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Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: R E AGUILAR (ernzt) on August 11, 2002, 02:17:45 AM

Here are my four Epics.  
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95W 8896  4str  Maple
94W 8686  5str  Maple
97W 10948 5FL   Maple
96W 9693  6str  Vermillion
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Well,,, I still own three of them.  
I had to sacrifice the 6-string :-(  
to get my new Orion,,,
which will be here soon :-) !!!
I can hardly wait for it.
Pics at (Factory to You {Ernie's} )  
 
 
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/1391.jpg)

Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: Reid Raymond (rraymond) on August 11, 2002, 12:04:44 PM

Good golly, Miss Molly! That's an epic collection of Epics you got there Ernie. It's a shame you had to sacrifice the six, but that wacked Orion you're having built will more than make up for it! You'll have to post to the group and let us know how it sounds - awesome, no doubt!

Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: Mike Link (zombierockstar) on September 30, 2002, 06:24:53 AM

I see my next bass...an Epic 5-string fretless (to keep my Epic 5-string fretted company)!  I'll be lovin' life that much more!

Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: jack on November 03, 2005, 02:09:38 PM

How would you describe the difference between the Maple and Vermillion in the Epics?  They all have Mahagony cores?
 
Very nice collection.
 
I have a Mahogany w/ Walnut top; am wondering about different other tops and how they affect the sound.
 
-Jack

Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: 57basstra on September 26, 2006, 06:21:18 PM

I'd like to know about the differences in the sounds as well..thanks

Title: Ernie's Epics
Post by: ernzt on December 19, 2015, 03:56:18 PM

Wow , , it has been 10 Years !!! OMG   , ,  
My life has taken Many Turns in that amount of time . .  
I'd like to apologize to (jack) and (57basstra)
for not getting back to these questions ..  
 
Mostly ,  ALL these sound very similar,,  
Well that being said  , the vermillion 6-string   seemed to have a tighter more defined tone ,,,  
I'm not sure if it was mostly the vermillion top or the massive SOLID neck that didn't give an inch .
I think the solid neck made the strings act a little different and easier to play ,,  
I cant really say why except the tension seemed less per string  
,, Very nice bass!!! one of the best I ever had ,, I hated to get rid of it but ,, (always a big but!) it was a little wide for me 6 is too many ,hehe,, and i wanted to make the new Orion 5-string my main player.

Title: Re: Ernie's Epics
Post by: ernzt on November 13, 2019, 09:52:47 PM

Mods to my 4 string Epic

Title: Re: Ernie's Epics
Post by: ernzt on November 13, 2019, 09:55:59 PM

LED's

Title: Re: Ernie's Epics
Post by: edwardofhuncote on November 14, 2019, 06:01:40 AM

Now that's SWEET. A three-pickup Epic, with red LED's and birdseye maple on top of that. Salute.  8)