Grahambythesea Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You ask what can you play on. T’bird. The answer is probably anything, although it might look a little out of place in a folk band. When you consider the range of artists who used them, Entwhistle in the Who, even if he did change the necks to Fenders, surprisingly the Four Seasons back in the sixties, there’s YouTube footage of them, metal bands of course. Don’t recall seeing a country band with them but I bet someone here will prove me wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I bought a 2004 Gibson Thunderbird last year and absolutely love it! It's light, incredibly easy to play, and sounds incredible whatever style of music I've played with it so far. Having said that, it sounds particularly good within the context of the rock covers band I play in.. There's plenty of definition and articulation from the bridge pick up and the neck pick up gives as much low end as you could ever need. The single biggest surprise for me though was how the T-Bird shape is so clever in its design which allows for such ease of playing, especially in the higher registers.. It's a joy to play! As it happens, mine has the 3 point bridge on it, but that's not been a problem for me so far. Until I got this, I'd never played a Thunderbird but now I completely understand why they are so highly rated by many bassists on here, and elsewhere. Just my 2p worth of course.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 I'm not one for the "XYZ bass is only good for ABC genre", the question is whether it will do anything my current basses won't. I doubt it, but I may have to get one anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_User Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 +1 for the Thunderbird crush clique. I've been resisting manfully for a few years, but this thread isn't helping! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Epi Vintage Pro. Price point, quality, tone, weight - all just right. It's a no-brainer for dipping your toes in and may be the only one you ever need... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, cetera said: Epi Vintage Pro. Price point, quality, tone, weight - all just right. It's a no-brainer for dipping your toes in and may be the only one you ever need... I'm trying to find a reason not to buy another one. I quite fancy a black one... maybe with flats and pickup/bridge covers... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Well, after a while with the Tokai T'bird… I don't like it. It sounds great, looks great, plays great... but... Years of lusting after one, and now I have one, I'm a bit deflated. Anyone want to buy a Tokai T'bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I tried the EPi Vintage Pro today as I'm in the market for a spare to my Gibson T'bird but I'm trying to keep expenditure to a minimum. Whilst the tone is certainly comparable to my 2013 USA model It does feel a bit 'overweight' by comparisson with the body being thicker thicker and the neck is definitely on the chunkier side. Not uncomfortable or unplayed but, well, not a Gibson super skinny neck. Right now I'm in two minds but I suspect the wish for a spare that looks/sounds close to the main gigging bass will win out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 16/09/2018 at 20:07, silverfoxnik said: I bought a 2004 Gibson Thunderbird last year and absolutely love it! It's light, incredibly easy to play, and sounds incredible whatever style of music I've played with it so far. Having said that, it sounds particularly good within the context of the rock covers band I play in.. There's plenty of definition and articulation from the bridge pick up and the neck pick up gives as much low end as you could ever need. The single biggest surprise for me though was how the T-Bird shape is so clever in its design which allows for such ease of playing, especially in the higher registers.. It's a joy to play! As it happens, mine has the 3 point bridge on it, but that's not been a problem for me so far. Until I got this, I'd never played a Thunderbird but now I completely understand why they are so highly rated by many bassists on here, and elsewhere. Just my 2p worth of course.. You amaze me that you say it’s light. I’ve never played one but always thought they must weigh a ton, there seems to be a lot of wood there. I was offered one in a trade once but turned it down, was that a mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) The T'bird body is not very deep hence the light weight. At the thickest, the thru neck section is approx 4cm deep with the body 'wings' being approx 3cm deep. Both my Gibson and Epi come in at 8.8lbs Edited October 7, 2018 by DaytonaRik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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