fenrirlupus Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 why doesn't this one exist anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Violin bass is pretty close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 That there is the venerable "Rivoli" bass, which Epiphone reissued in the 90's briefly. It is much more akin to a Casino or a 330 than a 335, being fully hollow. They were very popular among British invasion bands (Animals, Yardbirds, Searchers, Pacemakers, et al). It was a short-scale bass, like the viola bass, but its larger body and beefier pickups gave it a fuller, richer, punchier sound. The original had a single neck humbucker, the later Rivoli II added a smaller bridge pickup and second set of controls. They still turn up used on eBay from time to time -- the 90's reissues tend to go for around $500 or so; the original 60's versions for a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 That there is the venerable "Rivoli" bass' date=' which Epiphone reissued in the 90's briefly. It is much more akin to a Casino or a 330 than a 335, being fully hollow. They were very popular among British invasion bands (Animals, Yardbirds, Searchers, Pacemakers, et al). It was a short-scale bass, like the viola bass, but its larger body and beefier pickups gave it a fuller, richer, punchier sound. The original had a single neck humbucker, the later Rivoli II added a smaller bridge pickup and second set of controls. They still turn up used on eBay from time to time -- the 90's reissues tend to go for around $500 or so; the original 60's versions for a lot more.[/quote']thanks... i figure $500 would be about what epiphone would charge if they were to reissue it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 why doesn't this one exist anymore? The Jack Casady bass is like a 335, in that it has a sustain block (though it does not attach to the top). The body is the same as a 335 except that one of the horns is smaller than the other. Very nice bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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