Epi T-Bird - I am really surprised

senmen · August 29, 2008, 01:44:14 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

TBird1958 · August 29, 2008, 01:56:00 PM

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

senmen · August 29, 2008, 02:00:04 PM

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

uwe · August 29, 2008, 02:08:45 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 ... ...

senmen · August 29, 2008, 02:17:24 PM

Uwe,
yes you are right but....

Thunderfingers

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

PhilT · August 30, 2008, 05:02:56 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.

ramone57 · August 30, 2008, 08:44:46 AM

Quote from: senmen on August 29, 2008, 02:17:24 PM

nice birdseye top, senmen!

senmen · August 30, 2008, 09:44:02 AM

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

uwe · September 01, 2008, 05:05:06 AM

That does look nice. Even for an Alembic!

Chris P. · September 05, 2008, 09:31:52 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...