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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: aluminumcatfish on January 09, 2009, 07:44:41 AM
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http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/Thunderbird-Pro-V.aspx
This seems interesting.
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Oh, wow, looks like the Zebra GoW Bird and the deleted 5 string studio TBird all rolled into one! And with a price that makes it upmarket among Epis plus a natural fin where you can be sure for once that they are not cheating on you with the neck-thru claim! Probably still guilty from the Elitist experience. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Needless to say, I'll get one for ze kölleckshün. Not an instrument for TBird purists with its largely maple neck, but a sensible stab of accomodating a classic look to currently prevalent player tastes and desires. Commendable effort me thinks.
Uwe
PS: First person to complain about black hardware kommt vor das Erschießungskommando!
PPS: The 4 stringer: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/Thunderbird-Pro-IV.aspx
PPPS: Three - not so bad - finishes available: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/Thunderbird-Pro-IV/Finishes.aspx
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I am going to buy one, even with the black hardware, i can always swap it out later ;) I don't have a 5ver so it will be a practical addition to the collection.
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I'm diggin' the IV version in Trans Black. No complaints about the hardware, but I could do without the active electronics. ...and of course, the small headstock and girlie tuners ;)
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OOOOOOOOOOO looky they have a IV also ! http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/Thunderbird-Pro-IV.aspx
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Now there is any bass news, the site seems to be down....
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(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/EBTPVSBH-Finish-Shot.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/EBTPTBBH-Finish-Shot.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/EBTPNOBH-Finish-Shot.jpg)
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Nice looking. Probably MIC, still, not a bad MSRP for what you're getting. I predict success.
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man i really like the sunburst !
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I'll go for the "nat oil" look I think (though the other two are nice), has something Ric'ish to it in combination with that multi-ply and -wood neck. Those are pretty thick strips of walnut too, should give the bright maple neck quite some middish tone color.
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They ditched the three-point...
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A smart looking bass all around, the more i look the more i like it. the trans black and sunburst seem to have a bit of sheen I am thinking the did a light sanding sealer type finish or something like the Fender highway one finish. with a light finish i bet these basses are going to sound real nice, full and warm. I played a Ric C64 the stripped Wings version and you would not believe the difference in sound and fell compared to the fireglow C64. A lot let snap and brightness.
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Just reading Epi's description the natural is finished in oil
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with a light finish i bet these basses are going to sound real nice, full and warm.
Looks nice, like a semi boutique bass with a real bridge.
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I agree with Uwe, naturals are cool looking, modern and classic togeather. That's the only fiver I could buy and play. Are those 35"?
Black hardware is a nice match for that "blondie" too!
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Needs a Model One though... ;D
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They all look nice to me! :mrgreen: Not a bad price point on those either. I may have to get one of these.
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PS: First person to complain about black hardware kommt vor das Erschießungskommando!
Ummmm...
"goes before the firing squad", sehr gut,ja?
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Hey now. I like these. :mrgreen:
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Hey now. I like these. :mrgreen:
So do I, I'll have the natural one. ;D
But no so much because it reminds me of a Rickenbacker. If anything it reminds me more of one of THESE.
(http://www.edromanguitars.com/avail/guitar/bcrich/avail_bcr122719.JPG)
I couldn't find a picture of the bass version in mahogany.
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Like-a dis?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/BCRichMockingbird.jpg)
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Yeah, that T-bird needs a double split pick up :mrgreen:
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These are so tempting - they have success written all over them at that price. You want to collect them all.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/n_tbirdprointro2783.jpg)
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me too, I want a natural 4 stringer.
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Not that there is anything wrong with the previous bolt on Epi birds, but this one not only "nails it" what makes a Tbird a t bird, but adds the updated boutique look that Gibson only dabbled with on the Zebra bird, which is something they should have done about 10 years ago!
Chrome these babies and you will be in Tbird heaven.
Really I find the black look very nice with the natural look. The 5 string is really cool, if it's as good as the studio version was, too bad it only comes in one finish.
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Dave mentioned they are most likley MIC......................... and ya know what at this point i don't care ! I am betting these spank the Gibson Tbird for the cost. Like a lot of guys here I love my USA vintage stuff but lets be honest here, the guitars coming out of China are in many cases far superior to our treasured vintage basses. I am really looking forward to seeing these basses.
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Now I can afford a neck-thru Tbird!
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They should ell for $400-$600 used at the high end. Lurking......
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Now I can afford a neck-thru Tbird!
These are set.
I have problems with accessing the Gibson site. Can someone post the specs?
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Set neck is fine with me. Obviously the successful sales of the bolt-on have precipitated these new models. I'm glad and hope these sell just as well. :toast: :toast: :thumbsup:
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I'm confused. The Epi site says it has a thru neck!?!
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" Epiphone introduces the new professional series Thunderbird PROs, available in both 4 and 5 string versions. The original rock and roll bass with the distinctive shape combines traditional design elements with new technology - all for a price any bassist can afford. The Epiphone Thunderbird PRO features a seven-piece (Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut) neck with through-body construction for amazing sustain and tone. It also features Epiphone's new T-Pro™ bass humbucking pickups with custom active electronics and EQ."
$999
MSRP
Set neck or Thru neck... I want one.
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MSRP is $832 on the 4-string.
Chris, where did you see that these were set neck? I see no reason to doubt they're neck through.
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For a thru-neck that is a terrific price. Epi China is doing a great job over there.
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Dave! Thanks for sending me the PDF. Great service! I guess that was a 'thank you' for me putting you in my Gibson ABC? ;)
I thought someone said set neck above..
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The bridge is the tried and trusted one (basically a rip-off of the ABM bridge featured on the deleted Gibson Money and Studio basses) known from the comparatively recent Epi GRipp3r Ltd Ed which was, alas!, severely esthetically hampered via its chrome look. :-\ Seeing the errors of their ways, Epi are now making the bridge available in fetching black to the general public. :rimshot: :rimshot: :rimshot: :toast:
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You need help!
:rolleyes:
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/me chuckles ;D
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The bridge is the tried and trusted one (basically a rip-off of the ABM bridge featured on the deleted Gibson Money and Studio basses) known from the comparatively recent Epi GRipp3r Ltd Ed which was, alas!, severely esthetically hampered via its chrome look. :-\ Seeing the errors of their ways, Epi are now making the bridge available in fetching black to the general public. :rimshot: :rimshot: :rimshot: :toast:
Says the Overlord of Black Plastic - who must of lost his arse in Chromium futures at some point in time ;)
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Uwe,are you "Goth" ?
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Uwe,are you "Goth" ?
Nah. He's just been at the Asbach Uralt again...
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I like the looks but I'm not very pleased about this maple thing. Still for the price it'll get more T-birds out there. And aren't we all sick of sitting through band after band of P-basses? :P
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Uwe,are you "Goth" ?
I like Tim Burton movies, Black Sabbath, the whole vampire lore and find Marilyn Manson entertaining, but Goth culture is something for 14-20 year olds. But I don't actually like black basses that much, it makes all surfaces samey, it is just black hardware and pups that I don't mind. And I do prefer seeing a woman dressed (or largely undressed) in black as opposed to silver or gold!
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Says the Overlord of Black Plastic - who must of lost his arse in Chromium futures at some point in time ;)
Darn, I knew Lehman were holding something back all the time!
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I always considered chrome a gaudy "American" thing, right up their with fast food & fake walnut plastic wood/contact paper.
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I right up their with fast food & fake walnut plastic wood/contact paper.
OK, I'm with you on the fake walnut plastic wood/contact paper. But my Patriotric blood begins to boil if you're even insinuating that my cheeseburger is in danger. You will only take that bovine ambrosia away "from my cold, dead hands." (Actually, that's probably what will kill me! ) :mrgreen:
(http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/1290/38159.jpg)
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I think you guys are just caught in a time warp with your compulsive-obsessive chrome fantasies, it's all very fifties/early sixties to me, sharkfin Buicks and ice cream parlors, commie threat, girls with either beehives or pony tails and they are all called Mary Lou. Reminds me of that Film "Pleasantville" a few years back (great film btw).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAiyrees0uM
Rather cute and touchingly demented you are in other words! As long as general lack of chrome is the one great concern in your life, I'm happy for you. :-*
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There was a guy that lived near me as a kid that had a Lake Placid blue 59 Caddy. I loved chrome ever since.
The whole black out the chrome thing happened with the first Knight Rider & the first Trans Am. Also the Ford Taurus in the first Robo Cop. Chrome died during the 80's - 90's
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I always considered chrome a gaudy "American" thing
To me chrome has no borders (except time perhaps). Lambrettas SX, Vespa GS, Volkswagen Beetle, Austin mini and Citroen DS. I'm sure the Europeans on the board know what i'm talking about.
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To me chrome has no borders (except time perhaps). Lambrettas SX, Vespa GS, Volkswagen Beetle, Austin mini and Citroen DS. I'm sure the Europeans on the board know what i'm talking about.
I agree. Car chrome is definitely not just an American thing.
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+1 with the Chrome for me.
Guilty as charged :sad:
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/Freuds_cat/Jazz/72jazz695.jpg)
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OK, I'm with you on the fake walnut plastic wood/contact paper. But my Patriotric blood begins to boil if you're even insinuating that my cheeseburger is in danger. You will only take that bovine ambrosia away "from my cold, dead hands." (Actually, that's probably what will kill me! ) :mrgreen:
(http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/1290/38159.jpg)
I'm sorry - Cheeseburgers SUCK! That is until you have added BACON!! ;D ;D That that makes a worthy burger :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ( Sincere apolgies to our veggy centered brethren ;)) You have both food groups in one dish - Beef & Pork :P :P
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throw a fried egg on there too.
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i like chrome but old rusty chrome :-*
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I couldn't stop myself from doing this
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/blackchromegd9.jpg)