The Last Bass Outpost

Not sure, but it looks like one I recently played at Sweetwater music in Indiana.

I'd love to find one of those in a pawn shop. I love the look & design

Apparently they thought it would sound more better....duh....

I wish them success, but its not for me. 

Quoting Ben Hall over at the Rick Resource Forum:

"The 4004 is just on hiatus for a short time. We have some adjustments to make to it. Yes, the HB's will stay."

You have to put in a couple of spacers, but you can remove the shoes.

Looks like a vintage Westone Thunder bass.

I'm going to try one. I've really been impressed with Epiphone ever since I got my T-Bird Classic IV.

I saw the "Live at Daryl's House" episode. He does indeed play it on the show. He's produced way down in the mix though. 

I'll agree with the quality parts and components. My T-Bird literally shocked the hell out of me with its quality. One of my happier bass purchases.

If they don't want to do basses anymore, maybe they'll let Epiphone run with the designs. My Alpine white T-bird Classic IV is a great bass. I'd love to see a true to form Ripper in Epi's lineup with the same attention to detail, maybe a Victory,,Les Paul,,ect..

Wow! Thanks for the information. very much appreciated.

I'm with you,,, I cut the nut cut as low as it will go to allow open strings to sound clearly when hit hard, with fingers, on open notes, without buzzing. THIS, in my opinion is the way overlooked tweak that has the biggest impact on the overall playability and feel of the neck.

Quote from: uwe on March 13, 2015, 02:13:26 PM
The tonal difference is slight and not worth the change if you are fine with setting up a three point unlike many of my challenged brethren here. The Supertone adds a bit more sustain on a bass that already has endless sustain. Unless most of your bass playing consists of letting upper register notes ring out while the band ploughs on, it's irrelevant.

With a three point it's pretty much like with a first date: Don't do anything too radical even if it seems convenient and no-one is watching. Don't over-slant or over-tilt, streng verboten. I tend to have the single stud erected elevated somewhat higher than the back studs. Whether that is compelling for saddle pressure is debatable (unless it tips forward extremely), I just think it mostly looks neater and feels better to my palm.

Let's take an example, E buzzes, the other three are alright. Raise the upper back stud a little. If that doesn't do away with the buzzing, then don't continue raising the upper back stud, but rather the middle one. That of course raises D and G a little too, you can then either live with that or lower the lower back stud a little to compensate. Just keep some sort of balance between all three studs. For fine tuning, I'm not above swapping saddles (Gibson's alignment of these doesn't always make sense for every set-up) or getting the file out to deepen a saddle notch. I'm in good company, some members here use saws to gain better upper fretboard access, so I've heard on a no-name basis.

But what do I know, klutz I am I just broke off one of the soldering wires of my EB-0F fuzz tone when changing the batteries (which are under constant drain even when the thing is put on off). Alas, my luthier needs to make a living too. My soldering skills are crap. And I don't even know where the wire has to go as the soldering joints broke on both ends. Verdammte Scheiße.

This is what I'm talking about... I've been playing bass for 35 years, and believe It or not,,never really encountered the 3 point bridge much. (pretty much a Rickenbacker / Fender player),,,I bought an Epiphone Tbird Classic on a whim, and really fell in love with the tone and quality of this bass. After reading a thousand reviews on the 3 point bridge being a bad design, I immediately purchased a Supertone replacement. I installed it and really couldn't get along with it. I felt it big and clunky, and couldn't really tell a difference in tone or sustain. ( sorry Hipshot, but I call them like I see them,,, thanks for the effort here.....). The original although a little dated , seems very useable and adjustable,, but I feel I'm a little behind on maybe the specific tweaks and tricks that make the 3 point just fine. A lot like a Rickenbacker,,, people who don't like them, usually don't know how to adjust them. I appreciate the tips and help getting me up to speed.

I had a Supertone, and didn't like how it looked., and really couldn't tell any difference in tone or sustain.