{"id":149,"date":"2020-04-05T08:06:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T08:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/?p=149"},"modified":"2020-04-05T08:06:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-05T08:06:18","slug":"epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiphone Goth Thunderbird-IV Electric Bass Guitar Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c6319c3709\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c6319c3709\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/#The_Epiphone_Goth_Thunderbird_A_Rock_and_Roll_Bass\" title=\"The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird: A Rock and Roll Bass\">The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird: A Rock and Roll Bass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/#Features\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/#Pros\" title=\"Pros\">Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/#Cons\" title=\"Cons\">Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bassguitardojo.com\/best-electric-bass-guitar\/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-electric-bass-guitar-review-2\/#Verdict\" title=\"Verdict\">Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Epiphone_Goth_Thunderbird_A_Rock_and_Roll_Bass\"><\/span>The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird: A Rock and Roll Bass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no greater feeling than performing music on stage in front of a crowd of thousands. Picture it! &nbsp;A massive crowd chanting the lyrics to your song, deafening cheers around the stadium, and you and your bandmates doing what you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have had the privilege of being a professional musician for several years, and let me tell you, the low\u2019s may be low, but nothing beats the highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like with any profession, being a musician is hard to get into at first. You play smaller places, and smaller venues. I\u2019ll never forget playing a gig and there were only two people in the audience: my mom and my dad. I went home thinking: how pathetic am I and almost gave up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I decided to keep on going, and in just a year, I was playing to a crowd of 500 people, and that number has grown and grown. This is because I stuck with my craft and PRACTICED!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to practice, you must, of course, own a musical instrument. Since I am a bassist, I want to steer you in the right direction in order for you to make your purchase. There are so many brands available on the market today that vary in price, size, and playing type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be overwhelming, but I am here to help guide you towards what brands work and what brands don\u2019t. One bass guitar brand is the Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Electric Bass. It is very affordable and available online for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span>Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Electric Bass comes with a variety of features to meet your musical instrument needs. These features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The best-selling bass in its price class<\/li><li>Clean, pitch black finish<\/li><li>Body made of mahogany\/basswood<\/li><li>Responsive neck made of maple<\/li><li>Rosewood fingerboard completed with a Roman numeral XII on the 12th fret<\/li><li>Extremely high-output TB-Plus bass humbucker pickups<\/li><li>Celtic cross mark is on the pickguard<\/li><li>Measures 56\u201d x 21\u201d x 9\u201d<\/li><li>Weighs 12 pounds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros\"><\/span>Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Great quality for a great price<\/li><li>Comes with amp cable\/strings<\/li><li>Has a dark black look<\/li><li>Great starter bass, especially for beginners<\/li><li>Good sound<\/li><li>Truly has one of the best output systems to an amp<\/li><li>Has the look\/feel of a rock and roll bass<\/li><li>Produces sound as good as any high-end model<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The paint on the instrument is a bit thin, can be chipped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict\"><\/span>Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Electric Bass is a great purchase for someone who is very new to playing the bass. I truly believe it is one of the best affordable basses on the market today. It looks\/sounds like a bass from a band such as Metallica or the Rolling Stones. It definitely gets the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a great sound and is easy to play. Unlike many other basses on the market, the Epiphone cannot be played acoustically. So, on top of the guitar, you would have to buy an amp to go with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, this price is a steal for a great-sounding bass. It sounds just as good as any of the high-end ones I\u2019ve played, while also having a great look. The onboard pickups are not the greatest, but if you are just beginning to learn, you will not mind one bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a more advanced bassist looking for the highest quality instrument, the Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Electric Bass would be a great secondary bass for you at a gig. But if you are looking for an electric bass that is easy to move and doesn\u2019t need additional features, then the Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Electric Bass would be a great buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I recommend to anyone new to playing a musical instrument is to not buy online until you have gone to a store and tested it out for yourself. Musical instruments are all about personal preference, and are also dependent on your height, your skill level, and what you are looking for in a bass. So, try it out in person, and if it works for you, THEN buy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird: A Rock and Roll Bass There is no greater feeling than performing music on stage in front of a crowd of 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