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Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro Electric Bass

Modeled after the 1960s original, the Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro features ProBucker pickups, a Tune-o-Matic bridge, and neck-through construction.

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Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-IV Electric Bass

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A distinctive 7-piece walnut/maple neck, through-body construction, and a pair of T-Pro bass humbuckers give the Thunderbird Pro IV serious tone and sustain.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany wings Rich, warm tone and smooth resonance
Maple and walnut neck Full, balanced tone and good sustain
Pau Ferro fretboard Delivers strong midrange presence and punch
Epiphone T-PRO active bass humbuckers Pristine sound with articulate notes

Get your ears set for an entire rainbow of tonal possibilities. The Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-IV electric bass sports a seven-piece walnut/maple through-neck with mahogany body wings, giving this T-Bird an intricate striped look that just has to be seen to be appreciated. This eye-catching neck is shaped in a comfy slim taper bass profile, and features a smooth-as-glass 12" radius pau ferro fretboard of 20 frets. A pair of Epiphone T-PRO Bass active humbuckers capture your notes for a warm and rich projection, and a secure flush-mount fully adjustable bridge holds everything down in assured confidence. Finally, master volume, blend, high-EQ, and low-EQ controls help you hone in on the exact tone you're after. All of these features combine to bring you a seamless experience of warm and full-bodied all-bass tone.

Seven-Piece Walnut/Maple Neck and Through-Neck Construction

This bass's neck stacks 7 layers of walnut and maple, shaped into a snug and inviting slim taper bass profile. Walnut's denseness tends to give it similar characteristics to mahogany, while maple tends to have a brighter and snappier frequency yield. Together, these woods add a pleasant response to your playing, and the through-neck joint on this axe allows for a remarkably seamless transfer of sound from the neck through to your Thunderbird's rich mahogany body.

Dark-Toned Mahogany Body Wings

The wings of your Thunderbird's body are mahogany -- a wood that provides your notes plenty of lows and mids for read more an overall well-balanced sonic color. Since this axe's body and neck are connected in through-neck joining, the center section of your Thunderbird is a maple/walnut blend. Aside from giving this bass a striking striped look, it also brings all three woods together for a nice and pleasant tonal blend that you simply can't get from standard bass guitars.

Pair of Epiphone T-PRO Bass Active Humbuckers

Capturing all the tones that your Thunderbird has to offer are your pair of Epiphone T-PRO Bass bridge and neck humbucking pickups. Your bridge pickup takes in a slightly brighter and more trebly tone from your notes, and your neck humbucker, which is really located more towards a middle pickup position, projects a bit more body for a slightly thicker sound. Both of these pickups provide a pristine and well-articulated sound perfect for the tones this T-Bird is capable of creating.

Volume, Blend, and Two-band EQ Controls

To shape your Thunderbird's tone to your own sonic signature are your blend, volume, and high and low EQ knobs. Your blend allows you to fine-tune the combination of your Epiphone T-PRO Bass pickups, and your two-band EQ controls give you the freedom to dial in just as much brightness and thump as you need for any situation. You'll never get bored with the sounds you'll get out of this supremely versatile bass!

Features:

- Thunderbird body shape with mahogany wings
- Seven-piece walnut/maple neck in through-neck joint
- Slim taper bass neck profile
- Double-action 2-way truss rod
- 12" radius
- Scale length of 34"
- Pau ferro fingerboard with 20 frets
- Epiphone T-PRO Bass bridge and neck humbuckers
- Flush-mount fully adjustable bridge
- Master volume, blend, high EQ and low EQ controls
- Black hardware
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- Body Wings: Mahogany
- Neck: 7-piece Walnut/Maple Neck
- Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper Bass
- Neck Joint: Through-Neck
- Truss Rod: Double-Action, 2-way
- Fingerboard: Pau ferro
- Radius: 12 inch
- Frets: 20-Medium/Jumbo, nickel/silver alloy
- Scale Length: 34 inches
- Nut Width: 1.50 inches
- 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 inch Mono with Metal Jack Plate
- Hardware: Black
- Optional Accessories: Epiphone Thunderbird Case (Not Included)
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime (US only)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV Bass

Building upon the long-term success of an expansive long-running bass line, Epiphone brings you the Thunderbird Pro IV bass. Played by countless artists, the Thunderbird bass is widely considered the original rock and roll bass guitar. The Thunderbird Pro combines the distinctive body style with traditional design elements and upgraded modern technology at a reasonable price.

Features:

- Mahogany body wings with a 7-piece walnut/maple neck
- Through-neck design with SlimTaper profile
- 20 fret medium/jumbo pau ferro fingerboard
- Epiphone T-PRO bass humbucker pickups
- Limited lifetime warranty

The Thunderbird Pro features a rock-solid 7-piece walnut and maple neck with through-body construction, offering amazing sustain and tone. Epiphone's T-Pro bass humbuckers with custom active electronics and EQ make this Thunderbird an incredibly versatile bass with a wide variety of tonal options.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted July 7, 2014 by Will M in Kentland, IN

"T-Bird Pro-IV"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Mine is arriving this week by FedEx. Zzounds is a great place to do business with, they are so flexible. I tried the T-Bird at a music shop in Lafayette, responsive pick ups, nice lows and player friendly when you dial in your sound. With all the horror stories about Gibson's QC, this is a great bargain and it looks great. I was never a fan of that damned 3 point bridge either, neck thru seems to add a lot to the sustain and neck dive is really a non issue, when you set up your strap properly. Buy one, because it's obvious that a great bass doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. NEVER BUY SOMETHING BECAUSE OF LOGO STATUS.

Musical Background:

I play out 2-3 times a month, over 40 years as a bassist.

Musical Style:

Original music...kinda like Albert King meets Govt. Mule
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