NBD... There's gold in them there hills - Jack Casady gold!!

[Jonesy]

7 hours ago, BoomTing said:

Nice One Jonesy

I really like My Jack. Can I just ask how do You find out which factory it was built?

I checked the serial number on this site and it tells you where it was built...... 

https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-epiphone_eng.php

I'm not sure about other runs, but I think the Peerless ones start with an R. 

[BoomTing]

1 hour ago, Jonesy said:

I checked the serial number on this site and it tells you where it was built...... 

https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-epiphone_eng.php

I'm not sure about other runs, but I think the Peerless ones start with an R. 

Thanks for that. Mine is "Unknown Korea" Still it's a nice bass ☯️

 

[4000]

13 hours ago, FinnDave said:

Which just goes to show how important it is to try these things out - we have completely different experiences of the same instrument. 

Being a Rickenbacker user, it’s something I’m kind of used to. 😉

[AndyTravis]

On 13/03/2021 at 14:13, 4000 said:I know Andy T has said the replacement bridges (Babicz and Hipshot) help with this though.

My original gold one, god I miss it. Sold it to @Etienne - I do wonder who has it now, did a lot with that bass and only sold it because of financial woes with my ex.

Anyhow, the replacement is a beauty, absolutely a dream. Changed the Bridge because although I never personally had any issues - I repaired a lot of JC bridge mishaps as an epiphone dealer from 2003-2014.

I also changed the knobs as the colour seemed to suit the Amber top hats more.

And while I’m yet to try in anger, acoustically and on recordings - the Babicz has made a difference.

[uk_lefty]

On 14/03/2021 at 21:13, AndyTravis said:

My original gold one, god I miss it. Sold it to @Etienne - I do wonder who has it now, did a lot with that bass and only sold it because of financial woes with my ex.

Anyhow, the replacement is a beauty, absolutely a dream. Changed the Bridge because although I never personally had any issues - I repaired a lot of JC bridge mishaps as an epiphone dealer from 2003-2014.

I also changed the knobs as the colour seemed to suit the Amber top hats more.

And while I’m yet to try in anger, acoustically and on recordings - the Babicz has made a difference.

Love the Pelham blue! Am considering putting a lefty on order. A few issues though... All the issues mentioned in this thread, plus I've never tried one, and you can order one but the retailers have zero clue when Gibson/ Epiphone will deliver to them. So I could put down a deposit now and wait. And wait. And wait. I'm not very good at waiting. 

[AndyTravis]

24 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Love the Pelham blue! Am considering putting a lefty on order. A few issues though... All the issues mentioned in this thread, plus I've never tried one, and you can order one but the retailers have zero clue when Gibson/ Epiphone will deliver to them. So I could put down a deposit now and wait. And wait. And wait. I'm not very good at waiting. 

It’ll be worth the wait