![]() It’s just a very good bass which is definitely worth the money!Ĭheck Pricing on Thomann Disadvantages Of Epiphone Thunderbird IVĪlthough the Thunder bird IV is generally a great guitar, it’s not perfect and it has its own cons as well. ![]() It’s not perfect, but at this price level there’s not much to complain about. Overall, the vast majority of bass players will appreciate the great quality of Epiphone Thunderbird IV. The pricing of that model makes it accessible, so saving up to eventually get that bass shouldn’t be a big issue. Whether you’re into blues, country, rock or metal – choosing the Thunderbird will be an excellent choice.Ĭonsidering how affordable and great sounding this bass is, it also seems like a great option for those who don’t want to spend too much on new gear. It is also worth mentioning that this is a pretty versatile bass guitar, which means that it can be used in a lot of different styles of music. At the same time, it works really well as a mid-level guitar suitable not only for home practice, but also band rehearsals and live gigs. The Thunderbird is a great choice for everyone who’s just starting out their musical journey. It doesn’t really matter how advanced you are on the guitar – you will definitely benefit from adding this guitar to your collection. I can't stress any more that just because it looks similar to a Gibson Thunderbird, it isn't a Gibson Thunderbird, even if you put a Gibson truss-rod cover on it.Epiphone Thunderbird IV is suitable for both amateur and more intermediate bassists. In every personal review I've seen, it seems that the glowing reports are more down to people being of the belief that they're getting a lot of bass for less £££, rather than the fact the Epiphone is simply a transitional model en-route to a Gibson or because they couldn't afford a Gibson. ![]() I would just say in closing, EVERYONE please stop comparing Epiphones with Gibsons. It felt heavier than any of my Thunderbirds were. I'll admit the chamfer around the body was a bit rounder and more comfortable to that of the regular IVs, so a little more easier on the right forearm. While the bridge looks way more functional that the four string three-pointer, it looks pretty horrific it's a huge slab of chromed brass/steel and I always felt they could have done something better/sleeker. Pickups are just standard 2000s TB ceramic HB soaps, no different from the standard IVs. You lose the raised centre strip on the front of the body and the pickups, knobbage and bridge are simply loaded onto a slab body. Couldn't tell you what the wood was (probably mahogany) or what the neck contruction is/was. Neck profile was somewhat chunkier than a regular IV (it's like comparing a wider Precision neck with a four string Jazz neck). (My Lull has a reversed 1&4 configuration B on top and E-G on the bottom Gibson could have gone with the Reverse headstock and done a 4&1, which may have looked better.) ![]() You lose the traditional headstock design (with the raised frontage) and IMO the extra machine just looks odd, that said I always felt the Thunderbird wouldn't translate into a five string so I don't know what they could have done to improve the clumsiness of the (Studio 5) design. Personally, I don't really like them visually. Bare in mind this is a more of a no-frills Studio model rather than a five string IV. I've never owned one, but I've played a couple quite extensively and I've owned about a dozen regular IVs.
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