gibson thunderbird bass

what is the difference? gibson and epiphone?
i m goin to buy a thunderbird iv bass guitar but i was not sure about wasting a lot more money on the gibson model?? is it worth it?
well epi was indepentend till around 1958 i think then gibson bot them. gibson now uses them to make lower line versions of there instruments.
now concerning u…
it depends wat u use the bass 4
if its just like a hobby or sumthin then go wit epi
if ur in a band or professionally usin it, go wit gibson
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