The Gibson Bass Range - Thunderbirds Are Go!

[@lewshoneytoast]

I love the pairing of these two honestly. They are obviously enthusiastic about the instruments, they are knowledgeable about other basses/pickups, they do a great job of displaying the various sounds that come from the basses, and they are entertaining to watch. They are making me want to practice more bass!

[@hamishsummers8585]

They also clearly enjoy each others company which is a big factor

[@lewshoneytoast]

@@hamishsummers8585 yea there's a synergy

[@FistPie]

I don't even really play bass, but always watch these.

[@grizelda4526]

A bit neck heavy, but...it’s authentic. Classic.

[@rickc2102]

😂👍

[@marcoesposito8753]

I wouldn't say a bit lol

[@RobCmusic]

These bass jams are possibly the funkiest on KZbin. Nice one lads!

[@bernardhull]

Actually Rickenbacker produced the first neck-through bass in 1957 in their 4000 series. Thunderbirds came out in 1963.

[@herbgroessel5277]

Akshually

[@TheSkooterbords]

Who would dislike this? Amazing jam!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

especially how it was a take on Cream's Crossroads with the late great Jack Bruce on bass

[@alexreverberi]

You guys forgot to mention the Les Paul Doublecut one has a coil split switch in the volume knob....which does it make it sound very PBassy.

[@JPegsWorld]

I wire these at Gibson, and I was yelling at the screen for sure during this video! Lol

[@alexreverberi]

@@JPegsWorld well, thank you sir for doing such a fine job with mine :)

[@JPegsWorld]

Alex Reverberi you are welcome! Thanks for buying one, buying an American made product, and giving me a job! If you ever open it up and see a number four on the back of the tone pot, it was definitely me. There is a 50% chance I did it! Lol

[@RC32Smiths01]

You guys get my upvote just for playing Crossroads on Bass! The tone sound amazing, and the design of the Thunderbird really gives off nostalgic feelings! Cheers

[@kingstumble]

Seconded! Harmony was great. I am sitting here with a big stupid grin on my face.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@kingstumble Ahhh same my man!

[@tonycampbell9626]

You guys are having so much fun it’s contagious. The SG would be my preference. Rock on!

[@FezMan94]

I miss my thunderbird now. It was a sad day when I had to sell it. Still has one of my favourite bass tones of all time

[@PavelTyan]

Love Thunderbird, but also impressed how good and dense is the sound of Junior!

[@0oTHEJACKo0]

10:30 that's exactly how my bestie and I have a lovely evening together as well. Just two men testing out basses. Nothing wrong with it. Touching each others guitar parts at hipheight.

[@brycemapstone9255]

When can we see some fender custom shop basses?

[@johnniedelong9322]

Great jam to start the show, really liked all the info., thanks!

[@ark9959]

I know right! I'm pretty much only into metal, but that was really goovy

[@JohanSegeborn]

Wonderful playing! And great showcase of Gibson bass tone!

[@sailingmaster]

I could listen to you two play like that all damned day. Always loved the Thunderbird bass. My personal favorite.

[@macblack82]

I do miss my tbird sometimes but it was bloody huge, especially in the case.

[@AndrewShawMusik]

Slapping seems to be Running In The Family for Nathan

[@thedondeluxe6941]

The Thunderbird sounds glorious.

[@laydownmisere3674]

A sublime opening jam!

[@39MercFlathead]

Despite the great Jack Bruce, I never liked short scale basses. The Thunderbird is an all time favorite. In the 60s and 70s I had to have a Fender Jazz, but I loved playing the Thunderbird. Sort of like I wouldn't want people seeing me play a Gibson J 45 in those days. Now I just want a great tone. And the Thunderbird has loads of tone!

[@FRUGALZZZ1]

Incredible (again!) - not just wonderful demonstrations, but classic Cream! These guys really should put out some of these tracks out there.

[@Synathidy]

Far as I can tell, the Thunderbird creates the bass tone I regard as best of all basses. Mahogany is a big part of Gibson's sonic magic and no other brand uses it as much... Mahogany body and neck + rosewood fretboard = terrific tone.

[@thiagodeandradeneves4585]

IDK why Gibson doesnt produce their Grabber/Ripper/G3 line anymore. Those were their best.

[@Owen-ne6pe]

The thunderbird sg bass are right behind those

[@NBarker1993]

Loved the Jack Bruce opening riff

[@thebigeasy8609]

Awesome jam fellas!!! How can you not love a Gibson!

[@chrisbassman3936]

I got the les paul dc, now i want the sg bass, then the non reverse Thunderbird if they still make them when i van actually buy one.

[@mopdigglyderg4827]

I've got a Gibson 2013 EB bass, double humbuckers that can be split. A great bass - light, huge range of tones. Would have liked to see Gibson stick with these as well to refine a bit. Stopped after 2014. Also, think the Thunderbird is one of the best classic bass tones - you can pick them out on records, really deep and solid, cut through the mix.

[@ClassicalPan]

That Thunderbird sounds awesome.

[@samiam5557]

Going down to the Crossroads with your BASS! YEAH oh YEAH people.

[@jessefarley4609]

Love to have the amp for my les Paul bass I'm using now defunk swr

[@Canaris]

Nice intro jam!

[@hunterbrown4585]

As someone who plays an original EB-3, I wish Gibson bring back the varitone/pickup switch. The 4 way can get some very interesting tones I also knew exactly what would happen with the strap lol

[@dntertainment5435]

Fantastic opening jam!

[@JPegsWorld]

You realize that the lP Jr double cut bass has a push pull pot right?!

[@morodochable]

that outro jam was crazy

[@colorwashcarsandguitars]

My 2 favorite basses.

[@asingardenof]

Hehe, loving Nathan slipping some Lessons In Love there. Who plays that indeed 🤣

[@DonnTarris]

The joy of bass, love your reviews!

[@slash196]

Lee's chops are just too good.

[@miamigokruger]

que maravilla!!!! grandes los dos!!!

[@gr328]

Nathan just needs the eighties stripey, tight trousers and big hair to go with that TB ;-)

[@iancpowell]

Rickenbacker is older neck through initial design... but thunderbirds are so nice

[@lowdefal6306]

When Gibson release a reissue mid 60s non-reverse Thunderbird with metal cover pickups then we will talk. Heck, I would even accept if they didn't go all in with the pickups. Just make a non-reverse. It's not like anyone else is making them either. It still staggers me that this isn't a thing. Even from Epiphone, who have something like 6 different TBird models. Epiphone is the perfect way to judge interest.

[@droogii1142]

That opening jam.

[@mikesg1776]

Is that an amp from the Gibson Inaudible series Lee is playing?

[@richardgreenway8826]

Can you make a podcast or do a.compliation video of all the starting bass groves on your videos chaps?

[@joeurbanowski321]

My chest is thumpin’…!!! In the great way that only a Gibson TBird will cause..!!!👍🏼❤️

[@briancoyne6700]

"Big bottom Big bottom Talk about mud flaps My gal's got 'em. Big bottom Drive me out of my mind. How can I leave this behind?" -Spinal Tap

[@jimbob6th]

Guys please could you do a video on the new squier classic vibe basses!?

[@stereoroid]

Now, if Gibson brought back the Victory Artist bass or something new at that level, I might be interested ... but would probably be unable to afford it!

[@tahatuna-dev]

Thunderbirds make me moist.

[@stanislavmigra]

Thunderbird bass for life 😍😍

[@joeurbanowski321]

Jack Bruce..!!! EB-3…!!! CREAM..!!✌🏼❤️

[@prasanna9595]

It sounds cool

[@patricknicolucci5073]

No Rickenbacker 4001 and 4003 are neck through since the 60's to present

[@marcionobrega5117]

Show de bola 🙋🙋🙋

[@kingstumble]

Brilliant. I hired a Gibson EB-2 for a gig once. It was a stonking bass. Wish they would reissue it---I'd also consider an Epiphone Rivoli.

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

That outro though !.......

[@Mopopolis]

8:38 Ahahaha

[@Adam_Aiman]

I’ve always wanted the SG to be a 24 fretted bass

[@michealfrancis770]

The only problem is the SG is neck heavy and 24 frets would make it go towards the floor even quicker.

[@kingstumble]

The neck would be so long you'd never reach the first fret!

[@TimB335]

That SG sounded great! Just need to find a spare £1200.....

[@AllanGildea]

Stomping!

[@agniabarto8896]

So Glade, where are knopfler

[@billfraser1491]

I don't understand why people hate gibson's bass?...

[@officialnaplava]

How bout they reissue the Grabber/Ripper with propper Pickups?... i mean ebs and thunderbirds are cool and all but this is getting old...

[@ryanern18]

I've solicited Elon Musk to develop energy cells that draw and store power from bass face. Lee could single handedly end our dependence on fossil fuels.

[@agniabarto8896]

Seek that

[@Bflatest]

guitar players on bass you can always tell hehehehe

[@gustavoacevedo9858]

Gibson has grate sounding instruments but daing there quirks. Physically fenders function better and are more affordable.

[@randomcitizen6463]

Jam is nice, Chibson basses are crap :(

[@telecaster75]

wowwwwww

[@razor75250]

Nathan you should be arrested!!!! NO PICK ON A BASS!!!!!!

[@marks9197]

9 puppy kickers didn't like this video.

[@Duke_Silver]

I like the lava lamp. Might be somewhat more interesting than these bases.

[@normancash-alivelycadaver7479]

What did they say? A waste of time

[@razor75250]

Playing a bass with a pick is illegal!!! It's a crime of perverts!!!!

[@sladehorne3849]

First :)

[@Fektthis]

the thunderbird is the explorers fat brother. real shame that they're both Gibsons..

[@juliusschwencke142]

..read it and weep

[@bartonpercival3216]

But they sound awesome. Especially cranking it through an orange AD 200 bass head and 4×12 speaker cab!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍