Opinions on the Epiphone Thunderbird bass guitar?
Been playing guitar for a while now and I might switch to bass for a bit. The Epiphone Thunderbird looked interesting as I saw the bassist for Chevelle playing one. Just wondering what people's thought of it may be. I like playing metalcore, hardcore, and hard rock. I'm a tall, slim but sturdy person with a strong fretting hand and somewhat long fingers. Based on that info, do you think that this bass would be good for me? Any opinion would be great.
It does sound like a good fit for you, since the Thunderbird has kind of a chunky neck that's much easier to play if you've got long, strong fingers. It weighs a ton, so it could prove cumbersome for live shows if you're not really strong. I've known a few bassists who played Epiphone, Gibson and Music Man basses and had back pain as a result. I'm a 5'5" female with girly hands and I love playing around with big ol' basses, but when I'm recording or playing live, I have to embrace my physical limitations and play a medium-scale, light bass.
The Thunderbird has kind of a thudding tone, rather than a punchy one, so it's better suited to hard rock and related genres than pop and jazz. It's not quite as versatile, sound-wise, as many basses, but it's worth a trip to the guitar store to see if you like the tone.
Good luck!
