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Fast shipping!
By: Kristina Cunningham
Submitted: 12/12/2019
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Got my son the bass for Christmas and was shipped in 2 days!! Love the flex payments too! Other retailers could not have it shipped for at least a week. Will definitely be using American Musical for future purchases!!!
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Excellent guitar ready to play out of the box! Tuned it and plays like a dream! Il be buying more
By: John s
Submitted: 10/6/2019
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Great product great price plays like a dream and the case I bought with it is top notch! American musical makes it possible to do what I love to do!!play music!!best way to get what you need!!AMS rocks
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Awsome bass
By: Kenneth foster
Submitted: 2/26/2019
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Fast and easy
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Great Bass!!
By: Craig
Submitted: 10/7/2018
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Great tone, easy to play! Love this bass!
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Beauty
By: Yvonne Rountree
Submitted: 1/3/2018
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My boyfriend hasn’t stopped playing since Christmas !!! He loves it.
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Almost Good...
By: Omar Rubio from Los Angeles
Submitted: 8/5/2012
1 person found this review helpful.
I received this bass and immediately noticed that a strap button was not there, nor was it even there before. It was also missing some screws.
I liked the variety of tones that this bass offered and the pick ups were great.
Tone was very dark and heavy.
Your general opinion of this product.
Did not seem well made.
Right away you'll notice: It's heavy! If you're using a strap the head-stock will dip down. After about 10 minutes of band practice my neck and shoulder were sore. Also the design of the body, while very stylish and unique, made it impossible to hit anything past the 21st fret I believe. Also constantly slipped if placed on a stand.
Very heavy but not much else from there
The paint job was stunning!
Surprisingly it was excellent...
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Great bang for the buck
By: Dan from Yonkers, NY
Submitted: 7/17/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
For the price I paid, this is a very well made bass. It is a very simple design so I can't see it having any dependability problems.
The sound is undoubtedly the best feature of the Thunderbird IV. I would change the strap anchor placement.
It has a nice tone that is perfect for punk, hard rock or metal. My 5 string Ibanez doesn't produce the lows that this does.
It is very easy to play. The fast neck is a plus, but the reverse style body makes it hard to hit notes below the 13th or 14th fret (if you play there). The placement of the strap anchors is counter-intuitive, leading to neck dive if you take your hand off the neck. A thick leather strap should remedy this or you could change the strap anchor position to a better place, maybe behind the body.
The pickups sound great for humbuckers.The tone is smooth and consistent, with decent sustain. The stock strings are good for any style of playing (picking, slapping, etc)
The finish is nice. It doesn't appear to dent or scuff like other basses I have. It is not a polished finish so it doesn't show fingerprints.
The action was a little high out of the box. However, the bridge design allows you to make string height adjustments by simply using a flathead screwdriver. It was also way out of tune out when I first took it out of the box.
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Bassist
By: from
Submitted: 7/13/2010
Yes very good quality. Made really well. A bit neck heavy but can live with it.
The whole thing is very good love it.
It has a very heavy and hard hitting tone. Great for metal or any other kind of music.
Playability is very easy and comfortable. The neck is a bit thicker than my other bass but very easy to play.
It is snappy and dark. The pick ups are very hot very fast with out hesitation. Will say have to watch the volume on this one will make your ears bleed if not careful LOL.
Wonderful paint job. Love the flat black finish and the celtic cross on the pick guard really adds to the look.
The action was fanominal. Sounds better than my Ibanez.
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my opinion
By: Heath
Submitted: 5/29/2010
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It was made well.
It looks cool
It sounds OK, nothing amazing.
It is neck heavy, it is not a good bass if you are not tall and skinny. If you got a belly stay away from this bass, the neck was ok on it, pretty easy to use
it can get decent tones,
OK. I had to lower it
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Amazing!!!
By: Craven Blood from Streator, Illinois USA
Submitted: 4/30/2010
1 person found this review helpful.
I think this is one of the best quality basses I've had the chance to play. I'm a Schecter guy myself but, I love the feel of this guitar.
The flat body and low action are a nice touch to this bass. The only thing is it is neck heavy. other than that, This is a bass you can't pass up.
I was actually surprised at the tones it was able to produce. I played so many different basses that were over the $299 price tag this had and none could produce the rumble this did.
Bit heavy like I said before but, this bass has a fast neck.
Compared to most basses this has the capability to be bright and snappy or dark and smooth.
I love the finish. No fingerprints.
The action was smooth and the neck is very fast.
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Epiphone Goth Thunderbird
By: Jeff Wickline from Prince George, VA, USA
Submitted: 10/2/2009
1 person found this review helpful.
Seems like it will hold up for awhile, It feels pretty solid.
Well, It has some volume knobs and a tone knob, That's pretty much it.
The sounds can go from deep to bright with a few tweaks.
This Bass is VERY neck heavy, Especially compared to my Ibanez EDB 700, But with just playing it for an hour I got used to it. The action is good and fast.
Dark and smooth, Just the way I like it.
Just plain flat black, Doesen't show fingerprints and looks good.
Good and smooth.
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Awesome
By: jimmy from new york
Submitted: 5/16/2009
This bass is built of quality, its killer, its a rock n roll bass
Nothing special about it to be honest, two volume n a tone control, no spectacular features but what an incredible sound
Well it gives off a true "thump", which is what i need. I played the Nikki Sixx blackbird, and own it, and thats my number one, but i didnt wanna beat the heck out of it, so i got this one
Plays great, flat black body gives an amazing feel to it, not heavy even though some people consider t-birds 2 be neck heavy
Dark, thumpy , good bang for your buck, again, nothing 2 me beats the nikki sixx blackbird, but this is up there, for 300 bucks, buy it and beat the mess out it playin, it can withstand the punishment
Great paint job, the satin flat black makes it easy to hold n "glide" to wherever your heart desires
no trouble there, everything i buy from ams is always gr8
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Killer bass for the money
By: Sam from King, NC, Stokes
Submitted: 2/11/2009
Very solid bass
I love the tone from this bass
The tone is thick. I don't want to put it down.
Neck heavy but with a good strap it's stays put. I love the finish and the neck is fast. Its a little thin compared to what I've been use to but thats not a problem.
Dark, smooth to bright. Great thick tone just like the Gibsons. Great pickups!!
Love it
Action was a little high for my taste but was fixed easily.
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not a good bass at all! I sent it back 5 minutes after recieving it!
By: Sean from Mendocino California
Submitted: 11/23/2008
sorry epiphone but i need to be honest ....this bass sucks!
i thought it would rock according to other reviews but when i recieved mine it was total garbage. i was going to play it at a holloween night show and i was pleased when it arrived that day
utill i opend the box and the first thing i saw was the warped neck! the strings were strappeds against the neck from the savere bowing.i know that these things can happen but is there no quality controll? who let this slip by inspection? i was very disapointed. I have a epi goth paul and it is great . besides the warped neck this thing felt to me like a cardboard cut out not a real bass.i cuold not play it because of the neck so i dont know how it sounded. what a pile!!!
warped neck
warped neck
warped neck
warped neck!!
warped neck!!
warped neck(looked like the saint louis arch)
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Epiphone still hasn't let me down.
By: simpleethat from Pittsgrove, NJ
Submitted: 9/30/2008
Epiphone never ceases to amaze me with the quality instruments they produce. This bass seems to be built like a tank. THe pickups sound great. It holds it's tune. Sits comfortably and stands comfortably. Mahogany body:)
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I love this bass.
Out of the box it was set too low, after a quick adjustment on the bridge I was a happy bassist. I have read in some reviews that this bass is heavy towards the headstock and it is, but only if you are using a smaller strap. Invest in a nice wide leather strap and you'll feel like you're holding a guitar and not a large bass. The neck is thick enough without being chunky and the fretboard has the perfect amount of real estate for my long and slender hands.
This bass is great in the low end department and with a few tweaks on the volume (you have two) knobs and tone you can get a a multitude of sounds from dark and dreary to something like bright and cheery.
MMMM matte black with black hardware. If only the pickguard didn't have that iron cross thing on it.
As i said earlier, I had to raise her up a bit to suit my tastes but other than that she was beautiful. Of course I would play around with just about any instrument I buy to get it to what I prefer.
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Beastly tone and sustain
By: MXWest
Submitted: 4/12/2008
Put together well, very solid piece. Neck is true, the bridge is kinda weird but I could care less as it sounds great and plays great.
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Love it. Great piece of work, I am really stunned by how nice this is. Of course, price is a consideration - this isn't a $3000 bass, it's $300. I would place it in the $700-type range. I'd expect this price to go up at some point.
I was looking for the Tobacco Burst and/ or that Blue one, as I am by no means a "Goth" guy - not that there's anything wrong with that. But if you're shopping the Epi T-Birds definitely give the Goth a chance. The Mahogany body makes a HUGE difference in the sound and for me, the Goth is clearly superior to the rest of the family. Maybe that Nikki Sixx model is hotter - *shrug* - I didn't try it (couldn't find one, first of all, and anyway, that bass's looks are just *way* not me).
Smooth and Light, believe it or not. The matte finish really lets you glide on the neck.
Like all T-Birds, it's neck heavy. You'll want to mod it by adding a new straplock behind the neck (just google for the fix). In my case, I installed the new lock into the body, actually, right where the neck meets it, slightly left of center. This corrects the neck drop 100% and this is now easily one of the best balanced basses I own and is easy on my olda** back.
Good range. Bright and snappy, pick ups are HOT; mahogany body is different from the other Epi T-Birds - sustain forever and really punchy tones can be dialed in.
Playing through an Ashdown 300 MAG and am really able to get all manner of great sounds, from classic rock to punchy pop/ punk.
Matte finish looks great.
Fabulous! Kudos to #12 @ Epiphone. There's a little bit of buzz but I don't really care - it plays great.
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The Anti-Christ T-bird rules the earth again
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The hardware on the bass is very cheap and weak, which sux but somewhat minor, if you think about the whole package, ya know.
very basic, you get what you paid for kinda thing, cheap qualities made very well.
I have a problem adjusting the pickups heights, one of the screws won't move a all, very frustrating! like i said cheap components
FEATURES:
love the maghony body, unlike the regular looking epi t-birds which are made from alder wood, the gothic t-bird like its big brother, Gibson t-bird, both have maghony bodies. The humbuckers are alot more versatile than you would expect... and the pickups on the goth tbird is also different than the normal colored tbirds... Which again the goth model has better pickups than the normal colored tbirds, i did my homework and research this stuff!
I also love the finger board, the color is alot darker than the other tbirds and i love the no markers just all bare except for the roman # at the 12th fr
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solid as rock
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
I bang on this thing sooooo much and stays solid as rock
my friend has dropped it on it's neck a dozen times and no damage!
FEATURES:
The all black pickguard is boring, so i ordered a white one, also painted the pickups white and black checkers
EASE OF USE:
neck is heavy at first, But your muscles adjust
VALUE:
awesome, couldent ask for a better bass from epiphone
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I use my swr amp and i can get it to sound death metal to kids music
point is, this bass can do anything
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absolutely wonderful
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I love everything about this bass. I've played a couple shows with it, and i'm in love. It only has two minor flaws: The balance is a little weird because of the huge head, and it doesn't have 24 frets...I got over both of these after a couple times playing it...it's like butter
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**** hits thy bass!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The product was made well. It was kinda dependable. The finish was cool and there weren't any loose parts. I expect it to last for a while around 1/2 year-1 year. The worst quality was the looks. 4.
FEATURES:
The best feature to me was the sound through my Ibanez 20 watt amplifier. The least impressive features to me are, like I said, the looks. i would add a pick guard. No accessories. 4.
EASE OF USE:
It was very easy to use and easy with my amp and other bass (fender mustang). It was easy to learn how to use it and the manual was a little helpful. It is very playable and fun to use. 5
VALUE:
It was worth the price. Yes, I would consider the price worth compared to similar products. i wouldn't pay more for it because the price was perfect for it. 4.
SOUND:
It was a clean, nice pitch through an amp. It had a great sound quality, very clean. Nice and clean. Yes. With my Ibanez 20 watt amplifie
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THE MOST AWESOME BASS EVER
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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This product is the best bass ever made with an affordable price. Why spend $1000 bucks when you can spend less for greater sounding bass.
Quality:
AWESOME DURABILITY
Features:
AWESOME TONE
Ease of Use:
AWESOME PLAYABILITY
Value:
AWESOME VALUE
Sound:
AWESOME BASS SOUND. WHAT A BASS SHOULD SOUND LIKE
Style:
Punk, Rock
Music Experience:
Many Bands, Church stuff, teaching, etc...
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NOTHIN BETTER THAN THIS ONE
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
this is the shavo odadjian instrument!!! the best sound 4 d best band ( system of a down )
FEATURES:
well the features r good n d shape of this bass its great
EASE OF USE:
i think this isnt an good quiestion, its just easy of use like any other bass, EXEPT that this no uper tail makes u easiest to play in the othre places like de 15 or more spaces
VALUE:
its kinda hi for me thar im really stingy , but its the price this desert
SOUND:
LIKE Ddevil BASS-GUITAR YO!
STYLE:
hevy metal, meta , soad style
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
like 2 years
OVERALL:
cool cool cool this rulz
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review from bass world
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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OVERALL:
i beleve that the epiphone goth thunderbird iv bass is a great buy which i am about to make myself ... need i say more
QUALITY:
high
FEATURES:
good attack from pickups
EASE OF USE:
easy attack
VALUE:
excelent
SOUND:
very spunky
STYLE:
punk, metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
8 years playing
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great guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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this a great guitar my friend bought it and he loves
Style:rock
Music Experience:10 years
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Posessed by a sexy, mysterious, and wicked demones
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Awesome body shape, nice Schaller tuners and the two ceramic pickups give you a wide range of tones. Don't be afraid to beat the heck out of it live; it'll just get better looking with time.
FEATURES:
The neck is nice, if a bit on the heavy side. Thicker than an Ibanez or Jackson, but easier to handle than a Fender or Ernie Ball. The finish is jaw-dropping gorgeous.
EASE OF USE:
Caution: the strap buttons are on the small side, so I reccomend using this with a new strap or one that isn't worn down and can still grip; especially for the one above the neck. Also be careful with the input jack since it's on the top/front side. Don't step on your own cable while performing 'cause it'll mess up your input instead of letting the cable simply pop out.
This is great for rockers who like to sling it low. The Thunderbird's topside groove is well suited to rest the heel of your hand while fingerpicking.
VALUE:
For
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amazing
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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this bass is just a great bass, thats it
QUALITY:
great
FEATURES:
great
EASE OF USE:
great
VALUE:
great
SOUND:
great
STYLE:
emo/screamo
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
??? writing, shows
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bass of all basses
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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ok heres the real deal with thunderbird. its awesome. the wood for the neck is made up of maghogany and the body is made out of maple not my favortie choice of wood but its badass. the sound quality is overall the best i have ever incountered. it fits all types of basses out there so if you like rock or metal or death metal or black metal or even punk its works with all of them.
FEATURES:
the features of the bass are in plain sight you got your emg pickups and three knobs. two of the three are for volume and the other one is for tune. and the bridge is raised up a bit which is better for slap action.
EASE OF USE:
its very easy to use. the bridge is higher then most bass out there. so its easier in my opion on the hands .
VALUE:
its worth more then i paid for.
SOUND:
it fucking rocks in sound quality its pure and evil.
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Goth Thunderbird Review
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Very Well made
FEATURES:
beautiful design
EASE OF USE:
very fast
VALUE:
great value
SOUND:
what a bass should sound like
STYLE:
Metal, rock, punk
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
playing for about a year
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awsome bass
By: Arsonist Lynch from Los Angeles
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
the quality is great
FEATURES:
love that all black hardware makes it look awsome
EASE OF USE:
this bass feels great weather you are starting off of have been playing for a while
VALUE:
great value for the price tag can't go wrong wit this one.
SOUND:
sounds awsome!!!! God you got to hear this baby
STYLE:
rock,punk & hip hop
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
hobby
OVERALL:
this is a Bad ASS BAss thats all i can say
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Awesome Bass
By: Monsta from IN
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The quality is AWESOME on this bass, very well made and seems to be very durable should take some abuse if it ever gets it!! The finish is sweet!!
FEATURES:
Fast neck, easy to note, the dual humbucker setup is nice can get just any sound you are looking for, the thumb rest design on the top of the humbuckers is very nice as well!!
EASE OF USE:
Various tone adjustments can be made to your liking, it notes like a dream and definitely holds tune very well!!
VALUE:
I would have to say for the price it is definitely worth it after playing it I would have paid more for it to be honest with you!! I love this bass!!
SOUND:
When I first got this tbass I left the volume exactly where it was at when I played my Washburn the last time and Holy Smokes this thing just ROCKS blew my Washburn with EMG's in it away totally!! You can dial in some Awesome LOW end with this bass!! Love It!! Thanks AMS!!