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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
My 1996 Gibson Thunderbird with mirror pickguard.
Nice Thunderbirds Guys, thanks for sharing your pics - As always gigs shots are encouraged
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Yay, 2006 Gibson Thunderbird IV in VSB here. Sadly without the original Gibson case.
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- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,899
- 142,256
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I tried one out at GC a couple weeks ago, and liked the feel of the natural oil finish. The shape of the neck itself wasn't quite as slick as my Gibson 5'er, but it wasn't bad. A good set up and a bone nut would also help. I thought it sounded good through an Ampeg PF rig, and felt the active EQ was pretty versatile for dialing in different sounds.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,899
- 142,256
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I actually have both, a 2006 Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5 string and an relatively new (January) 2010 Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V. There are things I actually like better about the Epiphone. The lack of hum is one of them.
Ive got a whole album full:
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Ill hold off on a number until I pick up a Thunderbird pro, how soon depends on how long I lurk in this thread. Back to the regularly scheduled Epiphone/Gibson content!
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Ill hold off on a number until I pick up a Thunderbird pro, how soon depends on how long I lurk in this thread. Back to the regularly scheduled Epiphone/Gibson content!
That's an Edwards E-AC-85 (made by ESP). That's the Edwards version of the ESP ACHO. Both are used by a Japanese bassist known as Noisy.
The ACHO is also available in 5 and 6 string versions with 3 humbuckers.
Edwards' are quite a big deal in Japan. Rather rare in the USA.
Except for their signature series, most Edwards are high quality Fender & Gibson copies. I once played an Edwards 335 copy that I considered to be better than some real Gibson 335s I've played.
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There is a somewhat similar version sold in the uS called the Phoenix II, which looks to be quite the nice bass:
The ESP Guitar Company | 2011 USA Website
...at least on paper. I've never seen one (except in catalogs, they don't seem to come up f/s very often) but it looks like it would give a Gibson quite a run for its money. They have a cheaper LTD version to compete with the Epi also.
The ESP is a nice bass. I had a chance to buy one a while back but I passed because I couldn't figure out how to mount a Hipshot D-Tuner on it.
Even though the Edwards isn't a neck through like the ESP it has a deeper cutaway which makes it more attractive to me.
Thought it was about time I joined a club! Gibson 2009 model, first (and only) brand new expensive instrument that I've ever bought, so she's pretty special to me!
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The edwards is a slick looking bass! I play a ESP 6 string now and am enjoying it. My problem is that I Like change. I'm hoping that I might find a bass that I will actually love!
I have always loved the look of the thunderbird although I have never even handled one which is why I ask for advice. Local music shops don't carry the epi in stock therefore it would have to be ordered. To me that's a bit scary. 650.00 for the pro v is alot for me to gamble....
I have always loved the look of the thunderbird although I have never even handled one which is why I ask for advice. Local music shops don't carry the epi in stock therefore it would have to be ordered. To me that's a bit scary. 650.00 for the pro v is alot for me to gamble....
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