The Epiphone Thunderbird '64 Purple Sparkle electric bass from the 'Inspired by Gibson' collection offers all the ingredients of a classic Thunderbird bass and impresses with resonant sounds, an iconic look and proven playability. The classic design by automotive designer Ray Dietrich, who has already been responsible for the bodies of Chrysler, Rolls-Royce and many more, follows the
Naturally, the Thunderbird '64 follows the tried and tested recipe of the sixties, so that a nine-piece neck made of mahogany and walnut in a continuous construction (neck-thru) forms the tonal basis of the instrument. Glued to this are the shaping mahogany body wings, which, thanks to their elegant offset design, ensure astonishingly pleasant playability and ideal balance both when played on a strap and on the lap. In addition, the wide
The two Epiphone ProBucker #760 bass humbuckers provide the Thunderbird's distinctive low end and its versatile sounds. While the bridge pickup provides clearly defined and contoured sounds, its counterpart further towards the neck adds a warm and vocal note to the sound, which results in an excellent balance as soon as both pickups are played in combination. The passive wiring is implemented with high-quality components in the form of CTS potentiometers and provides separate volume controls for both pickups as well as a common treble control.
Of course, the hardware equipment of the Epiphone Thunderbird '64