Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-IV Bass  

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Distinctive design and amazing sustain.

The Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-IV bass builds on the illustrious history of the Thunderbird bass. This distinctively shaped rock-and-roll bass combines traditional design elements with new technology at a price any bassist can afford.

Epiphone's Thunderbird Pro-V Bass features a 7-piece walnut/maple neck with through-body construction for amazing sustain and tone. It also hass Epiphone T-Pro bass humbucking pickups with custom active electronics and EQ to dial in the bass sound you seek.

It features Epiphone's SlimTaper design, which upholds a precise width-to-thickness ratio on the neck. This design provides added comfort and agility when racing through the frets, while not fatiguing your digits.

Features

  • 7-piece walnut/maple neck
  • Through-body construction
  • T-Pro humbucking pickups
  • Custom active electronics and EQ

Order now and snag this classic bass for yourself.

Thunderbird Pro-IV Bass Specifications:

  • Body Wings: Mahogany
  • Neck: 7-piece (Alternating Walnut/Maple)
  • Neck Profile: SlimTaper Bass
  • Neck Joint: Through-Neck
  • Truss Rod: Double-Action, 2-way
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 20 medium/jumbo, nickel/silver alloy
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.50"
  • Neck Pickup: Epiphone T-PRO Bass Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Epiphone T-PRO Bass Humbucker
  • Bridge: Flush-mount, fully adjustable
  • Controls: Master Volume, Blend, High-EQ, Low-EQ
  • Tuners: Premium Die-Cast Bass
  • Outputs: 1/4" Mono, Metal Jack Plate
  • Hardware: Black
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GREAT DEAL!! ONE OF THE BEST!!

| Review By: Been-jammin | 2 months, 1 day ago

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Features:

The 3 Band EQ was a big thing for me, whether i was running it through a small practice amp, to the peavey mark IV head/cab i gig with. the neck is really smooth to work with, seemed alot easier to do runs with and the neck-thru build really gave it that extra punch was looking for.  i like they put the knob for the strap on the back of the neck so there are no Neck-Dives

Quality:

The quality was great! in lamenence terms "it came perfect". i didn't have to to do anything, had a great sound right away, i didnt need to set-it up or anything.  I don't know what people were saying about the "weight issue", i own a pevery somthing, and Ltd ... and a 1970's dan electro and still the thunderbird is one f the lightest basses i've ever played on.

Value:

i ordered it when they had the "spring cleaning sale", so i got the bass and the molded hardshell case for a great price! and still im pleased!

Overall:

i was impressed with sound coming right out of the box, and played with my friend who custom made his, with a nikki sixx neck and batalini pick ups and overall it the thunderbird pro IV keeps up with the best! this is my Go -To bass, not disapointed at all

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Gigging musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Alternative, Country, Punk, Metal
Where you live:
Wisconsin

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Epiphone quality questionable

| Review By: Axel B. | 3 months, 3 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Features:

I ordered the T-Bird Pro Bass in natural finish for its appeal, and I have to say I am generally pleased with my purchase, even though it took two attempts to get me a bass that would be (almost) flawless. The first one I got had a wavy finish on the headstock logo plate, had rough, unfinished spots on the wood of the body, and a loose screw on the neck guitar strap hook that snapped the moment I sensibly tightened it. While I could have possibly lived with all those minor flaws on that T-Bird I received first it also had a severe ground hum, and I was not about to open up the bass to fix what they missed to attend during production and quality control. That first T-Bird bass that was sent to me was in worse condition than my "2nd" marked T-Bird IV that I already own. So back it went for an exchange. Bass #2 arrived, and was better in all regards, except for one small visible nick in the wood that I will live with. Bass came detuned, action set slightly high for my taste, after adjustments to my liking I am very pleased with my purchase, but do know now that while the natural finish is off stunning appearance the wood is open and raw, not sealed with any type of flat or satin clear finish, so there will be marks visible over time, if you do not take care of this bass and keep it in a case. Is it worse in quality than a GIBSON? Well, I did not order a GIBSON T-Bird, as I don't have the dough available to me to afford one, but frankly, after reading reviews on Gibson's T-Birds I felt confident I would get the better deal with an Epihone unit. That it took 2 attempts to get me a bass that was right shows me though that there is fluctuation in quality with Epiphones too.

Quality:

General quality of the basses I received is good, but not excellent. The fully checked off check tag from quality control on the guitar showed everything was peachy even for the first flaw studded T-Bird I received. Makes you wonder what they check and how ...

Value:

What can you expect in the sub price category of bass guitars, I think the T-Bird Pro by Epiphone represents an apropriate and very playable value for the money paid.

Overall:

If it would not have been for the hiccup of a substandard bass received in the first attempt my overall experience would have been better, thankfully I purchased at Musicians Friend, where you can depend on good customer service should something go wrong.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
1 year beginner
Style of music you play:
Rock, Blues
Where you live:
SoCal

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Awesome!

| Review By: Samuel Chiu | 6 months, 3 weeks ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Features:

I like the little notches in the bass, treble, and tone knobs, so you can tell when you are boosting and cutting tone, and so you can tell what pickup(s) you are using. With the bass and treble boost and cut, you can dial a wide range of tones ranging from a low growl, to a bright snap.

Quality:

Overall it is nice, but on the E and A strings, when I play them, the strings are hitting something and I can hear a rattling noise coming from the guitar, even over my amp. I can't figure out what it is, but this could just be a problem with mine though, I don't know.

Value:

A little expensive for an Epiphone, but the quality pretty much makes up for the price.

Overall:

This is a very nice instrument. Since I haven't used the a Gibson Thunderbird, I can't compare, but I think that its really nice and worth the money.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Semi-Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Hard Rock, Alt Rock
Where you live:
New Hampshire

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It's BIG - It's BAD - It's BEAUTIFUL

| Review By: Old guy who plays rock bass | 1 year, 4 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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When I was a kid in the 60's, I saw the Rolling Stones in sacramento CA - Brian Jones was playing a Thunderbird Guitar.  I thought it was cool.  Who would have known that 100 years later, I'd still be drawn to the shape of a Thunderbird. I didn't really NEED a new bass, but I had some Christmas Cash and a coupon to Musician's Friend and now I own one. I really, really like it.  I don't make a living with this bass - in fact - I play it about an hour every Sunday at church.  Maybe I'm not the best critic of this instrument musically because I've only been playing a year, but believe me, something has been soothed in my music soul by acquiring this bass. Oh yeah, "Incredible sustain, awesome tone control, massive sound output" and all that other drivel that EVERY bass claims in it's advertising. In fact it DOES have some very nice sustain and the active controls can produce a lot of nice tones.  How 'bout the "hum" that you've read about on all the Bass boards?  Well, it does hum a little but when you jack the treble up, so I don't jack the treble up.  I have to admit that I was a little freaked out when I first plugged it in - it DID hum.  I called Musicians Friend and demanded a new one - they very graciously gave me an RMA number and sent me a UPS prepaid shipping label to ship it back to them. (Thanks for the comforting good service, Musician's Friend) I got to thinking - I'm just gonna get another humming bass -- so I slept on it and decided that I liked what I had and kept it.  I'm glad I did.  (I just would have gotten another bass that performed the same,,,maybe not as pretty) How about the "neck dive"?  Epiphone has moved the strap connect point so it doesn't dive - a good non-slippery guitar strap will help too. Did I mention how BIG this thing is?  Physically large - and IMPOSING.  This is NOT the typical Fender shape of most other guitars...It says "LOOK AT ME"!  The color and finish (I got a Vintage Starburst) is very nice.  Nice Dark Cherry brown color, VERY nice clear finish with no flaws.  I bought the dedicated case too - good idea.  It fits perfectly and looks to be good quality construction. If you want to be SEEN as well as heard, get this bass.  Or maybe don't get this bass and I'll be one of the FEW with a truly BIG, BAD, BEAUTIFUL Bass Guitar.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Christian Rock
Where you live:
Northern California

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Great Bass!

| Review By: cacs11 | 1 year, 4 months ago

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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This is a great Bass. I've had it for 3 months now and I am very happy with my purchase. The sound is fat, it feels really comfortable in the neck, it adjust to any style of music I'm playing and it looks great. I was made for this bass. Buy it, you won't regret it.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Alternative, Rock, Pop Punk
Where you live:
Inglewood, CA

Did you find this review helpful? yes no845032

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