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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: daan on September 11, 2012, 08:06:35 PM

Title: What's the opinion about these (Epi T-bird Pro, older model)
Post by: daan on September 11, 2012, 08:06:35 PM
Like this, with all the different wood laminations:
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp360/dannew2008/h2/e40a4cb3-63da-42a1-9e3a-96b9c519a836.jpg)
They had one at the local used store. It played nice, it felt pretty good (unlike the no less than 5 "Nikki Sixx Blackbird"s they had hanging by it) Not that I need any more basses, but the more I hang out here the more I wanna get rid of all my crappy basses and just have ONE decent one. You know, "is it better to have one, $2000 instrument, or 20, $100 ones?"
And, no, I can't go trading mine there, I'd give them all 4 of my basses and still have to pay 75% of what they're asking. Or I need to learn how to negotiate better... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What's the opinion about these (Epi T-bird Pro, older model)
Post by: nofi on September 12, 2012, 07:30:12 AM
you will get screwed trading anything to a music store. even a 'good' bass. don't even bother.
Title: Re: What's the opinion about these (Epi T-bird Pro, older model)
Post by: dadagoboi on September 12, 2012, 07:41:38 AM
They're available online for $399 delivered from MF.  I have one, IMO it's the best value new "Thunderbird" currently available.  Has a real bridge and a brass nut.
Title: Re: What's the opinion about these (Epi T-bird Pro, older model)
Post by: exiledarchangel on September 12, 2012, 11:05:47 AM
Quote from: dadagoboi on September 12, 2012, 07:41:38 AM
Has a real bridge

If I was a 3-point, I'd scream "ouch"! :P
Title: Re: What's the opinion about these (Epi T-bird Pro, older model)
Post by: uwe on September 12, 2012, 12:13:19 PM
I have the five-string version. It's well made, has great sustain and if you don't mind an active sound and don't play too hard (otherwise the 9 volt circuit will start clipping as it does on most 9 volt circuits), then this bass provides what you could call a modern TBird sound. Certainly a credibly attempt by Epi to modernize the TBird.