Epiphone EB-3 [Demo]
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Gear:
- Epiphone EB-3
- Line 6 Toneport UX2
- Mixcraft 6
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Love this bass. All hail Jack Bruce!
I feel like I'm the only person who likes the neck pickup's fuzzy sound, I love bass fuzz. but apparently it's an aquired taste. Or maybe I'm just weird.
Leon The Strange I definitely like the sound these make, especially because Jack Bruce played one with Cream. Flatwound strings sound better.
I've been toying with getting exclusively for playing stoner rock with tons of fuzz, I think it would pair super well with a big muff pi
stratkiller86 What brand and gauge are you using on yours?
gabe spencer check out a demo of the chowny fuzzster pedal. Stunning!
I like the sound - I think it's supposed to sound like that - that pickup is called a Mudbucker for a reason.
Thank you for demoing this with ROCK riffs like it's meant to be played! So many damn Jazz players...
So many damn Jazz musicians like me love an Eb3 and this guy doing the demo is a Jerk.This bass is great for Blues and Rock and Roll and many other things.The guy who demonstrated it forgot to say that it's important to adjust the volume on the pickups to ones liking.Also,nowadays even cheap amps come with an Eq or graphic Eq and one needs to adjust it to what you like.I happen to love the sound of that big fat front pickup.One of my Eb basses had a D'marzio put in as a replacement for the front pick up and it was just as good.I am truly amazed by how nice the Epiphone version sounds.I can't believe that Gibson appears to be going out of business.WTF is that?
Seems you are OUT of the loop! Gibson is safe!
Joseph Drach the guy doing a demo is a ‘jerk’ just for using rock riffs?
I'm a jerk because I said his favorite bass isn't that great lol
Telecasters were made for country so you can tell Jerry Zeppelin or whatever his name was to git tae fook outta hyaaaa
I bought one and I love it: the neck is thin, pickups are versatile and it’s light. Just loving it, would not go back to fender!
I was quite surprised by the tone...delighted, actually.
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listen this - its a EB0 with a Gibson Mini Bridge Humbucker PU
I love the look of the bass and I find the price reasonable enough... About the sound, well... That's a matter of taste after all. I like the muddy sound. I'm into old school doom metal, stoner rock, with that deep muddy bass tone. So I like it.
I agree. I just picked one up at a pawn shop for 80 bucks. I tried it out and heard that muddier sound and the first thing I thought of was Doom. I had to pick it up I think it's awesome.
Hey , it's good to find a stoner/doom rock/metal fan !
Konstantinos Ernesto Economou good to find a Greek stoner/doom rock/ metal fan!
Yiannis Kassimatis ΝΑΙ !
This bass, combined with a Hipshot bridge + pre-amp/DI and you're off to massive sustain, low-end, heaven.
"It's just okay"
Sounds fantastic to me
Really enjoyed your demo video of the EB-3 - it's refreshing to see/hear a player who knows how to get the most out of the instrument. Thank you for an excellent, informative video.
Love your videos as always, Patrick! What a sick tone on this one. One of my friends has this bass and it's so gorgeous in person. The neck is also so comfortable. cheers!
i have been playing since 1977. i think the sounds you got on this demo are great. i do not disagree with you on your opinion of the bridge. but it is what it is. the pickups however i disagree on. this bass was not designed for hi-fi jazz bass modern active like sounds. the pickups soloed almost sound like two different basses. by design. this bass was not designed to be a solo instrument, but rather to fit into the mix. when Jamerson was recording with motown, he always felt the recorded bass sound was too high endy or clicky, but when he heard the final mixes, he felt they sounded great. due to the vision of the engineers and their understanding of the finished product. this bass design is from that era. it was designed to fit into the mix using both pickups. i think the pick sound you got with this bass is fantastic. to me your comments don't match the sounds you achieved with this bass. i saw Brian Ray, Mcartney"s Bassist/guitarist playing one of these on the SNL 40th anniversary special. so i got one because of that. if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me. i gave that one to my son as he needed a bass for his endevours at NYU. however i ordered a replacement because i missed it. i have owned everything from fender. to alembic, to zon, to the four custom Warmoths and epiphone Jack Casady basses i own now. I can say the the epiphone eb-3 is a great bass.
It IS a great bass if you KNOW it's limitations. That bridge pick up IS rubbish! It sounds like a tuned down guitar and is basically useless. It is NOT a GIBSON made pick up! (Which would have been much better made!)
I pulled mine apart and it had f/a wiring and a shitty little magnet! (Was wound to a pissy 6K!)
Rebuilt by Mr. Fabulous, (to 16K) and moved from the bridge slightly and wow, WHAT a classic bass tone! It records superbly! WOULDN'T change it now!
That's quite a collection of basses you own or have been through.What is your opinion of the Fender Starcaster Bass guitar? It has two huge humbuckers and I so often catch it demoed with both turning out full bass.I think some balancing of the pickups and it might be a great sounding instrument.I have been through Fender,Gibson(Eb0 and Eb3,the Eb3 was stolen,not willingly given up.) Rickenbacker 4003,and I now have two Japanese basses one regular,one that I had converted to a fretless.I still want that fat humbucker bass sound and am seriously considering an Epiphone Eb3,used.Ideas?
@@DMSProduktions Do you think it would be difficult to wire in an Eb3 front type pick up in the back if I wanted?If I could find one I would consider a D'MARZIO which was designed as a replacement for the front pick up and from personal experience I can tell you,it sounds like it.The other possibility would be (maybe)a precision pick up,if it wouldn't be too difficult and would be a good balance for the front.I don't know if the precision has enough output.Is it very hard to change the pickups?
I had the Gibson Eb3 and it was just great for solos.I didn't like lots of treble and that sound like two different basses is an interesting thing,when soloing.So is mixing the pickups.One plays a Rickenbacker 4003 for it's strong points and an Eb3 For it's strong points.The Rickenbacker has lots of mid and treble but doesn't compare in it's bass capacity to the Eb3 and vice versa.Both are great instruments.One needs to use there strong points or look for another bass either instead of the one or as an add on.They haven't made a Gibsonbacker yet,to please people who like both.The P/J Bass is an example of a great hybrid bass guitar.
Well yes you could, DM make a front and back version of the mud/side winder bass 'bucker. I saw another video here, where some1 did just that and it DID sound pretty darn good, however he replaced them with 2 ARTECS, made to that spec.
However, what I have in there now is killer, and would not change it! The custom wound mini I have just nails ALL those classic Gibbo and P bass tones.
Re the P bass pick up, NO, just no! Otherwise BUY a Squier CV P Bass!
KEEP with Gibson vibe with the EB3!
I love the first tone! Sweet playing too, Patrick! (:
neck pickup nicknamed "mud bucker" i love it !!
I reluctantly picked up a new one on trade, got home and was blown away by the awesome tone.
Usually I am the Poser with expensive gear, but, this unit sings.
One trick pony, does it well.
Great bass playing buddy and I love the sound of that bass
Thanks for the video!
I've got a MIK 2000 (Saein factory) Epiphone EB-3. The tone is completely different from the instrument in this video. Mine is very rich and very clear. Lots of fundamental, and lots of authoritative tone in the low end. Sweet high end. Unique sustain pattern, with the notes sustaining longer and more evenly but also more softly/subtly. The construction and playability are stellar.
Bought this bass 4 months ago and I love it,an absolute spunker. I suppose it's just a matter of taste.
I love the sound of both pickups and I like the price.
When all the complaints about what you're looking for is exactly what you want your sound to do; which oddly enough makes this the perfect REVIEWER - - THANK
Y🏋️♂️U FOR YOUR HONESTY!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
This is actually a great bass if you:
a) Replace the bridge with the Hipshot as mentioned in the video. The neck-dive on this bass is an issue, but the Hipshot's weight helps balance that out. Combined with a wide, suede on the body side strap, neck-dive is manageable.
b) Get a decent Preamp/DI. The pickups are lacking but a preamp (Eden or Sansamp) should clear that up before you start searching for new pickups (Dimarzio model 1)
c) It's big. You'll need the wingspan of a Pterodactyl to fly this bass. The forward strap peg pushes the bass fsr out left (for you right handers). This bass suits those who are 6' and over (or Orangutans) best. What's more, if you're not fit, this bass will destroy you after a half hour, so find a gym and actually go.
Summation: I do enjoy this bass, having corrected it's faults and meeting the physical criteria (fit, 6' Pterodactyl) and an Eden WTDI. I've flown my EB3 (black finish with abovementioned upgrades) for 7 gigs now, resulting in complements such as "That bass sounds epic!" to "That's the most beatiful guitar I've ever seen."
Like dating a beautiful girl... you won't be driving her to the prom in a ford, but when you arrive she will be stunning beyond belief.
Me being a lanky, 5'9, 15 year old this bass seems to work pretty well 😆
big? It's not a Gibson Ripper, dude.
Big? SG shape is one of the smallest and most comfortable guitar shapes
You can also replace the pickups with either Dimarzios or Curtis Novaks. Those 2 make some great replacement pickups for these kinds of basses
wow some finger playing out of u that something different , this is GREAT video , killin as always
I think it it sounds great with both pickups
Sounds pretty good to me! Especially the neck pickup.
Great review Patrick! I couldn't agree more with you this time.
I've been looking for a SS lately and the EB3 was one of my options. I think you should do a review of the Squier Jaguar Vintage Modified SS. That little friend has been praised for its sound and playing.
Cheers!
I tried one of these in my preferred shop and it sounded awesome.
I like that bass tone it fits good into a mix I feel like
Yep, problem is, Bass reviewers are never those who think about mixes, they mostly think about beeing ego-testical and stand out as mouch as possible with the sound. I LOVE THIS BASS
honestly, the only reason i want an eb bass is because mike watt uses one from time to time.
Emilio Contreras Im here for the same reason. and the germs sticker fits it so good
After Epiphone THUNDERBIRD and a Gibson Thunderbird I plan to buy this BASS...btw every bass play good in your hands Patrick
You have good taste
To be honest I prefer the Epiphone now
@@iblisofficial479 epiphone is good, you still have good taste boï 😂
Ok, you just saved my life talking about the bridge ;)
I have wanted one of these for years but man are they heavy .
how heavy?
@@dankthrash heavy enough that i wouldn't want to gig with it, i have a custom made light weight bass and i guess that's what im use to, but they are bad ass basses 👍.
@@dankthrash Not THAT heavy, but noticeably heavier than something like a P or J bass, so keep that in mind if you want to get one. You should also keep in mind that this still has the neck drop from all SG-style instruments, so either keep your hand on the neck at all times, or get a really grippy strap.
not that heavy actualy, i just gor one...
Sorry if someone already brought this up ,I scanned the comments and didnt see anyone with the same point , But the biggest problem for me is "Gibson" , now only makes a short scale SG bass . I hate that fact . I really like this bass design and have heard them sound amazing by the right players . So I am planning on buying the Epi , replacing the bridge with a Babicz full contact bridge (direct replacement ) and a set of pick ups from Seymour duncan , then have a my awesome tech do his magic , and boom ,I have got a great bass that is 34" scale . I will be posting on how it turns out . Thanks for the video ,I agree with all your takes ....
MrWilson WithaStrat The original EB-3 was short scale, that’s why the SG Bass is like that. The Epiphone is closer to the Gibson EB-3L, which was a rarer variation of the vintage SG bass. I bought the Epiphone but personally wish they’d done a short scale EB-3 with a set neck (only the single pickup bolt-on EB0 Epi is short). I dig the JB style neck on this bass but given it sounds so different to most basses I wouldn’t mind if it was shortscale (and it would reduce the neck dive a tiny bit).
I think its not about "what do you have to do" with the bridge , I think its about "What do you want" , i have one and its de SG Design that gives you the ultimate retro structure, and certainly its the lioness of two worlds in sound, but it allows you to modify sound from the amp.
I loved it hahaha maybe someday i buy one
super cool demo
I bought an Epiy EBO on E-BAY for $125 used and then got a Gibson bridge pick-up and installed it with new quality pots. Love the sound of it and the neck pick-up sounds good and I have less than $200 total in it... I think it's an 80's model and doesn't sound like that one in the video...I have an 81 Peavey that sounds fantastic but weighs a ton...
I thought it sounded good! There's a mod for the pickups.One that brightens up the neck,and one that
makes the bridge better.
Very pretty bass.
Nice and honest review!
Jack Bruce being my favourite bass player and Andy Fraser right up there as well I just gotta get one! (Plus I can't afford a Gibson)
I have an Epi Les Paul bass with flatwounds on it that I really like. Doesn't have the 3 point bridge. It's rather heavy but I do like the tones I get out of it with the stock pickups. I have had a couple Gibson SG basses & the stock pickups in Gibsons are better.
nice tone!
I had my own Epiphone bass and it was in my guitar collection for a long time, can't remember whether it was a EB-3 or an EB-0. Still tho, I used it for years, and I agree with your disdain on the practicality of the bass. It's not great, but considering the design, the makers of this bass could've done a much better job.
Eeeh...my Epiphone EB-3 L sounds just fine! Love it!
This bass is like drive a old pickup truck, badass 💪🏻
I own one of these, but it's a black gloss finish. Very beautiful-looking. It's quite difficult to get a good tone out of it (DI) while recording and adding an amp sim only highlights how indistinct and low-end-swamping it can be. Also, I'm a skinny weakling and the bass is quite neck-heavy. It's a struggle for me to play a long session. Couldn't imagine playing a live gig with it.
The best sounding bass I ever had. I had to sell it because it was unforgiving for my back.
Did you find the neck dive troublesome?
@@possibly8180 yes, although a wide leather strap helped some. It was overall too heavy for me.
Always loved these basses, from Gibson to Warwick, but I simply can't use a metal pickup cover - my attack ALWAYS makes spikes when the strings hit the cover. :(
I find it to be a bass to be picked rather than fingered, sound’s OK enough, but it doesn’t shine unless you try it on a rock and roll ambiance. And I also love how it sounds distorted, the plain sound makes up for a good distorted sound somehow.
Hi Patrick, i got a epiphone EB3 because I like the design...... do you think if I change the pick-ups for Seymour Duncan smb 4d could get better?
very inspiring review lml thank you!
Have you tried feathering the volumes when using both pickups to balance them and see what kind of tones you can get that way?? Honestly, I thought your demo sounded great!! Of course I came up in the 60s and 70s when you pretty much used flat-wounds without considering other options - I like that wall of bass sound...
Nice demo ! What pedals/FX are you using ?
I love these basses, but I'd have to install upgraded pickups if I had one.
I immediately hit like at 2:00
Same
Dude this rocks!
I have an epiphone elite eb3 in short scale it's great especially with flats.
This player is good for a change 🎸
That mini makes great beatle sound?????
total agree with this review good video mate
Not miles away from a rick
How so? (I'm asking this because I want to recreate the sound of Rickenbacker 4001)
I prefer honesty... Thank you for the feedback. It is a beautiful 🎸 i must admit.
I think you mixed the Bridge Pickup to a good sound but I think combining both is still too muddy because the neck is too strong. Maybe the volume knobs can do something there. But still... Just grab a fender p bass and there you go for a rock tone :D
They really need a variant killing the sidewinder and using 3 dual rails and the hipshot just going for an SG Custom look
how low can it be tuned ??? with heavy gauge??
Does it have the dreaded neck dive?
Thanks for not praising everything!
I heard that the Babicz refit bridges can redeem the guitar. However, the replacement bridges are $200+.
This bass can be improved upon. Install a hipshot supertone 3 point bridge or Babicz 3 point bridge. Swap out neck pickup for a Dimarzio Model 1 and it will be worth it is you want to keep the SG body style. It’s worth it. As for strings flat wounds provide the sound I’m looking for.
Love its shape, but not seen as much on gigs.
loosen up the pick up screws. itll open up the sound
Rock. And. Roll. \m/
IM NOT A BASS EXPERT BUT FOR UNDER A $400.00 BASS I THINK IT SOUNDS GREAT. I THINK YOU WERE TWO HARD ON IT IN YOUR REVIEW. ACTUALLY NOW THAT IVE HEARD THE BASS ON YOUR DEMO ILL PROBABLY BUY ONE.
SOUNDS GOOD MAN. I JUST HOPE YOU LIKE THIS BASS WAY MORE THAN I DID, I JUST REALLY DISLIKE HOW BAD THIS BASS SOUNDS
@Matteo Negroni WHAT'S THAT? CAN YOU TYPE BIGGER, PLEASE
gear demo: ibanez tmb 100?
Sick
Perhaps the bass would be better if the picks were the other way round?
Ik have an Epiphone EB0, the shortscale version. It only has the muddy neck pickup. It sounds okay if you play it with a pick, if you play it with your fingers, it sucks. It lacks definition and clarity.
The sound is good for some songs, but not for all songs. It is not nearly as versitile as a Fender Jazzbass or a Precision Bass.
I do like the feel of it though. It feels good to me.
The three point bridge is a disaster.
wow what song r u playing
What about Epiphone Thunderbird IV ? Or what do you recommend to this price?
I have Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV and I think, that is great. Its true, that the bass is falling down on head, but if you have good strap... its OK.
Something weird happened today. I went to a huge guitar center (Music Store Köln/Germany) to buy an American Fender Performer Precision. I was thinking to by the one in color penny. I didn’t like the sound after testing it with a few amps, I didn’t like the build quality and finish either. Finally, I found the satin neck very uncomfortable. I tried more Fender’s around €1000-€1200 price point. None of them worked for me.
Desperately I started trying random basses. Then grabbed an Epiphone SG bass (I have an Epiphone SG guitar, which I’m very happy with). I instantly connected with the SG bass. Dialed a tone quickly and played some Bach, which sounded awesome. Fretboard is surprisingly easy to play, especially the upper register, thanks to the unique neck-body arrangement of SGs. I ended up buying it (€310).
I understand it’s not for everyone, but at least give it a chance. It might surprise you.
It’s not supposed to sound like a modern bass it’s an EB 3 think Jack Bruce believe me that is how it’s supposed to sound and it’s huge in a mix.
I love the sound and Ive owned one for years now but the pickups are crappy :/
Idk if something's wrong with mibe but it buzzes and spikes like craaaaaaaaaaaaaazzyy it's so frusturating
Got to agree. They need to use two bridge pickups and should move them closer together. And the bridge....🥴
They did do that, it's called the gibson sg-z bass. Kinda like the 90s les paul special basses with the TB-like pickups and black hardware. Production didn't last long though. They also did the SB basses which were built much like fenders of the time in terms of wood and pickup placement.
About 4 years ago I acquired a 1974 lawsuit-era Greco EB-0 that was made fretless. My biggest mistake was buying flatwounds for it. It was boom-fucking-city. I love the mojo but not the actual instrument. I had to sell it.
This bass isn't the greatest out the box but I had a vision for it.. I bought this bass as a project basically, with the intention to mod it heavily so that it sounds more vintage and to make it road worthy. Thus far I've done the Hipshot bridge, and upgraded the pick ups to Curtis Novaks, which didn't do as much as I thought it would, so I wouldn't recommend that, as the mod was more than the actual bass itself.
I'll be upgrading the electronics soon cause the stock electronics are a fucking joke. The input jack refuses to stay screwed on tight, and at one point the 3 point switch came loose. There's also this strange honkiness that isn't present on a real EB3, which I'm guessing is from the pots or something. It takes a lot of tinkering to get a decent sound from it, but once you get all the knobs it the right spots, it can sound really awesome, especially with my MarkBass preamp. My favorite knob setting is Bridge cranked, tone all the way back, or almost all the way, with neck rolled back a bit and the tone cranked. Essentially with this setup, I can use the bridge tone as a treble knob and the neck volume as bass if it were like an active bass.
Also I want to know who in their right mind would make the scale 34" instead of 30.5" like the original and the Epiphone EB0 model. So much of the tone from the original Gibson was from the fact it was short scale. Luckily I'm 6'3" with monkey arms so playing this bass isn't really a challenge, however, the question still remains. The neck dive is pretty bad too, it gets hard to play fast and clean when standing, but at least the neck isn't super chunky like a fender.
Overall it's a decent bass for the price. Definitely an acquired sound that will make you sound different from the rest if you know what you're doing. I get compliments on the look and sound at pretty much every show I play now. One time a guy said it sounds like a very practical bass sound... haha yeah right, if he only knew
price wise I don't think you can really beat it?
What the second pickup does is equalize the bass sound. The eb0 has a muddy sound so they added the second one. It really isn’t a solo pickup. Also, to get a good bass out of this you can replace the tuners which stops neck dive and replace strings which makes it sound soooo much better. I would recommend it because of the looks, the ability to get a muddy metal tone, and for the overall usefulness, by which i mean being able to play it and not break it the first five minutes like some other basses like hofner or sometimes (although this may sound retarded) fender basses. I have had many bad experiences with them for some reason, even my band teacher says his calfornia mad p bass is total crap and isn’t worth as much as it really should (no hate on fender tho)
If you Think this one is not that great, the earlier one with the slotted head stock was much harder to get a good sound. Some of the Japanese copies were even better than the Gibson or Epiphone. The right strings and the right amp with some miking through the pa will deliver an acceptable sound, but in a lot of cases there is a tone that doesn't cut through the mix although it sounds beautiful on its own.
Song 0:01?
A nice looking, but poorly executed copy of the EB3 bass!
I own 1 of these as well. The amount of work I had to have done to make it playable was considerable. The long scale neck is very weak and prone to twisting due to the uneven string tension, the bridge is poorly made and hard to adjust, and that back hum bucker is total rubbish! Too weak and too close to the bridge!
I had 2 lots of setup on done it, 2 lots of fret leveling and truss rod adjustments! It plays well now but still moves. It will need a new custom made neck to be stable.
The bridge pick up, I had completely rebuilt by Mr. Fabulous! What was once a weak, 6K wound, with weak A5 magnet, is now a 16K monster with a juicy A5 magnet. I also moved it 1 width further away from the bridge, and now it NAILS classic Ripper bridge sounds and some P-bass territory!
The front pick up, is quite good, and is solid and got that classic Gibson thud! (The 1 thing they got RIGHT on this bass!) ALL it needed to improve clarity was to RAISE the magnet screws a bit closer to the strings. Sounds great!
A nice bass, but NOT without its faults. Be PREPARED to do some work on 1 if you buy 1 new/used with little play. I got mine s/h, with a good case for $400, in shop condition! Still had the factory 'set up' & strings!
what tone did you use in the first riff?
WRONG Patrick - to those who appreciate the sound of these basses they are very much OK. I know quite a lot of people don't like the woolly nasal tone but I think it's brilliant. It's not only very distinctive (classic Gibson tone) but you can really feel the sound. This might be one reason that Jack Bruce, Andy Fraser (of Free), Felix Pappalardi (Mountain) and a number of other famous bass players used one. if they were so mediocre maybe those bassists might not have chosen an EB3 at all...
Is this bass balanced?
Not at all. Serious neck-dive when I purchased mine, but I solved it within 15 minutes:
a) Installed a Hipshot SuperTone bridge which added loads of tone, sustain & adjustabiliy (and weight to balance the bass) = 7 minutes.
b) Installed another strap button 4 inches above the stock one (so I have 2 going through the strap. Speaking of, a thick, suede on the body side strap is what I'm using.
= 8 minutes.
Neckdive solved 100%.
I truly love playing my EB-3 and have used it for every gig over the past 6 months ('99 Warwick Streamer Stage II as a backup).
As for the pickups: Get a quality pre-amp. I use an Eden WTDI (£98) and get every tone imaginable out of my EB-3.
In summary: With a few, easy upgrades, this bass is a blast to play, sounds amazing and looks epic.
this bass is the bass of mono japanense band? is amazing organic real tone
Oscar Andrés no estoy seguro, pero creo que el que usa la bajista de mono es un gibson
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This bass is like a really hot chick that you wish you could get with, but the second you start fooling around, you realize she's never going to be your type. The EB-3 is one of the timeless beauties, next to the Rickenbacker 4001 and the Jazz Bass. But thats all she's got going for her. The only time Gibson ever really nailed it was with the Thunderbird. And I suggest your next bass review should be just that.
I play one about twice a year with full intentions of buying it until I plug it in. I think I've decided to get one and put in a split coil P pickup and use the others as coloring.
Matto1349 Epiphone EB3 is nothing like the current Gibson EB3 in terms of everything.
I thought about buying one of these just so I could mod the neck pickup with a musicman soapbar and a bridge with a Seymour Duncan "Duncan distortion" guitar humbucker
Well, Jack Bruce got lots of different sounds out of his EB-3. Listen to Wheels of Fire.
Wow
I found this bass laying around in our shared rehearsal room, last week. I picked it up and it was one of the shittiest basses I ever tried. In your video this bass seems actually quite nice, and sounds kinda good. Not in reality tho, super uncomfortable to play, neck dives, bad pickups overall a ridiculous bass. I got a T-bird & Ripper myself also had an RD, but this is just bad. Nice review tho! Like your channel a lot!
I'm about to collect my own EB3 next week... I am a complete beginner and bought it (second hand) purely for aesthetics as I think it is the most beautiful guitar design out there. But I think when you are brand new like me aesthetics are important as it makes you want to learn and encourages you to keep going. Then when you are more talented and understand the theory and components you then invest in something more technically advanced. And it's the same premise in every area of life - cycling, cars, houses, pets, girlfriends... The best stuff always come after you gain experience 👍
*and remember - the EB3 will feel so-so as it was built with a budget in mind... again, the same way Nissan dont put GTR spec gear in a Micra even though you know the manufacturer knows better and has the ability to do it.
I said once. Try a passive thunderbird from epi! :D
Marcos Gomes GOTHIC they are so cool looking and you can get them for peanuts used.
the bass has to neck dive problems