Thunderbird IV Info

[mrr3000gt]

I have a new Epiphone Thunderbird IV. I have NO info on it, and cant get any from the Epiphone site.

 

Usefull info like setup and specifications (like what the pickups are) would be nice. Where do I find this information?

[mrr3000gt]

If you ever t to be disappointed, just contact Epiphone about the Thunderbird bass.

I was able to get some sparse info from the tech assistance on this bass. I cant believe that this bass being a VERY impressive quality bass does not even have what the cheapie Affinity Squiers have as far as support resources (manuals, wiring schematics, pickup data).

 

I did get some info, and I am sharing it here:

 

 

INFO ON PICKUP HEIGHT AND SPARE PARTS

 

This bass features the Epiphone TB Plus humbucker pickups

 

Pickup Height - Measured from top of pickup to bottom of the string when string is

depressed at the last fret. Factory Spec:

Neck (rhythm) pickup: 3/32"

Bridge (treble) pickup: 1/16"

 

String action (adjusted by bridge height) The distance that a string must be depressed before it meets the fret. Measured

from top of fret to bottom of string.

 

12th fret low side 7/64"

12th fret treble side 5/64"

1st fret low side 3/64"

1st fret treble side 2/64"

 

We sell parts through our dealer network.

To locate an authorized Gibson dealer click on this link:

http://www.gibson.com/Dealers/

To locate online and mail-order dealers click this link:

http://www.gibson.com/Search/Dealer%20Search/Internet%20and%20Mail%20Order/

 

INFO ON THE PICKUPS THEMSELVES:

 

We make our own pickups, these are not outsourced to another company. The alloy will be a little different compared to the TB plus by Gibson, tonal quality will be a bit thinner but not by much. For replacement pickups you will need to look toward another maker. Gibson nor Epiphone sells bass pickups over the counter.

 

The magnets are ceramic with approximately 10.0k dc resistance. A Gibson/Epiphone comparison chart is not available. I have schematics on a couple of the Epiphone basses (Accu-bass & EB3) but not on the Thunderbird IV. These pickups are made by Epiphone however manufacturing details are proprietary.

 

If the pickups you are wanting to install will fit the Gibson, they should also fit the Epiphone without modification to the pickup cavity. Gibson doesn’t sell bass pickups but you may be able to find a set in the used market.

 

 

HERE IS A LINK I WAS SENT WITH THE EPIPHONE TBIRD IN ACTION:

 

http://www.epiphone.com/media/TBirdGroove.mp3

 

 

Does anyone have any other info than this? When I asked for more info, I basically got the description from a Musicians Friend ad read to me (no schematics, particulars on the pickups, replacement parts, replacement tuners I can get, bridge upgrades).

[OzzyGreg]

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(I realise this is a very old topic, sorry to resurrect it for those irritated by that sort of stuff. LOL! It came up in a Google search I did.)

 

 

Awesome man, thank you!!

 

I've been trying to find this info for a while now with no luck.

 

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