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I figured I should post some bodacious pics of my new baby: my THUNDERBIRD!
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BASS FACE!
Love the hair man XD. I tired a gibson T-bird and i didnt like it compared to my dad's old blackbird. The blackbird has that deep crunchy sound i can achieve, it's pure power.
Welcome, you're in the Club!
#209 mr.mow
Could you please tell us more about these Fralin pickups you've mentioned?
#209 mr.mow
Could you please tell us more about these Fralin pickups you've mentioned?
My LP bass came with some extremely noisy pickups, which after much examination seemed to either be single coils or improperly wound 'humbuckers', they didn't buck any hum, let's put it that way.. Seems all of the LP basses they had were that way (maybe its intentional.. Who knows?)
Hell, the thing picked up more 60 him that our guitarists telecaster!
So, the only alternative for specific bass humbuckers were these fralin bass buckers, rs guitar works have them custom made for them, beautiful punchy, warm and round.. Very happy with them, played up high on the neck it sounds just like a les Paul being solo'd, crunchy and creamy. A lot less output that the factory ceramic TB+ pups that came standard.
Oh and no hum!
Hell, the thing picked up more 60 him that our guitarists telecaster!
So, the only alternative for specific bass humbuckers were these fralin bass buckers, rs guitar works have them custom made for them, beautiful punchy, warm and round.. Very happy with them, played up high on the neck it sounds just like a les Paul being solo'd, crunchy and creamy. A lot less output that the factory ceramic TB+ pups that came standard.
Oh and no hum!
They are AlNiCo? Great! Are there any soundclips with them? Maybe my LPDC needs a present...
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Not cheap, but are worth every cent! I'll try to get some clips over the next couple of days, my LP is my 'gig' bass, haven't done any recording with it!
Count me in 
Just bought my First Gibson bass.
A new 2011 Gibson Limited edition Thunderbird in Cherry.
Had it for about 4 days now and love her!
Now I know why everyone says these Birds can level a building!! hahaha!!
Here she is, Please pass along a number when ya have chance.
thanks!
Just bought my First Gibson bass.
A new 2011 Gibson Limited edition Thunderbird in Cherry.
Had it for about 4 days now and love her!
Now I know why everyone says these Birds can level a building!! hahaha!!
Here she is, Please pass along a number when ya have chance.
thanks!
Love my LP bass.. love it even more with the Fralin Bass Buckers.. creamy goodness!
Nowwww THAT is one beautiful LP bass! Congrats
Here's my current Gibson.
All these posts make me miss my old RD
WOW, now THAT is an amazing Tbird!!
Never saw one like THAT!
Truly beautiful Bird!
It may be stating the obvious to say that I am not a great photographer but I finally did take pictures of my Gibson's.
1954 EB
1964 T-Bird II
1967 Epiphone Embassy Deluxe
1974 Les Paul Signature
2007 LPB-1 Customized with Tuneamatic and stop tail and bridge, vintage vibe pickups and metal front.
1954 EB
1964 T-Bird II
1967 Epiphone Embassy Deluxe
1974 Les Paul Signature
2007 LPB-1 Customized with Tuneamatic and stop tail and bridge, vintage vibe pickups and metal front.
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I'm in!
I am down to only a Gibson SG Reissue, but I love it.
I really wish I didn't sell my 70's G3 and Grabber in the early 90's though!
I also have a Les Paul Studio and SG Classic. Both 6 stringers though so shouldn't count.
Man have I been out of touch with this thread for a long time!
I sold the SG RI a couple of years back, went through a Thunderbird phase (also gone) and now loving my new Gibson Les Paul Oversize bass!
The LP is a killer and I don't expect to be getting rid of this any time soon.
I also have a 2008 Les Paul Standard Goldtop and a 2004 Studio (6 string).
Here are a couple of pics of the LP bass....
WOW, now THAT is an amazing Tbird!!
Never saw one like THAT!
Truly beautiful Bird!
that's the zebrawood bird. pretty sure it had active pickups and discontinued a few years back..
Very nice!
I was going to buy a goldtop to match my gold Standard 6 string, but there were none availabile in Canada. The black is cool, but the goldtop is classier IMO.
I was going to buy a goldtop to match my gold Standard 6 string, but there were none availabile in Canada. The black is cool, but the goldtop is classier IMO.
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