The Epiphone Thunderbird Club

[ThreeBeanSalad]

sooo sweet, and pretty rare. could you pls. describe the tone and playability?

So far fantastic but I'll report back after I get a few solid days of playing time.

 

[Delta_Petra]

janaya64 #126

ThreeBeanSalad #127

 

[shackled]

Again, let me know if you are missing.

 

[janaya64]

Had it for a few days now loving the feel and sound of it!!

 

[Delta_Petra]

Umm... I take it you are missing a number?

shackled #128

 

[Grissle]

Cool. I've kinda wanted to do a Fenderbird project myself, so I'm curious.

You need to get a chrome bridge on that thing to really style it out. A SuperTone would look great.

Just curious... do the strings line up good on the neck (particularly the spacing across the heel)? I'm assuming the string spacing on a Fender-style bridge is different than the string spacing on a Gibson-style bridge. Also... is the scale still 34" from bridge to nut?

Well everything lines up fine, but if your asking about the string spacings difference between the two, the Gibby/Epi spacing at the bridge is like 17mm whereas the Fenders 18.5mm +/- is the main reason I'm going to put a Supertone on it. And ya the the scale is still 34". Hope this helps

 

[shackled]

Umm... I take it you are missing a number?

Thanks!

 

[GreggBummer]

Had it for a few days now loving the feel and sound of it!!

Great looking bass. I am kicking myself for not waiting.

Where are the new Epi Tbirds made? Korea?

How bad in the neck dive?

 

[janaya64]

Great looking bass. I am kicking myself for not waiting.

Where are the new Epi Tbirds made? Korea?

How bad in the neck dive?

mine says "made in Indonesia" on the back of the headstock.

As for neck dive I have no issues when using this strap made by Rock Steady:

 

[portaflexer]

Mine is stamped Made In Korea on the neck plate.

 

[janaya64]

Mine is stamped Made In Korea on the neck plate.

I take it yours is not the new Epi Tbird Pro?

 

[portaflexer]

No... it's a Custom Shop model. There's a pic earlier in the thread.

Its post #536 to be exact.

 

[janaya64]

No... it's a Custom Shop model. There's a pic earlier in the thread.

is it the badass metalic red one? If so, it's SWEET!!!

 

[Micolao]

I'm in!

 

[portaflexer]

is it the badass metalic red one? If so, it's SWEET!!!

Awww shucks! Thanks bro.

I'm still working on her, but she's almost done.

 

[janaya64]

I'm in!

looking good!

 

[nismaniac]

I'm in!

very nice...I'm about to join this club...MF is sending my replacement. I'm excited, hopefully this one is wired correctly!!!

 

[Admiral Axtell]

Count me in this is the first new bass I have purchased and it is my most prized possesion! I just have the normal sunburst, and my next bass will be the 5-string Pro model, they have one at this place Spotlight music for $500.

 

[Xavier Knox]

I'm in!

Oh good God here comes the GAS. I want, I want, I want.

 

[ayakush]

Hey people, i guess i'm askin some stupid question, but i'm tryin to set up my bass and would like to get some advice on bridge height.

i include this photo below, so could you please show me your bridge height in "cm" according to the part i showed

Thanks in advance