Is there a G2 Flying V bass too?
Still curious of there will indeed be a left-handed version. Gibson owes me a bass, and if this is the only Thunderbird coming out in the foreseeable future in left-handed, I'd definitely consider the white one and just change the pickguard or something.
Is there a white one? I can't seem to find any info newer than January 2021.
;DWell there is one in that horrendous logo on the pickguard. So I'm guessing that is in the planning somewhere?
Well there is one in that horrendous logo on the pickguard. So I'm guessing that is in the planning somewhere?I am not a fan of the logo, should have just been Gene's make up on the pg. Still a nice bass if one is being objective.
I like the bass design itself too. I would want a thunderbird on the pg.
Will it breathe fire and spew blood?The one I played had no bridge cover, Hipshot bridge and TB plus pickups.
That bridge cover looks good on the bass!
The one I played had no bridge cover, Hipshot bridge and TB plus pickups.
The one I played had no bridge cover, Hipshot bridge and TB plus pickups.
Also on tap are Flying V basses and guitars, among other instruments.
Here's an article with Gene claiming Gibson is using premium wood for these. He also says they improved their finishing and the bridge is set up perfectly in relation to the neck and the pickups.
https://consequence.net/2021/03/gene-simmons-g2-kiss-interview-2021/
And from what Gene says about "repositioning the bridge" I'm not sure he doesn't mean repositioning the pick-ups in relationship to the bridge.
The G2 seems to have the bridge saddles right above the middle knob, all the other models in the pic have them about halfway between the vol and tone. The neck is pushed out by one fret. The other Birds have the deepest point of the cutaway under 17th fret, the G2 has it under the 18th fret. So a bit more neck dive, I guess, better access and slightly treblier pickups.
I doubt this bass will neck dive the body being a slab will no raise center section must be about 1 1/2" thick. I only played it sitting down but it didn't have any dive to it at all, it felt quite balanced.
I like the neck a lot! I.5" at the nut, a fair bit of meat on the back but not as much as the 2013 or 2021 NRs. Sort of a C profile. Come to think of it it feels a lot like my first NR that I bought in '77.
I like the neck a lot! I.5" at the nut, a fair bit of meat on the back but not as much as the 2013 or 2021 NRs. Sort of a C profile. Come to think of it it feels a lot like my first NR that I bought in '77.
This also reminds me that I still can't find any solid info on how deep the trussrod is on the 2013 NR. I really like my left-hand conversion, but I very much prefer the neck thickness of my 2013 Reverse. I was thinking of having it shaved down to about the same as the Reverse, but the concern was hitting the trussrod cavity and ruining it.
Got a friend with a X-ray machine?
Today is the official release date for Gene's Thunderbird, I can finally share my video review done for The House of Guitars.
Again, I like the looks. And I love set neck too.I didn't buy the bass, I suppose I could do another video but I suspect there will be plenty of others demoing a cleaner sound.
Not too keen on the distorted sound though. It’s a bit too much for my taste. Can’t really judge the tone of the bass this way…
Maybe you could add a video with a less distorted sound?
Haha, that is a funny video. Who would have known old Chaim has a sense of humor!
Script writers I guess. :mrgreen:
Today is the official release date for Gene's Thunderbird, I can finally share my video review done for The House of Guitars. https://youtu.be/gb3mB5LrDrw
I didn't buy the bass, I suppose I could do another video but I suspect there will be plenty of others demoing a cleaner sound.
IDIOT-UWE'S EDIT: [/b]Oh, damn, apologies Scott, I accidentally was in "modify" rather than "quote" mode when I wanted to compliment you on your - undistorted - melodic bass solo,
https://youtube.com/shorts/27EmELJ0jfM?feature=share
so I erased all your other stuff ... Guilty as charged. Dumb, dumb, dumb, stupido! Unfortunately there is no function to recover your original text. I could goose step-kick myself.
What Scott had graciously written was after quoting my Lemmy spoof on him was that he could always add more/"switch up" (! :mrgreen:) distortion and that he had been testing a new Ampeg Rocket Bass combo from the HOG, but wasn't over the moon with its distorted channel (I tend to agree - it sounds nasty, obscuring the natural beauty of Scott's playing).
I hope I haven't forgotten anything - it's not like I don't read your posts!
To me distortion/ovrdrive on a bass is like garlic with a meal - applied sparingly , it's tasty, but don't overdo it.
Ha, I did it, Scott's original post reinstated in its full glory:Well done Uwe! Sorry for the duplicate post, it appears we were typing at the same time.
I can switch it up when needed ;) but typically I like it dirty 😏 I was playing through one of the new Ampeg Rocket combos, I wasn't all that impressed with the overdrive channel.
And now for something completely different:
https://youtube.com/shorts/27EmELJ0jfM?feature=share
I never have issues with your beautiful playing, it's just that all the overdrive/distortion is sometimes too much make-up!
Your high register soloing is lovely.
I completely agree with Uwe. It had to be said.
I completely agree with Uwe. It had to be said.
Like any band the Allmans could have an off night, but generally the amount of improvisation in their music and their overall musicianly skill would guarantee a few highlights even on a less than stellar night. The only other major bands still active on the touring circuit in recent years that were/are as much into jamming were/are, ironically, Deep Purple, the Dave Matthews Band and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Most other name bands these days fear to challenge their audience. A tradition carried on well, of course, by the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov't Mule, the two Allman split-offs.
It growleth nicely.It really does.
I believe it would benefit the music if Petersson droned less on his 12-string and switched to a 4-string with which (i) you might hear him better, (ii) he might play something different to the root note at least once in a while.
This thread is now six pages long and no one has yet made the dreaded statement about the bass needing chrome hardware. Even the lighting girl has held back.
I guess that's for once a good start.
This thread is now six pages long and no one has yet made the dreaded statement about the bass needing chrome hardware
This thread is now six pages long and no one has yet made the dreaded statement about the bass needing chrome hardware.
This thread is now six pages long and no one has yet made the dreaded statement about the bass needing chrome hardware. Even the lighting girl has held back.
I guess that's for once a good start.
Saw this on Instagram. Had me going for a minute! I thought I was about to have to sell something. ;D