Category: Epiphone
Ibanez ATK300, Natural Year: 1998Finish/Color: NaturalMade in: JapanFactory/Plant: Fujigen Gakki While it earned the nickname “The poor man’s StingRay”, many players find the Ibanez ATK300 to be a much more versatile beast than its inspiration. The heart of this bass is the massive Triple-Coil pickup and the 3-band active EQ. Unlike the classic Ray, the…
Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass – Limited Edition CIJ Year: 1998 – 1999Finish/Color: BlackMade in: Japan (Crafted in Japan)Factory/Plant: Fujigen Gakki It’s from the first year of production, limited edition (with Limited Edition neckplate). Ultra-thin neck (front-to-back) and those 70s, big-block inlays. Looking for the technical context behind Japan’s high-end “Signature” and “Export” runs?…
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass Year: 2004Finish/Color: Metallic GoldMade in: KoreaFactory/Plant: Peerless Low impedance, high impact The heart of the Jack Casady Signature is the custom-designed JCB-1 low-impedance Humbucker. Unlike standard high-impedance pickups that can lose clarity in a mix, this low-impedance design offers a broader frequency response and a “woody” transparency usually reserved for…
