Epiphone EB3

Rock n Roll · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 4:08 am Post subject: Epiphone EB3

I currently play a Gibson Thunderdbird IV but am looking to get
a cheaper, decent back-up bass (for on-stage string breakages/
diffferent tunings etc...).

I've got my eye on an EB3.

Any opinions for / against this particular bass?

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gibson_thunder · Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:43 pm Post subject:

If you can possibly do it, get an original... the Elitist EB-3`s from what I hear are very nice & true to the original, but for its hefty price you could buy an original. the run of the mill Epi EB-3`s dont have the thunder that the originals did, not by a long shot. EB-3`s are awesome axes, definatly not for slappin` & poppin`, but for a fuzzed out thunder bass, it cant be beat. think Grand Funk, Mountain, Cream.... HEAVY is the word. I love the little monsters. just in case nobody here knew that already... I woulnt be suprised if when you play an EB-3, you end up putting the t-bird on a stand & making the EB-3 your main axe...it has much more personality...
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Trigger · Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:56 pm Post subject:

Tokai has quite a fair replica of these SG-style basses as well, I just found out. Gibby, have you ever played (or even heard) one of these? Or maybe someone else? Tokai has a good reputation for their replica's and the 7okais these days come from the exact same factory in Japan that produces the Japanese 7enders - this is what got me interested! I'm curious, y'all!

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MackemGeezer · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:55 am Post subject:

IIRC the Tokai is short scale and the Epi is long scale.

I used to own an Epi EB3. The main problems with the Epiphone are 1. bridge pickup is a bit *Poop*, gets drowned out by the sidewinder (even more so than on the Gibson), 2. most serious neck dive I've ever experienced on a bass. The build quality was also a bit dodgy on mine. That aside, it's not a bad bass for the money, if you want Gibson tone on the cheap.

RD79 · Tadpole Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 27

I had an Epi EB-3 and I agree about the neck dive, but I liked the bass.

The one to look at is the EPI Elite EB-3, which is short scale and supposed to be a good quality, made in Japan. Closest to the original Gibson EB-3. They are not cheap though and about $1200?

There is one on the bay now for $595, but the idiot removed the chicken head switch and replced it with a toggle! Maybe he still has the switch with choke?
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject:

thats horrible! unless he found a varitone toggle? Confused

the varitone wouldnt be too expensive to replace, however, maybe 100.00... how much time is left?
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RD79 · Tadpole Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 27

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3750701267&rd=1

I have heard that the varitone switch is almost impossible to find, plus the pick up has to has a part on it to work. I saw a vintage one at a dealer for $100!
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