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.
@blakeoaks25
Жыл бұрын
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
@martinheath5947
Жыл бұрын
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!
@anotherrandombassguitarcha9482
Жыл бұрын
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!
@dunkelwelpling
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, that Andertons video clip said it all xD Great review and i appreciate the honesty!
@100worldcup8
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Anjohl
2 ай бұрын
Try a Mustang, with flats if possible!
@danielisgro6609
Жыл бұрын
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.
@kurdtjohn
Жыл бұрын
This bass will sound better with flats
@joermnyc
Жыл бұрын
It does.
@Anjohl
2 ай бұрын
Way better.
@Nathan_Wolf7779
Жыл бұрын
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!
@palmettopedals
Жыл бұрын
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
@fanbladeinstruments
Жыл бұрын
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.
@D14V0R05
Жыл бұрын
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.
@AnnoyingOrange420
Жыл бұрын
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
@CoreyLeland
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Therealchuckbailey
Жыл бұрын
I love your engagement with your subscribers and they don’t seem overtly toxic or rude 😂 what’s that like hahaha. Great stuff buddy!
@stanleyday3534
Жыл бұрын
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.
@grantkoeller8911
Жыл бұрын
I would get this bass alone just because of the headstock is so retro!!!!The entire bass is a blast from the past~!!!!
@marcy_law
Жыл бұрын
I ACTUALLY LOVE THE OUT OF PHASE SOUND SO MUCH !! I'm sold ngl. Its so unique
@kennyblackbird5674
5 ай бұрын
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!😅😅
@bizibetiko9778
Жыл бұрын
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.
@skybluemarshall
Жыл бұрын
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.
@liamtahaney713
Жыл бұрын
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.
@garyt7855
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to the mod upgrade video on the Newport bass.
@joermnyc
Жыл бұрын
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.
@sweatervestviking
Жыл бұрын
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!
@kevmac1230
5 ай бұрын
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.👍🎸
@jazzman1954
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for talking about balance neck dive thing. So often neglected.
@theamateurfurry4735
Жыл бұрын
I actually like how it sounds. The bridge almost sounds like a StingRay to me!
@hjs5686
Жыл бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
Don’t hate em. They just suck at making basses.
@jazzman1954
12 күн бұрын
I think you will find it’s the other way around. They never got the neck dive issue sorted for a start so bad reputation with bass players.
@Chris.Wiley.
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the mod video(s)!
@ChaelaThompson
Жыл бұрын
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?
@garyhanna9334
Жыл бұрын
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.
@illustruss9318
Жыл бұрын
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
@remley8877
Жыл бұрын
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.
@sunn_bass
Жыл бұрын
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.
@amslu
Жыл бұрын
Yet another great no-bs review! Keep ‘em coming, don’t sell out!
@RootsBassCanada
Жыл бұрын
Love the bridge pickup - tone all the way down. Just like with my EB0 bass.
@masterbeaver
Жыл бұрын
That bridge pickup sounds really great. Shame about everything else.
@jagerking7020
Жыл бұрын
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.
@austinstyles6393
Жыл бұрын
Bass sounds good for 60s style music. Thick tone.
@countzero1972
Жыл бұрын
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
@MooreBass
Жыл бұрын
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!
@fysy9989
10 ай бұрын
I would really like an Epiphone bass but I have more trust in Harley Benton quality than Epiphone, which should not be that way
@debhart4302
Жыл бұрын
I look forward to the upgrades and mods of this bass videos.
@potatoman3566
7 ай бұрын
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🎉
@tommaynard_keyoftreeband
Жыл бұрын
Ultra light, British nickel plated STAINLESS STEEL Funkmaster rounds for me. 30-50-70-90. Love them on my Ray 4.
@stevebadachmusic
Жыл бұрын
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.
@arlowolf1690
9 ай бұрын
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
@maciejbrusio8321
Жыл бұрын
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.
@metamaggot
Жыл бұрын
they should make newport bass like the cigarette brand..mint green with a white headstock or something like that
@chrismorris3897
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I can't honestly say I dig this bass.
@kingstumble
Жыл бұрын
If it has sounds I like---and this one does, I can forgive some perceived quality issues.
@RadioSaladStudios
Жыл бұрын
At least the EB-0 is in phase. They’re nice and simple; love the color. Wouldn’t mind trying one out.
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lobster! Best reviews on the utube
@steviemac8075
Жыл бұрын
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.
@sira.scottascot8865
Жыл бұрын
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.
@charlieburns1385
Жыл бұрын
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!!!
@kevmac1230
Жыл бұрын
Have you looked at Eastwood's take on the Newport? Looks to be a better version of this.
@matuloco
Жыл бұрын
Nice review, looking forward to the mod videos!
@TheHiwattScott
Жыл бұрын
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.
@warburgaby
7 ай бұрын
Andertons review is not the same 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 great Lobster thank you very much
@johngeddes7894
Жыл бұрын
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!
@WUBRGer_King
Жыл бұрын
Seems like I made a great call with the Embassy. I love the sound of the probuckers.
@User-jk8wq
Жыл бұрын
Love that bridge pickup. Reminds me of a Stingray
@BassGuitarInstrumental
Жыл бұрын
A really informative review. Many thanks.
@marksanders8066
Жыл бұрын
So much for the Sweetwater 55 point inspection part of their inspection on mine was a scratch on the fretboard.
@michaelblaney4461
Жыл бұрын
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
@tommaynard_keyoftreeband
Жыл бұрын
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
@50beowulf
Жыл бұрын
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.
@room34
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Ross2112
Жыл бұрын
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”
@bill4510
Жыл бұрын
Sweetwater is supposed to do a 27 point insection before they send a guitar.
@brotherjames6401
7 ай бұрын
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!
@TealScarab
Жыл бұрын
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!!
@MrPx93
Жыл бұрын
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
@smop
Жыл бұрын
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.
@richshields6692
Жыл бұрын
I had to adjust slant pickup on my 2021 thunderbird non reverse. The Gibson family QC is definitely a problem.
@swperry04039
Жыл бұрын
I was stoked to find one of these at Guitar Center yesterday because the look is very cool and I’ve been interested in grabbing one to turn into a piccolo. What a disappointment. Bridge pickup solo sounds good, the rest isn’t great. The pickup noise is ridiculous. Honestly, it feels and looks like a cheap instrument. Glad I didn’t order one blind. Also played a Danelectro Longhorn while there and it was garbage.
@Sumbibebe
Жыл бұрын
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👍🏾
@Redbeard4321
Жыл бұрын
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.
@PerpetuallyTiredMusician
Жыл бұрын
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.
@thomasstephens7293
3 ай бұрын
I went with the Squire Rascal
@LumiMoonCh
Жыл бұрын
Not bad for people who know to fix the issues and get a great bass for a reasonable price. Not so good for a beginner who might get discouraged from playing because of the quality.
@YouTubeHandle42069
Жыл бұрын
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.
@DudeClub07elevators
Жыл бұрын
11:52 nice tone
@sira.scottascot8865
Жыл бұрын
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.
@gwawd
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the mod vid!
@apolloc.vermouth5672
Жыл бұрын
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.
@JC19676
Жыл бұрын
Lobster I love what you do but 1 claw?? I think you were being exceedingly harsh. It is not priced like a Serek. If it were I might be inclined to be far more sympathetic to your point of view. The bass doesn't sound that bad. I need to try one to judge for myself. I do hope that your modifications give you a different outlook on this bass.
@LowEndLobster
Жыл бұрын
Out of the box, the single claw is definitely deserved. Considering ALL examples of this bass are wired out of phase, it really hurts the tonal flexibility of this bass as well as its usability in a band scenario. The terrible nut job, setup, and crap tuners are also big detractors from the overall experience of this bass too, especially something targeting a beginner. At nearly $400 USD, there are a LOT of much better options out there though they won't have this type of vintage vibe... Hell, get an Embassy over this. I would consider this bass a much better value if the QC was better, but in its current form I cannot recommend it. The mods will be fun, and I've already done some (videos coming). They've improved things a bit, however the hardware mods alone are already 2/3rds the cost of the bass hahaha. You will need to really polish this one out to get it to where it needs to be IMO.
@FenixDCUO
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheCrusader1099
Жыл бұрын
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 ...
@carloto96
Жыл бұрын
Very curious to see how it will sound with the mods!
@patrickpeterson2174
Жыл бұрын
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!
@TheTrollMastah
Жыл бұрын
I wish they’d make a USA version
@scottm7720
Жыл бұрын
Out of phase is a new 2023 feature. Good for Epiphone on be inventive.
@ibalrog
Жыл бұрын
The instrument might be a wreck, and the mudbucker continues to be a mess, but that bridge pickup sounds really good, and very usable.
@jasonmast1982
Жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂 the neck dive part was funny
@riogrande163
Жыл бұрын
Overall the bass doesn't seem like a catastrophic failure like some make it out to be, cheap Chinese instruments have a lot of QC issues. But at near 400 dollars though? There's better QC brands for less money. Overall though I'd say a structurally sound instrument, and most of the issues seem to be fixable, (as opposed to something like neck dive on an EB-0 which is pretty much impossible to get rid of completely) Would I buy this new? No, but in a few years this would definitely be a great buy on the used market for a mod project!
@scottbrower9052
Жыл бұрын
Mu advice: Buy that little short-scale Gretsch for not-much-more money.
@jeichorn63
Жыл бұрын
I bought one of these (same color) from a famous humongous online retailer. Of all the instruments I've bought from this retailer, this is the only one I returned. It's a piece of crap, no offense to anyone who has one and likes it. I have two Harley Bentons that are beautifully made, and each of those was half the price of this Newport bass. Sorry to be a downer.
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