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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:22 pm
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That's kind of ironic, how you prefer the copy of an EB bass over the current (or at that time) version of the actual Gibson counterpart, and it's a fraction of the price. Then again, I'm sure the current version is probably different to the one made in the 60's to some degree, as well. Also, because something costs more, that doesn't automatically make it better for the individual that's going to play it. There's more to factor in than just the price, I think.

I really don't know if I'm totally settled on one particular bass yet, or not. I have noticed I do get a lot of creativity with hollow body basses for whatever reasons, although the one I have also has some cons to it, as well. If I could manage to upgrade it with either an Epiphone or even an Ibanez hollow or semi hollow body, that might take care of the cons, but there's also the cost of those. I could also get the one I have upgraded to take care of said cons, but would a bass that I paid only around $100 for be worth it, since I'm sure it would cost at least that much to do so, or more. I don't know.

Mainly, I'd really like to get a pro set up with someone that knows how to work on those type of basses, and the pickups could use a bit improving to some degree. Oh yeah, I just realized there is the budget Hofner version which is a little cheaper than the Viola bass, or at least it used to be. I've noticed a lot of basses have gone up in price recently.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:29 pm
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The Hofner was about $50. lower in price than an Epi Viola. Yeah, I do like this Epi than newer Gibsons. As for my 1969-1970 EB-0, I would really have to do a side, to side with the two. That not possible, The Winner, the Epi EB-0. The 1.5" radius fretboard is the best of the bunch on this Epi EB-0.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:08 pm
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You know, either one would be good with me, with the Hofner or the Epiphone Viola. Of course, I could get the Epiphone from AMS, but I don't know where with the Hofner. AMS used to carry Hofner, I don't think they still do. I'd have to check. I know the Epiphone is a lot closer in dimensions to my violin bass. I remember something that you said the Hofner was a little smaller in size, wasn't it?

Yeah, a side by side wouldn't be possible, unless you come across an EB-0 from that vintage around in a shop somewhere, while having the Epiphone around, too. I have seen them on the market from time to time, but they aren't exactly cheap, anyway. That's often the case for vintage Gibsons, anyway. Although, I have noticed they are usually less expensive than a lot of the old Fenders. I guess it depends on make and model, year and condition.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:41 pm
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The Hofner is more of a true Violin body, than the Epi Viola. The Hofner Violin has the small regular guitar string size peg holes, and the Epi Viola takes a standard bass string winding end in its peg holes.

An intact original 1969-1970 EB-0 could be tough to locate. I wouldn't buy one anyway. For some reason, older Gibson EB-0's are modified also.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:57 am
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That's true, the Hofners do have those tuners on it which are essentially guitar type ones. I know La Bella makes Hofner specific strings, which I suppose would be helpful for that. Violas in general are larger than violins , so that makes sense. My violin bass is the same body size as the Epiphone, from what we discussed a while back, so I really could refer to it as a viola bass, but they've always referred to that style as violin, so whatever.

Yeah, I imagine a lot of those basses have been messed with and been through the ringer in the past 50 years.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:53 am
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Personal preference on the two. The LaBella Hofner strings are very good. LaBella makes good strings anyway. I'd use them if I wasn't so into the D'Addario strings. The .50, .65, .85, .105 is almost a perfect fit on the nut on most basses I've played over the years. My EB-0 has a G string @ .45 from the factory, so the D'Addario is about there at .50. Extremely close.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:39 pm
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You know, I've never tried La Bella strings. I know they've been around for ages.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:45 pm
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PaulLF wrote:
You know, I've never tried La Bella strings. I know they've been around for ages.


They really are good strings. And like you say, they've been around for ages.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:57 pm
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Yeah, I know AMS carries them, at least, which is convenient for me, since I like to shop there.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:24 pm
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PaulLF wrote:
Yeah, I know AMS carries them, at least, which is convenient for me, since I like to shop there.


I know you can just shuffle on down the internet to acquire them. ImageThey are some fine strings. If D'Addario didn't work for me, LaBellas would be my choice of comparable Black Nylons. If I remember correctly, they now have a set that matches up to the ETB92 Nylons. (.50, .65, .85, .105). Their Flats are damn nice as well.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:08 am
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Yeah, shuffle down the keyboard. :P It's actually kind of sad that when I first moved here, there were at least 5 music shops around here, now there are none. There's still a lot of places to play live, though.

AMS has the D'Addarios, too. They don't have the nylons, but the flats. Oddly enough, D'Addario flats cost more than the La Bella for some reason. They used to be cheaper.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:19 am
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I know, there were so many good local places in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, etc. I haven't used any strings other than the LaBella Hofners, when I had Hofners. The D'Addario Nylons have been it for everything else for years now. i like the chrome D'Addario flats, really smooth with a fine tone as well. Image

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:42 pm
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It's funny how in the past I've compared Guitar Center to Walmart, since they've often caused a similar effect with local shops. I imagine in a lot of places, if a Guitar Center winds up shutting down, that would be it for a local shop to get guitar gear. I know there's still the internet, which is what I have to use, though. That's because I'd have to leave the island to go into Warwick, and go over a toll bridge, which is $4 each way, just to buy strings. I suppose there's still a music shop in Fall River, Massachusetts, that I've seen but not went into, but even that's a bit of a drive (not too bad, I suppose,) but no toll bridge. Back in the day, I could just walk down the road, but they are all gone now.

You know, one of these days I'd like to try out some of those nylons. It's just a matter of having the extra funds, and figuring out the bass I'd like to use them on. I imagine they'd be pretty cool on the violin bass, since Paul McCartney had a set of Rotosound nylons on his Hofner when he recorded "Abbey Road," and/or "Let It Be." I know I don't have a Hofner, but I'm sure that would be a close approximation to that tone.

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:44 am
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You know how biased I am on Nylons, but I would think they would also be great on your Ibanez Talman. Image
The Nylons have fine tone on the Epi EB-0. But I'm biased on my EB-0 big time as well. I do like the Ibanez Talman series. Image

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Post subject: Re: Epiphone EB-0
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:58 am
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You know, that might be an idea to have them on the Ibanez Talman. It certainly would be a little easier than trying to wrangle them on the violin bass, although they'd really sound good with that bass. Then again, that could really give the Ibanez a different feel and sound, and at least that bass is easier to set up for them. That's the one negative about the violin bass, which ironically is what gives it it's tone, is that wooden bridge that you can't really do much to adjust.

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