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Epiphone SG EB-0 Bass Guitar - Cherry Demo

4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, 30.5" Scale Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 1 Humbucking Pickup - Cherry
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The Electric Bass that Helped Start it All

You'll love the feel of the Epiphone EB-0 four-string bass guitar, with its shorter-scale 30.5" mahogany neck that's perfect for fast players, beginners, and guitarists that only occasionally play bass. And not only does the shorter scale make the EB-0 bass effortless to play, it packs your harmonics closer together for a vibrant and lively tonality. It's a great balance to the warm, solid low end with rich sustain you get from the mahogany body. So get a bass that's packed with tone and is remarkably easy to play - get the Epiphone EB-0 four-string bass guitar from Sweetwater today!

Rich tone, courtesy of mahogany

The EB-0 bass sports a mahogany body for exceptional sustain and a powerful, bassy voice. And with the humbucking pickup in the neck position, you'll get a wide variety of warm, mellow tones from the EB-0 bass. But don't think that the EB-0 bass stays back in the mix - crank the volume and tone controls, and the vibrant sound of the short scale neck springs to life to cut through the mix and hold the rhythm.

Short scale comfort and tone

Of course the short scale length the EB-0's neck makes it easier to navigate the fretboard, and is perfect for beginners and players with smaller hands. But did you know that the scale length of a guitar or bass has a direct impact on its tone? The harmonics your bass guitar generates are spaced along the strings based on the length of the strings - shorter strings mean the harmonics are packed in tighter, giving any note you play more harmonic richness than a longer scale would. Just plug the EB-0 bass into your bass amp and you'll see what we mean, as notes come alive and cut through the mix without becoming overbearing.

A classic Epiphone bass

In the mid-'60s, the EB-0 "SG" bass was the only bass being produced by Epiphone. And they must have gotten it right on the first try, because the EB-0 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-0 bass gives you the vintage vibe and feel of the original, without the vintage price tag.

Epiphone EB-0 Four-string Bass Guitar Features:

  • Four-string "SG" bass, with a shorter scale length for more comfortable playing
  • Color: Cherry
  • Classic "SG" body style, the first electric bass style produced by Epiphone
  • Mahogany body and neck provide exceptional sustain and wonderfully warm bass response
  • Shorter scale (30.5-inch) neck is easy to play, comfortable for beginners, and enhances tone
  • Sidewinder humbucking pickup in the neck position captures organic and vintage-sounding tone that's suitable for a variety of musical styles

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: SG
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color: Cherry
  • Neck Material: Mahogany, Bolt-on
  • Neck Shape: SlimTaper D
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 30.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.5"
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Adjustable Bridge
  • Tuners: Nickel Tuners
  • Neck Pickup: Sidewinder Humbucking Pickup
  • Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Strings: .045-.105
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EBG0CHCH1

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Rated 5/5

First Bass guitar

After 8 years of playing acoustic and electric acoustic guitars, the purchase was my first visit with playing a bass guitar. I paired it with a Fender Rumble 25. My bass player friend is tutoring me and was instrumental in demonstrating the potential of this guitar. I'm very pleased with the feel and sound. My wife enjoys playing it also.
Rated 5/5

Short scale magic

The adjustment to playing this scale didn't take too long and once I strung it with flats, there was that classic tone I was searching for...really great. Many thanks to Bryan Brubaker for all the assistance in getting this to me, he and the rest of the crew always do a fantastic job! If you're trying to get that cool '60s/early '70s thing happening, this bass knocks it out for short cash. VERY high quality for what you pay for these...hard to believe Epiphone can put out such great products for what they charge. This one gets as much or more playing time than my more expensive basses...it large part to how much FUN it is to play!!
Music background: professional bass player
Rated 5/5

Ebo bass! Limited but what it does it’s fantastic!!!

As a bass player for 35 years I once owned an old Gibson ebo that I regretted selling. So I bought this bass and it's everything I was looking for in a bass aside from my p and j basses. This is the perfect bass if your thinking 60s 70s power trio this is it!!! As for the build quality change the bridge, I'm not sure why Gibson and epiphone use this horrible bridge. The sound is flat but that's an advantage it sounds like no other bass. There is also a good amount of treble not great but good! Just dial it in. Looks amazing super fast neck and loud. Ray at sweet water was nothing but professional and he has a customer for life. On a side not we all know jack Bruce made this bass famous, but Dennis Dunaway from the 70s Alice cooper band played an ebo or eb3 along with the bass player for the band mountain , and on the famous blizzard of Ozz album. I read bob daisley used this bass on almost the entire recording. Buy it !!! If this was 400 bucks I'm not sure I would pull the trigger but if you want something different with a retro sound do it
Music background: Rock, funk, soul, blues, Motown.
Rated 4/5

Brings back such "SOUND" memories!

I had a Gibson EB-0 in High School. Very easy to play. Deep Sound.
Before College, I traded up to a Gibson EB-3. More versitile sounds.
BROWN, AMAZING LOOKING "DOWNWARD-TUNERS", OPEN HEADSTOCK!
I used this BABY for Many, Many Gigs and Recording Sessions.

The above Epi SG BASS reminds me of my ORIGINAL Gibson SG Special
Guitar and my Gibson EB-0 Bass Guitar.
Loved them!!!

I now have an Epi SG Special Guitar, which sounds GREAT with EFFECTS PEDALS, my BOSS AMP, and my ORIGINAL AMPEG JET AMP.
No Epi Bass, but I bet it's a WINNER, TOO!!!!!

Here are some very old pictures of my EB-3:

1) At a High School 50's Dance with the AMAZING (late) MIKE DiBARI (his father played guitar with Buddy Rich).
Mike PLAYED DRUMS just like BUDDY RICH!!!!
2) At a recording studio when I was in College. I am with the VIRTUOSO KEYBOARD TALENT, FRANK DOYLE, who toured the world
with a man called "MEAT LOAF"!!!
Music background: Studied DOUBLE BASS for over 40 years (Including GARY KARR, THE BEST CLASSICAL BASSIST IN THE ENTIRE WORLD). Taught STRINGS (Orchestra) in NY public schools for 34 years. Performed in many New York ensembles, such as the HAMPTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, The
Rated 4/5

Decent Bass but limited

I got this bass after long eyeing the Gibson EB-0. I really got it for one reason. The single sidewinder pickup. I like that it's a short scale and it's tone is pretty great. The look is really awesome as well. I named mine Evil Red. The problem is the pickup seems to be off for the G String. The bridge isn't too great but anyone that knows Epiphone knows what to expect. I have a few other basses in this price range from Squire and Gio-Ibanez that sound better than this one. Still a cool bass but not the best in the price range. If you want vintage sound though it's worth the money.
Music background: The Rolling Stones
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