New Jack Casady colours

[Chris P.]

I'm a bit confused: why do I get an official Epiphone news letter about the new colours with as titel 'The World's Most Popular Semi-Hollow Electric Bass'? It's hollow. Or does the little woodwork inside and under the bridge make it a semi?

A Pelham one will arrive here in January! Present from a friend:)

[uwe]

It has a "sustain block", but not as large a chunk as an EB-2, EB-650 or EB-750, where nearly all acoustic characteristics are killed by that feature. That smaller, sustain block (shaped a bit like a staircase IIRC) is in less contact with the top of the bass, hence the more acoustic note. An unplugged LP Sig or JC Sig sounds louder and more open than the aforementioned basses, but still "tighter" than, say, a Gretsch hollow-body.

[Highlander]

A Pelham one will arrive here in January! Present from a friend

[Grog]

It has a "sustain block", but not as large a chunk as an EB-2, EB-650 or EB-750, where nearly all acoustic characteristics are killed by that feature. That smaller, sustain block (shaped a bit like a staircase IIRC) is in less contact with the top of the bass, hence the more acoustic note. An unplugged LP Sig or JC Sig sounds louder and more open than the aforementioned basses, but still "tighter" than, say, a Gretsch hollow-body.

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The LP Sig has a "T" shaped sustain block that doesn't go all the way to the strap button like an EB-2. A few years ago, I was able to run my endoscope from one side to the other through the gap between the block & the guitar.

[Basvarken]

The top and the back both have a piece of reinforcement with length grooves in them. And a small solid block (from back to top) to support the bridge.
But there is definitely a gap between the top and back for the largest part of the body.

[Chris P.]

As posted above I was given a pelham Blue JCS by a US friend. She ordered in pre Brexit UK in December and it would take days... ..until the shop said they were all sold out.

So the bass would arrive in January, which meant pro Brexit, so taxes for me. Weeks went on, it's April now and it seems the bass is not available before the end of October.

I e-mailed Gibson Europe and they had their showroom model left! And I could get it for an artist price (being a music journalist and having an account at Gibson's). I discussed it with the friend. She paid me, I paid Gibson and the bass will be here this week!

[Pilgrim]

As posted above I was given a pelham Blue JCS by a US friend. She ordered in pre Brexit UK in December and it would take days... ..until the shop said they were all sold out.

So the bass would arrive in January, which meant pro Brexit, so taxes for me. Weeks went on, it's April now and it seems the bass is not available before the end of October.

I e-mailed Gibson Europe and they had their showroom model left! And I could get it for an artist price (being a music journalist and having an account at Gibson's). I discussed it with the friend. She paid me, I paid Gibson and the bass will be here this week!

Brilliant!!!  But unfortunately this may ignite G.A.S. on my part.

[Chris P.]

With a bit of delay..... #NBD!

[Pilgrim]

Love that color!  A very nice looking bass. 

The Casady always looks a bit wider across the bottom than other basses, but it stands on its own.  Very nice basses.

[Rob]

Oooohhhh!
That looks incredible!

[morrow]

I was that close to buying one last year .
Beauty !

[Chris P.]

As said, a Goldtop JCS was my second serious bass, after a Fender USA Jazz Bass. I started with a Squier P. I played it a lot and after a while I moved on, sold it, but I regretted it. So happy to have one back.

I didn't like the white and black, the cherry wasn't really my taste and the Royal Blue one is all blue with MOP bindings and just not as good, classy and vintage looking as the new ones. When the metallic red and Faded Pelham Blue Came out, I knew I needed it! I posted the blue one and a friend decided to buy it for me!

[Rob]

When the metallic red and Faded Pelham Blue Came out, I knew I needed it!

[ilan]

Personally I still think the Alpine White LE was the best looking JCS.

[uwe]

No matter what the fin, it has become a modern classic.