metalmickey Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 [url="http://www.espguitars.com/basses_phoenix.html"]http://www.espguitars.com/basses_phoenix.html[/url] Don't know if anyone has seen these yet, but oh my....... I think I'm in love! Might be able to get one at discount too..... :ph34r: Round 1800 RRP aparently..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Ooohh I do love a wonky shaped bass!! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Pity there's no 5-string version.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Still prefer the Epi Pros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Epileptic Prostitutes????!!!?? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Crikey. GAS GAS GAS. Hopefully the planned Epiphone T-Bird Pro purchase will save me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 GAK are doing Gibsons for £1200 Not sure about the wonky lower horn, I like the stylish splat that is the classic Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 If I had the money though I'd probably go for a [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/TBass.htm"]Mike Lull T Bass[/url]. Lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='535076' date='Jul 7 2009, 08:14 PM']If I had the money though I'd probably go for a [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/TBass.htm"]Mike Lull T Bass[/url]. Lush![/quote] T standing for Tasty, obviously BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmickey Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Yes, that Lull is lush - bit there's just something about that ESP that screams RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWK!!!! Plus I don't like Gibbys, so it's a damn viable alternative. Kinda reminds me of the basses in the signature line available in Japan only. +1 for the fiver version though, that would give me all new levels of GAS...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 that lower horn is a whole new level of wrong. The controls are in the wrong place too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thinking about it some more, in absence of any funds to get a Mike Lull, I think I'll have to have a look at the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V and if I like it get one and have it refinished in solid black to get rid of that horrible stripy neck. Anyone know what the ETA of them is in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='535203' date='Jul 7 2009, 10:12 PM']Thinking about it some more, in absence of any funds to get a Mike Lull, I think I'll have to have a look at the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V and if I like it get one and have it refinished in solid black to get rid of that horrible stripy neck. Anyone know what the ETA of them is in the UK?[/quote] Thomann seem to be expecting a delivery on the 24th of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='535168' date='Jul 7 2009, 09:48 PM']that lower horn is a whole new level of wrong. The controls are in the wrong place too...[/quote] The lower horn is so you can get to the higher frets. Upper fret reach is very hard on a normal thunderbird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='536021' date='Jul 8 2009, 09:32 PM']The lower horn is so you can get to the higher frets. Upper fret reach is very hard on a normal thunderbird![/quote] I've never gone higher than the seventh fret on my thunderbird. And even then I've only ventured further than the fifth once or twice by mistake. That ESP is shoddy - daft bu99ers put the tuners on upside-down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmickey Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='536028' date='Jul 8 2009, 09:46 PM']I've never gone higher than the seventh fret on my thunderbird. And even then I've only ventured further than the fifth once or twice by mistake. That ESP is shoddy - daft bu99ers put the tuners on upside-down. [/quote] 'Aint no money above the fifth fret!!! Seriously though, I AM considering this - it's that or a FENDERBIRD!!!!! And I don't think I can be bothered putting one together...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I dunno, I'm kinda liking it! I like the iceman homage there with the lower horn, and i love a reversed headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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