Gibson thunderbird bass pickups11/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Used on a lot of superstrat hardware from companies like Ibanez. Compared to Black, it is not nearly as dark and very glossy(reflective). It can sometimes appear lighter or darker depending on the surroundings. It is a very hard finish to take a picture of because of the way it reflects light. A softer finish than chrome and show age early with heavy use.īlack Chrome (similar to Cosmo Black, Black Nickel, Smoked Black Nickel, Ruthenium, etc) - This is a very interesting color. Nickel (plating) - Nickel when compared to chrome will have a slight yellowish tint. Chrome is a very durable finish and is the most common color used for hardware except for old vintage instruments. When not oiled, it will appear to have a matte finish.Ĭhrome - Chrome can be identified as having a slightly blue tint when compared to nickel plating. Our gold pickup covers will be in the middle of the tint range.īlack - Typically has oil or silicone applied to get the smooth black finish found on black plated parts. Is not uncommon to find gold plating that ranges from an orange to a light yellow. Gold - The exact color of gold can vary from batch to batch. These are not designed to fit over the plastic modern Gibson Thunderbird pickups.Ĭolor Guide (not all finishes are available) Available in Chrome, Gold, Nickel, and Raw (non-Plated).Metal mounting rings are purchased separately.***Please check dimensions before ordering***.Mounting hole spacing measured center to center is 3 9/32"(83.5mm).I don’t see any reason to change either of those basses (I have both of them and they’re great – for what they are). But Gibson needs to step it and actually offer something new, if that’s what they’re trying to sell. ![]() And the changes in the SG? New bridge and some slightly re-phrased marketing of the exact same bass. Nice to see those subtle changes in the Thunderbird but not enough to make me want to run out and buy a new one. Still very heavy in the low mids, because of its style and neck position on a short scale mahogany instrument, but I find it more usable than the old one. Having said that, the current neck pickup, or TB Plus, on these SG basses sounds nothing like the old ‘mud bucker’ on the original EB series from the 60s. That’s not to say it won’t work, but you can’t expect a whole lot of punch and treble out of it. The tone was very usable for what Cream was doing, but in most modern rock settings it’s really an acquired taste. Still very mucky and undefined (especially with over-driven marshall amps) but definitely tighter than that neck pickup. Jack Bruce preferred the bridge pickup for most of his work using an EB3 with cream. Three-point, full-contact adjustable bridge T-Bird Plus (Neck), Vintage style T-bird mini (Bridge) Gibson 2015 SG Standard Bass Specs: Scale: Gibson 2015 Thunderbird Bass Specs: Scale:Īlnico V bass pickups with two coil tap switchesįull-contact three-point adjustable bridge The Gibson 2015 SG Standard and Thunderbird Basses will come with hardshell cases and carry street prices of $1,679 and $2,599, respectively. The bass comes in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finished in a gloss lacquer. Hardware includes max grip speed knobs, Grover shamrock tuners, and a 3-point adjustable bridge. The bass is loaded with a T-Bird Plus pickup in the neck position and a T-Bird Mini pickup in the bridge position for tonal versatility. The 2015 Thunderbird will come in a Vintage Sunburst finish.įeaturing a 30.5-inch scale, the 2015 SG Standard Bass is built with a mahogany body, mahogany neck, and an unbound rosewood fingerboard. Its 9-piece laminate mahogany and walnut neck is flanked with mahogany body wings, which Gibson says offers increased sustain. The humless set has two coil tap switches to offer up eight distinct sounds. The 2015 Gibson Thunderbird steps away from the company’s standard T-bird pickups and is fitted with a new set of Alnico V pickups. ![]()
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