Epi Nikii Sixx? eny one has it?

[LaRouteDu]

Ive seen them and is interested. Does enyone own one?

[stewiebass4]

I have owned a sunburst Epi Thunderbird4 for just over a year and am pleased with everything about it. I demo`d a Nikki Sixx Blackbird and yes, I was impressed.... the lack of electrics seemed odd to start with but after 5 mins of playing I forgot about this.

It seemed lighter and smaller than the TB - I am not too sure that may have been an illusion due to the matte finish. It`s certainly a good looking bass with a fast neck and the sound seemed bright and powerful.

I play rock with a .58 pick and I found it pleasant to play and a definite for a 2nd bass in my collection.

The opti grab worked ok for me although I usually curl my pinkie under the bridge anyway.

 

All in all a great looking and sounding instrument....... I WANT ONE PLEASE!!!!

[grizzly57]

I own a Nikki Six and love it. The sound of just no other electronics than a switch is a plus for anyone just wanting to tweak the amp and let it be. Plays great, sounds great, and also a great conversation guitar when someone sees it.

[Delberthot]

The Blackbird and Goth Thunderbird start life as the same bass

 

The are both mahogany with maple necks, 1.5" nut width as opposed to the standard T-bird's 1.73", pitch black finish and so cool

 

The differences are the controls, or lack of, pickups, truss rod cover, optigrab and fretboard inlays.

 

I have the Goth for more control but I daresay if you required a quick change of tone you could just use an EQ pedal for quickness

 

I have the bridge pickup really high so I can use it as a ramp so I can play faster and the Hipshot bridge is amazing. Makes a huge difference to the sound and virtually eliminates neck dive. I've also moved the front strap button to the front of the neck heel

[EvoRider]

The Blackbird and Goth Thunderbird start life as the same bass

 

The are both mahogany with maple necks, 1.5" nut width as opposed to the standard T-bird's 1.73", pitch black finish and so cool

 

The differences are the controls, or lack of, pickups, truss rod cover, optigrab and fretboard inlays.

 

I have the Goth for more control but I daresay if you required a quick change of tone you could just use an EQ pedal for quickness

 

I have the bridge pickup really high so I can use it as a ramp so I can play faster and the Hipshot bridge is amazing. Makes a huge difference to the sound and virtually eliminates neck dive. I've also moved the front strap button to the front of the neck heel

 

yea i have had my tb goth for a little over a week. This thing rocks! Were can i find the optigrab ? I am thinking about installing it on my bass.

[Hungrycat]

yea i have had my tb goth for a little over a week. This thing rocks! Were can i find the optigrab ? I am thinking about installing it on my bass.

 

I always thought it was a bracket from Home-Depot spray painted black. "Optigrab" is just marketing BS.

[Rob R]

I don't own one, but did try one out when they first came out. It sounded great, I love the simplified electronics, the only thing I didn't care for, and this is just personal taste, was the thin neck. I'd still like to get one someday, there's just a few more on the want list first

[raven1844]

I own a modified Gibson Blackbird, and I tried the Epi Sixx out at a local music go round. I had read they were supposed to have a 1.5" nut like the Gibson- but this one didn't. It was the standard wide width like on the Epi IV. Maybe it was an older one perhaps? The cross inlays were done quite nicely though.