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Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: georgie_boy on May 02, 2008, 11:01:22 AM

Hi  
I'm SERIOUSLY considering the 5 string Epic for sale on E Bay UK at the moment.
Anyone got any pics of what the electronics should look like??
Any other issues with this bass?
I need the help of Epic owners on this one. JACKO has even offered to pop over to my house to let me see his Epic 5 again (see Scottish gathering) He only lives about 20 miles away.
It's just that it seems such a great price, and in such good condition, that I thought something might be wrong with her.
ALL advice and help welcome on this one, as the Auction finishes soon.
 
Thanks
 
George

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: grateful on May 02, 2008, 11:52:32 AM

It's in Scotland George,  couldn't you arrange to see it?

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: georgie_boy on May 03, 2008, 01:09:33 AM

Yeah,
He's only about an hour away.
It's just that I would want to see inside the control cavity to check the electronics, but I wouldn't know what I was looking at in the Epic. Now if it was a Series, then I'd know exactly what to look for.
Thanks Mark
 
 
George

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: jacko on May 03, 2008, 03:07:54 AM

I don't think the ?750 he's hoping for is cheap for an epic in the UK. If it's the one that was in guitar guitar in glasgow 18 months ago (which ties in with the sellers comments) it sold for ?800. I'll try to popst an electronics pic  in a short while.
 
Graeme

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: jacko on May 03, 2008, 03:23:22 AM

here you go....
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/51476.jpg)

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: georgie_boy on May 03, 2008, 04:23:38 AM

Thanks Graeme!!
I'm still watching!
Do you know this bass??
 
You can call me on 01324 829147   now,
or give me your number and I'll call you.
 
Infact, expect a call in the next 2 mins
 
G

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: white_cloud on May 03, 2008, 05:17:54 AM

Georgie,
 
This instrument is less than 20 miles from me and i think at this price it represents good value for money-think about it, its about the same price as a new factory produced US fender jazz.
 
If it was a four stringer I would be competing against you for it, it looks killer to me!
 
john.

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: keurosix on May 03, 2008, 11:57:20 AM

Georgie,
Here is a pic of my Epic's standard electronics:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/51483.jpg)
Good Luck!
Kris

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: keurosix on May 03, 2008, 12:00:21 PM

Georgie,
Just an explanation: In my picture, I lifted the ferrite bead on the left to get a better look inside, but the wire bundles hide the top pot.
Kris

Title: ELECTRONICS FOR 5 STRING EPIC
Post by: georgie_boy on May 04, 2008, 01:33:57 AM

Thanks Kris.
I think my price limit is just about reached, but I'll watch it a while longer.
 
George