Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass  

Poly White - stunning looks. The chrome covered humbuckers sound a bit different than the standard black ones. They seem to have just a little more definition. This is my second one - already had a black one. The white poly finish is just fine. I'm thinking of replacing bridge and tuners with black ones. THis seems to be just a little better put together than the other ones - probably why it's more.

I got this used in condition "Needs Repair" so other than the fix I had to do to the bridge it was good quality. The box it came in looked like it had been dropped so that probably caused the bridge stud to pop out on one side. I removed strings, removed bridge, glued in thin 1/64th inch strips of maple into the stud hole and then after it all dried i tapped the stud back in using a small hammer and a wooden dowel to keep from scoring the metal. After re-stringing it and tuning, and adjusting action and intonation it plays great! I'm happy - i feel i got a great bass. I would have been happy paying the full price - but I lucked out and got a great deal!

Great value - this bass is so overlooked by people looking for a bass. SO many people pass this by and look at the other guys and don't even seem to see this for what it is - a great rock and roll bass. For the price this is a great value.

Great bass. It has such an aggressive look and sound. Playing it is a bit of work to get used to. Mine came with the strap button moved from the top edge to the plate that screws into the back of the neck so it's much better balanced and less prone to neck dive. If you have one that still has the strap button on the body then you really need to move it. Or just leave the old one in and add a second one. Also - this bass has a great agressive tone - just right for hard driving rock. The look definately says something - "take no prisoners" comes to mind. I can fully recommend this bass.

Ive have my Tbird for 4 years now so i guess i can give an honest review at this point. I learned bass on a friends instrument and I bought the sunburst Tbird as my first bass. This bass is a great instrument for the price. It should be properly set up when you recieve it, I had the pickup height adjusted and put new strings on. this thing sings and i was very surprised how long this thing stays in tune. The weight is not too bad but after an extended ammount of time playing this while standing you might feel a bit worn out. I bought a heavy duty bass strap also sold at MF and it really helped even out the weight. Sometimes it takes a bit of knob turning to find a good tone depending on the amp but honestly every problem that people seem to find with this bass can be fixed with some common sense.The neck can feel a bit thick and slow which can take a bit of getting used to, but think of it as a labor of love, when u find out how to rip on this thing it will treat you right. When you play fingerstyle you can hear that famous Tbird growl, and when you play with a pick it thins out a little and gives you some great tones. I run this bass thorugh a VT bass distortion pedal and my Tbird could rival the legendary tones of the Ric's. Dont listen to the critics, buy this bass and fall in love!

This is only the second bass that I've owned.  The first was a squire bass and this bass is MUCH nicer.  The body is a bit light and there is some considerable neck dive.  But it's no big deal if you keep your hand on the neck.  I don't reccommend a seatbelt strap haha.

The sound overall is very good.  A lot better than I expected.  I would have been happier with an actual Gibson Thunderbird but the price difference was a no brainer for a secondary instrument to the drums.

Overall for the price this bass is good quality and sounds very good.  I would reccommend for the price point.

All you'll need, just a naked bass, very basic sounding.  Exactly what I was looking for.

Excellent quality since I have several gibsons from acoustic to Les Pauls so I figured they have to make a good bass also and they do. The reviews don't lie. I read so many till I was tired so I said what the heck.

Can't be beat for the money.

I am very pleased with my purchas. It arrived right on time and in perfect condition. Intonation was set and everything. Right out the box tuned up started recording. Very good sounding bass. I feel like I got asteal on this one, I caught it on sale and it is well worth it. I needed this to lay bass tracks and they sound fantastic.

I got mine at guitar center and it is awsome!! Two humbuckers will make sure your heard

Good. Mine had to have the bridge and truss rod adjusted beacause it was overplayed

Worth all the money. Great feel quality and sound

Great bass. It's loud and aggressive and feels great