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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: senmen on August 29, 2008, 12:44:14 PM

Title: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: senmen on August 29, 2008, 12:44:14 PM

Well guys,

after beeing mainly an Alembic guy I took the money to buy an Epi T-Bird because they are really that cheap here in Germany now that I couldn´t resist.
Well normally I am no fan of bolt necks but I was really surprised on the sound of this bass.
Okay the action was a bit high so at first I brought it to Entwistle level (" I love my strings behind the frets")
and I must say it sounds awesome now through my Ashdown Bentley rig.....

Cheers
Oliver

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: TBird1958 on August 29, 2008, 12:56:00 PM

 For the $$$ they are in fact, hard to beat. And they make a good starting point for a Queer Fenderbird too.  ;)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/fenderbird2.jpg)

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: senmen on August 29, 2008, 01:00:04 PM

T,
yep, already thought about this too.....

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: uwe on August 29, 2008, 01:08:45 PM

Ja, ja, it's never too late to find the path of righteous godliness and leave behind those false idols that blind you with glitter and, errrm, off board power supplies ... ...

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: senmen on August 29, 2008, 01:17:24 PM

Uwe,
yes you are right but....
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/TFJ1-1.jpg)

Thunderfingers
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/P1140216.jpg)

But I think I also have to buy some more Gibsons..... :-)

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: PhilT on August 30, 2008, 04:02:56 AM

How easily does a Fender neck fit an Epi TBird? I'd probably want to use a Precision neck, but only if it's a fairly easy swap.

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: ramone57 on August 30, 2008, 07:44:46 AM

Quote from: senmen on August 29, 2008, 01:17:24 PM

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/senmen/TFJ1-1.jpg)

nice birdseye top, senmen!

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: senmen on August 30, 2008, 08:44:02 AM

Thank you,
this is why this bass was nicknamed on the Alembic forum with "Tears for John"

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: uwe on September 01, 2008, 04:05:06 AM

That does look nice. Even for an Alembic!

Title: Re: Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised
Post by: Chris P. on September 05, 2008, 08:31:52 AM

Very nice to have the owner of the only Alembic 'Buzzard-kinda-bass' here:) And your Bentley stack... Please post some pics. I'm happy with my Orange, but I just love Hiwatt and those Bentley stacks. There was one in a shop in Holland and I stood half an hour in front of it, just drooling like a kid in a candy store...