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Thunderbird Club

After I got the Thunderbird, may I ask a question? Why'd the Thunderbird/Firebird line success while Explorer and Moderne line not so much?
Probably a bit too radical for the times. Ergonomics issues might have been a factor. Finally, Gibson's marketing has always been s crapshoot. And FB and TB weren't huge successes compared to most Gibson guitars.
 
what was GK thinking? anything with the exception of a guitar sounds ok through this thing....at least it's back from the dead...
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Like new, never left the house.

OK, I am an outlier and see a need to have a 1510 at home and a 410 at my brother's house (and in either spot a 115 would be plenty) for noise sessions. But two at home? Even I think that is overkill.
Nah. No such thing as overkill. GAS has me wanting to add a 115 Subway with my 410 just because.
 
That's a nice price for a pair of those. They're the earlier generation. Your son is a strapping lad, he could help you move them.
I only have a daughter, but there's just no room for any more cabs at our house.
I am planning to sell my Ghia at some point. That will allow for large cab storage and some more shop space for building basses:)
 
Hi. Just passing by. I was looking at this video and thought the bass had that perfectly iconic Thunderbird tone, the kind that makes you want the bass.
It's great music, too. Enjoy.


Great stuff all around. I used to be in a small band with a gal singer that reminds me of this vocalist. This one is so good and a great performer too. Outstanding musicians including the bassist.
 
I haven't heard of anyone else owning a BaCH instrument since I bought one of their Telecaster basses. How do you like their TBird? My Tele bass was fine, I just wound up trading or selling it in order to get something else.
Love it! It's the only NR I own so it's a bit different feel when playing but still quite nice.
Here's a pic...
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