Epiphone
SG E1 Short Scale Bass - Cherry

Reviews
Amazing for beginners & more 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful




















Nice little bass 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful




















I was skeptical, seeing as the partial size bass I used to play didn’t have a very meaty sound to it and I expected the same from this one.
It has really basic features, but has a good weight to it, and it is super easy to play.
The rich, meaty sound I got really surprised me, in a good way.
If I was in the market for another partial size bass, I would seriously consider buying this instrument.
Solid Bass 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful




















Playing through a Marshall MBB 30, sound is solid, and it plays really nice.
The finish is beautiful, seems too good for the price point.
A Pleasure to Play 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















Surprisingly good little bass 25 of 26 customers found this review helpful




















I decided to try this bass because it was clearly higher quality than a Squier Bronco, but was more affordable than a Fender Mustang level instrument.
First the bad.
There's only one pick-up right at the neck, so tonal variation is, shall we say, limited. Adjusting the tone knob doesn't really seem to have much effect at all. I knew this when I made the purchase, so it doesn't bother me, but this isn't for you if you're looking for variety in this regard. The only other issue is that the cable jack hasn't been great - the nut that secures it doesn't stay tight, and the jack itself was ridiculously tight at the outset. It's slowly loosening over time, so it's really not a huge deal, and for $400 I can't really complain.
Another thing to watch out for here is neck dive - the SG body is really small, the tuning hardware is big for the size of the instrument, and the location of the strap peg at the bass of the neck all mean that if you let it go, the headstock will be pointing straight down in no time. Again, I new this when I bought it but if this is the sort of thing that bothers you, steer clear.
Now for the good.
It's pretty well setup out of the box. The action is perhaps a little high, but I'll just have it lowered when I bring it in for a setup/adjustment. Due to the relatively light string tension, this doesn't cause any playability problems, so it's really a matter of preference. The tuners are solid and don't seem to budge at all, the pots are smooth and everything works just as it should. Overall the hardware is great for the price point.
Now, I may have just gotten a good copy, but I find the finish on the neck and body to be outstanding. They would be good for an instrument several times this price, so for a bass coming in under $400 it's outstanding. The fretwork and neck are particularly impressive - perfectly rounded and as smooth as they could possibly be. I've compared it directly to friends instruments costing four to five times as much and it absolutely matches the quality of those when it comes to the finishing on the neck - it's crazy good for the price.
Finally, it's a lot of fun to look at and to play.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this bass. My ratings don't reflect my true appreciation of it, but are representative of what I think most people might be looking for. Based on it's charm and the above average fit and finish for the price, I'd be inclined to give it a much higher rating.
This was a very good introduction to short scale bass, and I'm looking forward to getting a Mustang in the near future for a some added tonal variation.
It?s Ok 3 of 8 customers found this review helpful




















Decent bass 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful




















Great little bass, like the short scale 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















Short-Scale Bass 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful




















My Review on the Bass 3 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















An alright bass 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful




















Epiphone EB-0 short scale bass 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful




















Exellent value!!!! 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful




















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