjust
the distance between the coil an the strings.
I do not pretend that it was a very good bass for everything but
I loved it.
I stopped playing bass and sold it.
Years later I started playing again, and went back to a Fender
Precision.
I still miss some of the sounds (very soft basses) that I got out
of the EPIphone (it was combine with a self made amplifier with
two 18 inches speakers) and would be very intersted in buying one
(preferably in very good condition)
Does anyone remember the model designation, where I could find
one, the price. (I would also be intersted by the Gibson equivalent)
Thanks in advance
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| 779.1 | Gibson EB-2 | AQUA::ROST | Now Sally is a happy girl | Tue Aug 16 1988 09:29 | 9 |
The Gibson equivalent was known as an EB-2. It was also available
in a two pickup version, the EB-2D.
Don't know where you're from, but in Boston and NYC these often
surface for under $200, although I haven't seen many around lately
no doubt because they've been discontinued for almost 20 years.
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| 779.2 | I live in Geneva | GVA05A::BERGMANS | Tue Aug 16 1988 10:15 | 6 | |
I live in Geneva but I travel quite otfen to the US. If I have not
found one in Europe before my next travel, I will give it a try when
I am over.
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| 779.3 | Harmony | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Tue Aug 16 1988 10:39 | 7 | |
Harmony also made semi-hollow bass guitar similar to the Epiphone
and the Gibson. Can't remember the model designation right now,
but I could look it up if you're interested. These were very nice
basses and were even used by a few well know pros. Best of all,
the original list price was $200; a good buy if you run across one.
/rick
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| 779.4 | Guild Too! | DARTS::OPER | Tue Aug 16 1988 13:09 | 6 | |
Guild Starfire basses are similar. My old bass player bought
one in 1969.
Guy Novello
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| 779.5 | Yamaha Also | NCVAX1::DICKS | This Quote's for You | Thu Aug 18 1988 18:18 | 7 |
I just traded my Yamaha Semi-Hollow (emerald green) for a Rich 4001,
but I really hated to part with it. It had great action and excellent
sound , especially the low tones. The only thing I didn't like about
it was it's shape. The larger body made it uncomfortable to play for
long periods of time.
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