The Last Bass Outpost

Yep, it is a real classic.  Glad I don't need a new bass otherwise I might be making the owner an offer he cannot refuse !!

Just thought you all might like to see the finished article!
Just made a scratch plate for it, and finished the setup.
The hipshot bridge does NOT fit directly to the mounting posts (the spacing is slightly out) so had to drill out the holes in the bridge to give it some space to manoeuvre, but am left with the mounting bolts proud of the bridge instead of being inside the mounting holes !!!
Otherwise, I am very happy with the outcome.  It sounds great - although the so-called BASS BOOST circuit is very subtle to my Tinnitus hearing !

Dave

Interesting!  I think I might do the same, dispense with the resistor that is.  Thanks indeed for this information.

Seeing how nice your old bass looks reminds me that I need to source a Scratchplate.  The one and only source here in UK dried up long ago.

If there is a Rivoli owner on this forum, would it be possible for you to make a tracing of the plate so I can make one?

Dave

OK folks. next instalment: 
I finally managed to extract the choke so I could replace the wiring, which had been chopped off !!
Now, I have it in hand, and have started the new wiring loom, I have come across a snag!!
I realised, having got the wiring diagram from Gibson, that there should be a 220k Resistor in the circuit!!
Now I am not an electronic engineer so this stuff blows my mind, but where in all that's Holy does it go into this loom?

Please see photos attached, and if someone can lead me in the right direction, I will be eternally grateful !

Regards

Dave

Quote from: jumbodbassman on January 02, 2012, 09:16:45 PM
sold my mint rivoli about 3 months ago because the epi pickup is crappy and i have another gib eb2 shell ( really butchered up thogh)  that will eventuaslly replace it.  if you are doing all that work get a real gib pup or the novak version.  the epi is lousy

Thankfully, have got a good replacement.
D

Quote from: Dave W on December 31, 2011, 08:54:15 AM
It's Rivoli, sometimes jokingly called Ravioli. Rarely you might see it called an EB232 which was a price list designation. The catalogs called it Rivoli.

Phew, thanks for the Dave I was having an identity crisis there !!!

Dave

BTW...I am a bit confused...is it Ravoli or Rivoli ??
the Gibson schematic has both names on the same drawing !!

dave

Once more, all the information I need! especially the eBay item !!
if the owner of the bass agrees, I reckon I will be bidding for this in a few days time !!
Dave

Brilliant set of replies there folks, thanks very much !
Dave

Hi all, Newbie member here, both player (I use a Carvin semi-acoustic and a Guild Starfire), and a Luthier.

I have got the job of resurrecting an Epi Ravoli that has no hardware on it (see photo). 
I would be grateful if anyone can tell me what are the specifications of the pots?  I have a schematic, but there is very little info on it!

But, mostly I need to locate a bridge like the one in second photo.  If anyone knows of one going spare or where I am in with a chance of getting one, please let me know.

Dave