Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird

[uwe]

You own a six-string Peavey bass too?  In your Clark Kent mode when you chiefly listen to Weather Report and Steely Dan?

[gearHed289]

Wow, I didn't knew you play the harp...

I bought it in 2019 as a backup for my 5 string when I started playing in a Peter Gabriel tribute band. I was super impressed with it and ended up using it as my main bass for several gigs. The high C was nice for some of the Stick parts, but not really required. I have since moved over to a Who tribute, so it's time to say so long.

[gearHed289]

Brought the 'bird to rehearsal yesterday, and it performed nicely. The pickups have a strong output and seem to have more low end than TB+. I thought they looked like they were positioned differently than an actual vintage 'bird, so I decided to take some measurements and compare to George's old non-rev pickup spacing photo from way back (I based my Fenderbird pickup spacing on that). The neck pickup is 1/4'' closer to the bridge, and the bridge pickup is 5/8'' closer to the bridge.

For the Who tribute, I still like my Alembic and P Bass best, but this guy will make some appearances here and there.

I really need to plug into one of these some day. 

[uwe]

Everyone: That Epi trc is still there, I checked.



The Epis have more bass and seem fuzzier, the Gibbies sound leaner and more focused, I've heard that before:



Played side by side in the living room, you might like the Epi more, but in a a recording studio the engineer will tell you to use the Gibson I think.

[TBird1958]

Headstock onlay on mine got a little color over the weekend.

[morrow]

That looks much better.

[Stjofön Big]

That's one cool mother! Nice with the framework on the head.

[gearHed289]

I didn't realize they didn't do the black on the 64s. Looks much better!

[uwe]

Collecting for headstock fins is another matter! 

[Pekka]

Congrats Tom! Here's my white VP (see the attachement).

I had a lovely tobacco burst VP but I had an accident with it. Luckily I got the white one as a replacement and it plays and sounds as great.
I used it on my latest song and not to sound too big headed I think it's one of the best bass sounds I've ever managed to capture.


https://youtu.be/wJamizdR2ps?si=TI-yRTIRhevAS-ZJ

[gearHed289]

Is that the tug bar I got for you?

This bass has proven to be a real winner. I've gigged it a couple of times with my Who tribute. Last month I used it at a huge festival (ROCK FEST) in northern Wisconsin. Played through my SVT III and '71 Ampeg 2x15, the tone was dialed in!

[Pekka]

Is that the tug bar I got for you?

Indeed it is! And the Thunderbucker Ranch pickup rings too. Thanks again for those.

[gearHed289]

Oh yeah, I forgot about the rings!

I had dueling birds at the Rock Fest thing. Somebody asked me what year the Fenderbird was.