Stingray vs Thunderbird?

[stingray2112]

I know, this is like comparing apples to oranges, but I love both of these basses, but I still can't decide what to get. I know that the Stingray is alot more versatile, but there is just something about that Gibson Thunderbird that just sounds awesome. So if you were in my shoes, which one would you pick?

 

[jsingles]

sting ray BY FAR ...imho

 

[Mental Octopus]

those 2 basses are really almost on opposite ends of the spectrum. personally, i'd go for a Stingray...

 

[Mr. Seay]

Go for the Thunderbird!!

I've had mine for about a year and I Wouldn't trade for anything.

Just make sure to put steel strings on it (I think dean markleys sound the best on mine)

 

[Ric5]

buy both ...

 

[Gasman]

I like the Stingray WAY better than the T-bird, but to each his own.

 

[scottbass]

I like the Stingray WAY better than the T-bird, but to each his own.

Me too.

 

[mellowgerman]

sting ray for sure. i'm not even a big fan of them, but if its your thing the stingray is definitely the way to go.
no neck dive and better sound IMO

 

[iplaybasstexas]

the neck dive on the T-bird almost makes it an un-giggable bass. I love those basses and i still play my Epiphone T-Bird live. The Gibson i had was for studio usually.

But the stingrays are very versatile. a Stingray 4HH could pretty much cover all the sounds a Gibson can with some effects maybe?


AND..

i'm told that Gibson QC isn't too good...

 

[bigbass94]

it's like comparing apples to choclate.

 

[Oric]

Buy a Line 6 Variax Bass and you can have both.

 

[vistacruiser]

I admit to being biased. I have a '79 T-bird and I know I would never trade it for a Stingray or anything else. That bass just plays and sounds too good, to me. I think the sound is very versatile, and the neck is fast and stable. It's been with me over 20 years and I have never needed to touch the truss rod. The pup's are hot, so I roll the vol's back around 4 to 6 usually and adjust tone to the style I want.

 

[Jjango]

sting ray BY FAR ...imho

+1

 

[vistacruiser]

Used to be a problem with my T-bird, but not if the front strap button is attached where the neck plate would be on a bolt-on. And the rear button is on the rear/upper horn.

My only T-bird con would be that the body cut-away limits access to some of the higher frets.

 

[TBird1958]

I really prefer any Thunderbird they're all I play, but I've owned a Stingray and its ergonomics are really good, and for most folks the right choice, Mine was kinda weak on the D and G string output tho. And as some one else said this really is Apples to Oranges....... Have fun choosing

 

[Lync]

Both are wicked cool IMO...

 

[sebastian]

Stingray.

 

[Surprise Panda!]

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[afroman]

Definitely go with the Stingray. I think all around it's just a better, more comfortable and more versatile instrument. Construction is very good as well.

 

[steveinohio]

I have both and gotta say go for the Stingray. No question.