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keurosix
Junior
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 50
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 8:13 pm:   Edit Post

OK, I have to admit it, I HAVE gotten domestic appliances for Father's Day gifts in the past, but - Sorry Joe Barby - but this gift beats them all! Thanks to my loving wife who really shows her appreciation.

epic5
keurosix
Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 51
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 8:42 pm:   Edit Post

Here's some more info:
S/N 96W10105USA
Epic 5 string fretless - 34" scale, Wenge top, Maple stripe, Mahogany body.
Thank you Brianm for a very easy and enjoyable transaction!
epic5&amp
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 663
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post

That's beautiful. I wish one of mine was a fretless. However, I'm quite happy to have 4 and 5 string Epics. Nice Dad's day present.
Rich
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1026
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:11 am:   Edit Post

Very nice, Kris, that is a great gift. I'm with Rich, Epics rule. Maybe one day I'll graduate to 5 strings.

Sam
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 501
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 8:11 am:   Edit Post

Kris, you must be doing smething right! Congrats.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1425
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post

Kris, you lucky dog, I suspect senior management is due for one heckuva mother's day gift! Beautiful looking bass. The laminate between the top and the body is very classy. Practice really hard and someday you may be deserving of an additional string (6) and frets ... it's called a "guitar"! LOL

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 503
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post

Now when she tells you about the new car she's been looking at!:-)
brianm
Junior
Username: brianm

Post Number: 30
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post

Kris, that bass looks like it's almost part of you, I'm glad it's such a good fit. Enjoy the bass, I know just how awesome it sounds and plays. Does your wife have any single sisters *grin
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4025
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 3:18 pm:   Edit Post

Nice!!!
keurosix
Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 52
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 7:15 pm:   Edit Post

Now that I've done a lot of cleaning, here's some more pics:
epic5-1
And a closeup of the shiny logo on the peg head
pego
And a family shot
brothers
Here's a nice side view showing some cool hippie samitches
sides
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 875
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post

Damn Dude!.....does your wife Have any Sisters?
keurosix
Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 91
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 7:56 pm:   Edit Post

Update,
I think I finally finished tweaking, polishing, and adjusting her. Got her back from the shop with a newly dressed fingerboard and she plays fantastic! Put her in a new Coffin, added an AE-2 filter, and FretFX red LED's. She's a real looker now!

New_Epic

I'll post some more pics with the Europa too.
Kris
acthabass
New
Username: acthabass

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

HEY KRIS, this bass is a beauty. I just got mine and you were kind enough to tell me about the case for it. So please help again, I like to buy it online and I NEED IT TODAY (leaving for short tour on the Dec 4th). So could you please help me with model # or however you can to assure that I can get proper case for my puupy! Thanks and Happy THanksgiving Day!
Epic 5

(Message edited by davehouck on December 23, 2008)
acthabass
New
Username: acthabass

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 1:26 pm:   Edit Post

Also , what should I use to properlt take care of bass as you do (you can tell from your pictures). Thanks!
keurosix
Advanced Member
Username: keurosix

Post Number: 386
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 6:11 am:   Edit Post

Hello Almir,
Welcome to the club!
Go to www.coffincase.com
Look at what they have for case types. Model B-195 looks most like the one I got. You should be able to find these caes in stock at a Guitar Center store near you. For cleaning, I use lemon oil for the fingerbords, Alembic Supreme polish for the body and neck, and Flitz metal polish for the brass. If you take apart the bridge to do a complete cleaning, take pictures and measure as close as you can (dial caliper) FIRST to ensure that you can put it back together like it was when you first started. Measuring where the saddles are on the bridge will save you a few hours of fine tuning the intonation and get you back to where it was fairly quickly.
Good luck!
Kris

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