Bass Gear Review

Reviewer	Greg Owens
Experience	3+
Email	greg@mobiletechcs.com
Review date	February 21 2003
Manufacturer	Epiphone
Model	EB-0
Price	$209
Item owned for	6 months to 1 year

Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	2-piece Mahogany
Fingerboard	Rosewood, 20 frets, 30" scale
Body	@ piece mahogany
Finish	cherry transparent gloss
Pickups	1 neck humbucker
Hardware	epiphone tuners, bridge+pickups
Electronics	passive, 1 volume, 1 tone

This bass is very good for beginners or the musician looking for an intersting short scale bass. It sounds pretty good, though the pickup is quite hot in the bass frequencies, and sometimes there will be distortion. There was a little fret buzz, but adjusting the bridge and truss rod a little got rid of it almost completely. It sometimes slips out of tune, which is unfortunate if you have a very aggressive playing style. Ass for the sound, this bass is good for dub, punk, rock, and blues. It sounds really great if you add a little fuzz. The looks are to die for. It's not often that you see a factory bass with wood and finish that are this beautiful. The grain is outstanding and the red cherry finish actually made my boss, a drummer, say "Holy Crap!!" It holds up well too. I Dropped it accidentally once, damaging the knob, but leaving the pot untouched...it was very sturdy.

Construction	95%
Appearance	100%
Playability	100%
Sound	90%
Value	95%
Overall	95%
(if it stayed in tune all the time, it would have gotten a 98 or better!!)