The Last Bass Outpost

not to mention the fact that they were always a GAZILLION dollars just because of the Gibson name,
or Overlooked completely cause of the epiphone name.....

I would never sand the neck to change its profile in any way, i like its shape!

Ooops, my bad then, sanding away the fin is a matter of taste, I know many people who don't like finned necks. Go ahead then, son! Uwe

just to take the finish down to bare wood, like the zack wylde guitar, one of my fenders came to me like this, finish sanded off the back of the neck, it looks grimey and nasty but nothing else feels like it!

its like running your hands over silk.

the problem is with a solid color painted guitar like this, you dont know what  nastyness could rear its head, plus the scarf joint and any possibilty of moisture getting in there would concern me.

i guess i could just take down the gloss.

Off of fenders again for a while, they just get so BORING after a while. I decided to pull the trigger and pick this up.. this will make it my 4th lp std...




I have owned a 96' Gibson les paul bass a few years back, got it dirt cheap and ended up swapping it out for a banjo (hah actually a rick 4001.). well that gibson was one that got away, lol

Anyways, later on a reluctantly decided what the hell, and I picked up the epiphone version.

Compared to the Gibson its modeled from the epi is a really great underrated bass! Both the Gibson and the epi standards seem to be the forgotten and mysterious stepchild basses in the lineup..they were never really promoted other than a fold out poster..

Having owned the "real thing" I think these epis are damm good,the epiphone version is modeled after the early 90's lpb with flowerpot and 3-point. With the popularity of the cassady bass and others I would of thought these would of been alot more popular when they were made.

 The fit and finish on these are very very good, fretwork, etc are nice, the feel is dead nuts about the same as the gibson and they sound good too to my ears these sound as fat , but are a bit clearer in the mix,.. Possibly due to the maple neck?

Cant wait for it to arrive, planning on a few mods,
hipshot ultra lights with clover heads for a more traditional look,
an early Thunderbird style tail piece,
a set of rio grand pitbulls
and back of the neck sanded...

I know a lot of your guys are purists... But if you have the "real deal" and can find one of these give em a shot you'll be pleasantly surprised!
very balanced, comfortable, and very versatile tone-wise. these can do a fatter p-bass, and a nice growl as well.

Anyone else out there whos into these?

The Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Standard bass, the basses that never got any love...