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n!k

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I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« on: October 29, 2023, 08:26:40 PM »
It cost a lot of money, but I think it was worth it. I'm having trouble getting sound out of it, but I have to say the tuning stability is remarkable!

https://reverb.com/item/67046528-gibson-tom-hamilton-s-aerosmith-thunderbird-guitar-hero-production-prop-bass-52-sunburst


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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2023, 08:31:56 PM »
You need to raise those pickups!

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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2023, 10:20:54 PM »
 :mrgreen:

It's ideal for a bassist looking for that foamy tone.

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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2023, 08:13:41 AM »
(hesitantly) Is it still neck-heavy?

Tom was always concerned about that, he also disliked how the TBird body bumped against his (tender) loins bruising them (foam should go a long way to alleviate that problem, trust the Gibson Custom Shop to be all creative when challenged!):



Finally a bass where your parents wouldn't have yelled "Turn that darn thing down!" - great for beginners wishing to preserve family ties.

« Last Edit: October 31, 2023, 08:45:49 AM by uwe »
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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2023, 11:35:12 AM »
:mrgreen:

It's ideal for a bassist looking for that foamy tone.

You just can't fake the feel of nine-ply neck-thru tone foams

Uwe's edit: Let's please be accurate in our discussions here!
« Last Edit: October 31, 2023, 02:20:14 PM by uwe »
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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2023, 02:13:51 PM »
   I notice the case says video prop!!!!! What videoand isthat yhe reason the pickups are cranked down? I was looking at yhis myself but it looked a little suspect,  for what they were asking it should have been shipped in playable condition.  I hope that any issues are easy fixes.
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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2023, 02:25:05 PM »
Weird that they built a flat prop like this, but added real knobs.

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Re: I got Tom Hamilton's Thunderbird on Reverb
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2023, 04:26:41 AM »
Gotta love those foto-finishes.
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