So, for those of you who have the Epi Pro Bird, is it good? Does it have that clear, aggressive active sound? And how could I put EMG 35DCs in it with the way the pickups are shaped?
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Epiphone Thunderbird Pro
- Thread starter Noseferatu
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In a nutshell-yes-chimes like a grand piano and thuds like a good un as well,very versitile.
A huge improvement over a non active one but can be picky with strings.I found light gauge worked the best,35-95 set in stainless-stadium elites.
Huge bottom end with a cutting top end with a nasal almost like a half cocked wah sound.
I,m in both pups on mode.
A huge improvement over a non active one but can be picky with strings.I found light gauge worked the best,35-95 set in stainless-stadium elites.
Huge bottom end with a cutting top end with a nasal almost like a half cocked wah sound.
I,m in both pups on mode.
I've had one for about 6 months now, gigging on it like a madman. I play C# tuning with a set of 115 Ernies(Purple package) for metally metallic metal
Pros:
Clear, punchy sound all day
Great sustain
Awesomely smooth, thin neck
The frets are very well done, no sharp edges anywhere
Cons:
Neckdive
Neckdive
Neckdive
I would honestly leave the electronics alone if I were you, it's a beast as is.
Pros:
Clear, punchy sound all day
Great sustain
Awesomely smooth, thin neck
The frets are very well done, no sharp edges anywhere
Cons:
Neckdive
Neckdive
Neckdive
I would honestly leave the electronics alone if I were you, it's a beast as is.
Purchased a pro 4 in july! Its my alltime favorite bass! Been playing 3+ decades, have owned fender (usa), rickenbacker,fernandez and a pudella. Love the Tbird, hate the neckdive and it weighs a ton, but i can live with those issues.
Sweet! Thanks for the answers! I haven't been able to find a definitive answer until now.
I was very much hoping someone would confirm my wishes of grand piano-like clarity and they did indeed. Nice to hear!
I was very much hoping someone would confirm my wishes of grand piano-like clarity and they did indeed. Nice to hear!
If clarity is your main question: yes, it's very clear but it sounds kinda "woody" as in...it sounds like wood. I use a Sansamp DI along with it.
The recent models have the relocated strap button. Coupled with a suede backed strap it fixes the neck dive.
It doesn't sound like a T Bird but it sounds great!
It doesn't sound like a T Bird but it sounds great!
A great upgrade on the t-bird front and a bold move from gibson/epiphone to seriously modernise the bird concept and bring it bang up to date.Gibson could not do this for fear of backlash but using the epiphone brand they were able to do this and reach the public with a price range to suit the maximum amount of customers and keep the price down.
I could mention thro neck construction,active circuit,new bridge,maple neck to banish the oops the headstock has just fallen off which as a giggin musician was a big plus point to me.
I could mention thro neck construction,active circuit,new bridge,maple neck to banish the oops the headstock has just fallen off which as a giggin musician was a big plus point to me.
The strap button can be relocated to the neck plate or behind the neck. This solves the neck dive. Super easy to do. I just bought another strap button and bolted it on mine. Google TB or the interwebs for instructions on how to do it.
The Epiphone Thunderbird (not pro) is the only bass I regret selling. I miss it. (Sold to fund an EB-3 purchase... love the EB-3!)
I did an A/B comparision between a Gibson T-Bird and the Epi T-Bird Pro. The Epi T-Bird Pro does sound better than the Gibson (iin my opinion). The quality of the Epi pro is as good as any Gibson (some may argue better).
I would play the EpiBird for a few months before I made any modifications... the electronics on the Pro are top notch. Even the "standard" model had great factory pups.
forgot to mention I,ve relocated the strap button-big difference.
Remember to drill a pilot hole first smaller than the screw and don,t drill right through.
You have been warned.If you don,t feel confident get a compitant person to do it.
Remember to drill a pilot hole first smaller than the screw and don,t drill right through.
You have been warned.If you don,t feel confident get a compitant person to do it.
made in china where wages and health and safety laws haven,t been thought of yet so grab a bargain while you can
It's amazing I love the neck and the string spacing, I would buy one myself but I have a 90s Spector coming soon
Oh I'm not saying it's rocket science to relocate the strap button, I'm just saying it is already done on the new Pros which to me is a big plus because I will not knowingly buy a bass that needs work out of the box unless the dealer discounts it to account for my time and tools. Others may feel the same.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Since 1988 Gibson has located the pin at the base of the heel.
Interestly Mike Lull uses the original location on the upper bout.
A standard Epiphone definately benifits when the pin is relocated to the base of the heel.
Interestly Mike Lull uses the original location on the upper bout.
A standard Epiphone definately benifits when the pin is relocated to the base of the heel.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,236
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I've had the chance to play a couple at the local GC, pretty nice 'Bird for the $$$, I'm sure there's one in my not to distant future 
