The Last Bass Outpost

Quote from: uwe on July 04, 2009, 10:06:22 AM
I think it sounds a bit like a Grabber, middish and overdriven, not a hifi bass, but a rocker. Even though it is a long scale (I never measured though!), it sounds a little like it was a medium scale. It was the first bass model with which Epi tried to distance itself from the cheap image it had gained in the early seventies. Made in the same plant where another Jap brand (I forgot the name, not a large one) also made these types of scroll instruments.

What else do you want to know, son?   I think you know more than me, I didn't even know it was called "Double Scroll", thanks!

Do you like it?

Uwe

I like her... just because it's one of a kind... no follow up's or mod's, just this one and that's special to me. Also the fact that there aren't to many around... Hey, that I'd like to know: how many were made in production?

Very recently I could add to my collection, a bass which was on my wishlist a long time. I knew the Scroll guitar series from Epiphone (Prince played one) and knew that they made just ONE bass within it: The Double Scroll. It took me about a half year to find it somewere in the world. Finaly succeeded in Texas. The axe is from 1976, in superb condition and original.
It's got two splitcoil humbuckers and a toil cap switch.

They are so rarely seen, I was wandering if someone could come up with some more information. There's very little on the internet.
The only serious info is this: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=190270840&albumId=130452

Here's all the sound possibility's:
Bridge pup single http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/bs.wav
Bridge pup humbuck http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/bh.wav
Both singel http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/nbs.wav
Both humbuck http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/nbh.wav
Neck single http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/ns.wav
Neck humbuck http://www.showracer.nl/Bassen/Scroll/nh.wav


Here's some pic's:

QuoteI keep on trying to like the Jazz, because its design appeals to me, and because the fretless I have is a pretty cool bass in its own right, but its an uphill battle. One that Fender will probably never win.

I think I know what you mean... had the same feeling with F's after '75... Since I once heard and tried the pré '75 basses, I knew the difference in Fenders ... you should try it.

Gibson's are for studio recording. To me, it is NO life rocker! (Aaajjh... stepping on toes...?)

QuoteI still don't understand why the Les Paul Bass isn't more popular. It is really the best sounding bass that I've ever heard. And it plays like butter.

There's a lot to say and talk about the brands... In fact, these forums run on that fuell...
However, the proof of the pudding is eating it. I own (and owned) several different brands. Sometimes my heart went over to Gibson for a while (Triumph, no EB3), hardly to Rick. But mostly to Fender. Those are rockers. My J' 72 is the nicest thing I ever, ever played. It's like a dream, light and fast, always in balance. My Friend. Not tiny on the D and G. It suits me and my band the most.

That's my believe... I believe...

I was wondering if I would do any harm to my amp, if I connect a pre-amp (tri-logic from Xotic) in the loop, between the pre-amp-out and the power-amp-in. it's an Ampeg V4-BH.

I'm alway's searching for sounds, and this came to my mind. So would it do any harm in try'n?

Nice peace of work!! I love the sight and the sound!!

A non-reversed thunderbird from around 1968. See it differs from the previous one on this post.
Playing is great... sound's a howling growl! Listen:

A bit customized on the look, Pups and stuff original!

A while back I was drivin'n my car, and on the radio came a song of the sixties. I wass stunded about the active bass line and compression from the sound; this is a WAW!
Altough I knew this song since I was a kid (it even was a Dutch band), it never came to me like it did now. You probably now it too!

Here's a YT link for you. Enyou, but first set up your volume!

The best thing to me is the Xotic Bass BB pre-amp. This thing boosts and drive's like hell... and it's got perfect eq.

Thanks..!
Gonna try it.

I was wondering... i'm a big fan of low bass sounds.
Would I do any harm to my 4-string basses ('70 one's) when I use the 4 lower strings from a 5-set, put them on and tune them into B-E-A-D?
Doing so, I think I might be able to catch the lowest of the lowest in my bluesrock sound.

Someone an opinion?

Hi ilan, completely original, including case.

But the dull sound was my biggest drawback at first... Then I bypassed the capacitor, since I learned that on a forum; I got a new sound back!! Ever since then, the sound has become great. I'm doing some homerecording at the moment and I'm working on a stereo jack to two cinch connectors, for recording in stereo. Then put the two signals a bit out of pan... see how it sounds!!

Cheers!

Hi Chris,

Still want or need one? A friend of mine has a spare one... you can PM me for it?

Cheers!

Hi, just new around here... checking out!

This is my Rick: 1978

Hi, this site was recommended to me by a nice guy from Holland. Looks allright, so I'll check out from time to time...

Here's my Gibson axe: 1974