Gibson Rex Brown Thunderbird! - Get Rex’s Legendary Southern Low End Tone With His Signature!

[@whitestripe484]

Finally Thunderbird gets more attention, still not enough though since it’s not most copied/selling bass yet, but it’s still a step into the right direction

[@grooveholmes79]

most copied selling bass? Yeah, no.

[@MisterStabby]

If they fix the bass first then It’ll sell

[@sebg2086]

the finish lolllllllllll so rough for the price

[@aquariuscomfort]

@@grooveholmes79I agree it’s not the most copied bass. Obviously P and J basses are. But I also understand what he was trying to say, that many companies to copy the Thunderbird Luke DRoc from Dingwall, and Sandburg 48. I think they need a

[@aquariuscomfort]

@@MisterStabbyfix what? It’s the most comfortable bass sitting down. Have you played one, in a group or band? They have made the head a little smaller, and mine has the light weight turners, and I have no issue with neck dive. It would if they put the strap button on the top horn, but in the back is fine. I have no issues. You also don’t wear a guiter strap with this bass, because it’s too heavy, and strap would cut into your shoulder. I originally played a nEpiphone EB3, aka SG bass, and that had huge neck dive, because very small body, but I played it fine.

[@shaunmatthews4601]

I’m happy to see that Rex took this as an opportunity to do something really different.

[@hamishsummers8585]

Was lucky enough to see pantera at ozzfest 98, Milton Keynes. Was one of the best performances I've ever seen, they were unbelievably tight. As one of my mates put it, " it was like listening to an album but getting kicked in the head by passing crowdsurfers"

[@KevinMarquezRocks78]

I saw them in Venezuela around the same year. I thought the same. It was like listening to a "cd", so tight and clear sounding. I remember Dime throwing a whammy bar loaded solo, and the cloudy night sky opened up to let the moon show up... It was magical. Good memories.

[@Obiwont]

one of the greatest bass ive ever seen

[@karadordarkraven]

That thing is a beast!

[@rootsofrapheal5594]

Beautiful bass

[@CaliPsych]

i so definitely am itching for one of these bad lads!

[@The_weekdays]

Wow that bass looks awesome

[@txetxuaguado7318]

yep...and sounds better!!!

[@sebg2086]

rough finish

[@IamtheFerryMan]

Dagan, if there's ever an apocalypse, please save the world with your licks.

[@COU51N.Kyle.]

You're having a ton of fun on that bass. You're gonna have to add it to your personal collection.

[@markredden311]

What a gorgeous bass? I want 1.

[@robertnunn497]

Saw them in 96 with White Zombie opening. Look forward to see how they do on this current tour. Nice bass. Im having gas pains!!!!!

[@ellocalcrew613]

Damn that would be a killer show .. I’m 27 and that would be a dream to see those bands live !

[@aquariuscomfort]

I play an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro bass, and it’s active, which I love since it has a lot of tonal variety. However, this Rex Brown signature is also active, but has no treble or bass pots? What’s the point of it being active then? Gibson also tends to cheap out on the screening the logo on the headstock instead they do it in the truss rod covet? If Epiphone does it, why can’t Gibson? I do like my Thunderbird, and it’s the most comfortable bass to play sitting down. I also have a Gibson EB, which is more like classic style basses, and playing it sitting down hurts my forearm.

[@meedily]

That’s a beefy f*cking sound, man.

[@ruioliveira3099]

what would be a good amplifier combo or not combo to play along with that thunderbird?

[@txetxuaguado7318]

I dare to say an ampeg v4b 100watts would be a good one...even better than a svt

[@sebg2086]

Fender.....Fender jazz bass

[@archcunningham5579]

A good amp for this bass would be the most powerful amp you can get your hands on. 👍🏻

[@philskylermedia]

how is the balance with the strap? is it neck heavy? does it dive to the floor?

[@stanmil5495]

Who makes the humbuckers in it? All i can find online are his pj seymor ducans

[@totallykoolyeah]

Slo mo.... Yeah!

[@EmDzejFrom1980]

Awsome!

[@josuegarcia879]

Nice vid. Dagan review more about electric guitars

[@inknlead9980]

It sounds great, albeit tad too dark. I find it funny tho, a Thunderbird was never really in his arsenal or his “sound”. Rex has been primarily a Spector player, and that Spector sound cuts through the mix. So here comes a Rex Brown Gibson Thunderbird, although Spector just showed 2 new Custom Shop NS basses commissioned by Rex for the upcoming tour.

[@kipw_901]

You have a link to the new NS basses?

[@inknlead9980]

I don’t. But Spector had it on their IG and reels.

[@iamgribs]

This bass has a dark scooped sound to it. But the use of a pick helps brighten and tighten the sound. Emg as well

[@SilentAttackTV]

One thing I don't like about thunderbirds is the logo on the pickguard

[@georgearchibald4773]

tbf im sure you could buy replacement ones without it

[@chasing_dragons]

Rex deserves better than boring dot inlays.

[@Facu_Roldan]

Nice bass but if I wanted to get close to his tone I'd much rather get a Spector with EMGs.

[@LUAN_EET]

Nothing like the Spector ns2!

[@creepymccreepers]

Dude is it amazing?

[@cMaXeJIJIo]

How's the "REUNION" going? 😁

[@grooveholmes79]

good. They've already announced the first shows

[@justinbuit1338]

Just ended my case with Gibson. The quality control is terrible and especially with the TB's. Bought a Rex Brown and the neck pickup broke within 2 month. After waiting for half a year, I received a brand new bass with a broken bridge pick-up. Not to mention al the dents, paint issues, worn gold on the knobs and the scratches.. Gibson statement: "We can completely understand your lack of faith in the Gibson brand after the experience of 2 basses failing and will understand any decision you make in future purchases." Meaning: Just go buy a different brand.. To bad that such a cool looking guitar and a company as Gibson with its history, is so bad in 2024. I really don't recommend buying this bass...

[@moonhead6165]

Well Gibson getting cheep selling guitars with 4 strings lol

[@Big_Abomination]

Sound is to weak for Pantera sound.

[@JackPeloquin]

Gene Simmons playing Pantera?!?! Thanx for this. Gonna get one soon!!!

[@FromTheMosh]

The pickups are a letdown.

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

What is with these signature thunderbirds not being neck-through? I would never buy a firebird or thunderbird that wasn't neck-through . . . DUH!

[@ampthebassplayer]

Why not?

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

@@ampthebassplayer It's like buying a Gibson Les Paul that's not a carve top or not a set neck, or buying a Tele that's not single coil or a Strat that doesn't have a trem bridge . . . It happens, but if I want a LP, a Strat or a Tele that's not actually a LP, Strat or Tele, I'll buy from another brand. A Firebird's main selling point (except maybe the pickups) is that it's neck-thru. Would you buy a bolt-on necked, single-coil Firebird? Why not? Would you buy a set-neck, dual humbucker, hardtail Strat? Why not? You see, I do a one-man, full-production studio channel. I need my Strats to Strat, my Teles to Tele, and my Les Pauls to Les Paul. And my Thunderbirds to Thunderbird.

[@PondoSinatra680]

I just don’t get Gibson. A Ripper or a Grabber would be awesome, instead they waste their time with this and Gene Simmons.

[@ampthebassplayer]

@@CraigFlowersMusic Ok

[@ginge4189]

your pick attack is weak af lol rex brown would be disappointed