I was skeptical about this bass before it arrived because a friend of mine had one and absolutely hated it, but I ordered one anyway. When it arrived, I found that the bass was extremely well put together, delivered great tone and a nice, metallic 'slap' sound. I've had her for a year now, and she still sounds like she did when she came out of the box for the first time. Buy this bass now.

I ordered this bass because I was getting slightly tired with my standard Marlin P-Bass, and I felt I needed to progress. Top marks to Music123 for the price and prompt delivery, by the way. For any UK customers, they're a great company. Put simply, this bass is awesome. Looks good, plays well, and the neck dive so many have stated as a problem is easily fixed. 10/10

Well, I have had this bass for a year now, and I love it more than ever. As mentioned earlier, this bass isn't the perfect instrument for slap, pop style, but you get a good sound when you are sitting. Until recently, I had this bass at home playing through a SWR Workingman's 10. Last week I started in a new band and took it with me to practice and compared it to an Ibanez SR 300. The neck on the TBird is not that thin but I think it is more comfortable. I first played something with the Ibanez through a Peavey Nitrobass with 1*15 cab. And then, I played the same thing with the TBird, What a difference, I was shocked! It was much much louder, and I hadn't changed the volume of the amp at all. (the Ibanez was upgraded with Seymour Duncans). Conclusion, this bass has a shape like no other, a warm smooth sound and also a heavy growl, and its loud as hell (warning... use active input of your amp ;-)

A thing of beauty, this bass will get you noticed right away. It doesn't take the Goth notion to extremes in the way a BC Rich Warlock, ESP F204 or the Warwick Vampyre does. The body shape is a classic and the sound lends itself just fine to pop, country, and blues. Three knobs shape your sound from the two TB ceramic pickups and you can dial in the just the right tone for your needs. Get a deep rumble or bring the tone up to get bounce or definition if you like to play with distortion. Because of its shape, you may want a different bass for popping and slapping technique. The Schaller tuners are great, precise, and in-line along the top of the headstock. The input jack is on the front/top side, so be careful if you're a performer who likes to run and jump when you play. Stepping on your cable will bust your input jack instead of letting it slip out. Made in Korea, no dot markers on the rosewood fretboard except for the XII inlay at the 12th fret. Dot markers along the top edge of the neck will make sure you don't lose your place. The neck is heavy as everyone else here knows; but the alder body is light to help reduce shoulder fatigue. The neck isn't as thin as an Ibanez or a Jackson, but more comfortable to grip than a Fender or Ernie Ball. This bass plays well for those who like to sling it low, and the top groove is comfortable to rest your hand on if you play without a pick. The strap buttons are a little on the smallish side, so I recommend strap locks or newer straps that aren't worn and can grip well. This Thunderbird is great for bass players who want to step up from a beginner's instrument or those who want a stylized, reliable backup bass. More a rocker's bass than a jazz/funk instrument, but a great value regardless.

This bass is one of the best basses for the price. It sounds really good. Crisp top and heavy bottom. Nothing else looks this good. It feels solid and well made. I recommend it to any rock/punk/heavy bass player. Much better than a Jazzbass or P-bass. Very fast neck and fingerboard. But the problem is that The neck falls down when you are not holding it. I already knew that when I ordered it and don't care about it. It's worth the sound and look.