EMG P Actve Bass Pickup, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)these guys replaced the stock pick-ups in a Mexican P-Bass a couple weeks ago.I play tuned town a whole step, with round-wound steel strings.the output is much higher, of course, and I can get notes to sustain forever.remember that scene in Spinal Tap with Nigel's Les Pauls?that's kind of what I'm talking about here.and the low-end is very strong.
BUT.the tone is very flat.not much happening in the high-end, even when I crank the graphic EQ on my head (a Peavy Mark VIII, for the record).I mean, the higher notes come through as strong as any of them, the tone quality is just very dull and very round-sounding.I'm thinking of replacing my volume pot with a DiMarzio 1meg and see if that does anything.

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The Bass pickup of choice since it was developed, the EMG-P uses short, squat coils that have very little resistance and plenty of inductance. Because the coils are not in series like the passive types, there's about twice as much low end as a passive pickup. Ceramic magnets are used to add clarity. Countless pros use it because they find it has a natural presence, powerful lows, punchy midrange, and superior definition.

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Epiphone Goth ThunderBird-IV Bass, Plain Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I own this T Bird and the Vintage Sunburst. Both of these Basses are my favorite.It has the Action and rumble of a Rickenbacker 4001 and the flexibilty and Tone of a Fender Jazz Bass.Great for a Musician starting out who cant quite afford a Gibson.For the price,you can own the Gibson Quality,even though its is an Epiphone. My only Complaint is that it is not available as a 5 string, but can be tuned as low as CFBE(top to bottom) with out distortion or clipping.

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The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird VI bass is the best selling bass in its price class. Period. Its secret to success is the clean, Pitch Black finish, on the Mahogany/Basswood body with responsive Maple neck featuring a Rosewood fingerboard complete with Roman numeral"XII" inlaid in 12th fret posistion. Its famous thunder comes from the acclaimed Epiphone high-output TB-Plus bass humbucker pickupsand bears the "Celtic cross" markon the pickguard.

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Dean Edge 8-String Bass, Active Electronics, Classic Black Review

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(More customer reviews)So, I decided to buy an 8-string and learn how to play it, since I was already uver-used to playing the 4-string. You know,I wanted that high-end dominance that the 8-string provides.
This bass does all of that, and has active pickups to boot. Not that they are particularly the best active pickups (the battery dies out a little early for my tastes), but they get the job done - and can blast the hell out of a sound system with an impressive overdrive knob.
The tone is really good, by all means. Unlike the Schecter Stilletto 8, the first few frets don't buzz when you use them, and the thing maintains the octave-harmonics effect even when you use tapping or slapping effects. The strings feel really good on the fingers, and it's no problem to slide while keeping an even sound. The only problem I have is that, if one tries to use an octave string alone, it will not sound off as highly as the fat strings, which makes it a little less fun.

I would say that this is a worthwhile buy for those just starting on the 8-string, because it is reliable, has one of the best sound-qualities, and fits a good budget at $500.

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An Exception To The Rule- It is often said the "beauty is skin deep". The Dean Edge Bass is clearly the exception to the rule! While beauty was the inspiration of the Dean Edge, we put every bit of our 20 plus years of design experience into these models. We started with a body styled and contoured for comfort and the choice basswood to make them lighter. The maple necks were profiled to be faster and sleeker than virtually all other. We designed a "uniquely Dean" custom neck joint and heel along with our asymmetrical 4 bolt pattern creating uninterrupted access all the way up the two octave neck. The Edge Bass is offered in four, five, six and eight string models. Experience one of the worlds fines basses - the Dean Edge!Edge 8~8 String~Basswood Body~Maple Neck~35" scale~Rosewood Fingerboard~Abalone Dot Inlays~Grover Tuners~Black Hardware~Die Cast Bridge~2 Dean / Active EQ Pickups~Classic Black

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Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V Electric Bass Guitar, Trans Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Got my bass back from Gibson Epiphone service dept. on the Low B issue And WOW!! This Bass is the best Very crisp Highs & Lows with a driving punch! all 5 cylinders working fantastic!! GO BUY THIS BASS NOW!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! My hats off to The Staff at Gibson Epiphone They Really do Care about this Bass!! & Heres there letter to prove it!
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Epi1#1 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 11:42:19 PMQuote

Rank: AdministrationJoined: 1/30/2008
Posts: 15
Location: Nashville, TN
Dear Epiphone Customer,

We regret to inform you that we have discovered that a SMALL percentage of defective T-PRO(tm) pickups were installed in some of our Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V basses (5-string ONLY). These pickups were incorrectly made and therefore, cause the low-B string (or 5th string) to have a very low output level (ie: low volume) relative to the other 4 strings. While all PRO-V basses are NOT affected, the extent of the problem dictates that we notify you of this potential defect and take immediate action to correct it.

* If you purchased an Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V (5-string) bass and the output level of the low-B string is LOW (ie: much quieter than the other 4 strings) please contact our Customer Service department either by email or by phone as follows. Remember - please check your bass first. Not all PRO-V's are affected. PRO-IV's (4-strings) do not have this problem.

In the U.S.A
1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766)
[...]
In Europe
00+8004GIBSON1 (00+800-444-2766-1)
[...]
In Japan
[...]
In China
800-820-8841
[...]

If determined to be defective, we will arrange to have your bass picked up and returned to Epiphone to have new pickup(s) installed, thoroughly tested and then returned to you promptly. When you contact Customer Service, please make sure you have your serial number available.

* Additionally, we are in the process of testing all Thunderbird PRO-V basses at our authorized Epiphone retailers worldwide to determine if they need pickup replacements. If they do, we will be either repairing them on-site or re-calling them. As a result, future purchasers of Thunderbird PRO-V basses will not experience this problem.

In closing, we sincerely apologize for this problem and the inconvenience. At Epiphone, we pride ourselves on our passionate attention to quality and our historically low return rate of less than 0.5%. In this case however, we failed to meet our own standards not to mention yours. Rest assured that we have taken aggressive and appropriate action to ensure that this will not occur in the future.

Thank you for your understanding and we hope that you will continue to have faith in us. We have stood behind our instruments for over 135 years and we will continue to stand behind our products with an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction backed by our Epiphone Limited Lifetime Warranty and our world-famous Gibson 24/7/365 Customer Service. If you ever have a question or a concern, we're here for you.

Sincerely,
Epiphone
645 Massman Dr.
Nashville, TN 37210

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Building upon the long-term success of the Thunderbird bass, Epiphone introduces the NEW professional series Thunderbird PRO V.THE original "rock and roll" bass with the distinctive shape combines traditional design elements with new technology - all for a price that the working bassist can afford. The Thunderbird PRO's feature a rock-solid, 7-piece (Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut) neck with through-body construction for amazing sustain and tone.Add to that, Epiphone's new T-Pro™ bass humbucking pickups with custom active electronics and EQ and suddenly, the Thunderbird transforms into a very versatile bass capable of a wide variety of tonal options. Other features include premium die-cast 14:1 bass machine heads, a "bad ass" fully-adjustable bridge and SlimTaper™ neck profile with Epi-designed straight-string pull headstock.Add to that black hardware and black pickguard with silver Thunderbird logo and you've got the NEW Epiphone Thunderbird PRO's.Available in 3 striking colors - Vintage Sunburst, Translucent Black and Natural Oil.

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Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass Guitar, 4-Strings, Reverse Body, Vintage Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)This guitar is a looker, beautiful quality finish and the sunburst body is gorgeous.Delivers pounding heavy bass, and good tone control. Be aware that the head stock is very heavy, and the guitar tends to nose dive to the floor is your don't support the neck, you might want to try wearing one at your local GC is possible.Also, this deal doesn't come with a case, and you'll need a special gig bag or case to house this special bass.I'd look for a deal that comes with at least a gig bag.

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Featuring both a classic shape and a classic sound, the 4-string Epiphone Thunderbird IV bass guitar in vintage sunburst finish has a reverse body styling, carved top and the Thunderbird insignia on the pickguard. The alder wood body and generous bolted maple neck work together to deliver warm bass tone with plenty of attack from the dual TB Plus Humbucker pickups. Other features include a 34-inch scale, rosewood fingerboard with dotted inlay, 1.73-inch nut width, volume and tone controls, and black hardware.

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