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Epiphone EB-0 Project Replacxment Parts

#1 User is offline   shwing 

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 06:20 AM

Hi, I'm new here, so first off hello! :-)
I have a black Epiphone EB-0, I would like to replace the pickup, the pots and capacitor, as well as the machine heads..
I know this sounds like a lot, but I would be chipping away at it, one part per month...
Can anyone help source me high/medium replacement parts so that I could start my research?
Thanks In Advance
Shwing
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Posted 11 March 2012 - 05:27 PM

View Postshwing, on 11 March 2012 - 06:20 AM, said:

Hi, I'm new here, so first off hello! :-)
I have a black Epiphone EB-0, I would like to replace the pickup, the pots and capacitor, as well as the machine heads..
I know this sounds like a lot, but I would be chipping away at it, one part per month...
Can anyone help source me high/medium replacement parts so that I could start my research?
Thanks In Advance
Shwing


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Posted 12 March 2012 - 10:25 AM

View PostHungrycat, on 11 March 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

Checkout Allparts and Stew-Mac.

Thanks Mate, but I was wondering what after market parts ppl have used, for a project like mine..
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:19 AM

View Postshwing, on 12 March 2012 - 10:25 AM, said:

Thanks Mate, but I was wondering what after market parts ppl have used, for a project like mine..


Hope you get some answers. I've always wanted to modify one as well.

I know some people love the epi EB-0, but other than the cool looks and vibe I just don't get it. The tone is very poor IMO.

Replacing the electronics would be awesome. Let us know what happens.
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 06:18 AM

At about $175 Street, the EB-0 is indeed a great upgrade candidate. I'll be following your progress in this thread which could be a great template for others looking to add a budget bass to the mix...

Keep us updated with your progress (and pics too)!!!!
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 02:30 PM

I'm wondering if you could get a Rickenbacker neck pick up in there.I've used a Rick 4001 since 1976 and it sounds great.Hardly ever used the bridge pup,,too trebly.

Then I got my '64 Rivoli and it's so easy to play being short scale and light.Love it.
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 05:24 PM

Welcome Shwing [lol]



& I'm just playing a hunch here... but are you an Aussie [thumbup]
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 08:58 PM

This pickup would work but it's costly for a project like this
I think another good mod that could be to rout out a bridge cavity for another pickup
check out the pickup that i was referring too here:
http://www.dimarzio....-bass/model-one

any idea on good tuners for this bass? (keeping the price inline with the project)
Ebay search for tuners:
http://www.ebay.com/...ing+keys&_frs=1


Thanks boys :-)
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 04:40 AM

View Postshwing, on 01 September 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

This pickup would work but it's costly for a project like this
I think another good mod that could be to rout out a bridge cavity for another pickup
check out the pickup that i was referring too here:
http://www.dimarzio....-bass/model-one

any idea on good tuners for this bass? (keeping the price inline with the project)
Ebay search for tuners:
http://www.ebay.com/...ing+keys&_frs=1


Thanks boys :-)


The model one seems to be the favourite replacement for the Rivoli/EB2,but as far as I know it only comes in black.At least one comment I read stated that it wasn't much of an improvement on the original.

My re-issue Rivoli has a Gotoh pup (fits perfectly,chrome) and sounds great.

My '64 Rivoli has a Korean pup by Shinsei or Senshin (can't quite remember the name).It sounds really good but is an ugly black plastic affair.

I put a set of Schaller tuners on my Antoria LP in 1976 and it still stays in tune.

Hope this helps.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 04:45 AM

Just Googled it,,,,,,,,,SAMSHIN pickups from South Korea.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:23 AM

View Postcorson, on 02 September 2012 - 04:40 AM, said:

The model one seems to be the favourite replacement for the Rivoli/EB2,but as far as I know it only comes in black.At least one comment I read stated that it wasn't much of an improvement on the original.

My re-issue Rivoli has a Gotoh pup (fits perfectly,chrome) and sounds great.

My '64 Rivoli has a Korean pup by Shinsei or Senshin (can't quite remember the name).It sounds really good but is an ugly black plastic affair.

I put a set of Schaller tuners on my Antoria LP in 1976 and it still stays in tune.

Hope this helps.

Hi, thanks for the info!
could you tell me the part number for the Gotoh pup ?
Thanks Mate
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:24 AM

View Postcorson, on 02 September 2012 - 04:45 AM, said:

Just Googled it,,,,,,,,,SAMSHIN pickups from South Korea.

seems to show a lot of eBay links :
https://www.google.c...x-a&channel=rcs
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 06:17 AM

View Postshwing, on 02 September 2012 - 05:23 AM, said:

Hi, thanks for the info!
could you tell me the part number for the Gotoh pup ?
Thanks Mate


It's in the luthiers at the moment.I'll 'phone him tomorrow and see if it has a part number,but I don't remember seeing one,,,,,John.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 06:44 AM

In the meantime,I found this,,,,,,,,,

http://www.guitarpar...aftermarket.htm

and looking further,it has the same part number as this

http://www.ebay.co.u...0-/130743067978


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Posted 02 September 2012 - 06:57 AM

This one shoudn't bust the bank,and is still for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.u...005%26rk%3D1%26

Again same part number as Gotoh.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:43 PM

View Postcorson, on 02 September 2012 - 06:44 AM, said:

In the meantime,I found this,,,,,,,,,

http://www.guitarpar...aftermarket.htm

and looking further,it has the same part number as this

http://www.ebay.co.u...0-/130743067978


John.

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:44 PM

View Posteggs, on 01 September 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

Welcome Shwing [lol]



& I'm just playing a hunch here... but are you an Aussie [thumbup]

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:47 PM

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e717754d0
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:52 PM

BAM :-)
http://www.ebay.com/...19-010&_sacat=0
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 06:25 PM

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On guitar I use 9-46 custom gauge strings...what medium priced strings should I buy that will feel nice in my hands...remember, a shorter scale too
thanks guys, this is a great thread! I certainly will post pic's in progress :-)
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