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New bass...

  • 10-08-2005 9:14pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭


    I'm thinking about getting myself one of these - anyone here tried one before / own one? Musically I'm into any style, never played one myself but I heard this on a few recordings & think it sounds gorgeous. Also, does anyone know if somewhere in Dublin would stock it / something similar? Neither of the Galway shops (yes, there's just the two :rolleyes: ) stock any hollow body electric basses but a trip to Dublin could be arranged.

    Epiphone Rivoli-II Bass


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭HusseinSarhan


    Yv wrote:
    I'm thinking about getting myself one of these - anyone here tried one before / own one? Musically I'm into any style, never played one myself but I heard this on a few recordings & think it sounds gorgeous. Also, does anyone know if somewhere in Dublin would stock it / something similar? Neither of the Galway shops (yes, there's just the two :rolleyes: ) stock any hollow body electric basses but a trip to Dublin could be arranged.

    Epiphone Rivoli-II Bass

    Dont bothercomming up to dublin to buy it. It train would cost the same as shipping from Germany. Buy it on www.thomann.de or www.musicstore.com, Alternatively, save some money and go used in the Buy and Sell. I cant vouch for the bass though.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I'd imagine he's going to Dublin to try the bass first...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Hmmm, modeled after the Gibson EB-2, famed for it's "Sea Of Mud" tone...

    ...I'd be very careful about buying that TBH

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭Yv


    Lol yeah, hardly a good idea spending €700 or more on a new guitar when I've never even seen one like it in-the-flesh (so to speak :p).

    & for the record, I'm a she, not a he :p

    [edit - just saw Doctor J's post]
    Yeah, I'm being as cautious as possible, I'd never buy without trying it first & seeing how I like it. One review says it's got a beautiful warm tone & then the next says it's pure mud. But does anyone know if there's somewhere in Ireland stocking it so I could try one out? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    I agree with the Doc. What bass(es) are you using at the moment, Yv, if you don't mind me asking?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭Yv


    I've only been playing a couple of years, I'm no expert. Just so ye know. Don't write me off when I say I play an Aria & I don't know the make... I'd intended to buy something in the region of €500 when I was shopping for that particular upgrade, then tried out the Aria for the craic & it was perfect, lovely action & whatnot, a real surprise given it was less than half the price. Which is another reason I try before I buy :p

    But now I think I want to grow my collection a little ;)


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    For what it's worth, I really like Aria basses. Hate Aria guitars though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    If you really want to go down the semi hollow route then here's another option.

    If not, get a Jazz bass or a G&L tribute L-2000


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