I usually do a fret levelling and polish as soon as I get a guitar, it wasnt neccesary to do on this one as there were no fret buzzes and the action was as level as I would expect to be on the entire neck. The fret finish on the one I got was perfect. The Epiphone is no lightweight as they have a substantial piece of wood for the body and a hefty, yet comfortable neck. I believe that jack Bruce used an EB-0 at various times in his career also. One only has to listen to the late Felix Pappalardi on the Mountain records to hear what an EB-0 bass will do. Many people discount the short scale bass guitars as beginner basses or something less than the typical classic 34' scale bass.

If you are expecting just another bass that emulates the Fender classic P-bass or J-bass, look elsewhere. The Epiphone's are great basses for the money. I used a late 60's Gibson EB-0 in my youth, and have wanted one of my own ever since. You will find these guitars with plywood bodies and 3?-piece wood bodies, I got a real wood body. You will find these guitars made in Korea and China, I got a China model. Recent model Epiphone EB-0 electric bass guitar. Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: entreprenartistĮpiphone EB-0 Electric Bass Guitar - Made in China I have b een toying with roughing up the neck so that my hand slides easier but have not decided yet if I will do this.īottom line I would recommend this bass even at new street price. Overall at $150 with shipping it is a good value. Looks like it sat on the floor instead of on a stand, I had to shine the metal works on it when I got it. The bass is used so there was some sign of wear on the bottom back of the body. Nice deep red color with lots of shine I find this bass most attractive. I have always liked the SG style and the finish on this is excellent. A second pickup would give it more sonic depth but I really don't need this playing for my church. There is no fret buzz, it came correctly setup. You get a little different sound from this bass because of the short scale but it is very usable. The short scale makes it easier to play than my Dean and the sound is good. I have not been playing bass for long (about a year now) but I like this one.

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