Product Rating Product Review I really love this bass. It came sounding great without any setting up. This is my first bass guitar. I am a guitarist and create YouTube cover videos and wanted a bass so I could lay down some bass tracks as well. So far I’ve had nothing but an awesome experience :). I love AMS and so happy I can make payments. They truly are a godsend for those of us that aren’t rich :)

Product Review This bass is nice. The finish looks great, and the bass sounds great too.

Product Review I bought this just to have at rehearsals just as a second go to just in case. I am very pleased with the quality and style. It’s a solid built instrument and has a great look and feel. I played great right out of the box.

Product Review I’ve been a longtime Fender bass player, and as much as I’ve always admired the TBird from afar, never considered buying one until recently. I’d been turned off by people saying that the bass is neck heavy, uncomfortable, and one dimensional. Let me tell you...those things are repeated all the time, and they’re inaccurate. I did find that I could probably use a longer strap with this bass, but the strap peg positioning really balances the weight perfectly. This bass has a tone that is unmatched. The two active pickups (a first for me) produce deep lows and punchy midrange that cannot be reproduced by any other bass. There is a reason this bass is legendary. Part of that is aesthetics, and for good reason, but the biggest part is the tone. “You can only play a thunderbird with a pick” is something that you’ll no doubt hear or read countless times. I’m here to tell you, that’s incorrect. This bass sounds better than any other with a pick, no doubt about it. But it is very warm and easy to play with fingers. I think it’s easier to play finger style than a Jazz bass. This Thunderbird arrived in great shape from AMS. All I needed to do was tune the strings and I was off and running. If you’re a fan of the Thunderbird sound, which is very distinct and unmatched, you cannot go wrong here. At the prices on offer from AMS, they’re almost too good to be true.

Product Review This Epiphone Thunderbird Pro is like a dream. I had never tried a Thunderbird but now I am hooked. I will end up with a second one so I have a backup or just another onbe with a different look for stage look changes. Very impressive sound and clarity.

Product Review I am a working musician. This is the best bass guitar out there in this price range. great tone. the neck is super smooth. Plays better than some of my high dollar basses no joke. Great job on a cheap bass

Product Review So, first, I ordered the $299 non pro version. I owned a goth in the past, it was a fully capable and well made guitar. So, when I decided to get back into gigging as a bassist, I of course bought another epi, but the more traditional looking one. Always I use AMS. Next day delivery, ease of interaction...bass comes, along w a new Hartke Hydrive 150 amp, also going back....bass neck pickup not functioning. Other than that, it's perfect. ;( and the amp is rippled all across the tolex, looks beat to death. I managed to find a nearly new SWR combo on eBay, so I decided to take the savings and get the pro IV active. It comes, next day, beautiful looking axe. Sure, the final product has a few rough spots, but it's $500, and just looks great. Plug it in, nothing. Check battery, fine, amp and cable, fine. Tap the front of bass, snap crackle and pop, then sound. Which continues to cut out until the bass is punched in the back. Seriously. This is ridiculous.

Product Review This is one of the best neck-through basses I have ever played. The walnut/maple combination results in excellent resonance. Combined with the excellent tailstop, it provides amazing sustain. The combination of Humbuckers with the active preamp gives an amazing array of tones with just four knobs. This is without a doubt the best 4 string bass for the money out there!

Purchased this bass 10 days ago as a back-up to my '57 Fender P-Bass Re-Issue (MIJ). This is a very well made instrument, I was pleasantly surprised with the craftsmanship. This particular series far surpasses not only Squire basses, but the Fender MIM models as well. Also, I have not experienced the "neck dive" issues most basses of the "explorer" shape tend to have. I now have a new #1. Neck-thru construction, flush mount bridge, active electronics, all great features in this price range...but the feature that has impressed me the most, thus far, have been the tuning machines. I tuned this bass the minute I pulled it out of the box. Since then, I have put close to 30 hours of playing time into it. I have only had to tune the bass once in that time period. Stays in tune beautifully (which was a concern, considering the price point.) For $400 (USD), this bass sounds great. Worth mentioning, though...if you are looking for the classic Gibson bass tone (which I was), remember this bass has active electronics. There is greater dynamic to the tone…it has a very crisp, clear edge to it. None-the-less, finding a tone I was happy with was easy. Master Volume 100%, Blend dead center, High EQ at 50%, Low EQ at 100%. Your general opinion of this product. I have played and owned basses that cost twice as much as this bass, and the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro would embarrass them all. The few things I would change are: 1.) The location of the front strap post. The post sits on the backside of the bass, and thus the bass tilts slightly forward when you’re standing. Not an issue when you are comfortable with what you’re playing, but if you are not familiar with the piece and you need to glance down at the fret board to get your bearings the bass is at just enough of a down angle that you can’t see where you’re at on the lower frets. 2.) You’re pretty much stuck with the pups…I haven’t been able find aftermarket pickups for this instrument. They are certainly good enough for playing live, I would just want a fuller tone for recording. 3.) The stock strings are junk. But that’s it. I give this instrument a 5 star rating because you will not find a better bass in this price range. The neck is surprisingly fast, considering it's 7-piece walnut/maple. Gibson’s (and thus, Epi's) have always felt a little chunky to me...but this neck is solid and quick. Leans forward a bit while you’re playing standing up due to the placement of the forward strap post, but relatively light weight and no neck dive. The tone is a little on the bright side and a little thin for my taste, but I have to admit that it cuts through the mix nicely. The most incredibly beautiful instrument I have ever owned. I am a strong proponent of the saying, "It's not yours until you've scratched it." But with this, I would feel guilty about even having dust settle on this bass. The Vintage Sunburst is just incredible. The bass was set up near perfect right out of the box, low action...minimal string rattle.

yes, solid, heavy, had it for about two months now... no issues at all. the best features are the feel, the weight and the sound. Would be better with a gloss coat and a case. Great, woody, solid. Feels real solid. neck is straight as an arrow. easy controls. you can get virutally anything you want out of it... those pickups are hot. the different layers of wood look awesome, but the matte finish on the natural model leaves something to be desired, if it had a gloss coat,wow, this bass would be perfect excellent set up

great, have used epiphones since the mid 90's... havent had this bass too long, but no problems yet--it is solid. the feel and weight are excellent, quality woods, this bass just looks awesome, active electronics sound great, lots of variation in sounds. If i could add one thing it would be a gloss coat(or a lower price on the natural finish model. wide variety of tones. versatile. thick. Solid as a rock. Heavy duty... this is an awesome machine. hot pickups. once again, versatile. looks good, however the satin finish is lackluster, really wish it had a gloss coat, i kinda wish i had opted for the gloss of the sunburst finish. perfect action, set up was awesome