Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird, Inverness Green

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Key Features

  • Iconic, thunderous voice thanks to high performance pickups
  • Unique shape, feel, and style with non-reverse Thunderbird body and headstock
  • Exceptional playability as a result of rounded mahogany neck
  • Includes a premium hardshell case

Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird, Inverness Green Overview

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The Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird s one of a kind, providing one of the most powerful bass experiences you can imagine. Whether you're looking to shake the walls with hard hitting basslines or fill the air with light melodies, this proud model will cover all areas. Coming with two legendary Gibson Thunderbird pickups in the neck and bridge, it has a wide tonal range which you can use to fill your music with colour.



Aside from its all-powerful tone, the Thunderbird also boasts a number of high end features which make playing it an absolute dream. From the finely crafted, rounded mahogany neck to the non-reverse body and headstock, it feels like a modern masterpiece in your hands. Your fingers will happily call the rosewood fretboard home, and no matter what your playing style, you'll feel more than confident whenever you play this beast. Empower your performance.

Product Ref: 187606

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Thunderbirds are go

Its one heroic bass. Having first been introduced in 1965, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird Bass was instantly a hit amongst the bassists of the day. It quickly became a classic, having carved its path into the modern world and been used by a host of legendary players. The new iteration of Non-Reverse Thunderbird basses feature the classic Gibson design features with updates for the modern player. You can expect them to roar with power as your basslines fly out like rockets.

Soaring Thunderbird pickups

Peak pickup performance. If you like warm articulation and powerful low end, then you'll love these humbuckers. The Thunderbird Lead in the bridge and Thunderbird Rhythm in the neck make for a dream team pair of pickups, drawing out all the sweetest frequencies from each note you play. The Thunderbird Lead will embolden your basslines, with its high output giving you a full, rich response. Being incredibly dynamic, it will react to how soft or hard you pluck the strings, giving each note its own unique character.

The Thunderbird Rhythm in the neck is even warmer and smoother, allowing basslines to flow with ease. Whenever you switch to this pickup, you'll feel its beautiful tone filling the room, making each note flutter with a well rounded, fat low end. With ceramic magnets providing all the firepower for the Thunderbird to soar, this bass will help you break boundaries.

Soaring playability

A primed weapon. The neck will help you to unleash your bass riffs with unparalleled ease and smoothness. Made from high quality mahogany, its resonance is well balanced tonally, boosting your sound and making each note sing. Its also supremely smooth, meaning that your fingers will have all the liberty they need to dart around the frets. With such freedom at your fingertips, your music will glimmer with clarity as you discover your true bass playing potential.

The one and only fretboard

Rosewood. It gets bass players excited. Its warmth as a fretboard tonewood really shines through when you’re playing, creating a rich vibrance in your basslines. Matching this quality tone is its natural smoothness, which provides your fingers with the optimal comfort when they're changing between frets. You'll find that you can easily improvise all the way along, with each movement feeling completely natural and comfortable. The sustain of this expertly crafted fretboard is also something to behold, keeping each note you play suspended in the air indefinitely. Invigorate your playing.

Prepare for take off

Pure precision. The hardware on this pristine instrument will take your bass playing to new heights. There's a three-point adjustable bridge which locks your strings down whilst allowing you to make adjustments as you see fit. It is supported by a superior quality Graph Tech nut and Grover Bass keys, which offer the ultimate string stability. A premium hardshell case completes the show, offering world class protection wherever you bring your new bass. Bring on the thunder.

Specifications

Body

  • Code: BANT00IGCH1
  • Material: Mahogany w/ Gloss Nitrocellulose Finish
  • Shape: Non-Reverse Thunderbird

Neck and Fingerboard

  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Profile: Rounded
  • Nut width: 1.695" / 43.05mm
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Scale length: 34" / 863.6mm
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Nut: Graph Tech
  • Inlay Acrylic Dot

Hardware and Electronics

  • Bridge: 3-Point Adjustable
  • Knobs: Black Top Hat with Silver Inserts
  • Tuning Machines: Hipshot Ultralite
  • Bridge Pickup: Thunderbird Lead
  • Neck pickup: Thunderbird Rhythm
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone

Miscellaneous

  • Case: Hardshell Case