Like the Firebird, its curves were outlined by U.S. But there are some absolute classics at the heart of rock, blues and soul history and you can get improved models today.ġ963 saw the launch of the full-scale Gibson Thunderbird, a high-end instrument that complemented Gibson’s 6-string Firebird. Epiphone Thunderbird IV is a high quality bass guitar designed for the most demanding bass players out there. Gibson’s electric and acoustic six strings are so fabled, it’s easy to forget the company’s basses.
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The 2014 model features solid mahogany body and wings, 9-ply multi laminate mahogany/walnut neck, rosewood fingerboard with the extra-special 120th anniversary banner on the 12th fret, max grip speed knobs, extra large strap button, graph tech nut, 34″ scale, T-Bird Plus pickups, black chrome hardware and 3-point adjustable bridge. NASHVILLE, TN (April 19, 2022) Gibson, the iconic, American instrument brand has partnered with Gene Simmons-international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s 1 gold record award-winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA)-to create the new Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass. The Thunderbird’ unique reversed zig-zag body design and equally distinct headstock was the brainchild of legendary automotive designer and visionary Ray Dietrich, enlisted by Gibson to bolster the guitar lines of the early ’60s and help solidify the company’ eminent rank among solidbody electric guitar manufacturers.Today’ Thunderbird IV with its huge, thunderous sound is still a benchmark of innovation, functionality, and style, and continues to symbolize Gibson’ drive to achieve creative excellence. The Gibson Thunderbird Bass joined Gibson’s distinguished lineup shortly after its introduction in 1963.
But hey, what do I know.Gibson Thunderbird Bass 2014 Vintage Sunburst I don’t see any reason to change either of those basses (I have both of them and they’re great – for what they are). But Gibson needs to step it and actually offer something new, if that’s what they’re trying to sell. And the changes in the SG? New bridge and some slightly re-phrased marketing of the exact same bass. Nice to see those subtle changes in the Thunderbird but not enough to make me want to run out and buy a new one. Still very heavy in the low mids, because of its style and neck position on a short scale mahogany instrument, but I find it more usable than the old one.
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Having said that, the current neck pickup, or TB Plus, on these SG basses sounds nothing like the old ‘mud bucker’ on the original EB series from the 60s. To equip the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass with the instantly recognizable thump you'd expect from a versatile bass, Gibson went with the tried-and-true combination of a mahogany body and a 3-piece mahogany neck-through design topped with a rosewood fingerboard. That’s not to say it won’t work, but you can’t expect a whole lot of punch and treble out of it. The tone was very usable for what Cream was doing, but in most modern rock settings it’s really an acquired taste. Still very mucky and undefined (especially with over-driven marshall amps) but definitely tighter than that neck pickup. Jack Bruce preferred the bridge pickup for most of his work using an EB3 with cream. Three-point, full-contact adjustable bridge T-Bird Plus (Neck), Vintage style T-bird mini (Bridge) Gibson 2015 SG Standard Bass Specs: Scale: Gibson 2015 Thunderbird Bass Specs: Scale:Īlnico V bass pickups with two coil tap switchesįull-contact three-point adjustable bridge Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird Bass Guitar - Ebony Solidbody Bass Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Hipshot Bridge, Hipshot Tuners, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony 4 reviews Write your review Item ID: BAT4GSM Building your custom Guitar Gallery 2,799. The Gibson 2015 SG Standard and Thunderbird Basses will come with hardshell cases and carry street prices of $1,679 and $2,599, respectively. The bass comes in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finished in a gloss lacquer. Hardware includes max grip speed knobs, Grover shamrock tuners, and a 3-point adjustable bridge. The bass is loaded with a T-Bird Plus pickup in the neck position and a T-Bird Mini pickup in the bridge position for tonal versatility. The 2015 Thunderbird will come in a Vintage Sunburst finish.įeaturing a 30.5-inch scale, the 2015 SG Standard Bass is built with a mahogany body, mahogany neck, and an unbound rosewood fingerboard. Its 9-piece laminate mahogany and walnut neck is flanked with mahogany body wings, which Gibson says offers increased sustain. The humless set has two coil tap switches to offer up eight distinct sounds. The 2015 Gibson Thunderbird steps away from the company’s standard T-bird pickups and is fitted with a new set of Alnico V pickups.
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