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Thunderbird Club
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On an entirely unrelated note (to ice cream or pie, but kinda related to Tbirds)...
Do you still have your EB13 bass? If so, I have a quick question on EB's that might also relate to 2015 Tbirds (I think I heard they have the same controls and pups as the discontinued EB basses). Anyway, it seems like the tone pot on my newly acquired EB bass controls the volume of the pickups in addition to the tone. Which is strange enough, but to make things even more confusing, if I put the volume knob of either pickup to max then the tone pot no longer effects the volume of the bass. Very strange, is this normal on the EB basses?
Out for the evening, my Padiwan Master is playing( all the way to the right). Good band!
Guys youre the experts had a question
Im going to buy an epi tb and I had two options.
A classic sunburst epi tb iv (the one with the bolt on neck) or a
Pro iv (the active one) but in trans black
I really like the Bridge and the neck thru of the pro but I didnt saw the trans black so what I had to expect about this color? Cause I really want a classic sunburst but I want the pro too this is agony to me
Helpppppp
Im going to buy an epi tb and I had two options.
A classic sunburst epi tb iv (the one with the bolt on neck) or a
Pro iv (the active one) but in trans black
I really like the Bridge and the neck thru of the pro but I didnt saw the trans black so what I had to expect about this color? Cause I really want a classic sunburst but I want the pro too this is agony to me
Helpppppp
Get the one you like playing the best. They're both Thunderbirds.
Buzz is that the Pro IV (I have that one) is less the old-school sound, a little more the modern sound. I had a bolt-on awhile back and that one is definitely darker sounding and more limited than the ProIV... I'd still get the Pro if I had to choose. I can just about play it anywhere, but can still dial in nasty rock tones or some mud if I want it. Played a reggae gig last weekend and it ruled.
If I get another Epi bolt-on I'm going down to mod-city with it...
You'll get another, better informed reply here soon enough. It's a busy thread and there's a volatile dose of enthusiasm here...
Oh... More buzz, that the newer bolt-ons have thinner, faster necks than the older bolt-on Epis. That might have got me to keep mine... But the Pro IV is great to play. A lot of wood, but sleek and fast, like that woman you want... A sexy beast to be sure.
Haji
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An active bass vs a passive one is a very personal choice. I ADORE active tone control, while others don't and prefer the sound of passive basses. My Epi TB IV has a preamp in it and for me took it from a good bass to a great bass. Putting a preamp in a TBird is A JOB due to the tiny little control cavity. All that body, and no control cavity space!
Active and trans black? Sign me up!
Active and trans black? Sign me up!
You know, I consider myself to be something of a purist, so passive electronics are something I gravitate to like 2" tape or vinyl lps... But I've found I really do appreciate the readily -available control one can have with a smartly-conceived onboard active eq circuit. Gonna give it up, finally, as much as I hate having a battery powered instrument. Still feels like a damn toy, by I like it anyway!
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
The bolt-on Epi:
Passive pickups that has a nice vintage sort of sound: very dark with a lot of bottom, similar (but not identical) to a Gibson...
Older models have a wider neck (1.73" at the nut), whereas newer models have a narrow neck (1,5" at the nut).
The 3-Point bridge has that cool retro look of a Gibson, but a lot of people find them tricky to adjust (I don't)...
The Pro-IV:
Active pickups with a versatile "modern" sound: Can be anywhere between very boomy or have a lot of top end - However the electronics are somewaht noisy (especially if the tone is on full treble).
Neck is extremely nice, comfortable and narrow and quite close to a Gibson in feel and construction.
The high-mass bridge is pretty straightforward and easy to adjust.
Transparent Black is a really nice finish, that shows the grain of the wood - However under stage lights it may appear as an opaque ebony finish. The finish is a poly finish, so it just needs to be wiped off once in a while.
The Pro-IV is also available in Vintage Sunburst if that is the color you prefer - But they differ a lot from the classic Gibson look and may vary quite a bit from very orange looking to very dark looking finishes.
My suggestion would be to get the Pro-IV in Transparent Black, as it is a better bass (construction-wise) and has more versatile pickups, and it's a rare out of production color than don't come up for sale that often. Should you not like the pickups/sound, you could always change the electronics down the line.
You can always get a regular bolt-on in Vintage Sunburst as they are very very common, and there's at least a dozen or two on Ebay at any given time.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Forgot to mention:
The Epi Classic Pro-IV is probably the best of the Epi bunch: Plays and sounds like a Gibson, is built more or less identically and has the original Gibson Thunderbird pickups in it... Some may not agree on this, but I have both and find them strikingly similar...
You forgot to mention 8-track cassettes in the car...
I learned to play listening to Zep and Tull on 8-track... YES I AM THE REAL DEAL!! Lol...
Thanks! Ill go for the active trans black
This is gonna rock in stage!
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Jaja I need to play it first but the color is now not an issue
A good bass is a good bass and a crappy bass no matter how awesome it look is a crappy bass
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Guitars in general, thanks for the feedback man it help me a lotIf you are referring to the bolt on Epi's, then they are not crappy basses...
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
You're most welcome...
Most of us around here have plenty of birds from different makers, so just ask if you have questions...
Most of us around here have plenty of birds from different makers, so just ask if you have questions...
Can't go wrong with that. Colour is rare and the bass is really well made. Only bolt on I played so far is the Epi blackbird and it's not even close in tone and feel.
