Epiphone Accus-Bass Jr.

It's pretty much your run of the mill P-bass knock off. Cheap feeling finish on the neck, poor sounding pickup, cheap bridge... not much to say for the bass, in all honesty. What you see is what you get a little bit less.

It's the run of the mill maple neck, rosewood board, "solid body" bass.

Please note: that it is not a short-scale bass, even though it is, "Jr." What it refers to is the fact that the bass is not as full featured, or as nice as it's bigger brother, the Accu-bass, in the same way that epiphone uses the word, "Special," to mean lower end.

It sounds... well... par for the course. It shares electronics with it's bigger brother, the "Accu-bass," which helps augment the darker tone of this bass. Acoustically, this bass is very dark and mellow, and the bright pickups and pots help to even it out. It's definately not bad sounding, but, it's not good, either. The maple/alder body feels heavier than the regular Accu-bass, but is supposedly the same, I suspect that they may have outsourced for some cheaper solid bodies or something. I really can't say much for the tone, as it's pretty... blah.

The action on this bass is... well, horrible. I could never get it set-up so that it didn't buzz or feel good. It was either setting the action 5 inches off the neck of buzzing all over... your choice. The bass itself did feel solid, though. I would think the bass as a whole could survive a bomb, but... that action was terrible. I wouldn't recommend it based on this.

As far as reliability and durability goes, this thing is a tank. The action never changes, unless you need it to, and then sometimes it doesn't. The hardware is well made and tough and the finish was thick as an elephants hide. I wouldn't really suggest gigging with this bass, based on how terribly it plays... but, as for just sheer physical features, it's durable as a cockroach.

In 9 years... I've never owned a worse bass, but, I've been lucky. I've played quite a few worse basses, owned by friends, but... if you're going used (which is the only way to get one of these) just get a used Fender or a regular Accu-bass. This was the only guitar I've ever sold, my girlfriend sold it to me and I sold it back to her after we broke up, weird cycle. But, it's just... not a good bass. And there are many out there.

It has 20 frets, it's got the typical p-bass shape, it's body and pickguard are black, it's got 2 knobs, one for volume and the other for tune, and it's got a split humbucker. The only problem is that the body is kind of heavy, but, that's about it. You should check the epiphone page for more technical features. www.epiphone.com

Now I'm experimenting with funk-rock, so I'm using some advanced techniques (slap, pop, ghost notes, tapping, etc.) and the sound that I'm getting from it, is not the one that I'd like, probably, because it only has a passive pick-up, BUT when you start playing bass you probably are gonna use the righ-hand technique (punk, hard rock, hardcore, and many others), and this bass is just great for that.

I have nothing to say about this item, the set-up was just fine and I haven't had problems with that so far; the body, neck, pickguard, pick-up and knobs, are just like the first day.

As I said before, the only problem that I have with this bass is that the body is a little bit heavy, so the balance sometimes is not right, especially when I spend more than an hour playing.

I haven't had any troubles so far. I hope that they respond if I will (I suppose so, it's EPIPHONE, man...)

Considering the price that I paid for it in a place where the offer wasn't much, I think that I got a nice bass, it is certainly not professional, but it is better that the basses on the Ibanez-gio series (at least the p-basses), the LTD's, the squier by fender and many others. If you are starting on this bussiness and need a bass that will stay with you for, at least a year, I think that this is the one to choose.

Not sure when it was made but made in Korea. 21 fret 4 string bass. It has a solid top and I satin neck (I think). Only the one set of pickups. Tone and Volume controls. It has a percision style of body which I really wasn't into. I have played bass for about 9 years and this was the first time I bought one. I have usually borrowed friends basses or rented them. So I decided to finally buy one but didn't want to shell out a lot for it. So I took this one.

I play Praise and Worship for my church and in another band. I usually don't use effects when I play bass but I will soon. It was a pretty quiet bass, with no hissing or popping. The sound was too skinny and wimpy. It doesn't have the balls that a bass should have. No drive or real punch to it. I was after the nice fat sound that my friends basses had, this one never did it for me. I was never happy with the sound that this bass produced.

Action was set up alright, this finish was pretty good, nice and durable. I bought this used so the tone knob was a little loose.

This is where this bass scores high. I dropped this thing a few times, it always stood up. Playing live, I didn't have to worry, this thing was built like a tank. The finish is durable as heck. I used this thing without a backup and it was fine. I never had to get the neck adjusted for the time I had it.

never had to use it

As I said before I have been playing for 9 years and I finally got a bass. Although I am really sorry I bought this one. I had it for six months before I sold it because I just wasn't happy with it. It's a really good BEGINNER bass but for someone that is a little more advanced, spend the extra cash and get something else. I ended up buying a Squier MB-5 and I really like it. The only thing I like about it was it's durability. I tend to be more careful with my Squier than I ever was with the Accu bass jr. Like I said it's built like a tank. If it was stolen I wounldn't get another one. I'll have to admit, that I first liked it a lot when I got it, but I outgrew it in 6 months. I probably wouldn't encourage others to get it, not even a beginner. My new Squire bass only cost me about 100 dollars more and it's so much better. So save your money, and stay away from this thing.

I don't know where it was made, but it has 21 frets, I've pulled
them out, turned this bass into a fretless, then put them back in.
Been playing about 2 years, it has a solid top, two control knobs,
(volume and tone). The neck has a satin finish and feels very
comfortable (plus I sanded it a bit). I have a tuner (E string)
that has a little play in it, and the neck bows slightly near
where it attaches to the body of the guitar. It fits me real
well and I just don't know what a real good bass would be like.

I play this bass through a 32 channel sound system at my church. It
sounds full and warm - but then my control over the sound is very
limited - it sounds like a bass to me and I'm just not that
particular about it.

I have had this thing tore down and put back together many times.
It's not that I know what I am doing, rather, I just have too much
time on my hands. I did notice that the neck wasn't completely
straight. Short of that, this guitar feels very comfortable to
hold and play and the action is awesome. I use flat wound strings
and although I don't have any experience at it, I set the action
up myself. Still has that factory glow finish.

Two years running and I haven't had any problems other than the
tuners loosening up somewhat - but with a couple of turns with
a crescent wrench and the problem is solved.

Never needed it.

I've been playing about two years - I own a Yamaha acoustic guitar
and a casio digital piano. The music minister at my church needed
a bass player. So I picked up a cheap bass and learned to play.
It was very much worth the money and I believe it is the best bass
someone could buy for $129. I love the way it feels and how easy
it is play. I would like to see a manufacturer come up with a good
solid bass amp for under $100.

This is a blatant P bass rip off. What else can you say. We all know that the P bass is a basic set up, bare essentials.

Dumpy. You will out grow this bass within a year. Year and a half if you put in some emg's or seymour duncans. But keep in mind this is a barley 200 dollar bass. So for a beginner this is an excellent bass. Respectable looks, sound, and especially name. My number one suggestion if you want to pick up bass playing.

Good and solid. Im not worried about this thing exploding or anything. It's also pretty sharp looking. The thumb rest is in a horrible position and is obviously there for looks. Remove it. Wouldn't gig with it for a billion bucks, but if you are starting it will last you and fit your needs very well.

No worries. Play till your fingers fall off, she can take it. Does what it was made to do.

Never dealt with them.

This was my first bass and Im glad I bought it. I have been playing for a year and outgrown it and the crappy peavy amp I had. I now have a custom Fender Jazz standard, EMG jazz and precions pickups added. Cant remember name of bridge, better than stock though.Big ass Bassman 100 & 4-10 set from '76 (horrible for bass) I will keep this epiphone forever. You'll become attached to it. Worth the money for a new player.

this bass was made round 98 its 21 fret thin neck 4 string the pickups suck the e-string rattles like hell no matter if its in tune or not its got a laminated black body wiht blakc pick guard im buying a crhome one for it i paid $80 bucks for this bass so u cnat beat it

This bass sounds alright for what i paid but im usre theres better plus im only playing it through a crate gfx212 guitar amp and it works nicely through this but the e-stirng rattles to dman much i asked one of my friends whose played bass forever and is aweosme at it and he doesnt knwo what to say but the tone control makes a bgi difference form briight twangy bass soudn to deep dark barely noticing a change in the note bass sound id sya all aorudn this bass wa sbuilt for studio use

the action on this bass if u aks me is great for a bass

htis is a beats it will with stand ne thing i belive i had it in my turnk once wihtout a case and my amp ended up landing on top of it after i ramped a set of r&r tracks didnt even scratch the bass i was amazed

ok the cusotmer support on this bass sucked i bought it at the covered bridge festival in indiana the guy knew absolutley nuthing about basses or guitars he was selling only harmony basses or so he thought i said 80 bucks cnat pass it up ill buy it he aske dif i wanted the display or a new one i said a new one so he went bakc got a new one outta hte trailer brought up to me i took it home opened the box and it was the epiphone i was just like ok i really ripped that dude off...... SHWEEEEEEEEEEEEET

ive been playing bass for not even a yera ive played guitar for 3 years i own a bc rich strat guitar and a crate gfx212 amp the strat guitar blows ass but the amp rules and the bass is pretty dman good i think overall this bass was worht 80 bucks

Made in '98 in Korea
4 Strings, 21 freta
solid body, laminated black top
V,T (horrible, always causing dist.)
Split Humbucker (piece of crap)
Passive electronics
p-bass style
standard 4-to-a-side
large frets
gigbag, tuner, crappy strap, studio amp (crap)

I play a lot of slapping and popping, and this bass is horrible
i use it w/ my ibanez bass chorus and epiphone studio amp (crap)
Turning up the tone to treble creates too much hum, if the volume is too low or high you get hum
dark, dull sound

Action was horrible, i have had to get the truss rod fixed twice in 6 months
pickups sucked, way too low
there are a lot of file markings on the neck, and the frets are really sharp

It's strong, it will last
the finish is good, shiny black, but there's a lot of fingerprints
the strap buttons have broken twice, both times the bass hit me
the truss rod constantly needs to be adjusted
i would never use this in a gig, i was suckered into buying it

I started playing on this bass 6 months ago, i hate it. In these last few months i have realized how horrible it is. i am trying to get it stolen, but no one wants to take it. it sucks, and never buy anything from the soundpost. i saw a cab in there, $460 online, $700 suggested, $999 there. this place sucks!

i do not know where it was made 21 frets 2 volume and tone knobs thin neck came with strings cable & strap cost around $250

it used to have good sound till i played with the knobs and broke them i got them fixed but its still not the same so it just makes the regullar bass noise

the action believe it or not is great! pick-ups=crap

this is so solid it is a rock with strings i mean i could use it as a weapon i even put a hole in my wall cause of it the hardware is fine after 2 and a half years strap holders : havent dropped it because of that yet

i got it from LETS JAM in pohgkipsie they were pretty good at selling me it , i mean i bought it didnt i?

well i ve been playing it for about 2 and a half years i own a peavy amp i think that it is the coolest guitar in the world (i covered it in glow in the dark stickers) the only thing i wish i could fix is the electronics all together or replace them or something

my real rating is it looks cool but doesnt sound too hot