Hopefully a quick one - can anyone identify this bass please?

[FugaziBomb]

7 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Yes, but this thread is about the OP trying to get a Thunderbird they saw in a video, so the EB (2014) is not really relevant in this context, no matter how much it sounds like a Thunderbird. That's why I didn't bring it up, nor did I mention the Epiphone Embassy (either the OG 60s one or the modern reimagined one) or the Gibson IV, despite having owned an example of all of them except the 60s Embassy.

 

And yes, as a discontinued model, you can find it from time to time on the used market here in the UK, having previously been able to buy them new (I owned mine from new).

 

 

I'm Just using it as an example to concur that set neck vs a neck through construction isn't really impactful on the overall tone, seeing as the EB is set, the TBird is neck through, and they both sound pretty much identical to my ears.

[neepheid]

31 minutes ago, FugaziBomb said:

I'm Just using it as an example to concur that set neck vs a neck through construction isn't really impactful on the overall tone, seeing as the EB is set, the TBird is neck through, and they both sound pretty much identical to my ears.

 

I get that, but I'm starting to wish I hadn't opened my fat gob RE: T-birds being neck through, which was only intended as a factually correct statement and one of the (many) reasons why the bolt on Epiphone "Thunderbird" is not the right path to choose when chasing down a white T-bird...

[jd56hawk]

On 27/03/2025 at 06:51, Minininjarob said:

Lead singer from Millington plays this very tasty looking Thunderbird style bass but my googling has failed me. 
Video and poor quality screenshot below. 
Thanks!!
 

 

 

Sure, it looks like a Gibson but it might be an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV with a Gibson truss-rod cover, and the simple truth is the Epiphone is every bit as good as the Gibson for maybe one third the price.

Seller's asking $600.

I'd buy it myself if I had the money or of it's still for sale when I do.

Edited 22 hours ago by jd56hawk

[Cosmo Valdemar]

9 hours ago, jd56hawk said:

Sure, it looks like a Gibson but it might be an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV with a Gibson truss-rod cover, and the simple truth is the Epiphone is every bit as good as the Gibson for maybe one third the price.

Seller's asking $600.

I'd buy it myself if I had the money or of it's still for sale when I do.

The knob/bridge alignment and lower body shape would suggest you are right!

[Minininjarob]

18 hours ago, jd56hawk said:

Sure, it looks like a Gibson but it might be an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV with a Gibson truss-rod cover, and the simple truth is the Epiphone is every bit as good as the Gibson for maybe one third the price.

Seller's asking $600.

I'd buy it myself if I had the money or of it's still for sale when I do.

That’s nice thanks.