New Epiphone Thunderbird Pro basses

[OutToPlayJazz]

Played one of these in Electro today. It was the natural one with the skunk stripes. Sounded lovely, but the neck felt half finished and rough as a badger's arse. Nasty.

[Mecklenburg]

I played on that same bass yesterday.

It looked great, I agree with the feel of the neck. I didn't enjoying playing it as much as I thought. It's put me right off buying one. I much prefered playing on the Burns Bison bass they had there.
I just don't think the T-Bird Pro's sound of the way it plays is for me - my main bass is a fretless fender jazz.

Also just to add, the price was £349 - which I think is the same as some on-line retailers?
The Gibson T-bird sitting next to it was about £950. Also had some Tokai's for about £300.

Edited October 19, 2009 by Mecklenburg

[KevB]

I noticed they had a natural one in Fuzz or whatever it's called in Nottm. Didn't play it, not even sure they have a decent bass amp on site yet. No price tag that I could see but I did have a quick stroke of the neck (trying not to look like some shifty perv) and it felt OK on the finish.

[Buzz]

If the neck is only a bit rough on the back, bit of wire wool on it to smooth it down would work a treat.

When I get around to trying one I'll have a looksie.