"The bass also features two pickups, a Sidewinder pickup, and a TB PRO pickup, which work together to deliver a powerful, versatile sound. The Sidewinder pickup provides a bright, punchy tone that is perfect for cutting through a mix"
Huh?
When I was 16 I liked Rickenbacker 4001s and Flying Vs.
When I was 16 I liked Rickenbacker 4001s and Flying Vs.
When I was 16 I liked Rickenbacker 4001s and Flying Vs.
What’s not to love?
I was buying a 4000 and the seller also had an Epi Flying V.
I wound up with both.
I bought my first 4001 at 15. 8) I "flipped" an old Strat to raise the funds.
Rics were not common in Nova Scotia and before the internet there were limited opportunities to buy. I spent years waiting for one , and finally found a 4001 in Toronto. That was about 25 years ago .
I still get a little weak in the knees when I look at it.
I started playing bass when I was 16 and did it on a 4001. It is still with me.
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And:
https://bassmagazine.com/gear/epiphone-releases-the-acoustic-el-capitan-j-200-studio-bass
When I was 16 I liked Rickenbacker 4001s and Flying Vs.
I hope the El Capitan J-200 Studio is better than the single cutaway El Capitan of the 90s-00s. Those were long scale and the tops were too thick (to handle the long scale tension) for any decent acoustic volume. The 5 string version sounded bad to me.
At least this version is short scale and has a solid top.
The demo sounds bad imho. Like all budget ABGs, very little low end.
Only ABG I've ever heard that develops enough low end acoustically is the Ernie Ball Earthwood.
Only ABG I've ever heard that develops enough low end acoustically is the Ernie Ball Earthwood.
I’m no authority , but I believe their current mudbuckers are much improved from the early ones.
Those were god awful.
I think Morrow might be referring to the early Epiphone mudbuckers from the '90s?
I think the cost of original Gibson '60s pickups makes sense. If you are restoring an EB-0 then a $35 Artec pickup is a bit of a compromise.
Yes , I meant the Epi humbuckers when they first put out the reissues , there were a pile of basses out then.
They did not do the early Gibson pickups justice.
Yes , I meant the Epi humbuckers when they first put out the reissues , there were a pile of basses out then.
They did not do the early Gibson pickups justice.
So I got the little monster home today and it really is a winner. The stock strings are fng horrible and the source of all the buzzing, I swapped them out for a new set and all the rattle and buzz disappeared. I lowered the bridge, tightened the truss rod a 1/4 turned and had to do a fair amount of filling the nut. Action is nice and low, plays like a dream.
There will be one in California Coral arriving here tomorrow. I already have plans for the knobs and pickguard. I'm sure a set of DR short scale Sunbeams will be warranted as well.
I've heard about one person having switched the leads on the neck pickup because he thought it was wired out of phase. I'm honestly not sure if mine is or isn't. I'll spend a bit more time with it before I swap the leads around.
Please let us know whether it looks as orange in person as it does in the stock photos. With a name like that I was expecting a little more reddish or pinkish. Could be my monitor as well... I'm interested in how that one looks in person.
Nice!
On my monitor, that looks a lot like Subaru's Sunshine Orange color.
I really don’t plan on buying one of those , but I have to say I’m starting to get the appeal.
"It's like a really bright mac & cheese" ;D ;D ;D
It has the same kind of appeal (color aside) as the the Gibson LP Jr Doublecut bass - namely that it's small, light and definitely off the beaten path, even within the realm of oddball short scale basses. The difference is that it's a lot easier to justify the cost of the Newport than the (now discontinued) Gibson.
The Jr just has one pickup in the sweet spot , and just two knobs , so it reacts a lot like a shortscale set neck Pbass with a cheap finish. (that said I absolutely love mine , it’s one of my most favourite things to pick up and play)
This set up is closer to the SG at 1/4 the price.
This set up is closer to the SG at 1/4 the price.
And zero the looks. :rimshot:
And zero the looks. :rimshot:
That was my initial thought , but I’m thinking they’re not so bad looking already.
This time next week I’ll be probably waxing on about how gorgeous they are.
Lobster whenever a new bass lands.
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Lobster whenever a new bass lands.
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I see cross-marketing possibilities.
"Its not too far from ad man to madman, you know." - Felix Unger
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They’re going to give a shout when they arrive at the local dealer.
I’ve got too much stuff.
Here's my full review a little long winded but it does have two pickups ;D
Nice job on the review, Scott. Informative and to the point. And no lobster claw.
Excellent review, Scott. It would be great if someone at Gibson saw this,I did send this to my contact at Gibson and it has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Hopefully they can get yhings soted quickly.
But if it isn’t relatively easy to play there’s going to be trouble.
Did they just stick a generic 45 - 105 string set on there? Cut off four inches and pretend is a short scale set?
Oh, it's orange, lol. It's like a really bright mac & cheese. Monitors and cameras will vary, however, but here it is - I changed out the knobs...
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Did they just stick a generic 45 - 105 string set on there? Cut off four inches and pretend is a short scale set?They made as short scal, the E string looks to be .90 . Personally I like a .100 for my E string on SS basses
I did send this to my contact at Gibson and it has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Hopefully they can get things sorted quickly.
If one is good two are better right? A cherry Newport showed up at the House of Guitars and it was just so pretty I had to have it. The three piece body is beautiful no veneer on top or back. The Newport is my favorite new bass at any price point. I just love them.
Pics. please!To access my old photo bucket account they want $. Dave are there any photo hosting apps other than photo bucket?
To access my old photo bucket account they want $. Dave are there any photo hosting apps other than photo bucket?
To access my old photo bucket account they want $. Dave are there any photo hosting apps other than photo bucket?
And I agree, some aspects of social media bring out the worst in people. The loudest voice indeed.
I've installed the imgur app on my phone lets see if this works. https://i.imgur.com/1d1IXxZ.jpg
https://youtube.com/shorts/d6dCQXMV-K4
https://youtube.com/shorts/d6dCQXMV-K4
https://youtube.com/shorts/d6dCQXMV-K4Um no. The new Tide Pod challenge for bass players. Unfortunately this bit of dreck will now be with us forever kickong around the internet.
The Newport has now gone from $379 to $449 in most stores. So for the people who got it at the lower price, good. For the other people (like me) not good.
That's great, Scott. If Henry were still in charge, nothing would have been done.
The new price was probably to cover the improvements. Still a bargain!
Could be, but Epi often increases after an introductory price. Didn't they do that with the Vintage Pro TBird?
Could be, but Epi often increases after an introductory price. Didn't they do that with the Vintage Pro TBird?