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Author Message dumfuxx Junior Username: dumfuxx Post Number: 38 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 11:03 pm:    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. quadrogong New Username: quadrogong Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 11:16 pm:    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:    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:    Really nice! bigredbass Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1007 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 10:30 am:    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:    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:    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