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Where to start? First off the TB looks killer. I ordered the vintage sunburst model and it's a real beauty. The finish was excellent and if maintained properly will stay that way a LONG time. The first complaint you usually hear from T-Bird naysayers is that it has horrible neck dive, well I can tell you from first hand experience the neck dive is non-existent. Older T-Bird's had the front strap button on the top horn of the guitar and that caused a good amount of the neck dive. In This model it was moved to the back of the neck and allows for comfortable and balanced played for extended amounts of time. The guitar sounds exactly how you'd expect a T-Bird to sound, like a rumbling thunder head when you play lows and a lightning crack when you slap and pop. The three knob design works just fine for delivered a plethora of tones. The T-Bird has sustain for days, partly due to the neck through design I'm sure. You can feel the low notes rumble through the body of the guitar; it's really something else. Overall Epiphone REALLY set the bar. Sleek and sexy T-Bird design AND sound (Thanks to actual Gibson TB Plus Humbuckers) at the perfect price. Everyone that's seen the guitar have expected a price tag of upwards of $800. They can't believe it's a $500 axe. If you're on the fence like I was (I didn't know if the extra $200 was really worth the difference between the base model and the Pro Classic model) I can tell you I'm 100% satisfied with my purchase. For an extra $200 you get a ton of bang for your buck. One thing to note is that the bottom of the guitar is slanted so it doesn't sit flush in a stand that doesn't support the guitar neck. I don't consider this a con at all, just a little helpful info for storing your new T-Bird from one player to another.

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I love this bass so much, I have played $3000 custom basses that didn't feel this nice. I tuned it, plugged it in, and it had all the deep bass tone I was looking for.

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I have been eyeing this instrument for over a year and patiently reading reviews. If you have been doing the same thing it's probably because you are a wise and cautious buyer. At 10:30 pm Tuesday night I made the decision to buy and approximately 36 hours later the instrument was delivered with free shipping. Thank you zZounds for the incredible service.This is my second instrument through your website and both times the exact model was in stock and arrived at my door early. If you have done your research you will know what instruments are available in the price range of this bass. Not a lot, and the reviews can be inconsistent. I've been a dedicated guitarist for 25 years and have wanted a bass to play but really didn't know what to buy. I love the classic sound of bassists like John Paul Jones but I also love the aggressive tone of Justin Chancellor of TOOL. I hoped the twin humbucking pickups would have the power to do whatever I wanted plus plenty of tonal range. I have always wanted a Thunderbird so the appearance also weighed in. When I unpacked the bass it was lighter than I expected, slim and very comfortable. It's also very beautiful. The vintage 2 tone sunburst over mahoganey is very classic. Obviously not a cheap copy. Everyone knows a neck thru design is the most stable and the guitar felt comforable and natural. When strapped on, my left hand fell at 5th fret and it seemed strange to have the 12th fret within such easy reach. I plugged it in into my Yamaha THR 10 amp which has a bass mode and tuned it up. Wow! Within 5 minutes I was rippin' at the strings with a smile. It feels and looks super. I hoped it wouldn't feel too spungy, sloppy and buzzy and I was releived at easy it was to control and get a feel for. It goes lower and deeper than needed but also equally as bright when adjusted to do so. I see the bridge is fully adjustable but the setup is fine as it is. It really sounds fantastic and is loads of fun. I was totally amazed at how easy it was to get a killer sound with so little experience on a bass. I have to give the credit to the great design and hardware. Very, very pleased right now. When I decided to buy I found that this bass is not so easy to locate as other sellers were out of stock. zZounds really came through again with both colors ready to ship. I almost bought a scratch and dent model for $150. less that zZounds had on hand but got the flawless beauty I hold now instead.. You'll never beat this bass for what it is at the price. So if you are like me and are still consedering the purchase, jump on it before they raise the price. Epiphone is crazy for selling this thing at $550.

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Epiphone has knocked this one out of the park. As a professional musician, I usually don't give reviews until I have put a product through the ringer but this bass...WOW! It was amazing. Straight out of the box and to the stage. With very minimal set up (used a penny to adjust the floating bridge on the fly) and my style strings, I gigged all night with it. The bass is absolutely beautiful in design and sound. The neck was slim tapered & incredibly fast and the pickups are HOT like its much higher priced counterpart. Thunderbirds are heavy and it does hang like a dead elephant but this bass beats all my others hands down. I want 2 more of these in my rack.

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The Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV PRO bass guitar is everything I was hoping for and much, much more! Before you even get into the smooth action and perfect factory setup, you have to stop and take some time to appreciate its visual appeal. This is, by far, one of the sexiest bass guitars I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I can’t go 1 minute in front of a crowd without someone making sure I know how absolutely gorgeous this bass is! I would have considered myself a casual player at best, before purchasing the Thunderbird Classic IV PRO. Since getting this beast in my hands, I have not been able to put it down! I am now a multi-hour daily player, and the amazing playability of my Thunderbird has inspired me to dive deeper into writing/recording, and has even influenced my exploration of the fret board. I have heard that neck dive is a big concern for this body style, but it is non-existent in the IV PRO. I can’t think of a single reason why a bass enthusiast wouldn’t want several of these in his/her arsenal. I know that I will be purchasing several more in the coming months. The Gibson pickups on this particular model leave me scratching my head, wondering why anyone would feel the need to bypass it for its Gibson counterpart. This thing is absolutely perfect!

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An amazing bass, almost exactly the same as the Gibson version, looks amazing, plays really well, feels good. My only complaint is that I had one ordered in expecting it to have the Vintage Sunburst finish and it came in the Cherry Burst finish, which I didn't see anywhere on the Epiphone site! Plus, our dollar sucks and I wasn't about to spend close to $3000 for a bass I could buy in the U.S. for $1699.99 plus tax just to get a Gibson with the right finish! Anyway, that aside... An amazing instrument! The tapered neck makes it so easy to play and the neck-through body vibrates like no other bass I've played before! Also, the sound from the Gibson pickups is so clear, I can't get enough of it! I haven't actually had to call the Epiphone support line, but I'm sure they're really good!

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I recently purchased this bass in Alpine White. Believe me when I say, this thing looks, feels, and sounds amazing. I've bought 11 basses in the past 7 years, and this one is easily my favorite. My only gripe is the same with most Gibson basses, and that is the awful 3 point bridge. I plan on replacing it with a Hipshot Super Tone bridge real soon. I love this bass so much that I'm now considering buying another in the vintage sunburst finish.

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I bought one of these beauties and although it sounded and played great right out of the box, there was some sort of defect in the finish right where the top horn met the neck. zZounds offered a credit, but I couldn't get past the imperfection and sent it back. zZounds shipped the replacement the same day they got confirmation that I dropped the other one off at the shipping company. The other one arrived in awesome condition and played and sounded like a dream, just like the original.

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As a home studio owner, I couldn't ask for a better bass guitar. It can produce thick chug for heavy songs and balance light tones for acoustic pieces. In the live setting it is hella light and has no neck tilt. I didn't have to do anything for setup out of the box. This was very surprising! The intonation is perfect. I just had to tune it and play. Super fast neck, and the action is low and smooth. I got the white version, and did not notice any problems. This thing looks hot and plays like a dream. Definitely, the best bang for your buck. Why spend another dollar more for a Gibson, unless, you must have the name?

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Ive had the Charvels ,Kramers, and BC Richs from the 80's. Bought an ESP a few months ago and really liked it after I adjusted everything that could be adjusted to speed up the playing ability. I ordered my Classic Pro IV earlier this week and received it via FedEx today (Saturday) This thing is a tonal beast. Was kind of concerned about the "c" style neck not being as easy to play as the other Pro IV but those concerns are long gone now. I tuned it up, and immediately began knocking riffs out from Megadeth Holy Wars at a much smoother movement. Just before you order, make sure it is the one you want-I wanted the Pro IV with active electronics, my thinking was that all Pros were created equally and theyre not. Regardless, my Classic Pro can still run circles around the ESP. Besides that, how can you beat a no interest financing plan where you can play now pay monthly. First time ordering from zZounds. Definitely wont be the last. You wont be disappointed with the Classic IV

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When i was looking for a bass i wanted something with power and could play anything i was scared becasue the name EPIPHONE i have heard mixed things but i recevied this in the mail and almost cryed it puts out so much sound the gibison us pick ups are so hot the only problem is i dont own 3 of them

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This Epiphone Guitar is great! It has every feature that you want from the Gibson 7 ply mahogany Oak neck Gibson TB plus pickups and mahogany wings with a (real) rosewood fretboard. I ordered my Pro IV classic on a Friday (12/29) and received it on a Wednesday (1/3) had a gig that night after a few minor adjustments this bad boy was ready to go I've been using it since! This guitar is just as good as the Gibson if you're a working musician like me there's always the fear of theft or damage from patrons that you wouldn't want your $2,000 guitar getting damaged the Epiphone pro IV classic is a great working musicians Bass check it out for yourself.

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I'd been looking to purchase a bass for a while, when shopping around on-line I saw a competitor of zZounds selling the Thunderbird Classic in Alpine White for $429. I'd purchased guitars from zZounds before and knew they beat anybody's price and they are great to work with. I submitted the price request and they responded quickly with a price of $417! I purchased it right away with a case. I impatiently waited until it arrived and wow! What an instrument! I was leaning towards a sunburst but for the price of the alpine white I couldn't pass it up. It is gorgeous! Out of box it was ready to rock! Neck was straight, intonation was spot on. I've only owned Fender Jazzes. This bass with the Gibson humbuckers just growls! Roll back the volumes and you can get any tone needed. BUY IT! I would have shelled out a couple hundred more easily for this bass! Spend $2000 on a Gibson or buy this? Exact same specs and pick-ups! Gig ready, no upgrades needed. No brainer, I love it. BUY IT!

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I ordered this bass Thursday, it arrived Saturday and is stunning. I really expected some cosmetic flaws due to Epiphone producing these overseas BUT much to my pleasure that is not the case at all. I have an Epiphone Les Paul custom silver burst and while it is not a pos there were issues with the color, binding and filler in the fret board. I have inspected my new sunburst and so far I cannot identify any flaws. It plays better than I do, hopefully one day I can match the Bird. For $500 I don't think anyone would be disappointed if their theirs is as nice as mine.

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Through neck/body construction at this price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And w/ Gibson TB Plus pick ups !!!!!!!!!!!!!! V/S finish is great, but not as "brown" as my 1999 Epi bolt neck T-Bird, ( which is great also!). the through neck/body construction lends a lot to its sustain, Very thin fingerboard at the nut, also. Like "EpiBird" said in his review: "Epiphone has hit it out of the park" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now if they would look at puttting out a "neck/through body" version of its' six string cousin, the Firebird !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3rd attempt at sending this review. Great looking and sounding bass.Thin neck/fingerboard.(hint !) Can Epiphone consider a Firebird version of this through neck construction??????

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The bass is great. Every bit as good as my vintage Gibson T-Birds! Customer service was totally top shelf!

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Great sounding bass !!!! Fast narrow neck, Doesn't "nose dive" on me w/ a 4"wide padded strap. headstock even has the "raised ridge" around the edge like the Gibson original !!! String thru helps. Wish Epiphone would consider a limited edition thru neck/body Firebird.

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This is an incredible bass. Plays great and has some real punch. My only gripe is mine came with the neck not even close to adjustment and the intonation was way off. After needed setup I couldn't be happier. I got the Sunburst, the finish is acceptable some minor flaws here or there, but you have to really look for them. A great value for the money a great bass at any price!

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I love this thing. It looks amazing and sounds great. Just got it today and not a damn thing wrong with it. It took a little longer I think to get here then just two days cause it took forever at FedEx but I love the bass.

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Very nice quality Bass Guitar. I am still relastively new at playing but this was playable right out of the Box. neck is a tad heavy but I got a 3.5" strap and it keeps it form nose diving. This thing sounds really nice with the Gibson Pickups

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It came boxed well and great shape. Bass was built very well Frets. paint overall build quality exceptional. I was Verry impressed. Thinking about buying a second one...

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I'm going to base my review on other instruments within the price range. No, compared to a Mike Lull Tbird this bass wouldn't rate as high, but compared to other $500 basses... yeah. So anyway, this is a great bass. I'm going to start with the sound. You can really hear the difference between this one with its Gibson pickups vs the other Epi Tbirds. What really surprised me about this bass is that it is very versatile. Using the volume nobs I can get a variety of sounds and really fine tune them using the tone nob. I expected it to be a one trick pony, and it certainly isn't. You can get a pretty solid P sound as well as cop a nice J tone. My favorite tone with it is putting the neck p/u at about 80%, 100% on the other volume and 100% on tone and either pluck or pick above the bridge p/u. VERY growly, really great. I got mine in the white finish and it's very nice. The pickguard isn't cut exactly perfectly and there were some little material strands from said cutting that were sticking off, but nothing crazy. Otherwise, the fit and finish of this bass are immaculate. Everyone who sees it compliments it on the way it looks. The playability is superb. I've had thin, fast Ibanez basses and thick, chunky Warwicks, and this one is somewhere in between. It's very comfortable. The body shape suits playing with a pick better than any other bass I've owned. The way it flares where your forearm sits makes it a very nice place to rest while picking and makes it easier. Also, it balances on a strap better than anticipated. I use a 2.5" leather strap and I have zero neckdive. It's not a super heavy bass, but you know it's there. Overall, it's a really nice bass that I believe is a better value than other instruments in the price range.

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This bass is ready to play right out of the box. The feel is perfect and it sounds incredible! It sounds like a classic T-Bird should! The bass is WELL worth the price. This is NOTHING like the Epiphone T-Bird with the bolt on neck. Absolutely no neck dive and not too terribly heavy. Overall, this is an amazing bass. You will not find many other basses of this quality for this price. Customer service here is great. Someone even contacted me a few weeks after I made the purchase to see how I was liking it. Thanks zZounds!

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This is an excellent bass! Right out of the box!

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Beautiful bass. Mine came in and once I unwrapped it from the protective cover it ships with I was just stuck staring at it...unable to move. Just the look of the dark vintage burst and the noticeably non-veneered grains front and back that were very well matched up...some Mahogany with swirls...breathtaking. Honestly looks like old wood from a bygone era. No joke. The finish is stunning. The electronics are good stuff, even appears to be a large orange 'chicklet' drop cap on the tone pot. 1 inch korean marked pots, alpha tone, a good barrel type jack that looks legit as hell (usually I go with a new switchcraft immediately, but I'm testing this new one out first. It looks to be a good reliable variant) Unbelievable Bass. For the price and 8 easy payments it's a Must have. And yes it's true of the 9 ply neck. Only shame really is the completely black headstock, no grain showing anywhere. "Getcha One Today!!"

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Right out of the box, this bass plays fabulously. Remarkable sustain, deep tones made possible by the Gibson humbuckers, flawless Vintage Sunburst finish. I was leery at first because of all I've read about the "Thunderbird neck-dive" propensity. With a decent suede strap, there is no dive so do NOT let that keep you from this bass! The only possible way to improve on this bass would be to equip it with flat-wound strings from the factory. This bass is a PHENOMENAL value. The neck action is fast. Folks with larger hands might find the strings a bit close at the nut, as the neck width there is 1.5 inches, but even with my large hands it's not a problem for me.

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This is one fabulous bass, as close to the real deal as it can get. But one glaring omission on the vintage sunburst model Is the headstock being painted completely black, even over the edges where the woodgrain is supposed to be. Well, there is THE ONLY GLARING DIFFERENCE between this bass and the $2100 Gibson. One star deducted for quality and wow factor, figure in bummer factor maybe...... it just shouldn't have been painted completely back, covering the woodgrain and the wlanut/maple lines through the headstock. Shames. Beyond that it is Perfect!!

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Right out of the box, this Thunderbird rocks. The Gibson humbuckers give it crispness and depth, and it has an absolutely awesome sustain. It does have the tendency to nosedive a bit, as it is neck-heavy, but using a suede strap takes care of that problem. The slim neck has fast action. Some folks with larger hands might find the strings a bit close together in frets 1-3 due to the 1.5 inch nut width. I have large hands, however, and quickly got very used to it. This bass is a wonderful instrument and an extremely good deal. Finish was excellent, no flaws anywhere.

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