Gibson Thunderbird IV Electric Bass (with Case)

Manufactured in Nashville, TN.

Item: GIBBAT4BC

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34 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

5 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The flightcase it comes in is perfect!

Quality:
It's a high-end neckthru gibson bass that comes in it's own, perfect fit, flightcase. This needs no further explanation!

Value:
it's an expensive bass, but it's worth it. don't settle for less or for cheap look-a-likes.

Desirability:
To me, this is the best looking bass around. I fell in love with it the first time i saw it! And i do realise its a love it or hate it bass, but i believe it to be a good thing! its got character.

Sound:
The low-end sound of this bass is the best. It is incredible how thunderous this bass can sound and still be so incredible delicate the next moment. I've been using it in blues-, grunge-, punk-, melodic metal-, ...bands and it never feels or sounds out of place!

Ease of Use:
It has a slim and rounded neck, which results in great playability. The bass has got perfect ballance. In comparison to other basses i've had and played, the thunderbird IV makes it soooo easy. No effort required, so all the energy you put in results in better sound, better feel, .. the bass just allows you to lift your music to a higher level.

Support:
I always get replies within 24 hours after sending emails... no further experience.

Overall:
Well, all-in-all, this bass is it to me. you touch it, and i'll hunt you down...

Submitted: 3/12/2008

Style of Music: blues, rock

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Thunderbird, worth the wait!"

Feature:
Case has custom fit.

Quality:
It's a Gibson. Nuff said.

Value:
Of course.(you get what you pay for)

Desirability:
Thunderbirds aren't fer nerds. Figure it out.

Sound:
The best tone of any bass.

Ease of Use:
with the Hartke 5500 amp anything is possible. Those that own one,no explaination is necessary. Those that don't, none is possible.

Support:
See above.

Overall:
The search is over. After playing Fenders and Gibsons, Rickenbackers and everything in between over the last 35 years the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a T-Bird.

Submitted: 5/3/2007

Style of Music: Cosmic American music

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About This Product!
Description
From Our Catalog
The Thunderbird IV debuted in 1963 with the original Firebird guitar series. The most highly respected of all Gibson basses, the Thunderbird was reissued in 1987 with original reverse body styling and new, special-design pickups.

Technical Info

Body
Body Species: Mahogany wings

NECK
Species: Nine-ply Mahogany and Walnut neck-through-body

Profile: Rounded bass

Peghead Pitch: 10 degrees

Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.790 in.

Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.930 in.

Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 34 in.

Number of Frets: 20

Nut Width: 1-1/2 in.

Width at 12th Fret: 2.080 in.

Inlays: Pearloid Dot

Hardware
Plating Finish: Black Chrome

Tailpiece: 3-way adjustable

Knobs: Black Top Hat with Inserts

Tuners: Schaller

Electronics
Pickups: 2 new design TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers

Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone

Case
Case Interior: Charcoal Plush with Charcoal Shroud

Case Exterior: Black Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo

Other
Strings: .045 / .105 gauge
Thunder indeed! The Thunderbird's mix of cut-through-the-mix attack and low-end thud have won it a lot of fans. Through-body, 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck with mahogany body wings. Dual ceramic magnet humbuckers with individual volume and master tone controls. Includes case.

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