neepheid Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I will be sad to do this if it comes to it. To the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolossusuk Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Is this a Chinese epi excluding the mods of course, which are very nice!! I am using a '91 gibson LP 5 string active bass and am considering a 4 string version too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 [quote name='kolossusuk' post='1272666' date='Jun 17 2011, 01:00 PM']Is this a Chinese epi excluding the mods of course, which are very nice!! I am using a '91 gibson LP 5 string active bass and am considering a 4 string version too[/quote] No, it is a Korean Epiphone, made by Un-Sung Musical Instrument Co. in their Incheon facility in April 2004, production number 3658, fact fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 TMI bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolossusuk Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' post='1272679' date='Jun 17 2011, 01:08 PM']No, it is a Korean Epiphone, made by Un-Sung Musical Instrument Co. in their Incheon facility in April 2004, production number 3658, fact fans [/quote] Thanks for the response - any idea of the woods used and what are the tuners and how heavy is it? I am sorely tempted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='kolossusuk' post='1275380' date='Jun 19 2011, 11:11 PM']Thanks for the response - any idea of the woods used and what are the tuners and how heavy is it? I am sorely tempted....[/quote] I have heard that the body is alder and the neck is maple, but not from any official sources, sorry. The tuners are not branded and appear to be similar to Gotoh GB7. Will have to get back to you on the weight - it's currently packed up in anticipation of having to post it. I'll unpack it tomorrow and get it weighed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 The scales at work say 4.06kg which makes it just the light side of 9lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 "Not as heavy as a Gibson Victory" bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' post='1276732' date='Jun 21 2011, 10:02 AM']"Not as heavy as a Gibson Victory" bump[/quote] Scientists currently believe there's a Gibson Victory at the heart of our galaxy. You can't see it, however, as not even light can escape it's weighty grasp. Also: bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 The bass is now sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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