FAO Gibson Thunderbird owners/past owners

[farmer61]

Am looking at either a Standard Black T-bird or a Nikki Sixx T-Bird, both about the same price once import duty taken into consideration, these are to join my White T-bird.

Interstesed to hear constructive views on both basses, I have never had my hands on a sixx version and because of availability and prob never will, so this would be a slight leap of faith.

Please no T-birds are sh*te or one trick pony posts.

Thanks

[retroman]

Very slightly OT, there's a 76 Bicentennial Thunderbird IV on Ebay, and also a '64 Thunderbird II on Ebay US if the vintage ones float ya boat as well

[farmer61]

[quote name='retroman' post='1061579' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:09 PM']Very slightly OT, there's a 76 Bicentennial Thunderbird IV on Ebay, and also a '64 Thunderbird II on Ebay US if the vintage ones float ya boat as well [/quote]

Yeah been looking at them, bit out of my price range tbh. I found a black 76 in the US, but I'm too afraid to enquire about the price....!

Edited December 17, 2010 by farmer61

[retroman]

[quote name='farmer61' post='1061585' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:14 PM']Yeah been looking at them, bit out of my price range tbh. I found a black 76 in the US, but I'm too afraid to enquire about the price....! [/quote]

OOH, a Black '76?? NICE

Have to admit, I've got the '64 Thunderbird II in my watch list at the moment, really fancy a very early 'bird.

[farmer61]

[quote name='retroman' post='1061593' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:19 PM']OOH, a Black '76?? NICE

Have to admit, I've got the '64 Thunderbird II in my watch list at the moment, really fancy a very early 'bird.[/quote]
Pm'd

[Shaggy]

[quote name='retroman' post='1061579' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:09 PM']Very slightly OT, there's .......... also a '64 Thunderbird II on Ebay US if the vintage ones float ya boat as well [/quote]
This one?
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-IV-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ200555215870QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5717224143617745605"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-I...224143617745605[/url]
Looks nice, but bizarre that he's cut and pasted the blurb for a modern T'bird IV to describe a '60's T'bird II. Also looks a bit too shiny not to be a refin, though could be wrong

Mike Lull do a nice take on the 60's T'birds; [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/T_Series.htm"]http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/T_Series.htm[/url] - nicer than the current Gibbos IMO, although bound to be pricey

[retroman]

Thanks for the PM Farmer 61


That's the one Shaggy, I noticed the listing was a little duff on the info, and it does look a little too good for a 46 year old!

[tonyf]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='1061857' date='Dec 17 2010, 06:07 PM']Mike Lull do a nice take on the 60's T'birds; [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/T_Series.htm"]http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/T_Series.htm[/url] - nicer than the current Gibbos IMO, although bound to be pricey[/quote]

I love this!

[JP Soundsystem]

T-Birds are sh*te and they are a one-trick pony! (sorry, couldn't resist!)

I was looking at the Sixx Blackbirds the other day. I noticed that the ONLY control on them was an on/off switch. No volume, no tone controls.

If you don't like the tone, you're pretty much screwed. Which kind makes the Blackbird a one trick pony (the irony!)

I'd get a standard black one, at least then you can blend the pickup volume/tone to your liking.

I hope this helps.

JP

[Delberthot]

[quote name='JP Soundsystem' post='1063550' date='Dec 19 2010, 02:30 PM']T-Birds are sh*te and they are a one-trick pony! (sorry, couldn't resist!)

I was looking at the Sixx Blackbirds the other day. I noticed that the ONLY control on them was an on/off switch. No volume, no tone controls.

If you don't like the tone, you're pretty much screwed. Which kind makes the Blackbird a one trick pony (the irony!)

I'd get a standard black one, at least then you can blend the pickup volume/tone to your liking.

I hope this helps.

JP[/quote]


It would appear that even Mr Sixx is fed up of having no control over his bass


[url="http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Gibson-USA/Nikki-Sixx-Thunderbird-Bass/Specs.aspx"]http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-G...Bass/Specs.aspx[/url]

Edited December 19, 2010 by Delberthot

[Lozz196]

That bodes for a very poor next Crue album, Nikki Sixx getting all technical.

The Sixxster should stick to what he`s best at - bass on full, one note through the whole song, and let Mick Mars` awful yet brilliant guitar churn out some quality Crue riffs.

[JP Soundsystem]

Plus, who can forget the single biggest advancement in bass technology since Leo said "I'm gonna make an electric fretted bass": The 'Opti-Grab'!!

Cheers Nikki, your contribution to the world of bass will never be forgotten.