Thunderbird advice needed

[godofthunder59]

I agree with Mark! Get the classic pro!

Go with the Classic Pro it definately has the Thunderbird tone, U.S. Gibson pickups, 7ply mahogany neck and a slightly altered shape for better upper register access. The neck dive comment is pretty much spot on for the TB illiterati...... I think there's a running joke about every TBird thread having that comment in there.
Seriously that Classic is one of the best basses in the market at that price, go for it!

 

[funnyfingers]

I am still trying to find one in sunburst. I am not to thrilled with the Alpine White. Sweetwater is supposed to email me when they land.
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Here's my Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro.

 

[Webtroll]

Thanks guys, I'm going with the Classic Pro in Alpine White.. picked it up for 330.00 brand new.. should be here in a week or two.

Thank you all for your advice

Aroo? 330 for the Classic Pro in white??

 

[casper_morgan]

Aroo? 330 for the Classic Pro in white??

GC employee price

 

[Webtroll]

Curses! At that price I'd buy an Epi, at 500 I'm not keen on the idea

 

[funnyfingers]

I got mine for $389 factory second. Barely visible blemish. Most are very hard to find, not like the Fender stuff that gets through as a full price model lol.

 

[funnyfingers]

Curses! At that price I'd buy an Epi, at 500 I'm not keen on the idea

Also these are the USA Gibson pickups and is a neck through bass. I think for $500 it is still a steal.

 

[Guinness20]

I had the same choice to make about a year ago. I ended up getting the Classic Pro IV in alpine white - beautiful bass! It's undoubtedly worth the extra money over the pro IV - the USA Gibson TB plus pickups on it are brilliant and surprisingly versatile, you can get much more out of the bass than just the "muddy" sound. I know people hear Thunderbird and whinge about neck dive, even if they haven't owned one, but I have minimal to no neck dive on mine. Oh btw, my classic pro iv was made in indonesia

 

[1stnamebassist]

Congratulations! I think you will be a happy camper, especially at that price! I got mine for 400.00 and thought that was a great deal!