What the heck is Gibson doing?

[Jazzdogg]

Uncovered pickups, small headstock with silkscreen logo and satin finish for $2500 with terrible resale is what people want?

It's 2026. A 76' RI would be more like it.

Where's the new flying V bass that was teased when that other overpriced Gene simmons signature came out? It was even on the marketing and logos.

It's funny too how he has 2 signatures one he played 1 time for the paycheck and went back to playing Corts.

It always amazes me when mediocre musicians with extremely limited playing abilities have signature models...

 

[Pep]

Another Gibson piece of crap.

I hope this kinda crap never filters over the Mesa line.

 

[Pep]

It always amazes me when mediocre musicians with extremely limited playing abilities have signature models...

It doesn’t amaze me. They obviously have more disposable income.

 

[FRoss6788]

It always amazes me when mediocre musicians with extremely limited playing abilities have signature models...

It’s marketing.

Abilities to sell product are all that matters.

 

[Jazzdogg]

It doesn’t amaze me. They obviously have more disposable income.

Yeah, popularity has never indicated musical ability...

 

[CrimsonGhost]

It always amazes me when mediocre musicians with extremely limited playing abilities have signature models...

Seems like companies are also handing out signature models to any Tom, Dick and Harry lately as well. Youtubers getting caught "fixing" tracks etc etc.

 

[Pep]

Yeah, popularity has never indicated musical ability...

So true. Then guys like us just wait for them to sell it when the next new signature bass is released. They usually sell it for less than market value.

 

[Sauron_]

I hope this kinda crap never filters over the Mesa line.

Fingers crossed....

 

[MMiller28]

$2,499

 

[CrimsonGhost]

whoops! Wrong thread.

 

[MrAB4003]

$2,499

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But why?

 

[uOpt]

It's also set neck, not neck-through.

 

[Jazzdogg]

So true. Then guys like us just wait for them to sell it when the next new signature bass is released. They usually sell it for less than market value.

I cannot imagine ever buying, or playing, anything that enriches or celebrates Gene Simmons...

 

[Swerve]

I prefer the smaller headstock. The vintage one is almost comical in its enormity.

 

[J Wilson]

There have always been variations in exactly how they build most all their models over time, here with a set neck and smaller head and modern hardware.

With the predictable result:

Caught out between . . .

'It's not like a real TBird' You must hate Gibson.

and . . .

'Modern hardware, updated pickups, smaller head, attempted improvements to balance, nice try but it's not a modern bass' You must hate Gibson

Pick One. THIS is the conundrum of building legacy products forever.

 

[Phreaky Phriday]

Why does it have a headstock? No better candidate for headless than stuff designed for terrible ergonomics like a tbird

Disclaimer, i built my Thunderbird with a jazz bass body and 2+2 headstock

 

[Pep]

You guys need to stop bashing the new Thunderturd.

 

[MIJ Fender Guy]

We get it, you don't like Gibsons,

That thing looks awful

 

[MIJ Fender Guy]

Another Gibson piece of crap.

OMG that is horrendous, looks like my 6th grade woodshop project.

 

[Pep]

It always amazes me when mediocre musicians with extremely limited playing abilities have signature models...

These latest Tbirds have some very nice upgrades! It is almost like they are listening to what people want? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BAT4SN00TB--gibson-thunderbird-electric-bass-guitar-tobacco-burst-perimeter

Gibson is lost. Everyone who actually knew what they were doing in the guitar and bass lines are gone. The new Tobias Growlers have super light Paulownia bodies with heavy maple necks. No one even gave a thought to whst thst would do to the balance of the instrument. “Neckdive City”. This is one bass that was fairly light and balanced when the originals came out so there was no need to make it lighter.