I've been pretty busy this Spring with some renovation work on my house and in general with my band (We're rehearsing with a new, much better drummer) and haven't had time to write much about this really cool, largely unknown bass. I picked it up from Bill (Saltymonkey) for a great price after he decided it wasn't quite right for him, since then I've had the oppourtunity to play it at a show and at several practices.
It's a new experience for me in that it's an active bass, my only one, and in part a good reason to justify it's purchase. This bass and my GK rig are made for each other - it's voice is clear, loud and has a very pronounced growl, some basses sit well or ride nice in a band - this bass cuts thru with clarity on each note, no fartyness! and not for the shy player.
Until buying this bass I was completely unfamiliar with Jackson as a bass manufacturer, this bass is from 1993 and the build quality is very good with a nice aged white binding and a spectacular green metalflake paint job that, depending on how you look at it goes from yellow / green to bluegreen. No sloppy joints or questionable paint defects, and an extremely solid feel to it - in fact it's the heaviest Thunderbird in my collection (except for the 8 string NR) The neck has a very shallow profile that is quite reminiscint of my long departed 4001 Rick ( the reverse shark teeth don't hurt that either!) and for me it plays nice and easy.
I think I love it!
Here's some pics.
Pointy headstock fun!
Sexy Green body
With some sisters
I love a sleek backside
Girls just wanna have fun
