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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Denis on December 28, 2017, 07:09:47 PM
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My new Epi Vintage Pro arrived today. This thing is spectacular! Fit and finish are excellent, nothing out of place, not sharp edges on the frets. I tuned it and played it not 10 minutes after it arrived. It sounds GREAT!
Epi has a real winner with this one!
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Nice! Wish mine would show up... :sad:
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That looks great!
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High levels of envy in the Highlands... not doing enough work to warrant the purchase at present... ;)
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congrats!
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If you add a set of covers this is what it will look like.
(https://i.imgur.com/bH4VVHL.jpg)
TD
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Now move the output jack to the front and you're all set! 8)
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If you add a set of covers this is what it will look like.
(https://i.imgur.com/bH4VVHL.jpg)
TD
It looks great and is utilitarian, too, IMO.
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Great! Congratulations!
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Black n' Chrome at it's finest, Congrats!
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Waiting for my 50th birthday to suggest the present to my wife
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Waiting for my 50th birthday to suggest the present to my wife
I hope that means you're 49, otherwise it could be a long wait. ;D
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I hope that means you're 49, otherwise it could be a long wait. ;D
Haha!
Nah, Thornton, I'll put no covers on it. I like the way it looks without them, but if it had them I'd take 'em off and pack them away.
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I hope that means you're 49, otherwise it could be a long wait. ;D
Yes, turning 50 in June
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Yes, turning 50 in June
To be young again!!
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Youth is wasted on the young... :mrgreen:
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Nice Denis!! I ordered what appears to be the last ebony Epi from Sweetwater yesterday. They said it should ship on Tues. Pretty excited!!
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Nice! They must have gotten a couple more in since ordered mine. It was the last ebony at the time!
You'll love it!
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They must be flying out of there as soon as they arrive.
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They must be flying out of there as soon as they arrive.
That's certainly my impression. Looks like the white ones are first to go, then the black ones, then the bursts.
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According to the site they had 4 bursts in stock when I ordered mine. Mine said it weighs 8 lbs 13 oz so should be relatively light.
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According to the site they had 4 bursts in stock when I ordered mine. Mine said it weighs 8 lbs 13 oz so should be relatively light.
I like that they put the weight on there and pics of each bass so you can compare and decide which you prefer. If I remember correctly, one of he bursts available when I ordered my ebony weighed a hair over 9lbs and was the heaviest of all of them.
When I was looking at the two ebonies on there while deciding which to order, the noticeable visual difference was in the fretboard color. Someone got the one with the darker fretboard, which was fine with me: I wanted the lighter one anyway!
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Mine looks like it has a nice dark fingerboard, which I like.
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There are only two negative reviews at Sweetwater, both on the Ebony listing. Curious that they are the only two where the name just says Customer. Suspicious?
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If they are willing to post a review, why not put their name on it? Both mention the "blah" pickups so makes me wonder if its the same person. I will trust people like Scott's opinion over an anonymous reviewer and his "panel of five". Plus if it shows up and its a dog I can return it. Not worried about it.
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If they are willing to post a review, why not put their name on it? Both mention the "blah" pickups so makes me wonder if its the same person. I will trust people like Scott's opinion over an anonymous reviewer and his "panel of five". Plus if it shows up and its a dog I can return it. Not worried about it.
Exactly. With any bass, there will always be some people who won't like the pickups or some other feature. That's normal. OTOH these two look bogus. Anonymous on a site where you don't have to give your full name anyway, similar language, and that "panel of five" sounds fishy. Also, one of them mentions Thunderbuckers. I wonder what the motivation might be.
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I played an ebony one through an svt and fridge .Didn't sound blah to me.Would have to A B with my thunderbucker equipped bass but i think they are in the zone for sure.
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My Vintage Pro arrived yesterday. I haven't had a lot of time playing it thru my amps but it sounded nice and lively to me. Compared it to my 2001 Gibson and there is definitely a difference between the sounds. The 2001 sounds deeper and more bassy to my ears while the Epi sounded brighter and pretty growly to me. Keep in mind that the strings are new on the Epi and old on the Gibson so I am sure that makes a difference.
Fit and finish are fantastic! The finish is flawless and no sharp fret ends. Also feels like the fretboard edges are rounded over which most imports don't seem to have. I could be wrong but the body edges feel more rounded than any of my Gibson, Epi, or Hamer Birds.
So far I am really happy with it and think that for the money it is a bargain. It plays and feels better than most new US made basses I have tested in recent times.
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Congrats!