![]() 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. 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. 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. He sold this Thunderbird when he moved to. Three-point, full-contact adjustable bridge By the time he formed Motrhead he played Rickenbacker basses and he put the Thunderbird pickups in his Rickenbacker. T-Bird Plus (Neck), Vintage style T-bird mini (Bridge) Gibson 2015 SG Standard Bass Specs: Scale: Previous models use the short scale of 30½ inches. Gibson 2015 Thunderbird Bass Specs: Scale:Īlnico V bass pickups with two coil tap switchesįull-contact three-point adjustable bridge 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. You will need to include your Daily Guitar Draw ID and state which guitar it is for.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. If you would like to claim your free entry via our Free postal entry route then please send us a postcard answering the question relating to the prize draw you would like to win. Control Knobs: Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts.I think there was much variation in the 76-79 units. These additional prizes will be drawn live on the livestream accessible via the Crimson Guitars Extras YouTube channel. Many early units had microphonic pickups that would squel like a stuck pig (I had one of these new in 76 it took two years to get new pickups from Gibson) Output was much lower than the original Thunderbird pickup. The instrument carries presence and punch thanks to its T-Bird pickups while also holding sustain exceptionally well. This particular example is no exception and is a sensation to the senses while playing. Today the Thunderbird with its huge, “thunderous sound” is still a benchmark of innovation, functionality, and style, and continues to symbolise Gibson’ drive to achieve creative excellence. 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 solid-body electric guitar manufacturers. The Gibson Thunderbird IV bass joined Gibson’s distinguished lineup shortly after its introduction in 1963.
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