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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: chromium on July 12, 2014, 11:37:29 AM

Title: NBD: Joining the dark side of the force
Post by: chromium on July 12, 2014, 11:37:29 AM

I had an unexpected new bass day a couple of weeks ago.  After lusting after the Blackbirds for many years, I finally was able to take the plunge...

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/blackbird/DSCF0004f.jpg)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/blackbird/DSCF0007e.jpg)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/blackbird/DSCF0011a.jpg)


I've known and occasionally handled this particular bass for about two years, and always liked the way it sounded and played.  I think its voice is unique enough to justify its keep among my two other birds - the Bach NR with TB+, and (my favorite) the '76 w/re-wired parallel sidewinders:

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/blackbird/DSCF0002b.jpg)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/76.jpg)


Many thanks to Andy for this bass! (...and to Baz for giving him a reason to sell it)     (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/smilies/icon_twisted.gif):toast:

Title: Re: NBD: Joining the dark side of the force
Post by: TBird1958 on July 12, 2014, 01:03:16 PM

 Congratulations Joe!

That should probably just be sent up here to Seattle for safe keeping  ;D

Title: Re: NBD: Joining the dark side of the force
Post by: Nocturnal on July 12, 2014, 03:02:33 PM

Glad that it went to a good home, and that I will still get to play it occasionally  ;D  I really loved this bass and I know you will as well.

Title: Re: NBD: Joining the dark side of the force
Post by: uwe on July 15, 2014, 09:55:01 PM

Time for a reappreciation of this goodie!