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The New Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V

#183
Webtroll said:
While I like some ESPs (they make a mean P copy) I don't particularly like the pickguard or the fingerboard inlays. Just an opinion but I think the Epi looks much better. Probably doesn't play as well or sound as sweet, but looks better.
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Yeah, and I truly value your opinion. I think they both look pretty good. I'm actually a fan of the inlays, but that's just me!

I've never personally even tried an ESP anything, so you're probably more knowledgeable than me on that note. I guess the best thing to do is wait till they both hit the stores, and go try 'em out.
 
#184
Epihone Thunderbird Pro V / Poor pickup of the Low B String - I hear ya! You think epiphone would have tested these basses out a bit before they released them! IMO it does not say a whole lot from the Quality Control QA dept. at Gibson Epiphone, Very VERY poor on there part. I always heard they had a very tight inspection makes you wonder now what they do inspect and who's doing there inspections!:mad:
 
#187
I pre-ordered an Thunderbird Pro IV in January. GAK told me I'd have it my May. After a few delays and lots of poor comms from GAK, I've lost heart and given up. They even tried to get away with seeing if I wouldn't notice that they hadn't refunded my deposit. It's definately put me off GAK. I figured that a T-Bird Pro is £350, and a 2nd hand Gibson T-Bird is only a little over twice the price, so why not just search for one of those? Then I found a 1984 custom Gibson Explorer bass, and bought that instead. I'm still on the look out for a T-Bird, but after all of the faff and unanswered emails from Epiphone about the delays, I'll just hold out for a used Gibson. I mean, it seems that the active pick ups is the only thing the Pro has that the Gibson doesn't, and from what I've read, isn't the signal from the Gibson pups so strong that it doesn't need the eq anyway? Sure, it won't be as versatile, but does anybody think the T-Bird pro would put up a fight against the Gibson?
 
#193
metalfunkjazz said:
I heard that T-Birds are really good for rock and metal, but not much else. Correct me if I'm wrong. Plus they are so heavy! I picked one up at Guitar Center and it felt like 15 pounds....
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I think the T-bird does best in rock/blues music. Mine are not any heavier than my Fender P bass or my Rickenbacker bass. In fact, my Gibson T-bird IV feels pretty light in comparison.
 
#195
all this pro v talk reminded me of this:

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thank you for your time for this commercial break, while some of us are waiting still for our chance to check one out live that you can buy and take home.



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#196
Rob Martinez said:
I think the T-bird does best in rock/blues music. Mine are not any heavier than my Fender P bass or my Rickenbacker bass. In fact, my Gibson T-bird IV feels pretty light in comparison.
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yeah,the gibson isn't heavy at all.while the epi is kind of heavy,you can always find worse(t-40's,RD artists)
and no,it's definatly not 15 POUNDS!! it's around 10,11 at the most.you want 15? pick up a t-40
 
#198
amimbari said:
haha a 14lb Tbird?

is there such a thing??...yep. MY EPI and my Dillion Tbirds feel like plastic toys compared to this one ---

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That is WEllll FIIT

proper nice bass you have there man!

i want ths instead now..

i like those esp phoenixs' but what is it about esp and ruining really nice equipment with horrible inlays. my guitarist was at digital village yesterday and they have a floyd les paul black beauty. his dream guitar.. same horrible inlays.. you would think for a metal guitar company they would have jumped on the no inlay bandwagon.. unfortunatly not.
 
#199
metalfunkjazz said:
I heard that T-Birds are really good for rock and metal, but not much else. Correct me if I'm wrong. Plus they are so heavy! I picked one up at Guitar Center and it felt like 15 pounds....
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Sorry but you're wrong on both counts.
I own alot of Thunderbirds of various vintages and none of them weigh 10lbs, even with their chrome bridge and pup covers.......It might be time for you to hit gym.

As for what's appropriate for any particular genre of music, I don't buy it, play what you want, here's whats - his name from Steely Dan with Bird........Hardly rock, definately not metal.
 

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