{"id":407,"date":"2019-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&#038;p=407"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:48","slug":"bass-of-the-week-eyes-bass-guitars-ebg-3-jackson","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-eyes-bass-guitars-ebg-3-jackson","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: Eye\u2019s Bass Guitars EBG-3 \u201cJackson\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Controls.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eye&apos;s Bass Guitars EBG-3 Jackson Bass Controls\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62879 img-fluid\"><\/p>\n<p>Based out of southern Germany, Eye\u2019s Bass Guitars is a company run by builder Marc Locher who creates distinctive instruments. Each one is a unique piece that features \u201cthe highest in precision and detail\u201d with an equally unique concept. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll instruments are hybrid instruments made of aluminum and wood. They are built with an aluminum central part, and all body parts are made of the highest quality tonewoods by myself,\u201d Locher explains. \u201cThrough the center block made of aluminum, the bass has a great and fast tone response, and through the wood, the bass has a classic and great feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This week we\u2019re checking out the EBG-3 \u201cJackson\u201d, which is a special edition that features body wings locked in with 4mm thick ebony that gives it a black and white motif. It also has an interesting pickup option. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is equipped with an active splittable EMG in soapbar form,\u201d he writes. \u201cUnder the pickup frame are also holes for a J-bass pickup available. Thus, at any time, the pickup can be replaced and provided with a different frame.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"carousel-sync-wrap\">\n<div class=\"carousel-gallery carousel-sync-main\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Bridge-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-End-of-Fingerboard-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Back-Angle-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Back-Center-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Back-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Body-Back-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eyes-Bass-Guitars-EBG-3-Jackson-Bass-Truss-Rod-Cover-1000x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item -->\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-main -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-sync-nav\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item -->\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-nav -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-wrap --><\/div>\n<p><!-- .section --><\/p>\n<h2>Eye\u2019s Bass Guitars EBG-3 \u201cJackson\u201d Bass Features:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-callout\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based out of southern Germany, Eye\u2019s Bass Guitars is a company run by builder Marc Locher who creates distinctive instruments. 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