The last 3-4 years I've mainly been a Thunderbird player. Reverse and non-reverse. I guess I've been lucky to have two that are very light, and balance with the headstock at my shoulder. My reverse has Lollar pups, and theyre very open and grindy. The non-reverse has one lollar at the neck (early life failure) but stock at the bridge.
I love that they're so punchy and can be clear and bright, or super wooly. The reverse has a skinny 1.5" nut, while the NR has more of a P-sized nut. I love them both. They are my number ones until my new Special kicks them aside.
Also have my '78 4001 I bought new as a kid learning. A couple of Am Std P basses, and a Schecter 12 string Stargazer.
I sold off a bunch of basses a couple years back. Among those was my mid-90s StingRay, Warwick NT4, a late 2000s StingRay 5HH, Adam Clayton purple sparkle Jazz bass. I forget some others, but these were the notable ones.
Update on the new SRS4H: It went from the FedEx truck to my bench for a setup and check. I bought online via GC. Nothing was done to it. Strings were loose, a ton of relief, acion comically high, intonation all over the place.
I sorted all that out, and it took my preferred setup nicely. Then it went into a gigbag and off to the gig. Well, two gigs as of last night.
I had a lot of great comments on the finish, and of course, the sound. It was a real beast within our classic rock, 3pc context. We play kinda loud, but not crazy loud. I could hear everything and the notes were round and fat when needed, with a glassy edge when I asked the treble knob for more. Definitely different in all sonic aspects from my prior SR4, in the best ways I hoped.
I'm really thrilled with how good this thing is. I was 50/50 when I placed the order that I'd return it. It's definitely a keeper now.
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