stuckinthepod Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yay! After the delivery palaver I posted about earlier I'm very happy to confirm the Epi is safe and well. I saw this bass a week and a half ago ago on Thomann and had to have it. It's my first "new" bass as in box fresh. I bought it completely off spec/reviews having never played one but noted all the good feedback they get on Basschat Thomann to their credit wrapped it well and it was double boxed so no harm done by the rain. Still need to let Thomann know what their UK delivery partner is doing with their products and have lodged a complaint with ParcelForce. The bass is a beauty and looks ace in white. Paint job is very good, hard ware seems good as do the tone and volume controls. Yes the strings are pretty low end roundwounds but they'll do for now until I can get some flats on it. Action is quite good but the intonation on E and A strings will need a tweak as very flat. The tone and playability are excellent. Neck feels chunky but comfortable a bit like my old Epi EB3 so nice and familiar. The tones are exactly as others on here have commented. Big and bold tones with a hint of DB on the 50 position, happy medium on the 250 and grindy rock tones on the 500. I'm very happy and looking forward to exploring what she can do over the next few days prior to next band practice. [url="https://flic.kr/p/sqyVAv"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/sH33cc"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 See? Rage and joy in one day! What a rollercoaster! Great-looking bass too - I often have GAS for a Jack Casady, particularly a white one. It'll be great with flats on it. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Cheers Discreet. Blood knackered now after being on edge all day. The neighbours are away so time to crank it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Cool looking bass.....glad after the delivery trauma that all is well. Enjoy 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've never been a fan of the gold version of this bass that you see so often but man, this looks nice! Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 All good in the end That is one sexy looking bass, one of two basses I lust after, the other being a Dano Longhorn. I've done well to resist this far but pictures like that aren't helping. Glad you're enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Wot a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ooo, never seen a white one before. V.Nice! Glad it all worked out ok for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Serious GAS for one of these, glad it got to you unharmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I had a gold one until a few months ago (only sold for financial restructuring - nothing to do with the bass), but ooft, those white ones are looking damn nice. Watch out for feedback, as they are mostly hollow. Don't stand too close to your amp or monitor. Unless you want feedback as part of your sound of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 You look happy mate, nice one! The bass looks awesome, I can't remember seeing one in that colour before. Slightly (!) ot, what's occurring on your fence? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='planer' timestamp='1431436645' post='2771318'] You look happy mate, nice one! The bass looks awesome, I can't remember seeing one in that colour before. [/quote] I've read that they were initially limited to 600 in white worldwide, whether that is still the case I don't know. [quote] Slightly (!) ot, what's occurring on your fence? :-) [/quote] Ha,ha. My wife was until recently a childminder working from home. On the fence is a blackboard and the white pictures are alphabet pictures. It's all about the OFSTED ratings man! Wife and kids get an equal share of the whole house with me relegated to that small corner of the kitchen diner for bassing. Edited May 12, 2015 by stuckinthepod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I do like these basses. I would never have thought it but there you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1431435258' post='2771282'] Watch out for feedback, as they are mostly hollow. Don't stand too close to your amp or monitor. Unless you want feedback as part of your sound of course... [/quote] Cheers. I cranked it a bit last night as next door are away. Got plenty of feedback especially on the 500 position but it seems really controllable and actually quite useable. Dropping the volume knob to 9 seemed to cut most of it out immediately. Can't wait it to have another play tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I like that a lot! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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