Folks, if you are set on a T bird, you really might want to consider gettin only the Gibson one cos it works out better in the long run. ( no offense to other folks with other T Bird versions)
The construction, neck thru, pickups, wood selection and ebony fingerboard come together to blow away what ever Greco, Tokai, Epiphone versions.
Action? Set it up your self the way you like it , then judge an instrument.
Tone? It has only three knobs but fiddle with it and you will find a whole lot of possibilities you might be surprised with. Hint, cut out your bridge vol totally, you will be surprised the closeness to a J sound you get.
Slap? Put on 95 gauge stainless steel strings, lower the bridge pickup level, cut the mids on your EQ then slap. Dun take my word for it, try it.
Neck dive? Weight, ergonomical stuff? Always hang the T bird low, not at suspender levels, you will find it sits very comfortably without diving anywhere.
Too expensive? Well, SweeLee sale round the corner, but honestly nothing of quality comes cheap except the rare moments you get a steal.
Last advice, dun just go for a bass cos of looks, those basses won't last long, go for it cos it fits your way of playing. The T bird is attractive cos of its looks, many folks who get it cos of that may find that they it dun fit the way they play ( And if you play the bass like a school principle holding up his pants, then maybe its really not for you)
Its also pretty long cos of its body,make sure you have enuff comfy stretch in your arms. The bas also dun sit well with folks with bellies cos of its very flat back.
Also, as with all good basses, they are made to do only a few things VERY WELL, dun expect a wonder bass.
Friendly Words
From the ThunderbIrd Nazi as Rotten Ramone so affectionately calls me.