Epiphone Thunderbird '64 Bass SM
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Epiphone
Thunderbird '64 Bass SM
Product Info
Article Number:
569608
Brand:
Epiphone
Model:
Thunderbird '64 Bass SM
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,043.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Epiphone '64 Thunderbird SM is a seriously cool bass. It's got that iconic look and a surprisingly versatile, powerful tone—perfect for players who want a vintage vibe with modern playability. If you dig classic rock, blues, or anything needing a thick, growling low end, this is a fantastic option.
Product Description
- Epiphone Thunderbird '64 Bass SM
- Electric Guitar
- Original nine-ply mahogany / walnut body and neck construction
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Scale: 863 mm
- Nut width: 38 mm
- Neck profile: Rounded
- 20 Frets
- Pickups: 2 ProBucker Bass 760 humbuckers with nickel cover
- Nickel bridge and tuning machines
- Nickel hardware
- Colour: Silver Mist
- Includes premium gig bag
PROS
- • Nine-ply mahogany/walnut body delivers a uniquely thick, resonant tone.
- • ProBucker 760 pickups provide a powerful, vintage-voiced growl with great clarity.
- • Rounded neck profile offers comfortable playability, even for extended sessions.
- • Solid nickel hardware adds a touch of vintage aesthetic and reliable performance.
CONS
- • The substantial body construction makes this bass noticeably heavier than many alternatives.
- • While versatile, its tone leans towards rock/blues, limiting extreme genre flexibility.
- • The Indian laurel fingerboard, while good, isn't quite as premium as ebony.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany/Walnut (Nine-Ply)
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Pickups
Epiphone ProBucker Bass 760 Humbuckers
Scale Length
863 mm (34 inches)
Frets
20
Strings
Nickel-Plated Steel (likely .045-.105 gauge)
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 760s aim to replicate the vintage Thunderbird tone but are a slightly more modern voicing – a little less muddy, with a bit more clarity and definition.
It's a comfortable, rounded profile – closer to a modern 'C' than a slim taper, offering a good balance between speed and sustain.
It's a bit heavier than most modern basses due to the nine-ply construction; expect to notice it during longer gigs, but the feel is worth it.
