|  | 
03-29-2008, 09:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC | | | T Birds By Epiphone
Sign in to disble this ad
JMJ,
Since you have been known to rock the T Bird I was wondering what you think of the T Birds by Epiphone. Ever played one? Your thoughts?
I am thinking of picking one up cause I have a musiciansfriend credit and I have always been curious about T Birds, but not enough to drop 4 figures on a genuine neck through Gibby. mI tend to prefer bolt ons to NT basses, all things equal, so unless the epi is a hideously cheap instrument, I thought might have some fun.
Thanks.
RBM |
03-30-2008, 12:00 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rogerbmiller  JMJ,
Since you have been known to rock the T Bird I was wondering what you think of the T Birds by Epiphone. Ever played one? Your thoughts?
I am thinking of picking one up cause I have a musiciansfriend credit and I have always been curious about T Birds, but not enough to drop 4 figures on a genuine neck through Gibby. mI tend to prefer bolt ons to NT basses, all things equal, so unless the epi is a hideously cheap instrument, I thought might have some fun.
Thanks.
RBM | You know what? That Epiphone one was my first t-bird, about eleven years ago. That's the one that got me hooked. I used it on tour with Beck for one or two songs of the show. They sound cool, in fact. I think it's worth it.
JMJ |
03-30-2008, 12:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, Ontario | | | I just bought the Goth T bird and i absolutely love it, the only problem i had was the factory nut, which was an easy replacement. The headstock is a tad heavy, but you would have to be a wet noodle to let it hit the floor
Ravyn |
03-30-2008, 02:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmjbassplayer You know what? That Epiphone one was my first t-bird, about eleven years ago. That's the one that got me hooked. I used it on tour with Beck for one or two songs of the show. They sound cool, in fact. I think it's worth it.
JMJ | Sweetness! Thanks for that info. On your recommendation, I just placed the order. Goth T Bird factory refurb for $229.99. After my store credit the order came to $174+ change shipped! Can't beat that for net price.
I believe this makes bass number 76 for my collection. Talk about getting out of hand. It just never stops...  |
03-31-2008, 12:16 AM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rogerbmiller Sweetness! Thanks for that info. On your recommendation, I just placed the order. Goth T Bird factory refurb for $229.99. After my store credit the order came to $174+ change shipped! Can't beat that for net price.
I believe this makes bass number 76 for my collection. Talk about getting out of hand. It just never stops... | Uhhh...well, I didn't exactly say the Goth T-Bird....I was referring to the traditional looking one. 
Just kidding (kind of)...if Goth is your thing, then wear it proud.
JMJ |
03-31-2008, 09:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmjbassplayer Uhhh...well, I didn't exactly say the Goth T-Bird....I was referring to the traditional looking one.
Just kidding (kind of)...if Goth is your thing, then wear it proud.
JMJ | Goth is not so much my thing, though I do like the looks of the black bird. This just happens to be the one they were blowing out.
But this gives me a great excuse to start a Marilyn Manson cover band  |
03-31-2008, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warsaw, Poland | | | Don't forget to put on some matching eye liner. ;> |
03-31-2008, 10:22 AM
| | | | Sweet. Goth it up!
JMJ |
04-04-2008, 08:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC | | | JMJ,
The T Bird arrived yesterday. Holy cow! Tons of fun to play and great tone. Was delightfully surprised by the quality. Thanks for the tip.
RBM |
04-04-2008, 12:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rogerbmiller Sweetness! Thanks for that info. On your recommendation, I just placed the order. Goth T Bird factory refurb for $229.99. After my store credit the order came to $174+ change shipped! Can't beat that for net price.
I believe this makes bass number 76 for my collection. Talk about getting out of hand. It just never stops... | 76! No pics, no bass. Just front, back, side. With sound clips please. |
04-05-2008, 09:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jro 76! No pics, no bass. Just front, back, side. With sound clips please. | Ha! With a 4 year old and one year old, not much time to snap pics let alone grab clips. But I should have some vids soon.... |
04-06-2008, 10:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF bay area | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rogerbmiller Goth is not so much my thing, though I do like the looks of the black bird. This just happens to be the one they were blowing out.
But this gives me a great excuse to start a Marilyn Manson cover band | Isn't the Goth (aside from looks) closer to a Gibson T-bird since it has a mahogany body and whereas the other Epi's have alder bodies ?! Or does the body wood not make much noticable difference ? |
04-07-2008, 10:00 AM
|  | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Mojohand, Tone Factor, Subdecay, Overwater, Matamp | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester, UK | | I've been using 2 Tokai Thunderbirds they are really great much better build quality than the epi's and they have a quick release bridge
Wouldn't mind the Nikki Sixx Blackbird though
__________________ Quote: |
Originally Posted by Toasted It's really easy to post quickly up here from my pedestal. | Brand New Music Video |
04-07-2008, 09:50 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rogerbmiller JMJ,
The T Bird arrived yesterday. Holy cow! Tons of fun to play and great tone. Was delightfully surprised by the quality. Thanks for the tip.
RBM | sweet, yr welcome |
04-07-2008, 09:50 PM
| | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TaySte_2000 I've been using 2 Tokai Thunderbirds they are really great much better build quality than the epi's and they have a quick release bridge
Wouldn't mind the Nikki Sixx Blackbird though | I've heard Tokais are awesome, as are Orvilles.
JMJ |
04-08-2008, 05:03 AM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Mojohand, Tone Factor, Subdecay, Overwater, Matamp | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester, UK | | | I really want an Orville or Greco to leave in the studio.
The Greco's look a lot more like your T-birds with the big chrome pickups soooooooo nice
__________________ Quote: |
Originally Posted by Toasted It's really easy to post quickly up here from my pedestal. | Brand New Music Video |
04-08-2008, 06:46 AM
| | | Ive got a epi t-bird its great, I gig with it and its sound brilliant (some say they are muddy but once you know how to EQ it, it will sound great)
Pete Way from UFO has been a gibson thunderbird user for over 30 years - he now uses an Epiphone Thunderbird http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:UFO_%28Band%29.jpg
(looks as through hes bit on some weight lol - but who cares hes 56 and still rocks! ) | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
