Paul S Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I have just acquired an Epiphone EB-0 and used it last night at rehearsal. To my surprise I like it an awful lot in terms of how it feels and general wearability. The neck dives a little but no more than some I have. Overall I find it lightweight and comfy and I like the look of it, too - very rock and roll without being flashy like, say, a T-Bird. The major issues I have with it at the moment are a dodgy jack plug and, particularly, very weak output from the pup. First port of call is to have a chat with Ki0gon for a new wiring harness. But also the following: I am thinking a better pickup - but any recommendations as to what different makes/models give what tonal options? Maybe when funds allow I will change the tuners to lightweights - anyone know which model number? I've heard the bridges are weak - this is fine at the moment but what would be the usual replacement? And has anyone fitted a J. East P-retro to one? Any help, advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 To answer myself - looks like the DiMarzio DP120 pickup is the one, and the Hipshot Supertone is the bridge. Anyone done this and can recommend the changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yes, I've done it. Yes, I recommend it, if only because doing anything else will require surgery of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Don't like the idea of surgery. Thanks. The bridges are expensive, aren't they! There is one on here a secondhand but still £75. Which is only a little bit less than I paid for the bass! Did you bother changing the tuners for lightweight ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1354979108' post='1892567'] Don't like the idea of surgery. Thanks. The bridges are expensive, aren't they! There is one on here a secondhand but still £75. Which is only a little bit less than I paid for the bass! Did you bother changing the tuners for lightweight ones? [/quote] I believe I did throw some Hipshot Ultralites on it at some point. Probably a pointless exercise when a wide, grippy strap ought to keep things in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Indeed, they aren't cheap, either, and the neck dive isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1354974103' post='1892485'] To answer myself - looks like the DiMarzio DP120 pickup is the one[/quote] I had one of those in an EB3, a Gibson, and I hated it. Sure if you use the tap you get with it it gives you more range but no way on this earth could it emulate a Gibbo Mudbucker, no depth to it. In those days you could pick up old Gibson pickups at guitar shows for a good price which I did in Newcastle............ aaah those were the days. As a stop gap and/or experiment you could try raising the pickup, which I did for quite a while, with bits of nylon fuel pipe off a remote controlled car as screw-springs; which is easy to find for pennies from a good kid's model shop. If you want a DM model, I saw a matt black one in Live Music Edinburgh last year, it was about £40 ........ might be worth a call to see if it's still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 If this clip is anything to go by I quite like the sound of it, even if it isn't a Gibbo-a-like! [url="http://youtu.be/OFB9o9agOsA"]http://youtu.be/OFB9o9agOsA[/url] I'll check out the place you mention (just sent an email, in fact) - thank you! - at the moment the cheapest, new, is Thomann at 89Euro delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Certainly opens up the range, the one I had was only wired to split the coils. You may also want to consider upgrading the tone pot, I've found the Epiphone ones are a bit all or nothing, unless recent ones have improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I have Ki0gon working on that as I type! Stock tone pot does very little so far as my ears can tell, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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