Honestly? I did an A/B test between a 2014 Gibson and a used 2012 Epi Classic. And I bought the Epi.Another new guy here, thought id say Hi
Currently have an alpine white epi tbird classic pro, formerly owned a epi goth tbird I bought to experiment with setups and modding on (talk about extremes, all black to all white!)
Swapped the pro's bridge to a hipshot I scavenged from the goth before I sold it, super low action, plays like its worth a lot more than it is.
Biggest problem I think is owning it may lead to a gibson.
Have some rics and other basses too, but there's just something fun about playing on a tbird that isn't quite the same as my others.
Not saying I'm planning in giving up my others, but I know there's always going to be a tbird in the stable.
Pricing aside, I just liked the Epi better.
Just my observation.