DISC Gibson Thunderbird Bass, Tobacco Burst

Full Description

Thunderbirds are go

It's one heroic bass. Having first been introduced in 1963, the Thunderbird Bass was one of the first of its kind to feature a neck-through-body design. It quickly became a classic, having carved its path into the modern world. And it's been used by a whole host of legendary players. The new Thunderbird basses feature the classic Gibson design, with updates for the modern player. You can expect them to roar with power as your basslines fly out like rockets.

Soaring T-Birds

Peak pickup performance. If you like warm articulation and powerful low end, then you'll love these humbuckers. The T-Bird Lead in the bridge and T-Bird Rhythm in the neck make for a dream team pair of pickups, drawing out all the sweetest frequencies from each note you play. The T-Bird lead will embolden your basslines, with its high output giving you a full, rich response. Being incredibly dynamic, it will react to how soft or hard you pluck the strings, giving each note its own unique character.

The T-Bird Rhythm in the neck is even warmer and smoother, allowing basslines to flow with ease. Whenever you switch to this pickup, you'll feel its beautiful tone filling the room, making each note flutter with a well-rounded, fat low end. With ceramic magnets providing all the firepower for the Thunderbird to soar, this bass will help you break boundaries.

Fire away

A primed weapon. The neck will help you to unleash your bass riffs with unparalleled ease and smoothness. Made from 9-ply mahogany and walnut, its resonance is well balanced tonally, boosting your sound and making each note sing. It's also supremely smooth, meaning that your fingers will have all the liberty they need to dart around the frets. With such freedom at your fingertips, your music will glimmer with raw quality as you discover your true bass playing potential.

The one and only

Rosewood. It gets bass players excited. Its warmth as a tonewood really shines through when you’re playing, creating a rich vibrance in your basslines. Matching this quality tone is its natural smoothness, which provides your fingers with the optimal comfort when they're changing between frets. You'll find that you can easily improvise all the way along, with each movement feeling completely natural and comfortable. The sustain of this expertly crafted neck is also something to behold, keeping each note you play suspended in the air indefinitely. Invigorate your playing.

Prepare for take off

Pure precision. The hardware on this pristine instrument will take your bass playing to new heights. There's a three-point adjustable bridge which locks your strings down whilst allowing you to make adjustments as you see fit. It is supported by a superior quality Graph Tech nut and Grover Bass keys, which offer the ultimate string stability. These will give you all the confidence you need in your instrument to take on any challenge, be it performing or recording. Bring on the thunder.

Specifications

Body

• Series: Thunderbird Bass
• Material: Mahogany
• Finish: Tobacco Burst

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
• Profile: Rounded
• Nut Width: 1.5" / 38.1mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 34" / 863.6mm
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlays: Acrylic Dots

Hardware and Electronics

• Bridge: 3-Point Adjustable
• Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
• Plating: Chrome
• Bridge Pickup: Lead T-Bird
• Neck Pickup: Rhythm T-Bird
• Controls: Two Volumes, One Master Tone

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hard Shell Case