Epiphone
Thunderbird '64 Bass, Ember Red
BassThunderbirdComfy for small hands
No ratings yet$849
A 4-string bass guitar from Epiphone, the Thunderbird '64 Bass, Ember Red uses a Thunderbird body. Construction pairs a 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through body, 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through neck and Indian Laurel fingerboard. Specifications include a 34" scale and 20 frets. It is fitted with ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker / ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker. Typically listed around $849. It is commonly associated with Rock, Punk and Alternative.
Best for
RockPunkAlternativeFunk
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews68
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
71
Build
65
Value
66
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Body wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fretboard | Indian Laurel |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker / ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Thunderbird |
| Body Styles | Thunderbird |
| Bridge | Epiphone Vintage Bass Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Gold with Reflector Insert |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone; 500K CTS Potentiometers |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Thunderbird |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (On Truss Rod Cover) |
| Joint | Neck-Through-Body Construction |
| Model | EIGTB6EMRNH3 |
| Mounting Rings | Nickel |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 38.0mm / 1.5in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White with Hot Stamped Thunderbird Logo |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Profile | 60s Rounded Bass |
| Side | Okoume (Gaboon Mahogany) or Sapelli (Sapelli Mahogany) Wings |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Near Neck Heel |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone Vintage Bass Claw |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Open-gear Bass Tuners with Historic Clover Buttons and 19:1 Gear Ratio |
| Street price | $849 |
