i don’t think i’ve ever been this excited about an epiphone bass. love the looks, love the sound, love the vintage logo, and it comes in pastel yellow, my favorite color. it’ll take some upgrades to make it perfect, but i absolutely love it. i’m definitely going to be picking one of these up sidenote; i’m actually kinda into the out of phase sound. sure it’s a bit thin, but it’s a fantastic sound to have on hand if you’re into effects. i find that some basses have too thick of a sound for some pedals, particularly chorus, octave, and some overdrive/distortion

@TheHumanPurpleTape

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY what I was thinking, about the pedal-friendliness.

Oh man, that Andertons video clip said it all xD Great review and i appreciate the honesty!

The Anderton’s clip had me rolling 😂

@AnnoyingOrange420

Жыл бұрын

I was just listening the video at that part and I assumed it was a demonstration of the excessive buzz at first lol

Both pickups on their own sound great. First thing I would do would be re-solder them to be in phase then it'll be a sweet sounding bass that doesn't need mods. I've always wanted a bass with a neck mudbucker, there's just something magical about the lows!

Bought one a few weeks ago and I’m delighted with it. As a “guitarist” who now plays bass in a band I have been looking for something that has the feel of a guitar and finally this is perfect for what I’ve been n looking for. The sound is just fine in my opinion. I think these kind of basses will always be marmite but i love it.

I played a couple of these in a shop recently and also noticed how tall the nut was, really high first fret action on all 4 the store had. And for the out of phase tone, I didn’t realize that’s what it was at the time, but the one I played was so much quieter when both pickups, or just the bridge, was on. It did sit comfortably and aside from the setup felt pretty nice. I’m sure the mods will smooth it out in something solid

That 'worst bass of 2023' list is getting a good head start this year. Two review instruments, already, and it is only February...(including a first, a 'no claw' rating.)

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT?! LOL. I'm having a great 2023, but the world of bass is not apparently hahaha

@MooreBass

Жыл бұрын

It will be interesting to see what other basses will be in the running for worst and best this year. And we've seen a 5-claw bass already!

A really informative review. Many thanks.

I love your engagement with your subscribers and they don’t seem overtly toxic or rude 😂 what’s that like hahaha. Great stuff buddy!

Nice review, looking forward to the mod videos!

Excellent review! I’m still likely going to get one of these things, even if it means an hour or so of setup before actually playing. The mudbucker sounds great, the t-bird sounds great, and I’m low-key a fan of the out-of-phase sound. Might be a candidate for a funky switch instead of a blend knob.

@joederue9900

Жыл бұрын

Wire in two! One for pickup switching and one for in/out of phase

I look forward to the upgrades and mods of this bass videos.

Thanks Lobster! Best reviews on the utube

Yet another great no-bs review! Keep ‘em coming, don’t sell out!

Thus far my replacement (original had a dead pickup/broken blend knob) only needed fretboard treatment and a truss rod adjustment, but that may be down to the wacky weather we’ve been having lately. I see this as a good modding platform, especially with the big control cavity.

That doesn't sound like a phase issue, that would sound waaaay thinner and quite harsh. All that's happening there is the same thing that happens on a jazz bass where the two pickups are wired in parallel, putting them both on full effectively halves the output impedence and results in a quietly mid-scooped sound with no bite. Try them in series and you'll be amazed at the asskickability.

@bottleoblues7078

Жыл бұрын

Yep, thats right.

For what it is, I think it sounds great! I would like to get my hands on one! Let's not forget that our amps have tone knobs on them to get our true desired sound. Good for 70's style music I feel!

I'm looking forward to the mod upgrade video on the Newport bass.

I ACTUALLY LOVE THE OUT OF PHASE SOUND SO MUCH !! I'm sold ngl. Its so unique

Great video! I can't honestly say I dig this bass.

Hey Lo-bob-ster! Are you planning to do a deep dive/review of the new Ibanez EHB1005F Fretless basses? I've definitely got a close eye on those bad boys when they start dropping finally! Great review as always!

Great honest review. I had high hopes for this. It looks great. As an owner of a Gibson SG bass my only gripe with that is the neck dive. So when I saw this it peeked my interest but so many QC issues right? Great if u like modding but not so good for us Out-of-the-box amateurs.

That color is sweet! I kind of like the out of phase sound myself. Maybe super useful, especially if it is your only instrument, but for something different, I dig it. Just a shame about Fender/Squier and Gibson/Epiphone's QC. I guess the name sells enough instruments that they are not too concerned. I just bought an Ibanez Portamento, so I don't need another bass, but this one kinda got me gassin.

Looking forward to the mod video(s)!

I’ve bought a sunset yellow on can you do a video on how to solder the pickups in phase. Extra content for you 👍🏻👍🏻 superb channel by the way.

Hey great review thanks for all the detailed information! I got interested in this bass recently because it looks really cool and I personally find the neck quite comfortable to play when I tried it unplugged. I just heard about the term 'out of phase' today for the first time. After I did some research I found out that the pickups frequencies interfere rather than working together and thus are providing a much thinner sound as opposed to the sound of 'in-phase' pickups. Is that right? And what would be a solution to this? Is there a possibility to take both pickups as they are and rewire them in some fashion in order to get them 'in-phase'? Or do you actually have to change the pickups for that? Thanks for any helpful comments and keep up the good work!

I got one last week. Played 5 gigs with it this weekend through 3 different house amps. Love the weight, look, feel, and most of the tones. New strings helped and also had to set up for better action. I heard someone say about phasing ‘it’s not right or wrong, just a different sound.’ I do feel the E string output is a little less than what I’m used to. It’s not like any other bass I have, so I’m very motivated to keep jammin with it and find where it fits best. 😎🤘 Looking forward to the mod video!

@theTrend7

Жыл бұрын

What style of music do you play? Also are you using any pedals?

@tommaynard_keyoftreeband

Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@tommaynard_keyoftreeband

Жыл бұрын

Can't we upgrade p/u's, Turing keys and bridge. Hey, i still can't slapp.

@danielisgro6609

Жыл бұрын

@@theTrend7 I play a mix of country, classic rock, alternative rock and pop. I do use a pedal board with a Cali76 Compressor, Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2, Seamoon Funk Machine, Aguilar Chorusarus, and MXR Preamp. I leave the compressor on all the time and the others just as needed. I play four hour cover gigs in Nashville so having a lightweight bass is really nice. My normal workhorse though is a MM Stingray Special HH.

Looking forward to the mod vid!

Love the bridge pickup - tone all the way down. Just like with my EB0 bass.

Great review! Got another cheap bass review request. Squier Classic Vibe 50's single coil precision bass. Just recently grabbed one of these and wow! I think you would be super impressed with a set of flats or pressurewounds. Killer for the price.

Hey Lobster! I ordered an Altec 30k Alnico Mudbucker to hopefully replace the stock neck pup that in my opinion doesn't cut it. It certainly improved your EBO . I can always use it on my EBO if it doesn't.I put a Hipshot bridge now and some new tuners though I dig those lollipops on yours.👍🎸

Nice review as always. The early 2000's Korean Epiphone basses seem higher quality than most of the newer Epiphone ones. People always forget that Gibson (and Epiphone to an extent) always seem to treat basses as an afterthought. Generally speaking, I'll take a Squier over Epiphone any day. Squiers have Fender style bridges and standard Fender sized pickups. Much easier to find replacement parts if needed.

Love that bridge pickup. Reminds me of a Stingray

I’ve literally been waiting for this review. I’ve had my finger on the trigger for one of these in the UK, I absolutely love the looks, but, I’m thinking an Embassy might be a better choice with the two pro buckers, mehh, dunno

I would get this bass alone just because of the headstock is so retro!!!!The entire bass is a blast from the past~!!!!

At least the EB-0 is in phase. They’re nice and simple; love the color. Wouldn’t mind trying one out.

This bass will sound better with flats

@joermnyc

Жыл бұрын

It does.

So much for the Sweetwater 55 point inspection part of their inspection on mine was a scratch on the fretboard.

I played it for a few minutes before boxing it up to send back to Sweetwater. I couldn't wait to get it but then, quickly couldn't wait to send it back for a refund. Treble pickup showed up not working. Neck is wide and thin. I really don't like how access to the high "A" at the 19th fret is blocked, it's not enjoyable. I don't recommend this bass no matter how much you like the way it looks. I also didn't feel the mudbucker sounded as good as I had hoped, having had a few basses with them down through the years. For a short scale bass, it is on the heavy side. If you're looking for a light weight short scale, it wouldn't be the Newport. All in all, I was very disappointed.

Very nice distinctive bass tone. I would love to hear it in an ensemble situation or a recording. Believe me I'm no Gibson bass fan!😅😅

I’m amazed. After watching Andertons review yesterday you’d of thought they’d discovered the holy grail of bass. I was tempted myself even though I’m not really into the shorter scale thing. I’m really pleased I saw this before I bit the bullet and spent some hard earned cash.

@Martin-xd4jl

Жыл бұрын

I think it's always worth keeping in mind that while the Andertons videos are fun and sometimes informative, they're still fundamentally adverts for a shop, and the purpose of those adverts (particularly of the 'new gear!' videos like that one) are to sell you on a product that you'll hopefully buy from them.

@TheCrusader1099

Жыл бұрын

Andertons is a shop. they want to sell stuff. even when its shitty...

@TheHumanPurpleTape

Жыл бұрын

The fret buzz in the Anderton's vid made me look for this one.

@57precision

Жыл бұрын

Well yeah, Andertons wants you to buy instruments from them so everything is going to get a good review.

@sunn_bass

Жыл бұрын

And that's why I won't watch the Andersons stuff. Just advertising plain and simple on their videos.

Sounds like you have a phase shifter on the mudbucker. I have the embassy and it is very nice . The bridge pickup makes that a useable bass. Make a bezel out of plastic and put a split coil in the neck pickup

I actually like how it sounds. The bridge almost sounds like a StingRay to me!

Seems like I made a great call with the Embassy. I love the sound of the probuckers.

Very curious to see how it will sound with the mods!

Chances are that the "mahogany" body is actually nyatoh, which is wood with similar color and grain. Nyatoh is local from Indonesia where those basses are made so that shows in the cheap price for that model. By the way, In the photos from the website it shows the bridge pickup closer to the bridge than it is in the actual product.

@shipsahoy1793

Жыл бұрын

Is nyatoh extremely brittle and lightweight ?

@j-pastel-yellow

Жыл бұрын

@@shipsahoy1793 it’s a cousin of mahogany. it tends to be a bit lighter than it, but it’s just as strong

@D14V0R05

Жыл бұрын

@@shipsahoy1793 Has properties similar to that of mahogany (genuine, African) in hardness and weight.

@classicalthrasher

Жыл бұрын

(These are made in China, BTW; could be mahogany or something else. So maybe it's not nyatoh after all. Though I do have a Nyatoh made bass, and it's no problem.) I do not mind Epiphone basses when they are well built. But I feel that sometimes high nuts are common the cheaper the instruments are-especially with Epiphone. They should hire someone to tell them beginners deserve a low or "normal" nut height. Nothing to be won by cheapening out on this, causes a bad impression. So in theory this and the EB-0 should be nice little basses, but if they switched setup priorities at the factory to "good nut height" it would really help their sales and reputation. Wiring out of phase seems like an error (you think?!), and I would have returned it right there + the high nut. The bad setup is nothing, but those two would have been a no for me. A good working model like this should be fun, but maybe they do not add these setup steps at the factory? I know not the facts. I do have an Epiphone I love, a MiK short scale Flying V with Lollar Thunderbird pickups (back then the original pickups weren't too "hot"-or perhaps too hot and muddy.) "Korina"-I do not care. The later made in China Flying Vs were produced differently, as the strap button was "misplaced" on an area that caused neck dive. Not so in my model (just behind the set neck, making it impervious to dive.) Someone placed a new, brass nut for me, as the original was plastic and broke. So even old Korean Epiphones could have issues. The 3 point bridge is an issue by itself, but the standard for them. Usable but prone to accidents and setup problems. Mine "works", but want to replace it sometime soon so I can accomodate the setup that works for me. I remembered I had to push that bridge dowm with force many years ago, to the point I risked breaking the instrument. Better to always think of these basses as needing the Hipshot Supertone or Babicz replacement ASAP. I would prefer the Embassy overall (with the stock Thunderbird pickups) but my Epiphone makes it so I do not need either of these Epis. I do love the concept of an EB-0 pickup paired with a bridge something else. Not complaining about China factories-there's history of well made basses. But with Epiphone, I am always wary of these models, as perhaps I should not overly be.

@D14V0R05

Жыл бұрын

@@classicalthrasher Oh not made in Indonesia, I see. The thing is that most "mahogany" body/neck budget guitars or basses use nyatoh from what I've seen around so far.

Ultra light, British nickel plated STAINLESS STEEL Funkmaster rounds for me. 30-50-70-90. Love them on my Ray 4.

Now I understand why the output died when blending both pickups on my reverend dub king. I just had it modded to vol vol tone.

I'm ordering one of these and IMEDIATLY firing up the soldering iron and ripping the frets out! I'm sure it WON'T do the Jaco bridge pickup thing, but in the 90s, when I was a young man, I was given a 1961 Gibson EB0 used to prop open the back door of a music shop, as it had been repaintedxand the owner of the shop was going out of business and he left the Dimarzio pickup in it, but swiped the bridge, tuning pegs and pots to restore a Global EB 3 copy. I naturally bought the EB3 copy too and stripped and restored the EB0 and I used it on a few gigs as did my Dad and then I sold it for a profit. Then a few months later, I decided to piece together the Global EB 3 copy and rip out the frets. It did NOT do the Jaco sound well at all, but it DID nail an awesome upright tone. This isn't shortcake, so that probably will make a difference, but I've been chasing that tone since 1997 and it's worth $400 to see of it might do the same magical thing as that bass did with just the neck pickup.

I kinda want one of these. I have an EB0 that came with a DiMarzio that I relocated to the "middle position" and just use the original mudbucker cover over the original hole. It turned out really cool. Anyways.... long story short I probably wouldn't use the mudbucker on this bass either.

I had to adjust slant pickup on my 2021 thunderbird non reverse. The Gibson family QC is definitely a problem.

Damn i would really love a bass like this. But Jesus i cannot justify with the QC issues

@barackmycat9448

Жыл бұрын

I agree. If you had a pro set it up correctly the price would double.

🤣😂🤣😂 the neck dive part was funny

I honestly wonder if the phase thing is deliberate, both together in phase would sound so hige I wonder if it'd be usable honestly

between this and the embassy which one do you think is overall "better"? i personally think that epiphone really had something with the embassy...if you got lucky and got a good one, you ended up with a nice bass ...

I would actually prefer the 3 point bridge... cause it's easier to upgrade. I really do think Sheehan had the right idea having the mudbucker on it's own output.

@carpediemarts705

Жыл бұрын

And how/why is modding a bass for dual outputs a rare mod? A full pup+preamp replacement can set you back 400 on parts alone easily and adding jack2 and adding a pot costs what, 40?

I wish you could get a LTD JC4 on the channel. Has fishmans in it. Would love to hear what it sounds like. There isn’t many videos on it. 16:35

Hey, I love your channel. I have a question for you that I'm sure someone must have asked by now. I've noticed that most guitar and bass reviewers never mention neck dive or perform any sort of standardized neck dive test when they review new instruments. Why doesn't anyone do this? I have a suggestion for you. Feel free to critique me if you must, but I just feel like this is an important factor to many potential buyers. Here's a rough template of how I imagine doing this test: 1. Wear a silky dress shirt with 100% man-made materials. 2. Use a cheap, throw-away, nylon guitar strap. 3. Strap on the guitar or bass and let go of the neck. 4. Observe the position of the neck and note where the neck hangs in relation to these positions and rate the neck dive accordingly: A. Significantly higher than parallel to the floor. B. Slightly higher than parallel. C. Parallel to the floor. D. Slightly below parallel to the floor. F. The old man searching for treasures at the beach position or "Metal Detector" and not in a good way.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and great suggestions! It's a dimension I've recently added to the reviews for 2023. I'm already using a mego cheapo strap for these (I have a nice padded one for gigs) but the silky shirt idea is pretty good!

@skybluemarshall

Жыл бұрын

@LowEndLobster Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I think the cheap strap and silky shirt test is pretty valid because many novice and amateur players will no doubt proudly gig with their cheap equipment, and many of them will probably wear silky shirts for some gigs. Lightweight tuners and wide leather straps are just more expenses and hassles to worry about. It's even more frustrating when you plunk down a good chunk of change like I did for my Fender Mustang PJ, and then you suddenly realize that you must modify it in order to balance it. I appreciate your honest reviews, and I look forward to many more.

t's my favorite base but it's a bit of a shame there might be some hardware issues 😂 but it's perfect for my first short scale base. The design is 10/10🎉

That bridge pickup sounds really great. Shame about everything else.

Lobster, have you looked at the Epiphone Allen Woody Rumblekat bass?? Probably have huh! Any chance I could see it ?

@patrickpeterson2174

Жыл бұрын

I really want a Rumblekat but after watching this review I don’t think I would order one without someone reviewing it or getting my own hands on one!

The Embassy has two TB Probuckers so maybe the best way to go. I understand the Turing keys are better on the Embassy also.... Decisions to be made.tom the bomb

Hey Butch here, they probably make that bass at the Fender MIM factory! Right, it looks about the same as a Serek, just not as good. It's like someone decided to build their own bass and this the best body cutout they could come up with! Nut'n fancy! Hey! That could be the name of the next Fender bass, lol! The bridge is an odd piece of hardware, as well as the small pickguard. Are you sure you want to upgrade that bass? It's a challenge, right?! Thanks!

Have you looked at Eastwood's take on the Newport? Looks to be a better version of this.

I like the bit of ADR at 3:02

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I called it the embassy and was like "oh shit!.. fixed!" in editing haha

@stevebadachmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster haha, yes I read your lips. Hard not to have embassy on the mind with this bass.

I bought a beautiful butterscotch Fender PJ Mustang that had this issue with the pickups. The P and the J soloed ok, but together they were pretty weak. I didn't know about this out-of-phase thing, but I'm guessing that may have been the problem. Also, that Mustang had a similar problem with higher fret access. Short scale aside, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to be able to play comfortably on the 20th fret when some basses have 22 or 24 frets. This Newport looks to be even worse. It does look sweet though.

What does "out of phase" mean? I don't know anything about wiring.

D'oh! That bridge pickup has the snot, AND the booty. Those cheap muds are terrible, though. The color on this is fantastic, though. Reminds me of 70's lawn furniture. Dang! You're playing that bridge pickup again. Usually not at all into solo bridge pickups, but this bass would be totally useful to me even if that was the only pickup. Lots of unique character.

FYI to any bass gearheads looking for a cheap P-Bass new... It seems Amazon Canada has been mis-pricing the Squier Classic Vibe 60's P-bass in 3 tone sunburst for over a week now at over $200 less than standard price for all CV basses here. Usually $619 CAD, but now $414 CAD. I bought one for the hell of it.. All good, Almost as nice as my MIM, but a slight ripple in the clear coat on the back and the neck wood is not as stable as MIM. Like Lobster, I had to turn the truss rod nut 2 FULL additional turns to straighten neck out of the box. With no weight on it the default position was already a forward bowing neck. We will see how that changes over time, but if the neck sux what is the point? Frets all seem fine and smooth, no finger slicing. After straightening action is nice and low right now. Pickups are perfectly passable for most players. No one puts out a bas this nice at this price EXCEPT Harley Benton sometimes/ I don't know how HB can sell me a solid ASH body fretless J bass clone of decent quality for $197 !!!, Aside from them though, is there a better deal than a mispriced Squier p-bass? Just 4 left IN STOCK ladies and gents.. only $305 USD for you yanks down south! Thinking about buying another one to sell for the extra $200! Thought I would tell others first though. www.amazon.ca/dp/B07N29RFB7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I think it's beautiful.

Could you scratch some aint to see if it's really mahagony ?

If it has sounds I like---and this one does, I can forgive some perceived quality issues.

I don't think it sounds as bad as you think. With that said, I wish you would have fixed the out of phase wiring and included that sound in the review. The QC issues are unacceptable. I really want to see you review a Vintage Pro (no 60's) Thunderbird.

11:52 nice tone

Andertons review is not the same 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 great Lobster thank you very much

they should make newport bass like the cigarette brand..mint green with a white headstock or something like that

Epiphone uses a poplar core with a low grade “mahogany,” , maybe Philippine Luan mahogany. If you wonder about poplar, it’s in the same family as cottonwood, the tree that’s known to just shick its branches since the wood isn’t strong enough to bear its own weight. The one exception it Italian poplar. Stradivari built cellos with that stuff. At what these basses sell for, I would EXPECT to have to do setup work. Its why they cost less, or one reason anyway. I’d mod that bass by deleting the mudbucker altogether and just use the bridge Pro 760, which is an exact copy of the original Thunderbird pickup. The bridge pickup by itself did everything a bass should do. Hipshot is your friend when it comes to most offshore basses. Tuners and bridges are likely upgrade candidates. I think you can order a replacement nut from the company that makes or owns Tusq. Then maybe fine tune it. These early ‘60s double cut Epiphones scare me to the point of wanting a good kit bass to get what I want. I contacted an ebay seller and asked him if he’d rout a J bass body for these 760 Thunderbird pickups and he shot right back with a yes! That’s what I’m talkin about!

this bass could definitely be an interesting unorthodox short scale mod platform (definitely put the artec mudbucker as a replacement for the stock neck pickup) but I think I’ll still stick with the embassy pro as far as Epiphone basses go!!

They should have made this bass a classic because it has an awesome look but I didn’t like this bass. 1 claw was perfect only because it looks cute. Great video Lobster👍🏾

I went with the Squire Rascal

I wish they had designed this as a more premium instrument with better hardware, Gibson pickups, and a satin finish; more similar to the LP Jr Tribute bass. I imagine a lot of people would love to have a Serek, but can’t swing the price tag. As it is, I’d pass on this one, but hope you have fun with the mods.

I wouldn't want to deal with all the QC issues and lm surprised where sweetwater ads saying they do like 55 bench checks that they missed those serious issues!!!

the Hipshot D style bridge will not fit this bass. I tried putting one on my thunderbird vintage pro and the studs do not line up ☹️

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I got one too. However the hipshot 2 point bridge fits! I have a full hipshot upgrade vid coming soon :)

Thanks for, as always, a honest review. Even as our tastes are not 100% identical, I know that in your videos you don't sell us BS about the products. I'm really curious how would you rate a Warwick.

Can you explain in a bit more detail what the pickups being wired out of phase does to the sound? I can tell it sounds weak, but is there more to it than that? What do you think these two pickups *should* sound like together? (I agree the bridge pickup soloed sounds really nice!)

@gunlak

Жыл бұрын

it essentially cuts out all the bass frequencies.. something you dont want on a bass

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

I'll be doing a video fixing the phase issue (saw a nice post about it and swapping some wires on the T bird pickup) before we go into the neck pickup mods. You'll hear a significant difference.

@room34

Жыл бұрын

@@gunlak Ah… that's what I get for watching this with laptop speakers!

@carpediemarts705

Жыл бұрын

@@gunlak so with the phase reversed, it SHOULD sound bomb diggity? Not a lot of neck-slammed pickups available out there.

@gunlak

Жыл бұрын

@@carpediemarts705 should sound a lot fuller, think like a ric or jazz bass but with loads more balls coz of the mudbucker on the neck.

Epiphone/Gibson HATE bass players....

@sira.scottascot8865

Жыл бұрын

My Embassy Pro doesn't suffer from any of the Gibson bs, and the pickups rival just about any Gibson Thunderbird I've ever played. I think they did a good job with that one.

@yugdails

2 ай бұрын

Don’t hate em. They just suck at making basses.

Bass sounds good for 60s style music. Thick tone.

Poor Drew Showing up to blink still in 2023 at Andertons being Andertons. If I get one of these it's the usual for cheap basses. Swap at least one pickup, swap bridge, swap nut, swap tuners, swap pots, toss the blend and either wire tone, vol, vol, or tone vol and toggle. It's a personal thing but I just don't like blend knobs on my passive basses a lot of the time. Peace and take care everyone.

Is the out of phaseness a QC miss on this particular instrument? When Andertons recently reviewed this bass, apart from being a bit buzzy (I guess it hadn’t really been set up properly) I thought it sounded wonderful in all settings.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

It was present on the Anderton's vid too. I will do a video comparing the out of phase and in phase sound. The difference is SIGNIFICANT. I haven't seen an example that doesn't have this sound (folks haven said "mine doesn't have this!"... it does).

@revlewisrees9880

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster - Thanks, my ear didn’t pick up the phase issue with Andertons.

I would really like an Epiphone bass but I have more trust in Harley Benton quality than Epiphone, which should not be that way

I would buy at least two sets of the Bass Probuckers if they sold them separately. Gibson should just start putting those in the Thunderbirds. They sound WAY better than the pickups in my non reverse TB which are dull and lifeless.

Ouch! Was hoping that this would be good, but alas.

I think w/ how great the Junior Jet is, out of the box, these other companies have no excuse not to make better entry basses

Jeez, 7 videos in the last 2 weeks. 2023 is going to be the year of the lobster! Bass reviews are upsettingly sparse, and no one does it better than you. Keep it up if you can. “You can do a lot in a lifetime if you don’t burn out too fast”

Man a high nut and rubbish stock strings don't seem like valid reasons to nuke this bass. The neck pickup while out of phase can easily be rewired and certainly doesn't need replacing, neither does the bridge for that matter. Definitely some qc issues that Epiphone needs to address but your rating overshadows what a great bass this is. I've bought three so far and sold quite a few more. Also the all mahogany construction is just that not veneered like the EB0.

Aaargh! First the intonation, now the pickups... I wish Epiphone would do a proper job on the Newport bass and aim it at the upper end of the mid-price market.

Out of phase is a new 2023 feature. Good for Epiphone on be inventive.

Found my new chorus pedal, lol!

What ever you say "tunder bird slap M "just kidding i am sure that your upgrade will put this bass in higher level just good things keep on making good music !😃🎼

Sweetwater is supposed to do a 27 point insection before they send a guitar.