NBD - Epiphone Jack Casady

[RhysP]

The secondhand Korean Jack Casady I got on Ebay earlier this week arrived this afternoon.

First off, it was great to receive an instrument that had been packed really well. Some of the things I've received in the past have been so poorly packaged I'm amazed they ever made it to me in one piece.

It was pretty grubby, and the strings that were on it were totally shagged so I've just spent an enjoyable couple of hours stripping it down, cleaning it, putting new strings on it & getting the intonation sorted out.

Some guitars are a joy to work on and others are a nightmare, I'm happy to say this bass is a joy, and I'm quite impressed with how easy the three point bridge is to set up after hearing so many people say negative things about them. I was planning on replacing it with a Hipshot but I'm more than happy with it so I'm not going to bother.

Very impressed with the build and finish quality, the gold top is flawless & better than quite a few very expensive Gibson Les Pauls I've seen.

Love the feel of the neck, the dimensions are perfect for me. The neck feels really short though due to the size of the body.

Really resonant when played unamplified, and it's just one of those basses that makes you want to pick it up & noodle about on it.

Not had chance to put it through the amp yet, probably wait until tomorrow now.

First impressions have been excellent & I can see why so many people like these basses - an awesome bit of kit for the money!

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[Marvin]

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He's right you know

[RhysP]

Oh come on, everybody has seen one of these before!

[discreet]

That's not the point! Pics or it didn't happen, them's the rules. Anyway, we want to see your handiwork.

Edited March 6, 2015 by discreet

[RhysP]

This will have to do for now, I'll take some more tomorrow:

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[discreet]

Nice. Looking clean...

[RhysP]

It's in immaculate condition, really lovely bit of rosewood for the fretboard too.

[FinnDave]

You're in for a surprise when you plug it in, mine is much more aggressive and snarly than I had expected, really cuts through well.

[Annoying Twit]

Strings. It needs strings.

Happy NBD!

[RhysP]

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You're in for a surprise when you plug it in, mine is much more aggressive and snarly than I had expected, really cuts through well.
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Just gave it a quick, quiet try-out through the amp & I see what you mean, lovely sound!
With a bit of volume behind it it'll be a beast!

[neepheid]

The keyboard player in my band says that my Jack Casady is his favourite sounding of all my basses.

[RhysP]

Here it is all cleaned up, reassembled & restrung:

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[darren]

Had a black one of these. Mine was strung with TI flats. Sounded ace. Great bass.

[discreet]

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Here it is all cleaned up, reassembled & restrung:

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Like it. Ohh... now I've got GAS for a white one...

Edited March 7, 2015 by discreet

[ColinB]

oooo - that's nice! Congrats.

[M@23]

Lovely looking instrument.