Epi Thunderbird Pro

Chris P. · January 10, 2009, 11:18:46 AM

I'm confused. The Epi site says it has a thru neck!?!

aluminumcatfish · January 10, 2009, 12:03:45 PM

" 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.

Dave W · January 10, 2009, 12:16:29 PM

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.

rockinrayduke · January 10, 2009, 03:30:41 PM

For a thru-neck that is a terrific price. Epi China is doing a great job over there.

Chris P. · January 11, 2009, 03:23:52 AM

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..

uwe · January 12, 2009, 10:21:36 AM

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.

TBird1958 · January 12, 2009, 05:05:17 PM

You need help!

Freuds_Cat · January 12, 2009, 05:59:29 PM

* Freuds_Cat chuckles

Lightyear · January 12, 2009, 09:49:10 PM

Quote from: uwe on January 12, 2009, 10:21:36 AM
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.

Says the Overlord of Black Plastic - who must of lost his arse in Chromium futures at some point in time

SKATE RAT · January 12, 2009, 10:00:07 PM

Uwe,are you "Goth" ?

lowend1 · January 12, 2009, 10:17:46 PM

Quote from: SKATE RAT on January 12, 2009, 10:00:07 PM
Uwe,are you "Goth" ?

Nah. He's just been at the Asbach Uralt again...

n!k · January 12, 2009, 11:36:35 PM

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?

uwe · January 13, 2009, 04:40:04 AM

Quote from: SKATE RAT on January 12, 2009, 10:00:07 PM
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!

uwe · January 13, 2009, 04:52:14 AM

Quote from: lightyear on January 12, 2009, 09:49:10 PM
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!

Barklessdog · January 13, 2009, 05:02:15 AM

I always considered chrome a gaudy "American" thing, right up their with fast food & fake walnut plastic wood/contact paper.

Epi Thunderbird Pro

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