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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #30 on: December 19, 2011, 09:14:46 AM »
 I really don't know what Gibson thinks. I am hopeful, out of this latest flurry of basses the only dud imho is the short scale Thunderbird, tits on a bull really.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #31 on: December 19, 2011, 11:13:42 AM »
What's wrong about the TSparrow? Doesn't sound any worse than the other short scales, a bit clearer even and makes sense for people who think a TBird is too large for them.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #32 on: December 19, 2011, 12:11:14 PM »
 For me the pickup placement is all wrong, one in the sweet spot like a P bass or Thunderbird II would have been perfect. The bass may work for some just not for me, again I stress just my opinion. I like my Music Master a whole lot better.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #33 on: December 19, 2011, 12:30:29 PM »
Is the doublecut Junior Bass (EB11) selling? There were supposedly only 400 to be made, right? Yet it's still shown as in stock at Musicians Friend. If Gibson can't sell 400 of a pseudo-reissue like the EB11 at $1200, does anyone really think they can they sell 400 of a NR reissue that's not historically accurate?

I'm with you Dave.  I bought my JR because they gave a deal I couldn't resist, not because I thought it was really a good RI example.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #34 on: December 19, 2011, 12:37:57 PM »

 I liked the Kleine Donnervogel..........Alas, I am not a short scale kind of girl - Size matters  ;)  
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #35 on: December 19, 2011, 03:21:25 PM »
I would hope they would read this forum to know what Gibson bass fans want.

Hopefully Gibson's R&D team enjoy military history and transvestism.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #36 on: December 19, 2011, 03:46:08 PM »
Wonder what kind of fingerboard they are going to have????? Burnt baked Maple????

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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #37 on: December 19, 2011, 04:10:04 PM »
Hopefully Gibson's R&D team enjoy military history and transvestism.


 Let's not forget electric trains and the love that dare not speak it's name  ;) 
 
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2011, 04:31:37 PM »

 Let's not forget electric trains and the love that dare not speak it's name  ;) 
 

I suppose the train is incomplete without the tunnel.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #39 on: December 20, 2011, 12:02:29 AM »
I'd love to see this.  Yes chrome hardware is the way to go, but please no sunbursts.  There are enough of those out there already, even if they aren't NR.  I remain on alert. 
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #40 on: December 20, 2011, 05:50:56 AM »
I suppose the train is incomplete without the tunnel.

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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #41 on: December 20, 2011, 06:07:15 AM »
OK, could someone please change the name of this place? The Last BAss Outpost

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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #42 on: December 20, 2011, 06:33:49 AM »
Inverness Green with chrome hardware gets my vote.
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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #43 on: December 20, 2011, 07:03:44 AM »
I love Inverness Green. Thought about that color for a refin for my BaCh. But I guess it's not to everyone's taste. They will use something safer like white or sunburst I guess.

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Re: NR Thunderbird reissuie a reality?
« Reply #44 on: December 20, 2011, 07:20:52 AM »
Cardinal red gets to me!
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