Bass Guitars > Epiphone Bass Guitars

Thundering Basslines and cool looks

Advantages: Great looks, great price, good build quality
Disadvantages: A little 'neck' heavy but just takes a bit of getting used to

...and 6 string basses, the Epiphone Thunderbird provides some of that 70's mystery at a price that still affordable. Combining cool looks with above average build quality for the price, the Thunderbird bass provides a deep rumble to an outfit. There is nothing refined about this bass, which is not always a bass thing. Its unlikely you'll be playing smooth jazz grooves in this but put your strap down low and grab a pick and you're away. Tones controls ...

thebassman75 23.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass

Nice try, but save up for the real thing

Advantages: Looks like a Beatle Bass
Disadvantages: Doesn't really sound like one

I have been playing bass guitar for 10 years and the Viola was my second bass. It's a very attractive instrument, with a really nice finish and is based on the Hofner Violin Bass as used by Paul in the Beatles. Unfortunately, the Hofner was a cheap instrument for its time and it's not a good idea to copy something that's bad to start with. If you want a Beatles sound, better go for a solid body instrument as you won't be able to get the sound you're ...
...main flaw of the instrument is the weak neck - you won't even be able to put medium gauge strings on without it warping. Also, it has a very short scale length with makes it very twangy. The bridge is held in place by string tension, and often comes loose when tuning, and it's very difficult to get a decent action. Fortunately its very narrow neck makes it quite fast to play, and the short scale length is an advantage for those with small hands. ...

mandrea 20.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Epiphone Viola Electric Bass

Seriously good kit

Advantages: Everything really - mostly the way it looks, sounds and how well made it is
Disadvantages: The chrome pickups can get in the way a bit...

I am moving up in the world of Bass Guitar playing, and really it was time for me to take a step up from my cheap beginner bass. The first thing to do is to consider manufacturer, for me the choice was easy - all of my favourite bands bass players use them - Ibanez, well respected amung the music business I didn't really look any further than Ibanez. Obviously I wasn't ready to move into the £500+ bracket, so I lowered my sights and found this. ...
...up I headed to a music shop to give one a go. What a sound, really - the sound is fantastic, it's not just a bass sound there is real tone and sound quality to it. Everything feels so well made and looks it too - the volume and tone knobs (of which there are 2 volume and a tone) are designed to look see through side on and silvery from front on, very nice touch. Also the huge chrome pickups look fantastic, through in truth they can get in the way ...

Samsung_93 15.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ibanez JTKB200 Bass Guitar

Good value for money

Advantages: Good sounds, playability
Disadvantages: Basic appearance

This was the first bass guitar i ever owned and i think that it is a perfect place to start. It is great value for money and although it isn't really anything special, it is very reliable and sounds good. The build quality is good and i have not had any problems with this guitar. All of the hardware is is of high quality including the pickups which have a good range of sounds. The action was a little too high when i got it, but once i had lowered ...

seemewheelie 15.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha RBX170 Bass Guitar

g4m bass guitar pack the best for a begginer and experienced

Advantages: sounds good, great price, good website, very playable, looks great.
Disadvantages: gig bag not so good, strap not so good.

this bass guitar is any beginner or even fairly advanced bass guitarists dream. I play the bass guitar and this was my first bass and I hope to keep it for a very long time, I try to play it as much as I can. the guitar is quite heavy but all electric guitars are. My guitar is red and the pack that I bought is as shown in the picture and the amp that comes with the guitar is also very good it has a variety of different functions it has a treble, ...

jason_terreblanche 05.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Gear4music Electric G-4 Bass Guitar & Amp Pack