Epiphone Viola Bass - Vintage Sunburst
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This veteran from the British invasion is back without the vintage price tag! Mod looks and warm, bass tone come together as a result of its hollow laminated Maple body with a short-scale 30" Maple neck, elegant Flame Maple top and dual bass Mini-Humbucking pickups.
Features
• Historic Viola body style
• NYR™ and NYT™ mini humbuckers
• Classic vintage sunburst finish
Specifications
Body: Maple
Neck: Maple
Neck Joint: Set-glued
Scale: 30.5"
Fingerboard: Dot inlays
Nut: 1.65"
Neck Pickup: NYR mini humbucker
Bridge Pickup: NYT mini humbucker
Hardware: Nickel
Controls: Neck volume, Bridge volume, Master Tone
Bridge: Compensated Saddle
Color: Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Weight: 7.0 lbs
Amazing Bass, how sweet the sound1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















Great Quality...... But Not For Me1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















The Negatives ........ Due to the viola shape, it doesn't sit well on your lap when sitting down, and due to it's light body weight, it has bad neck dive when using a strap. Also, the string spacing was too tight for my liking, I played it everyday for about an hour for 4 days trying to get used to it. I couldn't, so I returned it. Your experience may vary.
Having said that, if you are looking for that Beatles tone for a good price, this is the bass to get!!
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I love it very light and great sound ...
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I had eyed it a few years ago but I usually prefer vintage instruments so it was in the back of my mind as a possibility I later tried it in the store in a good amp and it had a great bottom and lots of presence and I liked the feel of it which is important.
I went back a month later and tried a Hofner and it didn't seem to have the same oomph as the Epiphone, plus I hated the Hofner's pick up switches. Now after 5 months of living with the Epiphone I am extremely pleased with it. I got it at a good price with a case. My only complaint is that I would've liked to have a pickguard but that's just nitpicking.
If you're looking at this bass I advise you test lots of basses to make sure you're happy with your purchase.
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I would strongly recommend this bass to anyone. I've been playing guitar and bass for 50 years and this is a well built instrument. Far better build quality than Hofner.
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It was a great shock to realize the high quality build and sound these little units provide.
Sweet tones, decent sustain, punch and even some cool upright-like tones belie the el cheapo deluxe price tag.
I love it, now. Stays close and plugged in.