Got my Epi EB3 yesterday

[rockinrayduke]

Wellllllll, it made it from Canada in a flimsy box and no padding G&L gig bag. Looks fine, no problems. Yet.

As soon as I tune it to pitch one of the posts in the bridge starts to raise out of the body. No biggie, I jam a toothpick in the side of the hole and drive it back in.

After a bit of tweaking of the neck and bridge it's starting to play pretty good, has a big beefy sound. First fret is high, buzzing like hell, I knock it back in. Still buzzing, it's the damn nut, A and G strings. Going to the music store on lunch break today to see if I can get a quick super glue fix done. If not then new bridge time.

Didn't notice this before but I hate the way they did the neck joint. Otherwise it looks great, plays pretty good, not too heavy. Is OK for what it is. Though I like this bass all it did was make me want a real EB3. Anybody trade me one for a Bird?

What is the function of the 3 way switch on a Gibson EB3 btw?

[TBird1958]

"Anybody trade me one for a Bird?"

....... not!   

[rockinrayduke]

Well, turns out I had the neck too straight plus he had to level the first 2 or 3 frets a little. Wasn't the nut. Plays betta now. I'm lucky to have a guy just down the street from work who''l work as I wait!

[Dave W]

Don't give up on it yet. It may grow on you.

[chromium]

What is the function of the 3 way switch on a Gibson EB3 btw?

It's actually a four-position rotary switch.

Positions 2-4 emit reasonably polite, bass-like tones.

Position one is more like this:
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rQexWEwV6M&feature=related


Jules' site describes the switching detail much better than I do:

   http://www.gibsonbass.com/EB3_contDesc.php

[Chris P.]

An EB3 plays completely different than a T-bird. I always have troubles with thumb position (I only play finger style) on a bass without a pick up in the middle of the body like a T-Bird or F****r. But like the others say: You'll manage to like it soon!