Mr.Music Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hi everyone. My name is Thomas, and i joined as a member today. Now what i was wondering about Epiphone bassguitars : Is there anything new we can expect from them? Cause they don't have much electric bassguitars. The Thunderbird Pro V is awesome, but i would like too see more. Any idea's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingdownslow Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I would like to see a re-issue of the Rivoli but with a smaller headstock. A model based on the EB2D complete with damper and with one piece mahogany neck would have me running to my music store and handing over cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Music Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 well that doesn't sound so bad at all. although most people won't like it, i still would like too have a 5 string flying V bassguitar :-D something with a swamp ash body, 5 ply walnut / maple neck, deep set-neck construction, 2 EMG 40 CS pickups, MR2+ bridge! and then painted in a nice metallic purple finish! (or rolls burgundy, would but sweet aswell) makes me drool 24/7 thinking about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 well that doesn't sound so bad at all. although most people won't like it, Actually there's been quite a few posts from people saying they'd at least like to see the Rivoli re-issued. I'd buy one if they re-issued it at a price closer to a Riviera/Casino guitar rather than the slightly inflated (UK) prices they went for previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 A full scale 335 bass with the bridge shifted 4" towards the heel. Scrap the 2 SG basses & replace them with 1 32" set neck 2 pup version. I agree with scrapping the SG basses, but why 32"? Would that be a medium scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Music Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 besides some people having there own idea's about bassguitars, does someone knows if Epiphone is gonna bring some new designs on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 besides some people having there own idea's about bassguitars, does someone knows if Epiphone is gonna bring some new designs on the market? THey just rolled out the Zenith this year...or was it last year? And the Thunderbird Pro. But aside from that, I dont know. I'd like to see something new too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Apologies for the small pic, but I would like to see this... a lot 1959 Gibson EBO (modded tuners) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I haven't checked the Brian May site for a while, but at least he's come up with a mid-scale, set neck bass with a Gibson style neck hb. And the future possibility of 7 colours. *snip* http://www.brianmayguitars.co.uk/newsitems/view/83 I'm not sure how I feel about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Ref'ing my earlier post, I kinda like that Brian May bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatHead Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I would like to see a reisuue of the EB 1 Violin bass but with AN EB3 dual pickup configuration, possibly in a long scale. The standard Eb1 medium length would be acceptable, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well... I just got my wife the inexpensive, short scale SG bass. She played a Precision a bit in the late '70s, quit, sold the bass... now some 30+ years later thought she'd like to get back into it. I like short scale basses. She picked at her new Christmas present bass and immediately said it seemed like easier and more fun to work with. My own long-scale Ibanez, btw, ain't been even looked at in two years. She got enough amp that I could steal both for a swing group where they've asked me to do a cupla gigs a year as it is... Mostly if she gets in gear and back tuit, she'll be playing old country/rock/pop, either with acoustic pickers or small electric venues. Maybe a more versatile bass, maybe not. It depends on how she bonds with it. For what it's worth, it ain't got the biggest "bling," but it's marvelously made and finished for what it is. So... I think there's definitely a place in the lineup for an inexpensive short scale bass. Note that Fender/Squier have more than a few variations in the same price/scale range. As for the more expensive basses from Epi or whatever, I think the market will discover the positions which is why "we" see what we do in the on-line catalogs. If a basic concept of something sells, either as a pricey "special" or as a one-off run of an inexpensive instrument, the corporate folks at any given firm are responsible to determine what, how and how to make money on it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old mark Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I just bought an Epi EB3 Pearl Limited Edition bass and it's so good I can't get over it...I love this bass. Great quality and great wood. My only complaint - the tone controls are very limited in range...but the bass itself gives a great variety of tones with a little adjustment of the pup heights. I started playing in 1962, and have seen a few basses...this is a great one. I'd also love to see a re-issue Rivoli bass...I'd have to break down and buy one...if the quality was as good as the new EB3's, they would become classics...again. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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