It's so nice to hear a guitarist, and a good one at that, turn round and say that bass isn't easy. I now respect Lee /even/ more than after the Miku video. Somehow.

@mcspankies1799

4 жыл бұрын

I am a guitar player that is what i am, i got a bass because i do want one to have around for jams and stuff. I got the eb 3 which was probably a bad idea since im used to 24.75 and not 34 inches😂 but man can i say it is not easy to be a bass player i respect the bass

@andrewitzla

4 жыл бұрын

What guitars do you play? Just curious

@Anonymous.android

3 жыл бұрын

I think anyone that says bass is easy or easier than guitar just doesn't realise what they're actually saying. It's like saying climbing a tree is easier than kite surfing, or speaking German is easier than putting up some flat pack furniture from IKEA. It just doesn't really make sense

@arlolambdin8710

3 жыл бұрын

Being a bass player, I think it is easier to learn, just harder to master. So if you look at skill level on a 1-10 scale, easier to get to a skill level of 3 on a bass than on guitar, but getting past 3 starts going up exponentially on bass.

I like how the bass playing has been quite tame. I love watching guitar reviews but usually don't watch bass reviews because the bassists for some reason can't help but to shred unrealistically in them in a way that won't ever be used in any song. This way we get to hear tones we might actually use in songs. Thanks!

@alic-c

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sick of slapping!

@alessandrogouveia2268

Жыл бұрын

Putaqueopariu, exactly!!!!

@charlieel36

Жыл бұрын

You mean how every guitar review is and how every guitarist plays wich I don’t mind until they act like the drums or bass should just give them a steady groove to go crazy over wich creates the most overrated and basic sound ever. slapping just makes guitarists mad cuz they don’t know how to play to it wich is there own fault lol practice more I guess . bass and drums aren’t just a support for the guitarist

@adams115

Жыл бұрын

@@charlieel36 they dont like the slapping taking the attention away from them God forbid somebody else get the spotlight

The first Gibson EB bass was a viola shape and you could unscrew the bottom strap button and put on a kick stand to play it like an upright bass. Hofner got the viola idea from the Gibson EB bass.

@frankjuster8726

6 жыл бұрын

beren hamilton the gibson eb bass came out 2 years after hofner's violin bass ,i believe.

@bernardi5919

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Juster hofner’s violin bass was invented because the gibson violin basses couldn’t be shipped to the UK due to an embargo

@xeverettx2564

4 жыл бұрын

Someone else who knew the correct answer! Not that it’s a contest, but still well done mate!

@chrisjacob1446

3 жыл бұрын

@@bernardi5919 thats a cool tidbit man - thanks!

@bernardi5919

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankjuster8726 the Hofner was actually introduced 2 years after the Gibson, the former being introduced in 55 and the latter in 53.

I played the talent show at my highschool with my first band... Our guitarist was a pretty awesome bassist and was mentoring me as a beginner. For the show we did a bass duet (plus the drummer) of Sunshine Of Your Love.

Always good to see short scale basses getting a look in. Very underrated instruments.

Just bought the EB-0. As a guitarist who wants a bass to mess around with it’s perfect

@irvinjaycarranza6828

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think EB 0 still sound good for drop tuning? Or let's say E flat tuning?

@alessandrogouveia2268

Жыл бұрын

@@irvinjaycarranza6828 If the style is slow, Go for it but i recomend a EQ pedal + a fuzz

@irvinjaycarranza6828

Жыл бұрын

@@alessandrogouveia2268 Thanks!

Finally. Lee played a bass. Thanks for the respect towards bassists Lee!

Bought an EB-3 for that sound. Found out with the factory strings the tone was rather limited. Slapped a set of Flat wounds on and holy crap to variety of tone was incredible. It goes from twangy J bass to upright bass with a flip of the switch and turn of a nob. It's unfortunate that more bass players don't experiment with it. $300 and you get a lot of bang.

My theory on why it didn't take off is because bass players wanted more poppy high end tones and more tone variation. But honestly even though the EB-0 doesn't have a lot of tonal variation it's got such a great tone already and it ends up not mattering.

@robsgirl6465

6 жыл бұрын

Kai Selmser : You're so right! Traditional bassists want exactly what you said. However, I'm NOT a traditional bassist. I'm a 52 year old punk rocker / experimental musician. Being a punk, I like cheap "pawn shop" quality gear; being a minimalist, I like the single pickup. I found an Epi-0 on Craigslist for $150 (gig bag included) and my idea is very simple: cheap SG bass wed to a powerful guitar amp and play in the style of Lemmy, so that the sound is raw, aggressive, fast, distorted, low-end growl. Love it. It does intimidate guitar players. So be it. It suits me.

@rlbink2498

6 жыл бұрын

Had an Epi EB-3. It really struggled in a traditional 2 guitar and drums band mix, and very rarely cut through the mix. Have to say it did have a very unique tone.

The GIBSON EB-3 That was introduced a few years after the EB-0 was NOT a long scale bass. It was the same scale as the Eb-0 but with two pickups. Then in 1967 they made a separate model called the EB-3L which was along scale version of the EB-3. Epiphones Eb-3 is a long scale bass but not an exact copy of the Gibson EB-3L

@bryanleigh6497

3 жыл бұрын

It's a long way from being an exact copy lol, which is why people fork out thousands for vintage Gibsons.

@rossdonnelly3951

2 жыл бұрын

I tried out the modern Gibson sg bass and the epiphone eb3 and to be honest the Gibson was a bit nicer. But not £800 nicer. So I bought the epiphone and went on holiday with the leftover dough. 👍

My first bass was the EB-3, still got it, still love it!

@dylangreen9819

8 жыл бұрын

my first bass is a p bass remake. would love to get get an sg bass after I get a steve harris p bass

@darklink2000

8 жыл бұрын

Same here sadly I sold it when I moved cross country.

Those 3 point bridges are also on the Thunderbirds. I recommend replacing them. They look cool, but if you change environments be aware of the humidity. Those bridges will come up.

Love these EB basses! Always reminds me of Jack Bruce and his sheer awesomeness

these basses are really powerful and raw if you use them as Lemmy would play. It is one of Joey de Maio's favorite. Take a two string power chord and feel the pure rawness. At the same time they are silky soft for blues jazz and country.

The EB0 has a great feeling neck. I fell in love with it and I've been playing bass semiprofessionally for 17 years. The sound is thuddy in various degrees and will not work for every situation but the neck.....

Finally someone understands that bass is harder than people think

thank you Lee for the compliment. compliments from guitarist are few and far between. a small detail was missed on the larger looking pickups. that pickup in the original is whats called the mudbucker, because of its sound. while I LOVE the sound, the EB didnt take off in the mainstream because of that pickup. It is a humbucker in the sense that there are two single coil loops in it, but they're faced sideways, and just that one set of pole pieces comes up towards the strings. the reissues are built similarly, but not as muddy a sound. Thanks for the awesome videos!

Hi guys, I've enjoyed your pieces on short scale basses. I play a Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass that I bought new in 1974 and it never disappoints. I came from a folk background and found it a easy move. I have long scale basses but without a doubt , the Les Paul does it for me. I found myself a short scale acoustic bass which I play at the local acoustic nights. Short scale....I LOVE them. Thanks Guys.

The EB-3 was originally a shorter 30.5" scale as well. The Epiphone version is based on the later EB-3L version, which had a 34" scale.

Great video guys! Love Nathans playing!

I've a gibson sg bass and i love it. I tried jazz and p-basses and i really prefere the short-scale's warmer sound.

An EB-O was my first bass. Great starting point.

Hey Cap'n. Just to clarify. There was a predecessor to the EB0 - a violin-shaped solid body, same scale length. The EB3 came out in around '61 with the two pickups but was the same 30.5 in scale length. The EB3L came out later with the 34" scale. Jack Bruce & Andy Fraser both played the short scale. The biggest problem with these basses was that the mudbucker (the front pu) does not easliy cut through in a band situation. The same was true for the '72 Fender Tele Bass. Great for 60s pop but a limited variety of usable sounds. Always good to have another tonal palate though.

Oh, hey! This was my first bass! I've still got it on my wall and take it down every once in a while. It's got a nice warm muted bluesy sort of tone that I just can't get out of my more growly and aggressive Schecter. I love this bass. ... I named it Ginny,

I don't get Nathan's shirt, is it saying that all bass players start life as a drummer's girlfriend?

@dylc413

8 жыл бұрын

+Meta oh lord, I only read the name after you'd said that xD

@MrKockabilly

6 жыл бұрын

It says that the bassist are the most advanced human beings, followed by the guitarist, etc. being at the most developed stage of human evolution, with the drummer's girl at the most primitive stage. Dont take it seriously though as it is all part of band members roles teasing each other. The shirt obviously made by and for bassists.

@powbobs

4 жыл бұрын

MrKockabilly Most drummers I’ve known had the best girlfriend in the band.

cheers for this awesome review, I went and picked up an EB3 a few days ago and loving it. the neck pickup is right up against the neck and therefore the tone is much much fatter than any jazz style bass I've heard. If you're looking to play dub reggae or anything with serious bottom end this is the bass you want!

Nice to see Lee playing a bass!

I bought a used EBO and turned it into an EB3. It fit under the strings without routing. Drilled a hole into the control cavity, which was large enough to accomodate an extra volume control. Put a 68k resistor in series with the mudbucker to tame it down and mix with the bridge PU easier.

I love these Epi bass demos. Wish we had one. All good gents. Cheers! Bass is just so simple. A bass, cable, and amp. Aaaaaaaah. Plug in and play.

Great to see you Lee playing bass ! :)

Would love a Epiphone Thunderbird vs Epiphone Tbird Pro vs Gibson Tbird video.

For pure humour could you do a video with a 4, 5 and 6 string to see how playable they are. Similar to what you did with the schecter 6, ,7 and 8 string guitars

@mistacoz

8 жыл бұрын

Haha yes! I play bass (not very well) but gave up on my 35" scale 6 string, that neck was just too much lol I do prefer a short scale bass too.

@jamesshand4252

8 жыл бұрын

+mistacoz i play a full scale ibanze 5 string bass

@mistacoz

8 жыл бұрын

James Shand each to their own. I've got too used to 4 strings with slim jazz bazz dimensioned necks. Recently got a short scale acoustic resonator bass and love playing it. I am building myself a 30" scale bass 6 too though along with a 30" octave 8 string bass.

@JoshFawn

8 жыл бұрын

+mistacoz I've always wondered what one of those 8 strings would be like to play

@mistacoz

8 жыл бұрын

Josh Fawn The thinner string in each pair is above its bigger twin so unless using a pick it feels much the same. On the frets your fingers kind of roll over the thick string onto the thinner one, which takes no extra pressure to hold down. Great sound too.

Epiphone is Great. You two with drums sound brilliant with 2 basses trading off.

i got an EB 0 as my first one and its pretty good to have since i have small hands.

Nice enjoyable presentation guys … I think the point probably is though that the EB basses really did define that era, I was there and the major players used them. I use an SG bass now and find it easy to get the sound of those original basses driven into a valve preamp to get that fat slightly over driven sound that fills the bottom end perfectly for Jack Bruce, Andy Fraser… but the world moved on and that sound isn’t particularly fashionable these days …I like it though !👏👏👏

review rickenbacker basses if you havent already

@tarkenton3895

8 жыл бұрын

A ricky vid by the guys would be amazing.

@KissingMaiden

8 жыл бұрын

Would love to see it as I own two Rics and they are incredible. The only problem is getting your hands on one or having one in store long enough to demo it. Most of the time Rics are only ordered directly for a customer

@trense13

8 жыл бұрын

PLEASE

@tarkenton3895

8 жыл бұрын

kero gunso They're in stock at andertons I think? They are on the site anyway.

@KissingMaiden

8 жыл бұрын

Yes they are on the site but if you click on the product itself you'll see that the majority are pre-order with either no ETA for them or a couple of weeks wait

I would love to see a similar breakdown of the 2016 Gibson versions.

As someone who plays both guitar and bass, I have to respectfully disagree with Captain Lee, I think bass is easier to play, but harder to write for, and I mean writing legit bass riffs that aren't root note copies of the guitar or a complex riff that takes away from the guitar riff. That being said, I love to watch this series not just for the cool gear, but watching Nathan play has inspired me to write more for bass, and I actually feel like I've learned a lot from just watching him play.

@morbius1189

6 жыл бұрын

Kikyobutt don’t most guitar players play bass and vise versa. I thought that was normal. Each instrument have their own technical aspects that that require dedicated practice. And then you have artist who take these instruments into unchartered territories. Yea man.

@morbius1189

6 жыл бұрын

don’t most guitar players play bass and vise versa. I thought that was normal. Each instrument have their own technical aspects that that require dedicated practice. And then you have artist who take these instruments into unchartered territories.

Don't forget Trevor Bolder (Spiders From Mars) he played an EB-3 on the Ziggy tours

I'm thinking of that EB-0 for some blues recording - seems to be a great sound with plenty of low end!

Cap'n playing bass fingerstyle! We totally want more of this!

Those things are killer man! I have both of em! You either like the sound of the EB's or don't! Very few in betweeners!

I can't believe he forgot to mention that Andy Frazer from Free played one!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't both the original EB-0 and EB-3s short scales? I know the Gibson SG basses that are produced today are short scales.

@possibly8180

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the eb3L was introduced in 1970 iirc, but all gibson basses aside from the thunderbird were short scale in that era afaik.

The neck pickup location is what makes this interesting. Off the top of my head, this and the ten times more expensive Sheehan Attitude are the only basses that do a neck pickup right against the neck.

This Yank picked up an EB-O becasue of this video. Looking to add an EB-3 in the future. Cheers and keep up the good work.

EB3 is probably the topheaviest bass I have ever played.

@simonharbuckle3931

4 жыл бұрын

I balanced mine out for under £5.

@mikarrrrrrgh1969

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonharbuckle3931 how?

@simonharbuckle3931

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikarrrrrrgh1969 I installed an additional strap button (£4.50) about 4 inches above the one nearest to the bridge. That solved the problem. I later relaced the bridge with a Hipshot Supertone (adding a bit more weight to the body). Finally, I bought a wide strap from Levy's of Canada. It's suede on the inside and grips your shoulder comfortably. Hope that helps.

@mikarrrrrrgh1969

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonharbuckle3931 yeah,thanks a lot, makes the Bass even better!

That was cool... I'm trying to learn bass right now... Already doing guitar though.

I absolut adored my Epi3. Two things made me get rid of it. The head was unbalanced and heavy, and the cut away made solo's difficult above 14'th fret. But for slap it was a league of it's own.

I replaced the brigde on my Epiphone EB 3 to a Babic which have full contact to the body and much improved adjusting possibilities as well as tone generally. Doesn't use it much because of the unbalance of the instrument. Neck dive in both directions. Downwards and outwards, of course, because of the placement of the strap pins.

The Gibson EB3 only came out with long scale for a couple of years in the early 1970s, not from the start as you suggest in the video.

@kenmorley2339

4 жыл бұрын

There was one , at least , in th 60s . It had a slotted headstock .

still waiting for an Epi. EB-3 with a 30" scale!!

I was trying to sell my Alpine White EB3 SG Bass butz but I can't seem to find any information on it. Thanks for this very informative video.

I bought one of those red EB-3s and loved the look and sounds, but took it back ultimately because the neck dive was a little bit too much to justify.

I've recently been wanting to get back into bass guitar after dropping it for electric guitar few years ago so I will be buying one of these! :)

You guys should do the Epiphone SG G400 worn and Pro next.

Could you try some PRS basses, I'd really like to hearone 😊

i love how patient nate is patient when the capten is reviewing his bass! XD

A summary of the epiphone thunderbird bass range and/or a comparison to the gibson models would be great!

I love my EB-3! the balance is weird but the sound is too good

I love the Gibson's EB's. Just felt great in hand when I was a kid. Plus Chris White one of hero's played one. My other early hero Chas I think played a Semi hollow Gibby. Just a great tone. Loved the shorter scale. I don't rem the 3 have the longer scale. I'll be darned.

@greatvanzini

8 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! Thanks to Wiki again. The original eb3 was a short scale as well. It came in the 34 as the EB3 L I suspect for long scale.

Black night by Deep Purple! Awesome!

from what i read the EB bass was jack bruce second bass his ealry cream recording was done with a fender bass Vl beritone guitar which had a paint job like clapton sg but later abandoned it for the EB bass

The first Gibson eb bass was introduced in 1953, and it was shaped like a violin. Looked like those Hoffners, but had that Gibson humbucker and tuners like on an upright bass, instead of the normal type found in a p-bass.

NICE review of the Epi EB's! I scored a 2nd hand 1 of these last week, in showroom condition, with hard case for A$400! Some caveats re these. Dropped off to my guitar guru, & he found some neck weakness that caused some uneven twisting on the lower frets due to the uneven string tension. (This seems to be a problem on many lower priced long scale basses, with too thin, slab sawn necks, as they are cheaper, but not as rigid!) So just beware, yours may NEED an asymmetrical fret dress to get a really GOOD, playable action. On the UP side, this is a gorgeous looking bass, and it has good, GIBSON USA pick ups in it. Find a comparison video on here, you will find little variation in the overall tone of the instruments of equivalent model! The pick ups are genuine, 4 wire humbuckers, and CAN be rewired for single coil tones if you prefer. (I would say this would be highly USEFUL on the neck pick up, as it would give more clarity and remove a bit of the woolliness!) The Bridge unit I would leave as is. That being said, these pick ups are still FAR better than the equivalent TOKAI pick ups you will find in the SG-48EB SG style bass, made by Tokai China. I tried this bass some mths back, and it was good to play, (Was 30") but I could NOT get a useful tone out of it. That neck pick up was pure MUD! These Epi ones, while still woolly, have far much punch and definition, and are definitely USEFUL! FAR Superior. The Tokai, was being sold here for 3x the price I paid for the Epi EB3! At full retail, The Tokai model is still 2/3 dearer, nowhere near as well built or sounding than the far more authentic Epiphone model. Also that rotary selector switch? GET RID OF IT! Put a good LP toggle switch on it and ya good to go!

Use to own the EB 3 while learning (still am) the neck was so heavy when you let go of it the thing would nearly take your left knee cap off!

I have a '68 EB-0 that my friends older brother gave to me! If you play it in your house, it produces earthquake like rattling of doors and windows. It's not versatile, but there is now thicker low end. Mine has the original flats on it, so it has a deep mud sound. It also has a mute, that muffles the sound and makes the whole thing go out of tune. Jack Bruce, and the bass players of Free and Quicksilver used ED-0's and EB-3's.

you should review some rickenbackers!

@williamdeely7836

8 жыл бұрын

Yes

@robbyray

8 жыл бұрын

+100!

@Muppio

8 жыл бұрын

Only if they somehow could make The Cap play Motörhead.

@froggatt24

8 жыл бұрын

I messaged lee about it and he said neither him nor rob play bass. Clearly he lied.

@telomce8813

7 жыл бұрын

If only Rickenbacker wouldn't sue them for that.

I'm pretty sure the original Gibson EB-3 was a short scale too. Gibson did a lot short scales back in the 60s when short scales were popular.

I assume all your bass tests at Andertons are with roundwound strings?

Review an 8 string bass!! Also check out some of ESPs range. The B4E is a solid guitar for the price

Andy Fraser did wonderous things

As for the 4 way switch you're thinking of, you're thinking of the Varitone. It's almost necessary with the EB's giant pickup. I find without it, the pickup is way too boomy and the treble gets lost. Some people may like that, but I don't.

Can you do a video with the Epiphone Les Paul Bass? I own this one and I love it! there is different pickups than on the SG so the sound is not quite the same

@1121482

8 жыл бұрын

*EB

The three point Bridge allows you better control over string tension seeing that I'm going to go check one out I like that idea I have a couple bases and one of the things that I don't like is the tention personally I like a sloppy Bass. And I have to admit I don't know if I like the idea of a glued in neck but I do kind of like that dark blue z sound it has

I think the reason they didn't get as popular is due to a few different things. They neck dive a bit which means you kinda have to wrestle with them a bit more. Even with the bridge pickup on it you don't get quite the same snap out of them. The bridge doesn't sustain quite as much as fender style would and you can't adjust the action so minutely.

Idk if you do schectors there but thy have a vast line that never gets notice that would be awesome Katan

these are nice chaps giving good reviews

Try the Aria Pro II SB-1000 & the Cliff Burton Signature. I think both would be EPIC!!

Funny thing was the commercial before this video started was all about the Fender... yet this is all about Epiphone LOL I once owned a Kay bass that was an SG style.

Haha finally happened eh Cap? Was bound to come around sooner or later.

The EB and Thunderbird are a part of rock history(Cream,The Who,Free,Motley Crüe) despite what people say.

MY FAV BASSES

Nice episode!

I really think the Two Notes Le Bass should be part of the standard demo rig: hearing how those humbuckers affect the tube would have been great.

My mate Malcolm, has a Gibson EB-OF fuzztone bass. Bet there's not many that have seen one of those. ;-)

Jim Lea from Slade used them a lot!

I had a 1967 EB-0 for years. It was light, head-heavy, a tonal one-trick pony, and just never sounded that good to me (unless I was playing Cream-then it was perfect). I wanted so badly to love it, but I just couldn’t.

@homunculusSZN

2 жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, you can only play Jack Bruce bass lines if you own one. That beautiful thick tone

Nice Purple Cover!

review the viola bass!!!

@LegoDonut18

7 жыл бұрын

Hueco Uno yes please

@frankjuster8726

6 жыл бұрын

hueco uno the viola sounds like a TANK!

Nathan I love the T-Shirt! :-)

The EB3 had 30.5 inch neck, except for 1970-1 I think when they came out with long scale

You should review the Epiphone embassy bass

When an andertons video starts with one of your fave riffs from your fave band

@Joshywoshyngton

7 жыл бұрын

What song is it?? Its on the tip of my tongue and its driving me nuts!

@HaZZb97

7 жыл бұрын

Black Night by Deep Purple :)

Hi, about the weight btw EB-0 & EB-3?

Does anyone know if I could get the EB-3 left handed, not bothered if its epiphone or not as long as its a decent quality

@johncollins5552

5 жыл бұрын

Lewis Young I have seen a leftie epi SG bass for sale secondhand from 2009, don't know if it's eb0 or eb3 or available new.

Love that Deep Purple

Note The Epiphone Jack Cassady bass has the same three point bridge !

How is the neck dive?

does bass p90 exists? maybe it could make a really smooth sound