Name: Thunderbird IV
Brand: Epiphone
SKU: 164720
Rating: 4.2 (41 reviews)

The construction was perfect and it even felt good to play and comfortable too
The tuners and neck are extremely well-done and function superbly
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The controls of the guitar are rather simplistic
the neck seems a little heavy
tone control to be a tad bit lacking

Fretless: no
Neck construction: Screwed
Number of pickups: 2
Number of strings: 4
Right / left-handed: Right
Neck width: 44 mm
Scale length: 864 mm
Controls: Tone, Volume control

Epiphone Thunderbird IV - Pros & Cons

The construction was perfect and it even felt good to play and comfortable too
The tuners and neck are extremely well-done and function superbly
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a beautiful design and a rather impressive sound
provides the instrument with a nice level of action and a nice level of string stability
a nice and clear sound
nice action
and some great harmony
The pickups are very solid and give you a good bit of control
it was great right out of the box
practical and elegant
The bridge seems solid enough and is adjustable in every possible axis
The electronics are very good
extremely excellent value bass
sound and great electronics in this bass
versatile coil-splitters
good sound and playability
Thunderbird has a fabulous neck and excellent pickups
The bridge mechanism is very versatile and has an overall height adjustment
pickup and wiring system are well above-par for
fretless they re flexible and timeless
smooth
pristine
and timeless
combination enhances sustain and tone
very flexible
versatile
and organic
unique shape is interesting and universally recognized as an icon of modern eras
sound
feel
and look
It has an organic retro look and a really nice finish
It looks great
feels great
and has no flaws anywhere
SlimTaper neck profile feels smooth and comfortable
the neck really enhances the playability of the Thunderbird bass
pickups are very special and were designed

The controls of the guitar are rather simplistic
the neck seems a little heavy
tone control to be a tad bit lacking
The neck is heavy and can swing to the floor
Gibson is too costly to mass-produce)
Studio Guitars have BOUND necks
It lacks the body contours of the Fender basses
The balance is slightly biased towards the neck
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hard-edged design which might feel awkward on your legs
frets are not as polished as its Gibson counterpart
Only adult players with experience can tame this beast
Thunderbird a bit bulky and heavy
the lower frets seem to be a bit of a stretch
mahogany-made basses also tends to have an organic bite and grind
Bass players often joke around about Gibson not making basses

Epiphone - Video Reviews (5)

Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass Guitar Review

Epiphone Thunderbird IV demo/review : Christmas Day

Epiphone Thunderbird IV - Full Specifications

Fretless	no
Number of frets	20
Neck construction	Screwed
Number of pickups	2
Number of strings	4
Pickup configuration	HH
Right / left-handed	Right

Neck width	1.73 in
Scale length	34.02 in

Kind of wood (body)	Alder
Kind of wood (fingerboard)	Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)	Maple

Colour of product	Black Red Wood Silver White
Pattern	Fire/sunburst Vintage Wood
Pickguard	yes
Shape	Single cutaway

Controls	Tone Volume control
Electronics	Passive

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Epiphone Thunderbird IV Epiphone - Editorial Reviews (1)

Epiphone Thunderbird IV Epiphone Ltd Edition Thunderbird IV Bass review

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Published: 31.10.2007

Epiphone Ltd Edition Thunderbird IV Bass review

We're never afraid to criticise manufacturers when they produce what we feel are inappropriate updates to the original design of a classic instrument, but we're also capable of applauding a tasteful o