Gibson Non Reverse Thunderbird Revisited // GIBSON A GO GO

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Жыл бұрын

One year later, my opinion on the Gibson Non Reverse Thunderbird has greatly improved.
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@lanceforney5321 10 ай бұрын

I have owned this bass for over a year and a half. I play it as much as my Pbass. I play it way more than my 73' Rickenbacker. I love this thing. I always run it wide open both pickups! ALSO. I installed American made Hipshots with the Drop D tuner. This thing is Amazing drop D!!

@jamescoderre9595 Жыл бұрын

I finally received my 2021 Non Reverse Thunderbird in Faded Pelham Blue last October 2022 after waiting a year for it to arrive, .. I had to do a little tweaking on the bridge height when I received it, I was able to get the bridge height to where I live it ( 6/64" on the bass side & 5/64" on the treble side , . the neck is a but thicker than my 2015 Gibson Thunderbird, but it's not a big dea as it still feels & and sounds good. Other than that, there were no flaws in the finish or workmanship when I opened the case & took it out for the first time. It's such a cool looking bass that will retain its value, I agree in regard to some of the review videos on this bass on some You Tube channels they were a little harsh & unfair on this bass in my opinion , I love mine I am still considering whether to swap the bridge out for a Hipshot or Babicz bridge or keep it stock, It's a lot of bang for the buck when you consider the case & case candy that cones with this bass ( as you said) anyway. Thanks as always, Chris .

@adriblues Жыл бұрын

This is my standard gig bass; you told: > You get the definition of the Jazz Bass but with a Big Bass like the Precision, and also you get the Looks, and like a good TB you smash the headstock with all things (microphones, drummer staff...even the lights avobe your head xD)

@avital2166 Жыл бұрын

Best neck width and radius ever 🔥🔥🔥 Jess get the right action for u and it’s perfect!!!

@lipptech1 Жыл бұрын

I got my 2012 non reverse thunderbird used about 3 yrs ago for I think @ 900 buck american with out the case. It was fun getting a case for this bass.

@DolemiteSammich Жыл бұрын

killer deal. post covid it'd be rare to find prices like that

@thebassman8687 Жыл бұрын

I briefly had this bass last year I loved the sound but I could not get on with neck reach. I loved the sound so much I got a Brubaker JXB made with ulyate TB pickups much more comfortable to play.

@lanceforney5321 10 ай бұрын

It took me about a year to get used to it. It made me play different parts when writing parts. I am short and would not pick this bass to play really fast fills on the first 4 frets.

@SonicXRage Жыл бұрын

Are you guys going to review the Fender Meteora bass? I have one and it's awesome!

@davedixon2167 Жыл бұрын

You know, if you ever wanna get rid of it.... lol I love the neck on this one more than any other Tbird I've owned or tried!

@DolemiteSammich Жыл бұрын

This bass needs a funky colored pickguard! It does sound really good. It has a p like punch but jbass at the same time as you said in the video. Cool bass! Nonaffiliated but there seems to be a brand new one on reverb for $1700 in utah. They look like theyre going for 2199-2399 otherwise. I hate inflation in the bass market....

@markbass354 Жыл бұрын

now i want one i like it

@mqaisataloss.5951 Жыл бұрын

The love of my life.

@stevenvalenti3722 Жыл бұрын

The bass sounds really great and the body style really isn't that bad the more I look at it. But they are over priced like all Gibsons. I definitely wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for it to have it in my collection. Verygood video though.🙂🤘

@t.j.meechan682 Жыл бұрын

I'm not really a fan of the body shape, but hot damn does it sound great.

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

It really does. Whether you like looking at it or not, it does actually feel more comfortable that the traditional Thunderbird shape. Especially on the lap

@t.j.meechan682 Жыл бұрын

@The Bass Channel those Tbird pickups just sound so perfect in so many different applications.

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@JM-yx3bd Жыл бұрын

This bass is on my wish list...

@psychorock83 Жыл бұрын

nice I have one identical, but I do not understand if you are playing the same non-reverse of last year or is a 2023 non-reverse..have they changed the pick-ups compared to the 2021 model?

@robertsands5837 Жыл бұрын

Some of us knew this a year ago. Glad you came around to the truth. lol

@michaelmacisco2566 Жыл бұрын

I just wish they would bring back THE THUNDERBIRD !! As tempting as the Rex Brown is I just want a classic Thinderbird

@oldasrocks9121 Жыл бұрын

To get the phase cancelled frequencies back on Jazz you just roll one volume back a touch. Refer to JPJ LZ 1&2. Easy peasy.

@jarrenvrekk8758 4 ай бұрын

Im always going to prefer the regular (reverse) thunderbird over this one. These pickups sound way better, but purely on visuals and nut width, I much prefer the reverse thunderbirds. Electronics are easy to swap.

@yenneferalvarez7122 10 ай бұрын

I work at Gibson and may use my employee discount to get one!

@mishkovelichkovikj9912 8 ай бұрын

James LoMenzo is using the same kinda bass on the last couple of tours with Megadeth He uses it for D standard songs

@saulocrema2275 10 күн бұрын

Cara, que porrada, o Precision fica no suvaco.

@_Orothin 4 ай бұрын

How are the volume pots on yours? This is my first Gibson bass, and it seems the volume knobs for each pickup aren't very linear. Both are quiet until you reach about 8, and then the volume for the pickup scales dramatically. Is that normal for Gibson basses? :)

@GillRigged Жыл бұрын

The Schecter jab hurt, Chris. 😭😂

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

😅🤷🏻‍♂️

@SixteenVoice Жыл бұрын

Glenn Fricker is the only level-headed honest KZfaqr on the discussion of Schecter vs Gibson.

@GillRigged Жыл бұрын

@@SixteenVoice 💯

@GillRigged Жыл бұрын

@@SixteenVoice however, Chris was being honest about the resale values

@SixteenVoice Жыл бұрын

@GillRigged True! Irrational, but true!

@davidrasta3330 Жыл бұрын

Please, do the review for Crybaby Daredevil 🤘

@angbernardo 3 ай бұрын

That first song you play at :20… What is it?! I can’t remember the title and it’s driving me crazy!

@angbernardo 3 ай бұрын

Ahhh… answering my own question here… ACDC’s Demon’s Fire 🔥 great song and great album

@maxchenhg5469 Жыл бұрын

Well, The thing that I dont get is that everyone says Gibson basses are way to expensive. But fender’ s American product line is also around 2000 euros. Considering Gibson's paint craftsmanship, and the Thunderbird is a-neck through bass(not the nonreverse one ). So compared to others, is Gibson really expensive? Does it really not have good value for money?

@yakeeb3742 Жыл бұрын

Gibsons are ABSOLUTELY overpriced. While they’re certainly very nice instruments, the competition simply removes any justification of it. As for Fender, they too are overpriced, but they have a reputation for being a bit more consistent QC-wise and for going outside the norm more often. But no matter which you choose, you could be getting a comparable/superior instrument for half-price or less from countless other brands (i.e. Schecter, Sire, ESP, Michael Kelly, and Tagima to name a few)

@maxchenhg5469 Жыл бұрын

@@yakeeb3742 That’s ture , the overpirce it is a problème.Then personally, I think that the price should still consider the factors of origin, and I do not believe that origin completely represents higher quality. But the fact is that some origins are more expensive, and this does not correspond to quality and cost-effectiveness. That’s the world we live on, anyway my point is If you are looking for value for money, you can buy very good instruments at a very low price, but you cannot criticize Gibson while praising Fender US for being a great value at the same time(That is something I see a lot) . Fender QC is not a dream sawell (Gibson is slightly worse).

@MJBeef Жыл бұрын

Neck dive? Thats the main thing with me and T-Birds.

@lanceforney5321 10 ай бұрын

The first thing I did was buy a wide leather strap. This bass feels light. It does have a little neck dive. I personally feel the neck dive is only because of the horn being over the 17th fret instead of the 12th like a P-Bass. That is what makes it tough to play at first.

@spin6828 7 ай бұрын

watching this knowing damn well i have 0 zero dollars in my bank account 🙏

@greedygringoprospecting6941 Жыл бұрын

i dont like the decay. that the strings loose the tone. , the elixir strings stay bright you notice the reach the stretch point but they sound dam good ALL. the time.

@mrgskye Жыл бұрын

Old Gibson = Good Gibson. As simple as that. I feel Gibson cared for bassists back then but it's a cashgrab now and don't get me started on 3P bridges 🤣🙈

@jasondorsey7110 Жыл бұрын

Whatever, the eb-13 was a killer bass that never got its due because of that "vintage is better" hivemind

@mrgskye Жыл бұрын

Not at all, If you like dated Hardwear like 3P Bridges, you're more than entitled to it. In the UK at least, these basses are seriously overpriced and other brands offering a lot more, for a lot less.

@user-oj8md3xb7v Жыл бұрын

使いにくい音だと言われるけど、本当にそうだろうか？使い方が確立していないだけではないだろうか？

@greedygringoprospecting6941 Жыл бұрын

6 string bass ?????

@Stuart5evo 9 ай бұрын

The man is backtracking cos he wants to get into gibsons pocket 😂

@michaelblaney4461 Жыл бұрын

Gibson just changed CEOs , maybe they will make the Ripper ,RD , G3 again ........Naaaaaah!!!! They'll just make another 100 slash models.

@IamKellyHumbarger Жыл бұрын

"nut width"

@honeybadger1810 Жыл бұрын

Thunderbird pickups sound amazing. But my God is it hideous 😂

@BillBowers132 4 ай бұрын

Just turn everything up to 100% and play it.. lol

@jordansjothun7216 Жыл бұрын

This guy is insecure with a lot of opinions. Why do you have to keep reminding and defending year(s) old content? Maybe practice more bass

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

From where I’m standing, you seem like you’re insecure by having to criticize someone you’ve never met behind the safety of a computer screen. You could consider being less of an critic and practicing more bass yourself. They say that those who complain the most contribute the least and you sound like a prime example of that statement.

@formula73 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you call your 2019 heavily modded shows you don’t know what heavily modded means lol

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

I changed the pickups, tuners, bridge, knobs, strings, and I drilled three additional holes. Did you want me to swap the wood too?

@v33punk Жыл бұрын

@@TheBassChannel the fact that he said that shows he never watched any of your videos about that bass. 😂

@formula73 Жыл бұрын

@@v33punk yes, I did, and I stand by my statement lol

@TheBassChannel Жыл бұрын

So then we’re back to the initial reply. What else would you have me change? Does it not fall under the “heavily modded” category until I put a Graphtech nut in it or something?

@yenneferalvarez7122 10 ай бұрын

I work at Gibson and may use my employee discount to get one!