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Pete si

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(x) 95 Epic s/n 95W9518
« on: August 25, 2020, 12:22:09 PM »
I bought this bass Used a number Of years ago and I admit I don’t know anything about it. In fact I just discovered it has a battery in it! Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2020, 03:49:37 PM by mica »

Pete si

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95 Epic s/n 95W9518
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2020, 06:12:28 AM »
I bought this bass ~2000 at a local music store in Staten Island, NY. At the time there was a version of the club where we would communicate by email. I inquired back then about the history but I have since lost any information from back then.
I would love to know what kind of wood it is, how many previous owners there was and, if possible, what it sold for new. The bass was obviously babied as it is in great shape except for some barely noticeable buckle rash. If I found out there was only one owner before me I wouldn’t be surprised.

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Re: 95 Epic s/n 95W9518
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2020, 06:26:27 AM »
Pete,
I am going to agree with Bill in the other post... that looks like zebrawood.
And it looks beautiful!

Paul (who is biased towards zebrawood)

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Re: 95 Epic s/n 95W9518
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2020, 07:11:49 AM »
Hi, Paul
Thanx for your reply. I don’t think it’s zebra wood although I wouldn’t mind if it was. When I fight thru the haze in my mind from back then zebra wood doesn’t sound right. If and when I do find out it will be posted here for all to see.

Regards,
Pete

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Re: 95 Epic s/n 95W9518
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2020, 03:48:29 PM »
Hi Pete,

Here's the details from the instrument file:

model name: Epic
model number: WLB4
top: Zebrawood
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
pickups: Alembic MXY4
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
originally made for: Bass World (I think they were in Tennessee)
birthday: December 11, 1995

You're the only registered owner, Pete. I have a note from 2002. Sorry, we don't track historic prices, so I don't have that information for you.