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Epiphone T-Birds, highly Underrated.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by CrisMoser, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Jan 3, 2009 #1
    CrisMoser

    CrisMoser Guest

    Oct 8, 2006
    Northampton, PA
    In the studio, I used a vintage Fender P-Bass. I got my T-bird (epi) a few days later and it outplayed it by a landslide. It has nice low action with a surprisingly high action sound, and massive pickups. It has "Neck dive" but any one who complains about that is a wuss. Seriously. Then, when I combined it with my Digitech BP200, I can get any Bass tone out there (except Stu's.... damn that Fender Urge) I don't know why, but I hear a lot of negative talk about the epi-T's. It plays on a level far higher then it's price ($300).

    I have however, found that the Gothic edition ones are extremley cheesy. It's not just a different paint job, it's a different sound. It sounds extremley muddy and the coating feels like plastic. Comments?
     
  2. Jan 3, 2009 #2
    Oric

    Oric

    Feb 19, 2008
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Well, thanks for increasing my GAS for one. I've been wanting to get one and Darkstar it. Although I'm thinking of getting a Warmoth body, which will allow me to get a prerouted one (which is more expensive)
     
  3. Jan 3, 2009 #3
    TBird1958

    TBird1958 As a matter of fact....I am your Queen! Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 13, 2008
    Seattle Washington
    Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups
    They are a nice bass for the $$$, the neck dive issue is easily fixed......I sure like mine.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2009 #4
    Oric

    Oric

    Feb 19, 2008
    Lexington, Kentucky
    I'm starting to wonder what a T-bird with a fretless P neck and Dark Stars would sound like
     
  5. Jan 3, 2009 #5
    JazzyJames

    JazzyJames

    May 31, 2008
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    When you play your T-Bird, do you use a pick? I tried one at a local store and I found playing with fingers the most uncomfortable thing.
     
  6. Jan 3, 2009 #6
    Bass_masta16

    Bass_masta16 Guest

    Jul 9, 2008
    Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    I would probably have to say the opposite.
    I disliked them very much, but that's just this bassists opinion
     
  7. Jan 3, 2009 #7
    Fretlessdude

    Fretlessdude Guest

    Aug 9, 2008
    nanaimo bc canada
    Odd i found it very comfortable especially wit the tumb rests built into the pups
     
  8. Jan 3, 2009 #8
    CrisMoser

    CrisMoser Guest

    Oct 8, 2006
    Northampton, PA
    No, I never pick
     
  9. Jan 3, 2009 #9
    JazzyJames

    JazzyJames

    May 31, 2008
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    Weird. Ive never seen a T-Bird played without a pick. The groove on the top was restriction my wrist from reaching the strings comfortably.
     
  10. Jan 3, 2009 #10
    amimbari

    amimbari

    May 6, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    NO PICK playing on an EPI-T-bird??? you obviously never looked at the 50 or so fingerpicked EPIbird videos on my youtube channel ...:rollno:
    (ya there's a couple there using the pick on the EPI also )

    like tbird1958 I like mine, and only paid 100 for it used, so it was worth it.

    would I modd it like all the SX players do to their cheap copies to make it "sound" decent?
    NOPE

    would I use it as my main player?
    NOPE
     
  11. Jan 3, 2009 #11
    stuonbass

    stuonbass

    Oct 18, 2006
    St Louis, MO, USA
    I bought the Epi-Bird (burst) in November and was pretty amazed at the tone. What I thought would be a EB-3ish tone is more of a fat Jazz Bass tone. Big Tone!
     
  12. Jan 3, 2009 #12
    CRONOS

    CRONOS Guest

    Jun 30, 2008
    The Gothic T-bird is just a different paint job they sound great.