The Last Bass Outpost

Sweetwater is offering  the 60's Thunderbird humbucker. They claim it's the Gibson pickup

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PUTBRCC2--gibson-accessories-thunderbird-bass-reissue-pickup-chrome


And also the black

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PUTBMBC2--gibson-accessories-thunderbird-bass-modern-pickup-black

This is good news! I wonder if those black ones would be a drop in for my 92' LPB-1? My EB-1 is back in working shape since I found a vintage two point bridge on reverb. Would be great if these pickups could replace the microphonic TBs  in my LPB.

If I had the money, I'd go the whole hog and get 5 2000s heads with a couple 2x 15s for each head just for kicks. I'm not that guy but it would only take a few geezers with more money than sense and they're probably out there.

Yes, clearly burgundy. 
We really are living in 1984.
Winston what color is this bass?
Blue?
Wrong! Red! Now  time for the two minute hate against Gibson.

Too bad they didn't burst the headstock. Not sure about the amber knobs being the best choice. Thumbs up to the pearloid pickguard. 

Will you be Row Zero, dear Rob? Wear something nice!

https://www.side-line.com/rammsteins-row-zero-under-scrutiny-in-munich-but-what-is-the-row-zero-exactly/#:~:text=What%20exactly%20is%20'Row%20Zero,concert%2C%20right%20before%20the%20stage.

For Till's sake, I'm hoping he didn't invite the Miss Netherlands pageant winner to that row.

Good to see Lou getting the recognition and fun with adult entertainers that he deserves. 

Cool stuff. Looking forward to seeing what you guys end up going with. Personally, I'd pull out all the stops and go for a semi hollow body based on the es or lp shape, multiply binding everywhere possible and a wide ribbon flame top with some flavor of burst. Oh and can't forget some fancy inlays made from abalone or mop. But that's just me.

The drab dark grey isn't too far off from black. A more exciting color would probably go for even more.