The bass has remarkable sustain,selector switch lets you find the sound you're looking for.

It came with the usual short cord and allen wrench.

No problem, just move the switch to desired selection and away you go

Beautiful finish, compliments from all who saw it. quality is top notch

Very affordable for the quality product

It's a classic, one look and anyone who has ever played, recognizes this bass right away. The cherry finish is a must.

hobbyist

blues, rock,pop

Self-Taught and the better for it.

All over the place

I owned several Gibson EB-3's during the 70's,and found that they were really good for a distinct sound ( think Cream,Mountain,Free ect ) great for live work really could punch through most stage mixes,sound guys hated them,that huge neck pick up gave them fits,I loved em,called it Thud and Mud,the Epiphone EB-3 displays these same tonal qualities,I had always used the short 30 scale Gibson,the Epiphone is at 34 scale,no big problem since I play mainly Fender P & J basses,however the neck dive is as problematic as the Thunderbirds,a small nuisance.

These were a very straight forward design when they came out,no real big thrills,with the exception of the Varitone selector switch,and back in the day,these things running full tilt on stage thru a Marshall stack or a couple SVT or Acoustic 360 amps,well the little varitone switch was kind of a moot point,you were just going to get ran over.Epiphone went to a three position selector instead of the original four,no big deal.I can't really think of anything I would add or take away.I was looking for a classic EB-3 sound so I switched the roundwounds for flats.

This a Korean model,I don't set alot of stock in where things come from,it is either playable or junk,this bass was playable right out of the box,set up was spot on,thought I'd have to adjust it when I put the flats on,but it was fine for me.I said the scale is 34 like a Jazz or P bass,but at first it seemed like I had to reach a little for notes played near the nut,but that wore off quickly,just seemed a little alien at first.

I give the Epiphones really high marks here,the fit and finishes are stunning,I have owned several Epiphone basses in the past as well as one of the Elitist EB-3,I would take any of them to a show,on the road,I've never had one break or fail on me,I feel that same confidence with this new model,I've been at this Bass thing for 47 plus years,I own very expensive basses and low dollar basses,don't let dollar signs confuse you,it either sounds and plays well,or you can row a boat with it,no matter what it says on the headstock,or how much it cost.

If you were blessed with a "silver spoon" in your mouth and can afford anything your little heart desires,these basses may not mean a great deal to you,however if your the guy or gal that drags his or herself off to work and watches what they spend their hard earned money on,you just can't beat the value of these basses,and once again,it don't matter what it says on the headstock,if you have a 3000.00 bass and can't play it,the crowd ain't gonna care what brand it is,they'll just know somebody spent alot a money on a piece of wood they can't play.

I mentioned that I have never had a Epiphone fail,so I have never had the need to contact support,I would like to think that they would be there if needed.

Well I'm old school,I grew up with this design and the Vox's and Fenders,this is just what appeals to me,may not be your cup of tea,but I think it's a classic design,and it's been around quite awhile so I think it still has its place among the 5 and multi stringed basses of today.

active musician

Power trio

Rich and Deep bottom tones in the mid tone range it really cuts. No lose of head room over the guitars.

Two volumne comtrols and two tone controls and with the humbuckers you could get any blend you want.

It easy to dial in just the right tone for any style of song your playing.

Very well build solid. it is a little top heavy but with a 3" strap it stays put.

$300.00 for a bass that should retail for around $700.00 Great Value!!!

Had to get saddles for my EB-0 that I got at a second hand store. I e-mail Epiphone and they got back to my with a dealer in my area the next day. Very fast reply.

I have both the black and the red finish. And I get Wow's on both of them. the Black look really good with the chrome hardware for some reason it draws in the girls. (???)

Active Musician.

Rock, County and Blues

Ok this bass has alot of sounds, due to all the knobs and switches. It doesn't automatically have a P bass sound. You have to do adjustments to the bass and amp controls to come close to that. It has this HUGE humbucker at the neck and a mini humbucker at the bridge and a set neck which allow you to get many sounds.

It has lots of features with all the knobs, pickups, 34" scale neck, and the awesome sg body. The headstock is reminiscent of the Gibson version and looks so cool and primitive and caveman like. I love it. I bought the ebony version and it looks amazing with all the chrome and pearl inlays. The chicken knob allows you to switch between pickups or use both. This has been very useful to me in getting different sounds. I have been using all the knobs turned all the way up and adjusting tone, etc. using the amplifier. This bass looks very professional and is certainly a few steps up from the EBO. With the long scale you get the E string definition that the EBO doesn't have. The pickguard is very nice with the white edges that stand out from and accentuating the black nicely. The pearl inlays on the neck look beautiful, really making the bass look its best. The inlays on the headstock are very nice touches and this bass looks amazing just sitting on the guitar stand. The only thing that could make this bass look any better is if the headstock had the exact same shape of the Gibson and Gibson logo on the headstock. That would only raise its price to 1500 or more. I like that Epiphone has this bass though. I can afford it!

This bass is very playable, but I always am aware of where the headstock is and keep my hand on the neck to keep it from diving.

The quality is there on this bass but it did come with a slight chip on the volume knob which did not affect the instrument at all, my fault for not getting better shipping, so its ok.

This has the best value of any bass I've seen.

no idea

Very awesome appeal to this bass.

active musician

Black Metal, Rock, Punk, Ambient

Over 30 years playing..

Classic rock, Blues..

1961,BASS, SIX STRING

SOUTHERN ROCK, COUNTRY, CHRISTIAN

bassist playing 18 years, in local band Sludgebucket

stoner metal

play for fun. guitar and bass.

jass blues ,country

50 year veteran played pro on the road 20years guitar, harmonica, vocals. percussion,nowadays play with family and freinds

Rock, country,Blues!!! Pop folk.

with four control knobs and a 3-way pickup selector, the different sounds i can get out of it are endless. great sounding bass! use it with a toneworks ax5b modelling processor

great humbuckers. 3 way selector is nice. looks real good.

very easy to play, only thing is the neck gets pretty thin at the top, it's top heavy, and a little fret buzz.

very well made. i can see my reflection perfectly in the ebony finish. wouldve nevr known it was made in china

should be priced way higher, only $300 for this beauty? its a steal 2 good to pass up

n/a

can't take my eyes off it. trapezoid inlays are sexy

Student

Rock, Alternative, Jazz

Played 6 string guitar in rock bands while in college in Germany in the 60's. Play bass in rock band now. Living the dream!

Hard, classic rock and Hair band.

love the deep growl

versitile

very playable..toothpick neck

very well made

more so ive got rics musicman hofner and this bass kicks their ass..

asked what strings they used on set up

its hot looking but wanted a eb-3 again...

43 yr experience

oldies 60s-70s

25 Years Playing Bass Gig on Weekends.

Classic Rock Hard Rock Metal Blues.

I've been playing bass for 20 years. I play in my own band locally, write the music, play bass and do vocals.

Doom metal, psychedelic rock, Desert rock, progressive rock, free jam, experimental, punk.

I have played proffesionally and now for fun

I am a rocker and enjoy good blues. Clapton and page my favorites.

This bass is all I need for what I play. I play CREAM,LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH,DEEP PURPLE,WHITE STRIPES mostly all 60's & 70's Rock. And this bass is all I need, plus my HARTKE AMP & my ZOOM kick box.

The EB-3 came by itself, what else do you want. If your looking for a complete set bye something else.

Hobbyist

Rock,Glam Rock,Psyceldelic

15 years playing in 6 bands.

I've played guitar about 20 years, local bands

rock, blues, metal

Classic rock