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Hi guys and gals - just to let you know of my latest review of the Epi Thunderbird on my YouTube channel - enjoy and hope you find it useful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybR5BmNgB3I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thanks mate - you're very kind and the feedback is appreciated, have only been playing for about 18 months but really enjoying it - finding it very different to the guitar! As for the gold top - absolutely stunning and it was one of those that got me interested in the first place - they look really well.

Definitely wouldn't agree with the "one trick pony" assessment - the varitone switch gives it at least 3 very different tricks and that's not including messing about with the tone control. IMO you could play this quite well in an acoustic duet / trio arrangement then flick easily to balls-out full on rock and everywhere in between. I would agree that it does have a very vintage tone alright which is warm and clear rather than muddy. As pointed out earlier, play with the amp a little and you could also have it as bright as you want. It really is very versatile. The trouble with these YouTube vids is that mine are recorded using a small hand-held camcorder and tiny mic and then invariably payed back through laptop speakers - they really don't do anything for any kind of tonal comparison at all.

[quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1348079701' post='1809053'] Really good review that. I'm tempted to take a look at one of those. I loved the way the camera was vibrating on certain notes. Must be pumping out some nice deep bass [/quote] Ha ha - that's exactly what was happening! Didn't realise at the time until I watched it back but that's the first time I've ever been able to see a bass tone as well as hear it! You'll notice the effect is much more when the switch is set to 500 - it really boosts the output and drives the amp (which was turned to around 3 on the volume at the time - the beauty of a 15 inch extension cab!).

Hey, no worries folks and thanks for the feedback. I have to confess that "because it looks cool" was my main reason for getting interested in buying one in the first place!! I was a bit worried to be honest that it might not be great for the kind of music we play in the band (classic rock covers) - it turns out to be perfect for it - bonus!!!

Thanks man - appreciate that! Please excuse the playing in the video as I'm not terribly proficient but just play for fun - guitar is my main instrument.

Hi guys and gals, I am new to this site and have only been playing bass for a little over a year. Last month I turned 40 and decided to treat myself to something special so I got one of the Limited Edition Epiphone Jack Casady bass guitars in gorgeous Silverburst. I was so impressed by it that I did a video review on YouTube here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRx3PMjTgQo&feature=youtube_gdata_player and thought it might be of interest / use. As I play in a band (Grounds for Divorce - check our videos on my YouTube channel and our Facebook page), you can also hear the JC Bass being played with the rest of the band in the more recent videos, in particular the one entitled "Stephen, break out the V" (where I have a go at Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith) and also in the one of "Rain" by The Cult. We normally have another guitarist and a female backing singer who couldn't make it to these rehearsals so there was a little something missing from our normal sound but it should give you the general idea. Hope you enjoy the review and it is of use / interest as it is a stunning guitar! All the best, Darren.