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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:38 am
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That's interesting that you mentioned having a lesser powered amp, because that was what happened to me, and trying to keep up with a loud guitarist. It wasn't until I got a Peavey Databass combo, which was a 450 watt combo with a 15" Black Widow speaker (damned loud amp, by the way, and one I've often regretted getting rid of) that I could compete with. I guess the habit of doing that still stuck with me, though.

I imagine that pickup does have the juice behind it. It's a pretty good size one. I do remember it being really beefy going through the Hartke rig I tried out with it. By the way, I think the original pickups on the early Gibson models weren't humbuckers, but some sort of single coil design, that was on it's side, or something like that. I'll have to dig up the info on that again, to be sure.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:44 am
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Humbuckings have been around for quite awhile.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:16 am
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OK, it was the EB-1 bass that started out having that single coil pickup that I was talking about, in the early 50's. Here some info about the EB-0 and it's always had a humbucker in it, apparently. http://www.mygibsonbass.com/id2.html That site does have some info about the EB-1, but they don't say anything about the pickup, from at least what I found there. There's some info here which mentions it being a single coil with the EB-1: https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/ ... ibson-eb-1

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:39 am
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I had forgotten about factoring the EB-1, and it's pup type. I thought I remembered the EB-0 coming out with the Humbucking on it. The EB-0 I had was either a late 1969, or early 1970, solid head, with the pull down damper on the covered bridge, and the Tug Bar. I did acquire mine about May of 1970.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:13 am
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Imagine if you still had it, it might be worth a few coin these days. I don't know what they go for on the vintage market, especially that year. I guess it also depends on the condition, as well. I do remember playing a 1968 EB-0 in a shop around 1994, or it could have been an EB-3, but I can't remember it having two pickups or not, and they wanted something like $800 or $900 at the time, and it looked like it was in good shape. Of course, that was 25 years ago.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:47 am
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The last time I played my old EB-0, was after I sold it to Ron, and did the sound check at MSG. It was a good player, and sounded good also. But I think I'd still give the Epi EB-0's Humbucking the edge between the two. 49 Years ago since I bought that first EB-0.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:18 am
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Wow, that was a year before I was even born. That Epiphone is a great player, especially considering the price. I don't even think it matters that it's also a bolt on neck and not set, like the Gibsons are. I remember it feeling tightly put together.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:55 pm
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Wow, that was a year before I was even born. That Epiphone is a great player, especially considering the price. I don't even think it matters that it's also a bolt on neck and not set, like the Gibsons are. I remember it feeling tightly put together.


It will be 50 years in May 2020 I believe, that I did actually buy the Gibson EB-0. 1970, The year I got out into the WORLD!!! Image

I like the design, and the build of the 2018 - 2019 Epi EB-0. It took to the ETB92S Nylons perfectly. And like I've said, the sounds from it through the HD75 is magnificent. The last three basses, including the EB-0, have been Epiphones. I didn't need to reset any of the Bands on the HD75's EQ. Just the volume on the EB-0 needed to be throttled down a bit with the big Humbucking onboard. I try not to over adjust the EQ.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:00 pm
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I'll be wrapping my head around the fact that 1970 will be 50 years ago. As it is, I just turned 48, which is really a strange concept, itself. In a lot of ways, it's just a number, since I don't feel any different than I did when I was 47. Also, there's the fact it's going to be 2020. Did you even imagine what 2020 would be like back in 1970? I certainly didn't even back in 1990, which would probably be the approximate age equivalent to me, since you have 20 years on me.

I imagine those Epiphones have had a consistent build from at least the past 10 years or so, then. It was 2007 when I went in and tried that one out, and other than that tuner issue, that bass was pretty tight. It seems like their pickups are pretty consistent, too, if you didn't need to do much or any adjusting with the EQ on your amp.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:33 pm
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In 1970, I was either getting ready to try to graduate with my senior class, (I wasn't even close to a higher grade student, but just made the passing grade), or I was revealing in the fact that I was finally out of high school, and out totally in the world! In my 12 years of school, I never started a year at a school, and then never spent more that two years at that school. Or less. So for me, it was a big deal to start, and finish my three years at the same school. Also to graduate from that high school.
Not that it meant anything but, I was born in the year of the Water Dragon, and my high school's mascot was the Dragon. I wore that ring pride, and defined its honor. It meant more to me than any of the military awards. Image

Very true about the Humbuckings on the Epi basses I've recently had. They've all played through the same combo, with the EQ set the same, and sound fine. I did move some bars on the EQ, but they all back to the same settings. It's still a kicker for me that an Epi EB-0 is my end of the line bass, from where I really started playing. Not an EB-0 in the pic, but close enough to get the point across. Image

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:36 pm
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I have to say high school is one part of my life I don't miss. I haven't even seen anyone I went there with since I was at least 21. Of course, if I could go back in time, I'd certainly correct a few mistakes that I've made back then, but unfortunately, we don't get a do over button, and we can only go forward. :roll:

I wouldn't necessarily say it's the end of the line, since you never know what can happen. I never thought I'd wind up with an Ampeg amp, but I did. Still, that's cool you found something that you can say that really works out for you as well as it does. The funny thing about it is it didn't even cost nearly as much as some of the stuff you've had previously. It goes to show you that you don't necessarily have to spend thousands of dollars to get something that just works good for you. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:07 pm
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It is ironic that I did spend as much as I did on gear that didn't seem to work out as well. But sometimes things aren't in the right place, at the right time. Today I noticed how much the Epi EB-0 in the case, does look like a Gibson EB-0 with a fine Cherry finish on it. Like I may have stated before, the Epi EB-0 I believe is a better overall EB-0 than my 1969-1970 Gibson EB-0 was. The 3-Point Bridge for one part of it. The newer Humbucking has also more power going into the amp, and also has a more clear tone, yet looses nothing in the bass tone power. Image

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:37 pm
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Well, you try different things in life, and a lot of times, tastes can change. Maybe a year ago, what you are playing now might not have gelled with you like it does. I listen all over the place with music, as an example. It's probably been 2 years since I sat down and listened to Pink Floyd. Not because I don't like them anymore, it's because I have like 50 million other things I'll be listening to, and there's only so much time in a day, week, month, and year. :roll: Although, I've been thinking about giving them a spin, since I've been hearing about this new box set they have coming out about the later years, with the stuff being remixed and remaster, like "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason," and "Delicate Sound Of Thunder." I've heard some tracks from these, and I have to say it sounds pretty damned good. They brought the bass up in the mix, and cleaned it up. Guy Pratt is a real great bassist, I think. I know my favorite still is the "Live At Pompeii" era, but I still like that stuff, too.

Anyway, getting back to the bass stuff, sometimes it can take a long time to really find a good combination of gear to work with, and then again, it still can be subject to change. I guess whatever can inspire you to create, I guess that's what really matters. With a good example of your Epiphone, it doesn't even have to cost you a lot of money to do it, either. You know what's really funny, when you think of Paul McCartney's Hofner bass, or at least the first one that he got, which was stolen back in the late 60's, he didn't pay that much money for it, and it wound up being this iconic instrument that now costs around $2000, because of him. He could have had played your Epiphone and it could have wound up the same way. Actually, The Beatles played Epiphones, albeit they weren't made in China back then, if that matters or not. They liked them quite a bit, from what I've read.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:09 pm
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I remember John being big on playing the Epi. Some of my gear changing was funds related. Anyway,...... I know I'm not The Lone Ranger on that one either! I don't get into comparing Gibsons to Epiphones with players I don't know anymore. Everyone's has, or had their experiences with one or both, but I've been around the block a few times, and don't need the aggravation. It seems that you, and I converse well, and understand the other's stand on things. That's cool. I still say, you would've loved the 60's. Image

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:22 am
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Yeah, all three of them had those Casino semi hollow bodies, which makes it impossible to look through any current (or at least the past decade or so) reviews of that guitar without someone mentioning The Beatles in relationship to it. :P I guess that's a given, like with the Hofner violin bass or copy (or the fact there are so many copies) and mentioning Paul McCartney or The Beatles in there. Just like watching a video with someone playing a violin bass, and 9 times out of 10 they're going to play "Come Together" on it. Wouldn't that be funny if he actually recorded that track on his Rickenbacker, or even a Jazz Bass, which he did use at least on the "White Album." :P

I don't know, I guess I think a good instrument is a good instrument, and who cares what's the name on the headstock? I mean you could have a homemade cigar box guitar (there is a big thing about those, from what I've seen) with parts you got from the hardware store, and as long as it inspires or at least entertains you, then that's what really matters. I certainly thing arguing about it would be pointless. I think there's more important issues going on in the world than Gibson versus Epiphone, or Fender, or whatever. That's one of the things that kind of put me off about Talkbass. It's kind of like a peeing contest with a lot of them over there. :roll:

Yeah, I imagine the 60's were something else. Certainly a lot did happen during that decade, that's for sure.

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