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dumfuxx
Junior
Username: dumfuxx

Post Number: 38
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post

I just won ebay item #220023376643 a flame maple 4 string epic for 950 shipped with case. I wasn't looking for another bass, but I couldn't pass it up. I already own a 5 string wenge epic and love it. I've seen epics go for 1500 lately on the 'bay and I think it did pretty good. If all else fails, I'll install the filter and q in the bass and resell it, but I doubt that. I have never regretted buying a bass.new epic
quadrogong
New
Username: quadrogong

Post Number: 8
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post

congrat!
Epics are GREAT basses. this is one of the best sounding basses around, simple controls,elegant body,and punchy Alembic tone that'll cut through a mix like u won't believe.
the combination of mahogony and maple should be perfect.. the Les Paul's maple top is what gives it that signiture sustain and tone..
plus the Ebony?..
for-GET about it!....
You will love it.
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 722
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post

Gary, congrats. I have a maple Epic 4 and an Epic 5 and I love the combination of the two. Yours is beautiful too. Now you have more to long for while you're offshore.
Rich
57basstra
Advanced Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 313
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 6:39 am:   Edit Post

Really nice!
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1007
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post

STOLE it, good for you. Love tiger stripe maple.

J o e y
dumfuxx
Junior
Username: dumfuxx

Post Number: 39
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

that's called tiger stripe? I can never tell my figured woods.
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1010
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 3:38 pm:   Edit Post

Usually, it's called 'flame' maple: This is the stripey maple seen on primo Les Paul tops, where most people have seen it. Violins (and their descencants, the f-hole jazz guitars) usually have back and sides made from it, as well as some acoustics, like Gibson Jumbos. It's called 'fiddle-back' maple from this, or a name I must have picked up along the way, 'tiger stripe'. It's a no cost ALEMBIC top wood, often overlooked after all the dark woods and quilt maple.

J o e y

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