i drunk bought one of these, one of the best things iv ever done.

@jfrorn

3 жыл бұрын

Haha top comment.

@chrisjs6123

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one that drunk buys guitars and basses.

@shamsam69

3 жыл бұрын

I'm drunk and looking at these and then I redd this comment... Ti's surely destiny?!

@andyg3

3 жыл бұрын

@@shamsam69 do it

@patrickmcpartland1398

3 жыл бұрын

@@shamsam69 Bro did you do it? Haha I need to know.

The way to think of a Jack Cassady bass is simple. 50 setting is your semi hollow/hofner sound. 250 is your P bass sound, 500 is ur jazz bass sound. Its honestly one of the best modern basses in my opinion because of this, as it allows you to have access to three major standard bass tones in modern basses.

@losely451

2 жыл бұрын

The 500 setting sounds more like a T-Bird or Ricky back pickup to me, rather than a jazz bass. It still has that vintage growl.Unless your soloing the neck pickup the Fender jazz bass has no growl.

@bazdaly4208

Жыл бұрын

I play it mostly on the 50 and I get Jazz tone behind the pickup and P tone in front just moving around a bit

@jaex9617

Жыл бұрын

This is a great explanation. I've had this bass for years and never had such a clear way to think of it. Brilliant, and thanks!

This is my absolute favourite of all the basses I’ve ever learned about. Love the easy control, the look, and especially the AMAZING tones!!! 😎👍🏻

The bass jam session at the beginning of this video ROCKS!!!

Arctic Monkeys’ bassist, Nick O’Malley, used one on the recording of “ Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?”.

@carlosps9612

3 жыл бұрын

Is there a video or something on that?

@valemaxema73

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlosps9612 don't know about recording but he definitely uses one live for that song kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJiAwdqFnrrOj7A.html

It never ceases to amaze me how sound guys' ears perk up when they hear this bass. I've been to a whole bunch of studio sessions with very expensive custom basses, but when I plug in the Epiphone JC it's always: "What bass is that?! It sounds great! Let's use that one!" :-)

@bazdaly4208

Жыл бұрын

And live engineers everywhere!

@davidstewart1743

Жыл бұрын

i had the exact same thing happen to me. i was on tour with my band. the guitarist in my band helped run the sound for the headlining band. one night during the encore of the headlining band, their bassist asked me if he could go back on stage with my Jack Casady for their encore. so i gave it to him. then after the second song i stepped outside to join my guitarist/sound guy. he had been outside during the whole encore break and had not gone back inside yet. as soon as the headlining band started playing, he looked at me and said, "Aaron's playing your bass, isnt he?" we were still outside the club, maybe with a door propped open.... sound guys just know.

@thedondeluxe6941

Жыл бұрын

@@davidstewart1743 Exactly! I've noticed that bass appearing in more and more studios these days. I guess the secret is out😄

Yay a bass video! Perfect Friday morning, Anderton’s and some snowy weather

I do wish Epiphone would bring back the Rivoli.

@NLBassist

3 жыл бұрын

I know they bought an old one some years ago to study.

@grahamkelsey8687

3 жыл бұрын

1million % agree! I have a very worn 60s one but would love a new one. The quality improvement in recent Epiphone I think nows the time!

@iliasliakos6692

3 жыл бұрын

I think they did a super expensive reissue in the late 80s

@NotYourBiggestFan

3 жыл бұрын

100%!! How many more Thunderbirds can they need!

You forgot his great work with the band "Hot Tuna"...he is featured more prominently with Hot Tuna. I think they still perform.

@jerseycitysteve

3 жыл бұрын

Jorma and Jack maybe old but they're still rocking together in Hot Tuna.

I thought that intro was going to go straight into I Am The Resurrection by The Stone Roses

@nigelvenables7681

3 жыл бұрын

Me to ,it deff was

In addition to the long scale, the original Gibson Les Paul Signature bass sported one low impedance pickup only and a Varitone. Basically, the Epi Jack Cassady is a reissue of this bass.

That Faded Pelham Blue is absolutely GORGEOUS.

The bass Casady was most associated with before his signature was a Guild Starfire. He also played a monstrous looking Alembic for a while.

@jaex9617

Жыл бұрын

Monstrous-looking Alembic? Is there another kind? 🤔

@jamesl.

Жыл бұрын

@@jaex9617 🤣

@jayslpstapes519

Жыл бұрын

That plus early on he used a modded jazz bass. And he nodded his starfire guild bass with active pre amps for the binson bisonic pickups and with using a fender dual showman/sunn 200s and his versatone combo that’s the full jack Cassidy sound

'Been looking for a hollow body bass, just because the idea crept under my skin, and their unique sound. Walk into my local pawn/used store and there's a gold topped JCB glowing on the wall - with a halo around it. Played the bajeeses out of it for a half hour and went home. Researched and went back for it the next day. This is an excellent instrument. The more you play it through various amp EQ settings, how it works with effects or overdriven (remember, Cassidy really pushed overdrive and distortion in the day) and that vari-gain switch, the more of that pickup's secrets you find - and the more you appreciate the time and his great experience that Jack Casady put into developing this bass with Epiphone. There's more to the bass than what you first think. Day long susutain, and probably the most surprisingly varied tone potentiameter you've come across. In Jack's words: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZp1rsxuYsa8n9o.html

Now that's a proper bass review! 👍

amazing jam as always.

I own a "gold top" one for years and it's one of my favourite instruments. But this new blue finish is perfect. I think I will have to buy a new one...

Now I often come to listen to you guys jam! . . . I don't care which bass that is but you guys play like total fun to listen to!

I bought this bass years ago and in 80% of all our jams till today, we use the JC Bass.Its a fun to play.

Love this video, love this bass! I'm going to get one! Love the longscale - hollow body combination!

There actually was a Les Paul “Signature” model guitar with that body shape and low impedance pickups. Early 70’s.

@andyronayne7947

3 жыл бұрын

I really wish these guys would do even basic research before opening their mouths...

@kirkhouser2198

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. These guys say “google Jack casady” but fail to google Les Paul Bass. The Les Paul bass was often finished in the gold top that the JC bass has always had.

@jwsaxe

Жыл бұрын

@@kirkhouser2198 Gotta be more specific, the 1970 first iteration of the solid body single cut was called the Les Paul Bass, changed to Les Paul Triumph in '71. How do I know this bit of trivia? I owned one. Weighed a ton and put out pure mud. That said, since it would be almost impossible for me to find my pot of gold, a mint pre-1970 Guild Starfire II that I could actually afford, one of these would do just fine. Actually better, because I wouldn't be afraid to gig it.

Love that red color. Tones are fantastic!

Great tones!

Fantastic review! 😎

Love these!

This intro is just awsome, guys 😁!!! This bass rocks, I need one 🥹❤️

Sounds great!

I really like the red one, I've hemmed and hawwed a long time about getting one! They sound fantastic!

This is almost a direct replica of Jack's original Les Paul bass, which was also long scale with a single pickup.

Great video! I watched it a few times. I have an '09 in metallic gold and would love another one in faded blue. Perhaps I missed any mention of the strings, but are those the stock roundwounds on both basses or did you switch either or both to flats?

Just finished school early (because I got everything done. In the total of 1 hour.) And I watch this.

I just bought a red one. An absolutely beautiful instrument.

Ah I remember those basses from the epi catalogs from 2007 and 2009 if I am correct. I still have them but I wish guitar stores still had those to take with you. I love to sniff into those catalogs once in a while :) nowadays you can print your own pdf but that is not the same thing.

@jfinester

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! I started collecting catalogs when I started playing guitar in the early 1960s. I had boxes full of them-wish I still had them! Everything’s online now, but there’s still nothing like a full-size paper hard copy. That Casady bass does sound great-almost like an upright at some settings.

I have one of the 20th anniversary Jack Casady’s . It’s not leaving, like ever. Neck dive can be compensated, kind of, with a proper grippy strap. Those things love fuzz like Pete loves purple.

@carterdunkin577

3 жыл бұрын

I'll never let go of my 20th, either, or my '98 sunburst.

Jack Casady's first couple of basses were Fender Jazz, before moving on to a semi-hollow Guild Starfire. The Guild electronics were heavily modified by Owsley of the Grateful Dead. Jack was influential in the creation of the first Alembic bass, but didn't stick with them. In the mid-80's Jack found a 70's era Gibson Les Paul Signature bass, which had much in common with his Guilds, and was the inspiration for the Epiphone.

@ujnawierzbie72

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the flying V bass and the multiple headless instruments, lane poor minima bass being the weirdest one.

Norwegian bassist Tommy Reite uses a Jack Cassidy for both death'n'roll the Cumshots and punk band The Dogs, so it's pretty versatile also for hard hitting music

all about the bass forever, great chemistry with you two

@HappyChillmore

5 ай бұрын

Ool aboat tha boiess!

I have owned an Epi Jack Casady since 2007. Because the tone is extremely versatile, it has become my main gigging and recording bass(occasionally use a fender fretless j). The only problem I had with it (for a few years) was neck dive (cured with a set of ultra lite tuners. The varitone switch has a tendency to loosen up.

@jaex9617

Жыл бұрын

Same experience here. Not sure if the neck dive bothers me enough to swap tuners but it's good to know there's such a simple fix. 🙏🏼

@fullhd6598

Жыл бұрын

What tuners do you recommended ?

I have seen many professional musicians rocking this bass. This is a killer and high end bass.

I'd like to hear this one vs the Allen woody Rumbelkat, can this pickup system compare to two well placed pickups and a 3 way switch?

The Gibson Les Paul in question is actually named "Les Paul Signature". The signature is not referred to a specific musician, it is just the name. It was available as guitar and bass models between 1969-1976, as far as I know.

The Jack Casady bass is awesome. I see it as a "secret rock weapon" because it sounds like a very fat and different P bass with a pick and a bit of dirt. Sounds insane. The body is after a "Gibson Les Paul Signature", a pretty rare model that's a hybrid between a Les Paul and a 335. The guitar version also had low impedance pickups like the bass.

@mentecato666

3 жыл бұрын

So THAT'S why hahahhah

I want to be bass player just for these 😍😍😍

I read the story of how Jack ended up working with Epiphone on Talkbass. It is a pretty interesting read.

Alain Johannas used one of these in Queens of the stone age in 2005, one of the best players of it i have seen. belfort 2005, sounds amazing

@shaunpiano

3 жыл бұрын

To this day his tone on Broken Box from that gig lives in my head rent free 😂

@andyg3

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaunpiano yes! Amazing isnt it!

Casady on the Dave Crosby solo album the sound is great and it’s featured ...

Just ordered one

Hey Nathan. I hope you get to read this. Boon's guitar in The Sun Goes Down video was a Les Paul Signature that this is derived from. Very rare I believe

I’ve got the blue one. I really wanted the gold or red. I got the blue one in trade. No complaints at all… I love this bass. It stays home since I don’t have a case. The case is on back order. I’m tempted to take it to a gig this weekend but just can’t haul it around without a case.

@medicalnegligence

10 ай бұрын

JC Epiphone cases are difficult to find. I found a Guild Starfire case (for long scale) and it fits perfectly.

Have the Gibson one gold top. Lovely Bass only ever seen others at gigs (remember them)

Anyone know how these sound eith black, tape wound strings? Looking for an electric bass that can get close to the sound and percussion of an upright while still being useful for modern music as well....

The Les Paul Signature Bass on which it is based on is NOT short scale. It always was a long scale.

@NLBassist

3 жыл бұрын

Still a great vid. so thanks!

@jeanclaudebossonney7520

3 жыл бұрын

I think a confusion has been made with the Les Paul Bass and Les Paul Triumph Bass, both solid body, short scale with low impedance pickups of the same time period. the hollowbody Gibson Les Paul Signature bass has always been long scale.

@ShavedRay

3 жыл бұрын

If they're going to talk about the history of the bass, they should have done their homework. They obviously don't know what they're talking about.

The Gibson Les Paul Signature bass was long scale and only had one low impedance pickup.

Most important thing for players to know which can be overlooked because not really interesting is what is the neck shape?

Jack's bass is up there with the P-bass and the Stingray; it can play ANYTHING, nearly.

if you bring back sound like, please do Sound Like Jack Casady

Thought you were starting with "Mystery Achievement", which would have been cool!

These guys have got to know that there is a volume control on the amp. Crank it up, for chrissake!

Jet's bassist (I forgot the name) used one of the JCs in "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"!

Would be nice to know what strings were they playing, strings are a HUGE factor on what kind of sound comes from the bass. However, that bass sounds beautiful!

Does anyone knows what are the strings sell with it ?

Sparkling Burgundy and Pelham Blue, the two best Gibson colors ever.

Happy birthday Jack. 🎂your bass playing defines innovation

It's a "Les Paul" bass because it's technically a shape from a legitimate signature model of Lester Paul himself called the Les Paul Signature

Jack played Gibson EB2 then a Guild Starfire in the 60s into early 70s.

The 345 first had the varitone, then 355 aswell, didnt know these had the varitone thats awesome!

@budizen3104

5 ай бұрын

It's not a varitone. A varitone is a rotary switch with different capacitors. This system goes way beyond it.

@harryfromaustralia657

5 ай бұрын

@@budizen3104 yea righto true, how does this do it? I love switches that change the whole sound of a guitar, es 345s the best, like 5 different guitars

These are cool. Sound awesome and you’d feel cool on stage with these I reckon. Thinking of moving in my mustang bass and this’d be a great replacement.

@KlemenKotar

3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of adding this one to the JMJ Mustang. Hmmm

es tan lindo que dan ganas de comprarlo aunque no toques el bajo

Hot Tuna! Unfortunately, this bass is one of the most neck diving basses I've ever owned...

@ShiroiTengu

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you really need a wide leather strap with a rough understood that will grip your shoulder. That's the only way I can tame mine

@iforgotmyname2739

3 жыл бұрын

Semi Hollows and Hollow bodies are always really neck-divey. It doesn’t bother me but I get why it would

@richardmyers4262

3 жыл бұрын

I swapped the tuners on mine to hipshot ultralites and its made a big difference, but yeah. Definitely needs a good leather strap. 👍

@carterdunkin577

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShiroiTengu You're right, a good strap makes a huge difference. That "solved" the neck dive on my Gibson EB-4L, too, which was worse than a Thunderbird!

@hjs5686

11 ай бұрын

replace that PoS bridge with a Hipshot or Babicz and use lightweight tuners !

*GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO* *and GREAT PLAYING.* Thay-ank yoos ba-ving’n oos tha ba-a-eeses. Luuv a mee-eey clee-a tōn wee aav eer. Yish yish e ish Lis Poo ba-a-ees wiv e free- free- fō-īv Ōaah free- fōah- fōah ōaah free- fō-īv-fōīv tu p-voduce e Lis Poo-ish mee-eey tōne. - this brought to you by English to American Phonics. We thank our cousins from across the pond for our language. For that, “We Thank You!” Take no offences my brethren, all in good fun. *GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO* *and GREAT PLAYING.*

nooiceee

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The JC bites fuzz pedals like nothing else

No soy bajista pero esos bajos Epiphone se ven hermosos!

Bought one of these from new (not from Andertons) and the machine head for the E string broke within an hour so I returned it.Shame cause otherwise I really liked it

The Ice Blue looks very nice. Just thought the volume was not great. It that a semi hollow thing? Batman at the end. LOL.

@ShiroiTengu

3 жыл бұрын

No, its the impedance transformer setting they're using. They both have the knob set to the quietest setting. The high setting is very hot and can push a tube amp into distortion very quickly

@davidburke2132

3 жыл бұрын

Officially called Pelham blue when it’s a Gibson or Epiphone, and it’s actually a bit of a darker shade than the one Fender call ice blue. It’s actually more similar to Fender’s lake placid blue, but the Fender colour is a bit darker in the case of that comparison. I realise you called it that because of what they called it in the video, but the video is wrong. Also the other one isn’t candy apple red as they suggested... it’s sparkling burgundy, which, again, whilst similar is a different colour to Fender’s candy apple red.

The casino of basses 😃

Sup Jay!

Maybe its a thing with Epi basses, my Thunderbird sounds killer with the tone rolled completely off.

Jack played what looked Like Gibson solid bases to me

Strings?

Had the goldtop version. Loved the sound, hated the fat neck.

Based on Les Paul Signature Bass?? Body style is like a Les Paul Signature guitar that had this body shape and two low impedance pickups, early 70s I believe

@JamieBarton1984

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. And I'm pretty sure that was long scale, not short. No idea where they got that from.

@ZappaBlues

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamieBarton1984 I have pointed out a few errors by Andertons over the years. They get it right most of the time, but I am not surprised by the occasional error or wrong 'guess'

It's 335-ish!

Similar shape to a Les Paul Signature (rare Gibson) guitar

Weight?

I love the sound of this bass...but no one ever reviews this bass standing up. If they did they would have to deal with the super annoying neck dive AND the tipping forward problem( because of the weird placement of the front strap pin).

💙👊😎💙👊😎

Great.... Now i have to get me one of these...! *Sigh*

@petestaint8312

2 жыл бұрын

Same! 😄

i saw this bass at a gig recently sounded awesome

Regret selling my Alpine White a few years back....

@carterdunkin577

3 жыл бұрын

I had one, too. Very nice.

Gibson made a Les Paul semi-hollow guitar with the same body.

But does it go to eleven?

Pro tip: Never ever read Garce Slick's autobiography if you want to keep on rating Casady for his bass skills and not for his ... lets say: "physical benefits" :-D

@lptomtom

3 жыл бұрын

Nice typo, "garce" means bitch in French

I am the resurrection drums?

@effess8698

3 жыл бұрын

See also Pretty Woman or Uptight :)

And the name of this band shall be, 4Play!

Epiphone Rivoli

Neil Hefti Estate de-monitzes.

They’re really neck heavy. Once you move the strap button to the upper bout, you’re really in business. This thing purrs and sings at the same time.

Top horn from a 335 Bottom horn is les paul ...