The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: godofthunder on December 22, 2014, 04:04:13 PM
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Well I should have passed on this but I sold the first one I bought. Curt at the HOG found a pellham blue one in the basement. I should have one, Bill and I consulted us on this, not that they listened. I am not as critical as when I bought the first one, a perfectly good bass, just not much in common with a 60's NR. For most that is probably a good thing. Pics tomorrow. Merry Christmas to me ;)
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The road to Hell, Scott... the road to Hell... ;)
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Congrats. I do remember how you and Bill were consulted and how the higher-ups ignored this. But so long as you can accept it for what it is, you should enjoy it.
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Sounds like the resolution of a long-time regret!
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I'm sure the NR project started with enthusiasm at Gibson but succumbed to the convenience (and cost savings) of using current off the shelf parts.
I like mine except for the body being too thick and the damn thing is so heavy.
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Congrats on the new bass! I still kind of regret selling my tobacco Explorer so quickly. One helluva looker! Odds are, some new pots would have gotten me the sound I had expected it to have.
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Well I could hardly pass it up for the price! They only made 400 of them and I doubt I'll ever see Gibson enter these waters again. I have it all set up super low action. For now the only change I am going to make is sort out the controls, I'll even live with the black hardware. I plan on giving it some stage time as a back up, I have not had a modern Thunderbird onstage in years, I'd like to be able to fully review the bass in it's stock form. maybe at some pint I'll chrome it out and put a Thunderbucker in the neck position.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2013NRThunderbird001_zpsfe74a3f9.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2013NRThunderbird002_zpsb37650fa.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2013NRThunderbird003_zps749ca063.jpg)
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Pretty! I'm generally a sucker for the color blue, and that's a nice one.
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Wow, that's a great looking bass.
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Congrats Scott. Guess you thought one more NR Tbird won't hurt, right ? :mrgreen:
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One can never have enough NRs :) Not to be critical of this bass but I'd take a Bach TH-1 anyday. Basses are all Different and I love 'em all. ;D
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Very nice! I love mine. Chances are I will never be able to afford a real one, so when this fell in my lap, I couldn't resist! One of 400 isn't anything to sneeze at! :)
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I think the black looks pretty great with that color and shape. Not so much on anything else.
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I would have loved it if the body and neck were a bit thinner but I do like the sound of mine. I've used it a few times in the studio and its been great. Definitely worth having one as backup.
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Great color combination, you only need a black pickguard now! :D
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Great color combination, you only need a black pickguard now! :D
And a black jack :)
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Nice score Scott. I still have and like mine, even though Gibson didn't take our advice. I do like my mods better, though. 8)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/60s%20Gibson%20NR%20RI/DSCN0909.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/drbassman/media/60s%20Gibson%20NR%20RI/DSCN0909.jpg.html)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/60s%20Gibson%20NR%20RI/DSCN0910.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/drbassman/media/60s%20Gibson%20NR%20RI/DSCN0910.jpg.html)
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Now that's how it should have looked, beautiful bass, Bill.
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Thanks, it improved the look immensely. I wish it didn't have the bridge, small headstock, mini tuners, and volute. Otherwise, it's perfect! ????
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That does look sweet Bill! Maybe I'll chrome mine out to!
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I wish it didn't have small headstock, mini tuners, and volute.
Helps prevent neckdive and broken headstock though 8)
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Helps prevent neckdive and broken headstock though 8)
There you go being practical. I wanted a genuine reissue, warts and all.
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That does look sweet Bill! Maybe I'll chrome mine out to!
It was easy. I already had the bridge and pups on hand. I have a Pelham blue LP Sig Midtown which looks great with its chrome hardware. I'm sure the NR would too! Psssss....don't let Uwe see this!
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There you go being practical. I wanted a genuine reissue, warts and all.
I'm genuinely relieved that you are not in charge of having the Titanic rebuilt because I would see room for some slight improvements! :mrgreen: