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Title: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: gearHed289 on October 16, 2020, 08:27:58 AM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y1kAAOSw8vtfiKGG/s-l1600.jpg)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164448984530?ul_noapp=true (https://www.ebay.com/itm/164448984530?ul_noapp=true)
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: TBird1958 on October 16, 2020, 10:32:03 AM


Pass the eye bleach, please.   :puke:
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Ken on October 16, 2020, 10:37:06 AM
Reminds me of the BC Rich Wave bass.

(https://images.equipboard.com/uploads/item/image/61210/b-c-rich-tom-araya-bass-xl.jpg)
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Pilgrim on October 16, 2020, 11:44:39 AM
For the beer aficionado - comes with its own bottle opener!!

As they say in ze old country, Vorsprung durch Technik.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: westen44 on October 16, 2020, 06:36:36 PM
Looks like a mutation from radioactive fallout. 
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Ken on October 16, 2020, 06:39:02 PM
I think it would look cool upside down as left-handed.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: BTL on October 16, 2020, 08:40:33 PM
I can't afford a Mouradian, so what's the next best thing?
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Dave W on October 16, 2020, 10:51:11 PM
Condition is "Used"

Really?

all mahogany neck through construction bass

He certainly knows his product!
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Grog on October 17, 2020, 08:17:52 AM
It's an EB-oh!
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Granny Gremlin on October 17, 2020, 08:41:35 AM
I figured there'd be more positive comments since they ditched the 2 point for a badass.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Pilgrim on October 17, 2020, 11:23:27 AM
Quote from: Granny Gremlin on October 17, 2020, 08:41:35 AM
I figured there'd be more positive comments since they ditched the 2 point for a badass.

That in itself is a major abomination.  IMO the 2-point rivals the Fender bent metal bridge as an icon of simplicity and elegant function. I inherited a BA on an EB-0 and immediately removed it and re-installed the 2-point. Sold the BA to a sucka on Ebay and was happy!
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: ilan on October 18, 2020, 04:19:51 PM
And then there's Steve Wishnevsky's take on triple-cutaways - the EB-ugh:

(https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/fantasy951030-jpg.1859399/)
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Ken on October 18, 2020, 04:27:13 PM
Quote from: ilan on October 18, 2020, 04:19:51 PM
And then there's Steve Wishnevsky's take on triple-cutaways - the EB-ugh:

(https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/fantasy951030-jpg.1859399/)

Definitely an interesting way to get some weight saving.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: amptech on October 18, 2020, 11:46:11 PM
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 17, 2020, 11:23:27 AM
That in itself is a major abomination.  IMO the 2-point rivals the Fender bent metal bridge as an icon of simplicity and elegant function. I inherited a BA on an EB-0 and immediately removed it and re-installed the 2-point. Sold the BA to a sucka on Ebay and was happy!

The 2 point Gibson bar bridge is king of all bridges!  :)
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Granny Gremlin on October 19, 2020, 06:50:06 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 17, 2020, 11:23:27 AM
That in itself is a major abomination.  IMO the 2-point rivals the Fender bent metal bridge as an icon of simplicity and elegant function. I inherited a BA on an EB-0 and immediately removed it and re-installed the 2-point. Sold the BA to a sucka on Ebay and was happy!

Obviously I agree, but even here (nevermind the general bass playing public) there are a group of evertilt naysayers/badass lovers.  Also it's litterally the perenial; 'mod' for any vintage EB to put a BA on it.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: gearHed289 on October 19, 2020, 09:06:21 AM
Quote from: ilan on October 18, 2020, 04:19:51 PM
And then there's Steve Wishnevsky's take on triple-cutaways - the EB-ugh:

(https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/fantasy951030-jpg.1859399/)

That's one of his better looking creations.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: uwe on October 19, 2020, 11:16:13 AM
Looks like something Scott of Saw'under would do on a rainy day at his workbench ...  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: Rob on October 19, 2020, 03:44:47 PM
It is shiny.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: uwe on October 19, 2020, 04:43:04 PM
Gross gloss.
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: morrow on October 19, 2020, 06:12:16 PM
We used to have a nice vintage shop , and I walked in one day and spotted one . It did not disappoint . I had read they were awful , and this took it to a new level .
You have to pick one up before you really see how godawful they really are .
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: westen44 on October 20, 2020, 05:57:09 AM
Quote from: morrow on October 19, 2020, 06:12:16 PM
We used to have a nice vintage shop , and I walked in one day and spotted one . It did not disappoint . I had read they were awful , and this took it to a new level .
You have to pick one up before you really see how godawful they really are .

I'm going to take your word for it anyway. 
Title: Re: Slightly modified EB-0
Post by: morrow on October 20, 2020, 07:18:43 AM
It took my breath away .
Completely awestruck , but in a bad way ...
I've never come across anything even remotely close .