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hieronymous

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Univox EB-1 copy
« on: November 15, 2009, 10:06:10 PM »
It's a ho, but it looks like it might be an interesting alternative to an original EB-1...

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIVOX-BASS-FRETLESS-1970-perfect-player_W0QQitemZ330377350018QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4cec064b82
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 11:39:27 PM »
I've played one in a store. Looked nice but did not have the EB-1 sound.

Price of this one looks high to me, IIRC the one I played was well below that.
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 12:16:08 AM »
Yeah, I have to admit I got taken in by the looks - I didn't really think about the sound. Thanks for the corrective. (I have a fretless Rickenbacker on my mind, so I never even considered this Univox for myself...)
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2009, 08:41:55 AM »
I'm a real Univox fan, but I agree that it's overpriced.
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2009, 02:08:28 PM »
I'd still love an original... I'm still unlikely to get the spare readies...

I don't think I've ever seen a fretless Ricky...
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2009, 11:16:42 PM »
Quote from: Kenny Five-O on November 16, 2009, 02:08:28 PM
I don't think I've ever seen a fretless Ricky...

I've never seen one in person, but I've been lusting for one for a while. Here's the one I'm interested in:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130343982270&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

It bears a striking resemblance to my fretted '76:



But I'm thinking it's going to go higher than I'm willing to bid. It was staying pretty steady with just one bid until today...
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2009, 08:07:52 AM »
Check out Chris Brubeck's sound with one of those and tapewound strings---one of my favorite bass sounds...
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Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2009, 06:07:57 PM »
I missed out on the fretless Ric - tried to snipe it for $1501.00, sold for $1502! I was on the road when the auction ended, and I really don't need it/can't afford it, so I don't feel too badly - someone else wanted it more than I did...
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