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Epiphone EB-3 (Ebony)

Item ID: EBG3EBCH

4-string Bass with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

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Epiphone EB-3 (Ebony)

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A Classic Bass Design and a Great Value!

The Epiphone EB-3 solidbody Four-string bass gives you big tone and fast playability, thanks to its combination of a long-scale set-neck design, SG-style double-cutaway body, and dual-pickup configuration. The EB-3 bass's mahogany body is equipped with a heavy-duty bridge, a Sidewinder bridge pickup, and an NYT Bass mini-humbucker for maximum sustain and a range of great tones. The mahogany neck is slim and comfortable, and its rosewood fingerboard includes classy trapezoid inlays. Sure, it's a very affordable instrument but the EB-3 is also a great-playing tone monster of a bass!

Epiphone EB-3 Four-string Bass Guitar at a Glance:
  • Rich tone, courtesy of mahogany
  • Short scale comfort and tone
  • A classic Epiphone bass

Rich tone, courtesy of mahogany
The EB-3 bass sports a mahogany body for exceptional sustain and a powerful, bassy voice. And with a pair of humbucking pickups, you'll get a wide variety of warm, mellow tones from the EB-3 bass. But don't think that the EB-3 bass stays back in the mix - crank the volume and tone controls, and you can shape the sound of the dual humbuckers however you need to hold down the rhythm.

Long scale tone and sustain
While most SG-style bass guitars boasted short-scale necks, the EB-3 sports a long-scale mahogany neck for classic bass tone with a ton of vibe. The longer scale allows low frequencies to develop fully, give you a rock-solid punch and focus that you - and your amplifier - will love. And the sustain is sweet too!

A classic Epiphone bass
In the mid-'60s, the EB-3 "SG" bass was the only bass being produced by Epiphone. And they must have gotten it right on the first try, because the EB-3 bass became a favorite of rock icons like Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones, Jack Bruce from Cream, and John Entwistle from The Who. This EB-3 bass gives you the vintage vibe and feel of the original, without the vintage price tag.

Epiphone EB-3 Four-string Bass Guitar Features:
  • Four-string "SG" bass, with a longer scale length for more tonal depth and body
  • Color: Ebony
  • Classic "SG" body style, the first electric bass style produced by Epiphone
  • Mahogany body and neck provide exceptional sustain and wonderfully warm bass response
  • Sidewinder humbucking pickup in the neck position and NYT Bass mini-humbucker at the bridge capture organic and vintage-sounding tone that's suitable for a variety of musical styles

Grab an electric bass guitar from the days of the rock revolution - get the Epiphone EB-3 four-string bass guitar!
Specification Detail
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Number of Strings 4
Color Ebony
Body Material Mahogany
Body Finish Polyurethane
Scale Length 34"
Number of Frets 22
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Trapezoid
Neck Material Mahogany, Set
Neck Shape SG
Nut Width 1.65"
Bridge/Tailpiece Stoptail
Tuners Chrome
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Sidewinder Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup NYT Bass Mini Humbucker
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
Case Included No Case Included
Manufacturer Part Number EBG3EBCH1

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Reviews

based on 1 review

good rockin bass

by ron rondonna dinkins from santa monica, ca
June 3, 2012
Music Background: artist
you can't find a better bass for the money

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Epiphone EB-3 (Ebony)

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