MarshallBTB Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Not my cup of tea but thought I'd share.... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121622748574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Bit pricey imo! These go for less in better condition usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Less than £140? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I have one of the Korean ones. Theyre nice bases but got outclassed with the Epiphone Classics (the set neck ones) and the Pro IV's. Sell for comparatively peanuts unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I got my Korean Goth thunderbird from the USA for £165 all in including a Supertone bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I just bought a Korean Goth thunderbird about 3 days ago for £130 including postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 How does the sound of the various Epiphane models compare to the Gibson passive t'bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 This ones cheaper; http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=171780993069&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I personally think, that the Gibson version is quite similar to the Epiphone version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Thunderbird sound comparison http://basschat.co.uk/topic/261783-thunderbird-online-sound-comparison/page__pid__2769368#entry2769368 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1431207690' post='2768874'] Less than £140? [/quote] I sold a mint one 4 mths ago (still had plastic protective on) for £120... and it had a T'Bird shape gigbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1431292617' post='2769779'] I sold a mint one 4 mths ago (still had plastic protective on) for £120... and it had a T'Bird shape gigbag. [/quote] Amazing - I'd have thought the parts were worth more than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallBTB Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Really surprised but your right... These seem to go for next to nothing. Great if the birds your thing I suppose! Seems a lot of bass for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 The through neck ones tend to not go for nothing. Depending on your cutoff for 'nothing' I suppose. I checked There was one that went for £185, which might be an older model given the bridge (or is that a replacement): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Pro-IV-Bass-Guitar-/221749254171?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a149181b&nma=true&si=UEbu3RV8N%252BSvp64yMZ6DUAI42ts%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 and quite a few that failed to sell for a starting bid of £230 or so. I was curious about one of these, for the sound not for the look. But, I suspect that with sufficient work I'll be able to dial in a similar sound either from my Rockbass Streamer Standard or Ibby SR760, with external eq and other processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 According to the neckplate on the OP's model, apparently it was "Hand Crafted in Korea". So, no CNC then. And no mass-produced parts. Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 With a fitted case, this looks to be a bargain for anyone who can pick up in Swansea. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Pro-5-Bass-Guitar-/311358886744?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item487e6f9358 However, the request to phone someone on a mobile number rather than ask questions on eBay is a bit off-putting. Is it an attempt to get around eBay fees? Or could it be something more ominous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthaside Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That call for any questions thing , is pretty common IE my dad who i set up ebay stuff for often sticks this on because uses this rather than logging in , or having some push notification pop through which he's not going to notice the its much less hassle It can also make people feel a bit more secure with the whole ebay purchase ..... if a seller wants to dodge fee's they'll find very quickly that ebay wont put up with it and losing paypal protection for a buyer is not worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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