4-string electric bass with Thunderbird pickups, Nitro finish and Hipshot tuners, including case
With the Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird Faded Pelham Blue, the traditional Nashville company reissues the Thunderbird, first built from 1966 to 1969, with a mirrored body design. A perfect instrument for individualists looking for Bass sounds off the beaten path, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird offers comfortable playing characteristics and a sound full of character. Classic bass hardware in the form of a 3-point bridge and lightweight Hipshot tuners complete the Non-Reverse Thunderbird electric bass from the Gibson Modern Collection.
The Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird Faded Pelham Blue at a glance:
4-string electric bass from the Gibson Modern Collection, made in the USA.
Reissue of the Non-Reverse Thunderbird from 1966
Blue nitrocellulose finish
Set-neck construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Mahogany body
Glued mahogany neck
20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
Rounded neck profile
One Gibson Thunderbird Rhythm pickup in middle position
One Gibson Thunderbird Lead pickup in bridge position
Passive electronics with two volume controls and treble slider
Gibson 3-Point Adjustable Bridge
Hipshot Ultralite bass tuners
Gibson USA bass case included
Thunderbird in Set-Neck construction
Like its model from the late sixties, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird Faded Pelham Blue comes in classic set-neck construction with a long 34" scale length (864 mm), which promises a powerful sound with a long Sustain. For the glued neck and the body Gibson uses mahogany, while the 22 fret fretboard is made of rosewood. The not too thick rounded profile also promises the best playing characteristics for comfortable grooving.
Rich sound, first-class hardware
The Non-Reverse Thunderbird's bass amp features two soapbar pickups for a characterful Bass sound that ranges from the wiry, articulate tone of the Thunder Bird Lead pickup at the bridge to the pithy low end of the Thunderbird Rhythm pickup placed in the middle position. For precise tone tuning, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird's classic passive circuitry features two volume knobs and a treble slider. While the 3-Point Adjustable Bridge guarantees an exact adjustment of intonation and string action, at the headstock of the bass guitar lightweight Hipshot Ultralite tuners provide not only a stable tuning, but also an extremely reduced neck dive.
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