Here she is:
= I only played her amplified through my little warm and modern Vox T-25. 25W and 1x10. She sounds very warm on it! Especially with the switch on the bassiest sound. Warm, full. I know my T25 sounds a bit like my Orange rig, but on a lower volume, so I think I kinda like her!
- The headstock break is very bad repaired on the front (you almost don't see it at the back), but i think I know someone who can do something about it.
- It has a single coil. You can hear some hum, when it's turned to the amp, but it isn't very noisy. No real problem. I have to get the chrome cover off, but I guess it's a 50s P single pick up or something. It still has a switch for two sounds, the one being more bassy and having more volume than the other.
- The wood's very nice, especially the back side.
- The colour is much more amber than my girlfriends Sheraton.
- Action and so are good.
- Do all Korean Epiphones have the jack input side mounted?
- Is the 2-way toggle normal? Shouldn;t that be a little push switch?
Some pics:
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The single coil:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5240.jpg)
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Beautiful, Chris!
Really love the colour.
Congrats.
Are you going to put an Artec in?
Thanks, Rob!
I was in Arnhem with it, but I had no time to drop by.
I like to try her with this pick up first. It's installed by a guitar tech from Friesland. maybe it's good. if not I'll decide later what to do. I have an 'original' Chinese Epi EB0 humbucker. maybe I'll install that. or I wait till I hear the experiences from a friend who's installing an Artec in his Rivoli.
Quote from: Chris P on April 12, 2008, 05:29:02 AM
I was in Arnhem with it, but I had no time to drop by.
Dang!!
If Loes and I play matching Epiphones I guess we need matching track suits now?";)
@ Rob: I think we have a couple of reasons now to visit eachother agaion, maybe with Bart! (and Herr Hornung?)
Look what's under the chrome cover:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5249.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5247.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5245.jpg)
Maybe I have to add a split P in the middle? ;D
At least they did not hack up the body.
Nice bass
The 2 Rivolis I owned both had the push button...never seen one with a toggle. So what are you going to replace that Jazz pickup with?
Quote from: rockinrayduke on April 12, 2008, 07:57:44 AM
So what are you going to replace that Jazz pickup with?
I answered this above:
I like to try her with this pick up first. It's installed by a guitar tech from Friesland. maybe it's good. if not I'll decide later what to do. I have an 'original' Chinese Epi EB0 humbucker. Maybe I'll install that. or I wait till I hear the experiences from a friend who's installing an Artec in his Rivoli.
And I guess two jazz pick ups will fit under the chrome cover too? ;D
Hey, that's a pretty create pup job on the Riv. I'll be trying something similar with my NOS Melody Maker covers except I think I'm gonna try a an SD vintage style Jag pup. They should fit right in and have a good response for bass use. I wouldn't change the pup in your unless you really don't like the sound.
i had a 99 Riv and put a vintage 70's EB-2 pup in it and it did improve the sound. I sold the bass to buy a 68 EB-2, but it was nice for what it was.
QuoteI answered this above:
That's what I get for posting before first coffee.
No problem; I'm a coffee addict too, so I know what your talking about! :)
Tonight I'll try her out at a rehearsal.
You inspired me, I'm taking my EB-2 to practice today!
Wish I had another Rivoli now but this did inspire me to take my Casady to the gig last night. A few years ago you could find Rivs fairly cheap on ebay, not any more.
Nice, guys! The Rivolis are getting more expensive by the day here in The Netherlands too!
That is most likely a very good pup and that far up front, any pup will deliver enough bass. I'd keep it, but slant it inside that cavity - there is enough room - to get better pole piece alignment with the strings.
Congrats, looks great. With matching instruments, I notice that Loes and you are now moving into the June Carter/Johnny Cash mould. The family that plays together lives together. Any kids scheduled?
Uwe
Quote from: uwe on April 14, 2008, 03:59:21 AM
Congrats, looks great. With matching instruments, I notice that Loes and you are now moving into the June Carter/Johnny Cash mould. The family that plays together lives together. Any kids scheduled?
I wonder if Johnny bought new guitars without telling June? ;)
Quote from: Chris P on April 12, 2008, 06:16:30 AM
If Loes and I play matching Epiphones I guess we need matching track suits now?";)
@ Rob: I think we have a couple of reasons now to visit eachother agaion, maybe with Bart! (and Herr Hornung?)
Nice new bass Chris, you`re gathering basses at an amazing speed. It`s hard to keep up with that, but a dutch outpost meeting will be nice.
And yes, you and Loes need matching track suits now. Then your drummer needs a matching kit and track suit and you`ll be able to double up as the Boilersuit-combo, playing jazz versions of your own songs. Brittjazz anyone?
Good ideas Bart! ;D
BTW: I also sold some basses last year, like my paisley and white P, my Jack Casady (want one back once), ...
yeah a first official dutch outpost meeting is an excellent idea.
I want to compare the Orange AD200 Mk1 with the MkIII
I'm in. Where? When? Who?
Arnheim or Amsterdam this time?
Bart, Basvarken, Blazer maybe? Me.
When: Somewhere between now and two months on a sunday?
The EB-2 was a big hit at practice on Sunday. I forgot on thumpy and throaty it sounded! Thanks for the reminder.
I'm envious you guys can get together! Sounds like fun.
I have an artec pickup EBC4 since a few days in my 90's epi rivoli. What a change!
I NEVER had a bass that can go this deep !!!
The switch is a nice feature with this pickup.
The only thing that surprised me is that the pole piece alignment was not so accurate.
Strange: I thought the Artec EBC4-CR was made for this bass?
It is intended as a drop-in Gibson/Epi replacement. How far off is the alignment?
I believe the three-point bridge has very slightly wider string spacing. I've never measured to see if 1972 and later mudbuckers have wider pole spacing to accommodate the three-point bridge, or if it makes a difference.
But if it sounds good and you don't have any dropoff from the misalignment, there shouldn't be any problem.
Welcome Bart!
And rule #1: a bass doesn't excist if you don;t post pics;)