DaytonaRik Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 The latest one near me is a studio rather than a standard...main differences I can see are a set not through neck and a different bridge...does anyone have more info re them? Worth a look or just an imitation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 the epi's are really good value used to have one awesome bass andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylock Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I bought an Epi Pro IV T'Bird and preferred it to my Fender MIM P bass so much so that I bought a s/h 2000 Gibson T'bass with original case for £700.I find the sound brighter on the Gibson with the Epi more muddy. You can get good varaition of tone and I do not find it is a one trick pony as some people do. The only issue I had and a common thing to look for is the bridge pins were lifting which a local luthier stuck in for me for £20.I have kept the original 3 point bridge, which really is bad design, purely because it is original, in my view looks better than a hipshot but also finding Hipshots in the UK are expensive and I do not know if really worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 The hipshot is worth it. Far superior to the 3 point bridge in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yep, +lots to this - that original 3-point bridge is awful. The Hipshot's biggish, but better in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I picked this up yesterday. Was on EBay. Is a 93 but came with a Hipshot bridge, replacement TRC/Pickguard, Hipshot down tuner and all original pieces in OHSC delivered for £800. It is V nice albeit, a bit beaten up. Looks to me like shoddy finishing allowing the undercoat to show through on touch points. It plays perfectly so is worth keeping a look out, they are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yeah I know - I was in talks with him about that exact one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Im surprised no one has mentioned the Spector Rex bass on this thread - far superior to the Epi ones imho and still retains the classic t'bird shape whilst offering a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 [quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1389277125' post='2332236'] Yeah I know - I was in talks with him about that exact one [/quote] Wondered if this was one of the ones you were referring to. I am pretty pleased with it. Does feel very long though, not too heavy, a bit of neck dive but pretty diverse spectrum of sounds. I'm hoping that the non-pristine state of it will stop me fretting about damaging it when playing. Keep on looking mate, something will come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1389281659' post='2332318'] Wondered if this was one of the ones you were referring to. I am pretty pleased with it. Does feel very long though, not too heavy, a bit of neck dive but pretty diverse spectrum of sounds. I'm hoping that the non-pristine state of it will stop me fretting about damaging it when playing. Keep on looking mate, something will come up. [/quote] Not a problem fella...these things happen. I was thinking the same re finish i.e. I'd not be to precious about it I remember when I swapped from a Patrick Eggle to a Firebird...it felt HUUUUUUUGE! I was constantly playing everything a tone higher!!! Edited January 9, 2014 by DaytonaRik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 [quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1389280791' post='2332298'] Im surprised no one has mentioned the Spector Rex bass on this thread - far superior to the Epi ones imho and still retains the classic t'bird shape whilst offering a lot [/quote] I'm not sure re the aesthetics...it's not quite a T'bird in the same way that a Jackson Rhoads isn't quite a flying vee! That said, I have no doubt they're a fine instrument in their own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 [quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1389285376' post='2332391'] I'm not sure re the aesthetics...it's not quite a T'bird in the same way that a Jackson Rhoads isn't quite a flying vee! That said, I have no doubt they're a fine instrument in their own right. [/quote] +1 IMHO a Thunderbird looks wrong without the traditional headstock shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Well, patience and persistence paid off and yesterday I was rewarded with a near mint 2010 GibsonThunderbird IV for the princely sum of £750! Exited much! NBD is next Wed/Thu depending on delivery. This is worse than waiting for Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Exciting stuff and I hope it fulfills your needs and expectations. I had T'bird gas but when one fell through I went for an EB 2014. With help from Kiogon (John) I've now rewired it with 3 pull pots for proper series/parallel and global series/parallel operation. It sounds so good that it may have cured my gas in this direction. Edited January 30, 2014 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1391085717' post='2353038'] Well, patience and persistence paid off and yesterday I was rewarded with a near mint 2010 GibsonThunderbird IV for the princely sum of £750! Exited much! NBD is next Wed/Thu depending on delivery. This is worse than waiting for Christmas!!! [/quote] My hearty congratulations, and I hope the two of you will be very happy together! I got my 2011 'bird through the marketplace on here and I can honestly say it's the nicest bass I've ever owned - I seem to have been cured of any and all gas since last October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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