afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi got a ppi claim back so a few. Bob to spend. Saw a good price on Gibson from Thomann. About 790 for Gibson with case any. Vsb also considering. A prs kestrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 After deciphering your post, my advice would be if can afford a Gibson go for the Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Depends on how much you have to spend - as Nancy above says, if you can afford a Gibson, go for one (but try and play it first). If you can afford the Mike Lull T4 at Bass Direct, go for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks went along to dawsons in Liverpool to try one out wasn't happy with the construction. Fit and finish left a lot to be desired. On the thunderbird Gibson the epiphone. Was finished better. Also tried a eb basswasnt happy with that either but Nice sounds from both. Glanced. Over to fender rack. All looked. Better finished. And fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 So another. Fender me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cort make some of the Epiphone instruments (maybe all?), they also make many of the Squier range, Ibanez too. That's probably why the Epiphone was well put together. You might find something you like but with their own name on the headstock - I've got 4 Cort built basses and I'm very happy with the fit and finish with all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 [quote name='afterimage' timestamp='1408734211' post='2533118'] Thanks went along to dawsons in Liverpool to try one out wasn't happy with the construction. Fit and finish left a lot to be desired. On the thunderbird Gibson the epiphone. Was finished better. Also tried a eb basswasnt happy with that either but Nice sounds from both. Glanced. Over to fender rack. All looked. Better finished. And fit [/quote] If you like a thunderbird, get an Epiphone thunderbird classic IV. Gibson USA pickups but less than £400 and similar quality control. About £450 if you get a case too. Much better than the price tag for the Gibson model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi guys yes the. Gibson. Was nice tonally. But let down on neck finish. And not a good overall finish. The epi should have been the finish the Gibson should have had the 3 point bridge on Gibson you could see poor fittings where the screws fitted the eb I tried felt a bit cheap looks like some cost savings all around on the guitar. No comparison. To my mim geddy lee. Jazzz. Certainly. A might see a better one. Around so I may push the boat for one I always wanted a rickb 4003 or a different. Jazzz bass thanks everyone. For you thoughts and replies to this post. Cheers. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi guys yes the. Gibson. Was nice tonally. But let down on neck finish. And not a good overall finish. The epi should have been the finish the Gibson should have had the 3 point bridge on Gibson you could see poor fittings where the screws fitted the eb I tried felt a bit cheap looks like some cost savings all around on the guitar. No comparison. To my mim geddy lee. Jazzz. Certainly. A might see a better one. Around so I may push the boat for one I always wanted a rickb 4003 or a different. Jazzz bass thanks everyone. For you thoughts and replies to this post. Cheers. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi guys yes the. Gibson. Was nice tonally. But let down on neck finish. And not a good overall finish. The epi should have been the finish the Gibson should have had the 3 point bridge on Gibson you could see poor fittings where the screws fitted the eb I tried felt a bit cheap looks like some cost savings all around on the guitar. No comparison. To my mim geddy lee. Jazzz. Certainly. A might see a better one. Around so I may push the boat for one I always wanted a rickb 4003 or a different. Jazzz bass thanks everyone. For you thoughts and replies to this post. Cheers. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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