![]() After playing it a few hours a day for about 3 or 4 days, this neck bolt ripped right out of the body (fortunately I caught the Thunderbird before it hit the floor). While this has largely corrected the neck dive issue, the problem is that for whatever reason Epiphone decided to make one of the neck bolts extra long and make the strap attachment nub a part of this bolt. Instead of being positioned on the side of the body above the neck (as it is in most guitars/basses and as it is in the picture) it is now located on the back of the instrument where the neck bolts on to the body. THE WORST ISSUE: perhaps in response to complains about neck dive in earlier Thunderbird models, Epiphone have moved the location of one of the strap attachment points. If you play it sitting down, it feels pretty comfortable, but for some reason something about the design of the body always makes my right leg fall asleep. ![]() The neck will sometimes dive if you take your hands off the instrument with the neck at a low angle, but if you keep the neck at a high angle before you let go, it usually won't dive on its own. If you're used to playing basses on the heavier end it shouldn't be an issue. It's fairly weighty, although not as heavy as some other basses I own like my Schecter Stilletto 5. Its a great sound for rock or metal.Ĭons: -Thunderbirds are notorious for their weight and tendency for neck-dive, and this one is no different. Out of all the basses I own, I love the sound of this one the most. The bottom end is nice and clean and the higher end sounds pretty great too. The 'reverse' body gives it a radical, eye-catching look. The vintage sunburst on the body looks great and so does the distinctive Thunderbird logo. Pros: -It's a beautiful looking instrument. Overall, I love it but it has some drawbacks. I've played Thunderbirds at Guitar Centers before and I've always loved their look and sound, so I decided to buy one for myself. To start, I've been playing bass for about 5 or 6 years.
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