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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: sniper on March 08, 2010, 04:32:01 PM

Title: eb bridge pups epi vs gibby
Post by: sniper on March 08, 2010, 04:32:01 PM

is there any appreciable difference between EB bridge pups from an Epi and a Gibby?

Title: Re: eb bridge pups epi vs gibby
Post by: uwe on March 09, 2010, 04:47:08 AM

I haven't heard an Epi pup that comes close to a Gibson one unless it actually was one (like on the Elitists). The Epi minibucker was introduced sometime in the nineties, long after Gibson had given up minibuckers for bass in their repertoire (the last EB-3s were built in the seventies) and also long before they reintroduced them with the SG RI (some years ago). Epi has to save money somewhere for their budget approach, pups is one of those items.

Title: Re: eb bridge pups epi vs gibby
Post by: sniper on March 09, 2010, 09:01:05 AM

thanks Uwe. i wonder if Curt might be able to rewind one to a "fatter" sound more like a Gibson one? think i'll pop him an email.

Title: Re: eb bridge pups epi vs gibby
Post by: sniper on March 09, 2010, 11:26:57 AM

email sent, i''l post Curt's reply. we shall see i guess.