Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Hey all, im about to pull the trigger on a black epiphone les paul standard bass, the only problem is that they are now discontinued which makes finding info on them is rather difficult. If anyone out there in forum land has owned or played one before your contribution would be greatly apreciated. What I need is info on string spacing, pickup width, nut size and all that jazz, but any informed opinion would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Also if any one could suggest any mod ideas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 here she is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jannda Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 From the 2007 EPI Catalog.34" Scale1.65 NutSet Neckneck wood Mahogany but may be maple the catalog states both?Body mahoganyF/B Rosewoodpicups TB Plus Humbucker2 vol/1 tone controlAs for mods possibly a pu change or add another tone control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 I have the sneaking suspicion that may be for the les paul special... thankyou though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Giddry Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 That is a hot bass! That's all I know about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jannda Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 other than the body shape thats complety different from the one in the catolog. might be an older version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 That is a hot bass! That's all I know about it I know! Can't wait to get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 other than the body shape thats complety different from the one in the catolog. might be an older version. I think the scale and nut info should still be accurate, so cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 for anyone whose interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 That's really hot, man. Have you played one, at all? It seems like a step away from your normal pick for a bass, from what I've seen. Not that that's bad, I'm just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 it really looks amazing... it's sorta giving me GAS... i played the new ones, and i tell ya - they sucked ass.... those really look amazing though... when you get it, i wanna hear about how you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 That's really hot, man. Have you played one, at all? It seems like a step away from your normal pick for a bass, from what I've seen. Not that that's bad, I'm just curious. No im really taking a chance on this one, not that its overly expensive. I have to admit its mostly an image thing/attraction, I am looking to mod it pretty heavily=Im thinking rio grande pitbulls or EMG HB pickups plus a warwick bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 it really looks amazing... it's sorta giving me GAS... i played the new ones, and i tell ya - they sucked ass.... those really look amazing though... when you get it, i wanna hear about how you like it She's sexy alright. Ill make sure I post a review after ive had it for a little while. My only real concern is how it plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Put two darkstars in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Ive heard so many good things about those. ill look into that, might be tough traking them down in the land of oz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Put two darkstars in it! Oh definitly! I was going to say give it some black pup rings and ditch the cream colored ones, but DS's would totally rawk. edit: might actually be a problem, if the arch top interfere's with mounting the DS plate... Also, lose those tacky looking knobs and give 'er a set of speed knobs like real Gibby basses wear. Like these: http://www.allparts.com/store/knobs-plastic-knobs-pk-0130-023,Product.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted December 30, 2007 Members Share Posted December 30, 2007 Oh definitly! I was going to say give it some black pup rings and ditch the cream colored ones, but DS's would totally rawk. edit: might actually be a problem, if the arch top interfere's with mounting the DS plate... Also, lose those tacky looking knobs and give 'er a set of speed knobs like real Gibby basses wear. Like these: http://www.allparts.com/store/knobs-plastic-knobs-pk-0130-023,Product.asp I saw a thread over at the other place where someone put a DS in a Jack Casady bass and that has an arched top. He made wooden pickup mounts and contoured them to the top. Looked pretty hot, I can't find the pic though. I'll look for it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2007 No has any experience with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted December 31, 2007 Members Share Posted December 31, 2007 I say buy it, try it, mod it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spiced Melange' Posted December 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2007 MUST....argh..RESIST..raghr..IMPULSE PURCHASE!!!!! ... AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! alright I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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