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Gibsons upping production!
- Thread starter rockscott
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I bought two brand new Gibsons in the last 5 years, one a reverse and the other a non-reverse T-bird, they both came perfectly set up and fit and finish were also perfect, in fact out of probably 13-14 basses I own their finish is by far the best, the paint is so deep (Nitro) it seems like you can see down into it.
I must have ended up with the only two Thunderbirds in the world that don't neck dive at all.
Thems treble geetars, half Gibson half Danny’Lectro and half Gretsch
Not bad at all?
Might be the best Gibson recommendation I've ever heard!
Agreed...utterly blown away at the quality and care that seems to go into these instruments. ALL instruments require some TLC and some straight brute force but there is a craftsman elements in the Epiphone and Gibson instruments I have had hands-on with in the last few years (recently). Like I said before, it's cool if you don't dig the brand or the style...there's LOTS of other options. But my Gibson sisters and brothers have it figured out!
Gibson does have a long history of headless guitars!I'm waiting for a headless SG. Not joking, that would be da bomb. Never happen.
I’d love to see them do something crazy like revamp the Les Paul Studio Bass and make it straight up awesome
It would be pretty difficult to revamp a model that never existed in the first place...
I’m glad you got yours back. It is a wonderful Thunderbird. As you know, it’s easy to play and has a big low end. Mike, who I bought it from, was great to work with. Sorry DDX, but I’m afraid it has found its forever home.
I have only recently gotten into Gibson.
I picked up the DC Junior at a music store out of curiosity, and walked out of there with it.
I had no intention of buying a new bass, but it is so good I couldn't leave without it.
Plays like a dream, the neck feels amazing, and that tone!
It is such a huge tone and it packs a wallop.
Balance is perfect as other have stated.
I picked up the DC Junior at a music store out of curiosity, and walked out of there with it.
I had no intention of buying a new bass, but it is so good I couldn't leave without it.
Plays like a dream, the neck feels amazing, and that tone!
It is such a huge tone and it packs a wallop.
Balance is perfect as other have stated.
I also think Gibson basses are FANTASTIC.
I have 4 of them and they are solid
I recently got a Thunderbird and I can tell you, that tone is simply amazing
I have 4 of them and they are solid
I recently got a Thunderbird and I can tell you, that tone is simply amazing
It sounds big and punchy and cuts through really well.
To me it does sound very mid-forward.
Worth giving it a go if you see one.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
My bad, recording bass/triumphIt would be pretty difficult to revamp a model that never existed in the first place...
Studio was close
I just bought a ‘75 ripper, would totally be down for a ‘23!
