NBD: 2019 Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird

[/\/\3phist0]

I looked first thing!

I checked too while I was hunting for a push pull, they DO have concentric that look promising for other projects

 

[Deleted member 271037]

These are really good basses! It's one of the models Epiphone DIDN'T mess up (unlike the earlier batches of the Embassy which couldn't be intonated because they had installed the bridge in the wrong position and the Newports where they've used a bridge with too wide pickup spacing for the mudbucker, making the E and/or G-string extremely weak sounding, as well as some other issues..)

The pickups in the Vintage Pro are fantastic too. I like them far better than the ones in current Gibson T-bird.

Congrats!

 

[ghostdog93]

I love these aesthetically. Ergonomically... not so much. I still get the urge sometimes - it'd look great down the folk club!

I feel this, especially since there was a white 'Bird hanging in the LMS window the last time I was down there. I'm trying very hard to ignore it.

 

[Wyrdlow]

I feel this, especially since there was a white 'Bird hanging in the LMS window the last time I was down there. I'm trying very hard to ignore it.

It would be the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV for me. Natural oil finish and neck-through. That's the one that gets my GAS bubbling up!

 

[Crusher47]

Looks awesome! Congrats!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Again: cannot leave well enough alone!

TRC screws now black

Pickguard screws now black

Control plate screws now black.

Black knobs!!

Opened her up: what nice clean wiring.
No cavity shielding will copper tape when replacing the pots.
Already B500k linear Alphas !? Nice.
(Tokyo Cosmos wil still be an improvement)

I have no idea what the cap value is, or the tone pot resistance.

Plate has shielding.

Cousins

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Nice!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

I know: endless new bass “day”
Played in the strings.
Got the action nice, yay no high frets!
Nut height dialed

Overall action nice n low

 

[embellisher]

Very nice! I've wondered how good the pickups in those are. Would be an inexpensive way to scratch the Thunderbird itch

 

[JumboJett35]

Just needs a black pickguard with the gold logo or gold pickguard with black logo. Theirs a seller on reverb that sells them for $40-$50. They have like 8 different sizes so it's best to measure before buying.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Very nice! I've wondered how good the pickups in those are. Would be an inexpensive way to scratch the Thunderbird itch

Definitely good, per @godofthunder59 they are as good as the pickup in the actual vintage Tbirds, if not better.

Some say they are thin/ bass shy ;
this is not my (brief) assessment!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Just needs a black pickguard with the gold logo or gold pickguard with black logo. Theirs a seller on reverb that sells them for $40-$50. They have like 8 different sizes so it's best to measure before buying.

I’m looking to put a dark grey brushed steel look or gold anodized
Maybe

 

[JumboJett35]

I’m looking to put a dark grey brushed steel look or gold anodized
Maybe

Reverb currently only has white black or cream. The Rex Brown signature Epiphone Thunderbird comes with a gold anodized guard so I'm sure there are a few floating around.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Reverb currently only has white black or cream. The Rex Brown signature Epiphone Thunderbird comes with a gold anodized guard so I'm sure there are a few floating around.

Exactly

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m looking to put a dark grey brushed steel look or gold anodized
Maybe

There's someone in the Thunderbird Club who does all sorts of birdly PGs at reasonable prices.

 

[JIO]

I love these aesthetically. Ergonomically... not so much. I still get the urge sometimes - it'd look great down the folk club! Cracking job you've done with it - enjoy!
PS The brass nut is gorgeous! I keep meaning to replace mine, coming from a time when brass nuts were highly regarded.

I installed a brass nut on my '64 II. Factory nut was cut 'off'. Brass nuts add an extra bit of zing to the classic T-bird tone.

This simple trick ends any neck-dive.

 

[godofthunder59]

Definitely good, per @godofthunder59 they are as good as the pickup in the actual vintage Tbirds, if not better.

Some say they are thin/ bass shy ;
this is not my (brief) assessment!

The 760 Probuckers are some of my favorite Thunderbird pickups ever. They have the mild inherent distortion, treble zip and zing of the 60's units, maybe a little a little less bass response but nothing your eq can't add in. I buy them whenever I can.

 

[Iristone]

Very nice! I've wondered how good the pickups in those are. Would be an inexpensive way to scratch the Thunderbird itch

Very good! I don't think they're far from a good P bass pickup with a bit more midrange width. When I had a Gibson 'Bird, I installed these and they were a BIG upgrade over the stock TB-plusses which were black plastic, deaf, dumb, and blind.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Very good! I don't think they're far from a good P bass pickup with a bit more midrange width. When I had a Gibson 'Bird, I installed these and they were a BIG upgrade over the stock TB-plusses which were black plastic, deaf, dumb, and blind.

Butthey sure played a mean pinball!

 

[Iristone]

Butthey sure played a mean pinball!

It was a totally nice bass. It plays by intuition, and (rare for a 'Bird) never tilts at all. But I go where the tone fits my soul.