I gotta ask... what could possible go wrong?
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I gotta ask... what could possible go wrong?
Just trying to be that helpful sort of guy...
Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro 4 string Bass Guitar Alpine White
4 days left, no bids. If it were me, I'd snipe it with a $400 bid hoping to get it for less. Starting bid is just shy of $300 with an additional $35 for shipping.
Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro 4 string Bass Guitar Alpine White
4 days left, no bids. If it were me, I'd snipe it with a $400 bid hoping to get it for less. Starting bid is just shy of $300 with an additional $35 for shipping.
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I hesitate to say how many times that very thought has crossed my mind - wallet numbing I tell you
Not to mention wife maddening as well!
Damn it Larry V! I JUST bought one (Classic IV, traditional brown burst, brand new condition). Love the white too, can't justify another one (have 2 already), wife would kill me, blah blah blah. Damn it Larry...
There is a set of Gibson Tbird pups for sale. What would I gain over stock 08 Epi Tbird pups?
Sometimes Epi makes a good pup.....
PS - I have taken Gibson pups out and put in SDs many times, cuz I like em better!
I am clueless about Epi Tbird pups,it's been too long since I had one. The 5 string I'm selling has P/J. However, I picked up a cheapy IV to "stay in the club"!
Sometimes Epi makes a good pup.....
PS - I have taken Gibson pups out and put in SDs many times, cuz I like em better!
I am clueless about Epi Tbird pups,it's been too long since I had one. The 5 string I'm selling has P/J. However, I picked up a cheapy IV to "stay in the club"!
I'm about 2 months from being able to splash on another bass. To bad, looks nice and yeah the price is right! Thanks for the heads-up though.
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Gaolee
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I keep saying "I really don't need another 'Bird." Then one follows me home somehow. I'm only up to five of them now, though.
Lol, somehow!... But I get it- Larry just tried to send one scooting after me!
Gaolee
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Followed me home is kinda the truth. Kinda. When I see one on FleaBay with a low opening bid price, I put in that low opening bid, figuring somebody else will bid it up. So far, I have got three out of the five by winning a losing bid. I gotta cut it out, though, because saving all this money is going to make me broke!
Chinabuckers came yesterday, so I will be playing with the '91 and a soldering iron this weekend, most likely. Then the conversion to vintage looking chrome project will be complete.
Chinabuckers came yesterday, so I will be playing with the '91 and a soldering iron this weekend, most likely. Then the conversion to vintage looking chrome project will be complete.
The Gibson pickups will sound totally different than what comes stock in a bolt-neck Epi. You would need to do a bit of routing and cavity filling to get the pickups installed, but it's nothing super major. Lots of people have done it. The Chinabuckers that others are buying are a good option as well but you will still need to do some of the same surgery to fit those. I keep thinking about pickup up a set of those myself. Youtube should have some videos for what you would expect from the Gibson sound.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Lol I take a different direction.
Its called Stalk and Pounce. I "watch" an item and seconds before the auction ends I pounce on it.
That's what I call sniping.
Gaolee
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I actually like the stock pickups that come with a bolt-on Epi. Those are completely different from a Gibson or higher end Epi, but they are good in their own right, in my opinion. That won't spare the bolt-on from Dimarzio One insertion surgery, though.
Here's one to watch!
"This Thunderbird is in like new condition and plays like a dream with very low action. Sustain and growl for days with absolutely no fret buzz! Features the USA made Gibson TB humbucker pickups. Ships inside a brand new Philz gig bag (50.00 value), and includes a set of the new Dean Markley Helix bass Strings (22.00 value)
Contact me with any questions. Thanks!"
Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro 4 string Bass Guitar Alpine White
I dont typically mess with auction listings too much, but If I didn't already have one, I'd put that on my watch list.
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So what is the difference, can you quantify that for those of us who don't know? I had noticed that my Classic 4 passive has a different sound (more Gibson T-Bird-ish IMO) from my Pro V 5-string active but I'd assumed that was because one is passive and one active, not the pickups per se. Love the sounds I get from both though, personally I'm not seeing a reason I should put different pups in either.
I love the sound of my Classic IV, and I'm pretty sure it's all ABOUT the Gibson pups. But I'm still tempted to try the HK buckers. I might like them better. I'll never know for sure until I try 'em.
Sorry to stray from that white eBay T-bird...This is my silverburst special edition run. I think they made these from 2009 to 2012 give or take a year either way. I think they were exclusive to Musicians Friend and Guitar Center. Mahogany body. Chrome hardware. I added strap locks and Labella Flat wounds. At some point I stepped on the cord and the whole connector broke out through the wood, so I cut out a piece of pick guard to "repair" it. I used to have a P-bass and a J-Bass, they both got stolen. After saving up a bunch of aluminum cans, I bought this Bass used, and it was like new. I've since beat it up a bunch. but love it. Also Talk Bass tells me I'm a ten year member and this is my first post.
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