Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird

godofthunder · April 08, 2022, 01:00:53 PM

The new Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird is no joke. Don't ask how I know.

westen44 · April 08, 2022, 01:49:21 PM

How would you know? (Asking for a friend.)

Chris P. · April 08, 2022, 02:23:40 PM

How would you know? (Asking for Westen44)

Dave W · April 08, 2022, 02:32:52 PM

HOG got one in?

godofthunder · April 08, 2022, 09:11:56 PM

Maybe.

Basvarken · April 09, 2022, 03:27:25 AM

Is there a G2 Flying V bass too?

Ken · April 11, 2022, 11:08:42 AM

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.

Rob · April 11, 2022, 12:21:27 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 09, 2022, 03:27:25 AM
Is there a G2 Flying V bass too?

gearHed289 · April 12, 2022, 08:05:39 AM

Quote from: BklynKen on April 11, 2022, 11:08:42 AM
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.

Ken · April 12, 2022, 08:08:28 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on April 12, 2022, 08:05:39 AM
Is there a white one? I can't seem to find any info newer than January 2021.

Sorry, I mean the white binding/trim. They're both black.

Basvarken · April 12, 2022, 08:49:05 AM

Quote from: Rob on April 11, 2022, 12:21:27 PM

Well there is one in that horrendous logo on the pickguard. So I'm guessing that is in the planning somewhere?

godofthunder · April 12, 2022, 09:39:16 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 12, 2022, 08:49:05 AM
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.

Basvarken · April 12, 2022, 10:23:22 AM

I like the bass design itself too. I would want a thunderbird on the pg.

Ken · April 12, 2022, 10:29:47 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 12, 2022, 10:23:22 AM
I like the bass design itself too. I would want a thunderbird on the pg.

Same. Plus not what looks like a mirror finish. If these do come out in left-handed and have the neck profile of a Reverse and not a NR reissue, I might ask Gibson to send me one. Fortunately pickguards are easily replaced.

uwe · April 13, 2022, 05:00:38 AM

May I ask what exactly it has to make it sound different (not even necessarily better, just different) from any other modern TBird or is it just looks?

My current intelligence is that it's not neck-thru, has the same cutaway restrictions of any TBird and the pups are not a new design either. So where's the beef other than the Gene Simmons connection?

I would have expected a Gene Simmons endorsed TBird to have active electronics, balance better, a double octave neck and improved high register access. Instead we get binding and a mirrored pg - both are great to play heavy metal with.