Gibson thunderbird vs firebird driver#
Gibson thunderbird vs firebird full#
Gibson thunderbird vs firebird pro#

Gibson thunderbird vs firebird full#

A 3-point adjustable bridge provides a full range of adjustment for action and intonation, while Hipshot® Ultralite® tuning machines hold down the strings at the other end and deliver accurate and stable tuning while keeping headstock weight low to improve balance. The Non-Reverse Thunderbird is equipped with a Graph Tech® nut. The three-ply white pickguard features the iconic Thunderbird graphic. A master tone control rounds out the simple yet highly effective control layout. Equipped with a Non-Reverse mahogany body and mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard and 20 medium jumbo frets, each of the two Thunderbird pickups has a volume control, allowing you to use them separately, or to blend them in any amount you prefer. Now you have the opportunity to make one of these relatively rare 'birds your own with the release of the new Gibson USA Non-Reverse Thunderbird. The Non-Reverse Thunderbird's distinctive styling and huge, thunderous tone make it a standout on stage and in the studio. Epiphone production would move to Japan in the 70s and then later Korea. As rivals in the archtop market, Gibson acquired Epiphone in 1957. It was during the 1920s, Epiphone would produce banjos and later guitars.

Gibson thunderbird vs firebird pro#

Gibson vs Epi - my experience was the standard was poorly finished, the Blackbird was nice and the Pro sounded like my Warwick.Ever since it was first released back in 1965, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird has been THE choice for forward-looking bassists who want to make their own path and steadfastly refuse to follow the crowd. Epiphone has origins as far back as 1873 when they’d manufacture fiddles. This is a bigger issue to me than the much vaunted neck dive as I move about a bit when playing live and can loose my pick hand positioning. Tends to hang away from my waist slightly, so it needs straplocks before it goes anywhere. 239.50 upon release, the Firebird III offered all the range and versatility you could ask for, plus sharpness in the treble range and depth in the bass, thanks to its ES-5/Switchmaster-style triple P-90 configuration. High gloss finish - for those added finger prints Like the non-reverse Firebird I, this version of the Firebird III came with a Gibson Vibrola as standard. I wouldn't like to change strings in a dark backstage room! Holds C/G/C/F tuning with 110-50's with no problemīridge is fiddly when changing strings. Thats fine, it does the one trick I want! Popular opinion holds it as a 'one trick pony'.

Possibly the most rock n roll bass shape known to mankind Neck dive and weight is only complained about by pussies who demand balsa-wood weight basses and perfect balance IMO. These features come in handy when throwing into headwinds.

Gibson thunderbird vs firebird driver#

The Firebird is an overstable driver that offers power and accuracy. The Firebird has the same speed and turn rating as the Thunderbird, but their main difference is in their stability.

I had heard some poor quality stories from here and other interweb sources but bit the bullet and armed with all the highlighted issues I had one to try out. Innova compares the Thunderbird speed to the Valkyrie and stability to a TeeBird. The jack socket doesn't have a lock washer either. I discovered this because the jack socket was loose and I had to take the cover off to tighten it. Love my 2010 now, but it nearly went back as it had melted wiring from manufacture.