Epiphone Power Bass II

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I love the sound. It sounds great as a trebelly jazz guitar and also as a deep muddy dub reggae guitar. I also use it for punchy street punk and skacore. Good all around sound, and kind of unique.

Everything was pretty much fine in this department. The kind of boring black finish was exactly what I was looking for, as I promptly covered it with lots and lots of stickers!

This bass is a tank. The main body is really hard and resistant to bumps and scratches. When I'm drunk I fucking hit the strings hard and none of them have broken (after a year). I've noticed a tiny stress in the body where the neck joins it, but I think the stress is in the material used to finish it, and not the actual construction.

I'd just like to say to the people who think this is rare, there is a FUCK LOAD of these guitars in the shop I got it from. Maybe it's just not rare in Australia? If you are looking for one REALLY bad I suggest you order one from this shop!

BLACK 1 VOL 2 TONE-PJ PICKUPS ----PASSIVE----same as below

PICKUPS ARE NOISY!!!!-THIS IS THE FACT----BUT IF YOU WILL MIX WITH CONTROLS{YEAH}YOU WILL SURELY FOUND YOUR OWN SOUND---AT HE BEGINNING I THOUGHT POWER BASS II IS NOTHING SPECIAL.BUT ONE TIME I SWITCHED OF THE 1 TONE CONTROL{AT THE MIDDLE} AND LEAVE THE OTHERS AT THE MAX:WHAT HAVE I HEARD??????????THE MOST IMPOSSIBLE GRUNGE SOUND I EVER HEARD IF YOU KNOW "BROWN ALBUM" OF primus YOU WILL NOW ABOUT WHAT GROOVE IM TALKIN ABUT.I PLAY WITH A PLECTOR AND ONLY THEN THE GROOVE IS WAKING UP{WHICH DONT MEAN THE BASS IS BAS FOR FINGER PLAYING}--------------------------------------------------------------so at he beginning i would rate it 6 or 7-----------------------------now after i found the sound i give it 10.

poor strap buttons,pickups needed adjusment,the neck had too much relief but i could fix everything in it.

well ok.play it live or at home-it is good bass.

i would not like it as my only bass{i have a fender precision bass 1970}but for sure if it would be stolen i would KILL the robber man. GOOD VALUE FOR THE PRICE.

SAME AS BELOW____ONLY WHITE FINISH

I thing this is a good bass,sounds good live.pickups are noisy but i could stand it.good sound through overdrive and chorus.maybe sometimes when you want to play deep pulse it is too muddy and woody.i thing it is not good as my ibanez dwg but still ok.good for beginners.i play myself punk and ska and i like it.

it was poor.you must replace tuners,hardware{controls},maye pickups.it had scratches{that i didnt spot in shop}a.

no problems except poor screws at he belt.

i got my dwb ibanez but i love epi too.maye it is not so great a others but still nice.but if i had more money i would buy something else than that.

MADE IN 1997 20 frets rosewood or mahogany neck black passsive////split coil and single coil 2 volume 1 tone knobs thin neck black epiphone tuners Made in korea

TREBLE TREBLE TREBLE AND PUNCH . YOU CAN GET INTERESTING TONES FROM IT.FROM VERY DEEP and MUDDY To BRIGHT TREBLE. 3 CONTROLS ARE WELL MADE AND ARE WORKING WELL.i use it when i am playing hard rock and metal because of its punch sound.if you play marylin manson or tool you will like POWER BASS II. but for me it is to bright or too muddy.compared to p-bass it is much brighter.when you like to play deep jazz songs you get a muddy bumpin out of it..............................................pickups are noisy too.

standard korean production

wow......it stands a lot of things..............after you will change some hardware and tuners.

dont know.

i use it as a backup and if it was stolen i would buy somethin else....................................but still i use it as something diffrent to play on or to write on.i like more my standard fender p-bass and epiphone eb-3 bass than this power bass but still i recomend this to beginers.

made around 1999. white passive electronics 1 volue 2 tone controls rosewood neck p bass body i split coil i single coil 20 frets .............looking good NOTICE;;;;;; this is extremaly rare bass;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;there are also black and sunburst ones.

for me great.hard treble.fits good in everything-from marylin manson to willie nelson.sounds like p-bass{if you know how it sounds}.pickups are noisy what i dont like. NOTICE;;; this is extremaly rare bass now so the sound is rare too!!!!!!!!

it was looking good and whole body and neck was solid.but the white paint was looking a bit poor and controls too.

this is second power bass i am playing on.i owned black one and it was very solid and seemed that it can last everything. it it not heavy so you can play many gigs with this and you feel no pain at your back.my white one is ok but hardware{keys,controls}are very poor{korean}.also neck is kind like too light{whatever it means to you}when im putting srings on i am watching keys not to fall of. NOTICE:::::::::::: power basses are rare and you must search deep to find really good one{i own great black one too}.Epiphone is making good stuff but lots of shit too.

epiphone would laugh at me cuz' power bass is out of production from 2000.

i love power basses.they sound incredible treblish nad punchy. if it were stolen i would search for another one but i think i would not found another one.i ma playing 4 years i own fender p-bass,ibanez ergodyne 5 and fender jazz bass but i love my epi.i wish it had black pickguard fender like head. maybe compared to fenders it is poor but still original and so cool.

dlx p-bass copy.Black.made around 1999.20 frets,jazz-bass neck. passive,maple neck,p-bass style body.p-j pickups.nice looking one.2 volume 1 tone control. looking a bit like mike mills{r.e.m.} fender p-bass dlx{not mentioning the head}.

really nice sound.for my band{rock-like manic street preachers,or something}it fits really great.the sound is vintage p-bass like{rich}.sounds good live and in studio.compared to my gibson thunderbird its not the best but i like it.

it was ok but the bridge was not regulated.but that was no problem for me.

as i said i am playing thunderbird and i bought epi cause t-bass was destroyed{broken bridge--yeah i know that sounds strange....}but i think that epi will stand many things.it has stand 0 deegrees at my grandmas farm,40 deegrees on cyprus,my younger brothers hands and it was thrown in the air so much{yes yes this gigs}and still its playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. incredible.

i never dealt with them.

this is a very good bass.i love it.i wanted to sell it but i am happy its still in my arms. if it were stolen i would find the guy who stole it and smash his head with epiphone hard body{nothing would happen to it!!!} of course you can not compare it to a sound of gibson,fender or ibanez basses but it is one of a kind.it is not produced now so i thing i have a white crow in my collection.i love it i love it i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when you are bigginer buy it! if not you can buy it too.its a really good epiphone bass.

Made around 2000.Looking like p-bass but with epiphone head{also keys} and p-j pickups.no plate.20 frets.black.2 volume 1 tone control.passive.mahogany body,i think.thin neck.

I am playing alternative rock and it suit good in it.it has a punchy sound{with a 1 vol 1 tone combination it sounds a bit like the old good ripper bass}.yeah,i think it sounds really good.it is good live and at home.it has got a buzz when all controls are on,but hey,nothing is perfect.

the holes at thru-body bridge were badly cut{sometimes the strings were stuck inside}.pickups needed lowering.

This bass can stand many things.maybe it is not so good as original fender p-bass{which i am also playing} but i trust it.well,i would use a backup ,cause i had many situations when i hadnt have a backup.

i dealt with them but they didnt know whats going on with bass{heh heh}

this bass is really ok.i play it loud i play it hard i play it quiet i play it funky i play it really really much and it still survived it all.if it were stolen i would cry.i like this bass really much.of course you cant compare this with gibson or fender.but if you would buy it you would be happy of it.

Made in 1999.20 frets,2volume and 1tone controls.passive electronics,p and j pickups,precission style body,maple i think,.all balck{nice looking}.made in korea.the neck is quite thin{jazz bass like}perfect for small hands or fast playing.

Warm sound,a bit without a "kick".But you can get the cool punch if you swith down the second volume control.i am playing hard alternative rock,and it fits good in it.But power bass II sounds bad at live concerts.it has some kind of hum buzzing{not because of ampfliers or pickups}.now i am not playing on it,but when you are a beginner,its good for you.

Well.........the controls where moving out,pickups needed big lowering,noisy sound out of it,moving keys,the finish was quickly getting dirty,bridge incorrectly monted.

as i said this bass is BAD for live playing,but i think i could trust it after some modifications{i wrote bout it in action,fit and finish}.

They were kind of a..holes,they gave me roundabout when i had troubles with it.

I am playing it 2 years and i have a sentiment for it.i dont like it so much but its my first bass.now im plating Fender dlx active p-bass,so this bass is standing not used so much like before.it is good for beginner coause it is not so bad and not that good.i like the sound,a bit poor but nice and unique.if it were stolen i would stay with my Fender but i would always remember this Epiphone as a good "friendly" and thin neck bass.

Year unknown.
21 Frets, some buzz, but only near top end of fretboard.
Solid Top.
Volume Knob for each of two pickups, one top/contour knob.
Pickups: P and J Pickups, each with own volume knobs.
Make and Model of pickups unknown.
Passive electronics (a rare find, these days).
Woods unkown, suspected Maple.
Transparent Finish, Black Paint.
Precision Body Style, medium weight.
String-Thru style Bridge with adjustable Holders.
16:1 Ratio Tuners.
Unkown Neck, very soft wood, though.
I Have Not Found Another Bass Like This, If anyone has any additional Information on This Epiphone Power Bass II, Please Email Me!

Good For All Styles of Music.
I am using it with a Gallien-Kreuger 700Rb210 and it works fantastic.
Slight additional noise on high amp setting from contour knob.
Ranges from Mellow, Deep Tone, to Bright Cutting Tone.
Wide variety of Sound with this bass.
In Studio, roundwounds came across with loud shifting noises, but with flatwounds, the bass sounds better and is silent!
My favorite bass in the entire world!

The action at the factory was really high, which I quickly grew to enjoy.
The P Pickup shorted some, yet was easily fixed.
The only problem was the difficulty of taking the back panel off.
(I have yet to do it!)

This bass is fantastic live, giving you flexability and durability.
The hardware seems good to go.
The finish is quite thick and great.
The strap has yet to fall off in two and a half years of my playing.
I adjust the truss rod every year.
I use this bass for everything, without a backup!

I have yet to deal with the company, because the bass is so great I don't need to contact them for anything.
The bass was bought used, so it was out of warranty.

I have been playing bass for seven years and electric for two and a half. This bass was the first I bought and the best I've encountered.
I love this bass and if it was stolen, I'd cry. Then look for another one, if I could find one. But since I suppose this is a rare bass, I doubt I'd find another one.
Once again, if anyone has any information about this bass, other than the things given, please contact me!
This is one hell of a bass!!!