bassfrost Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I've got the new Gibson thunderbird and I love it but it's not the right guitar for the britpop band I'm in. Do in sell it or play it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, bassfrost said: I've got the new Gibson thunderbird and I love it but it's not the right guitar for the britpop band I'm in. Do in sell it or play it? Not the right guitar? Says who? There is no right guitar unless you're in a strict tribute band. Crack on, I say. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 2 hours ago, bassfrost said: I've got the new Gibson thunderbird and I love it but it's not the right guitar for the britpop band I'm in. Do in sell it or play it? Play it for god's sake, you will regret it if you sell it, also I agree with @neepheid there is no reason you can't play a thunderbird in a britpop band 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Just play whatever you enjoy the most, I wouldn't worry about any 'rules' around what basses work for specific genres. Although if it helps and you do think about these sorts of things, the bassists from Ash and Placebo both used Thunderbirds. Problem solved! Oh, one more thing....... Give us pics of your t'bird!! ☺️ Edited July 2, 2022 by Jonesy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 There's absolutely no reason why T-Bird wouldn't work in any kind of rock band. Also make with the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I saw Scouting For Girls a few years ago and was really surprised to see that the bass player had switched from the Fender Jazz he had used before to a Gibson Thunderbird. I immediately thought that it wouldn't work. But it did ... looked good and sounded great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Jonesy said: Just play whatever you enjoy the most, I wouldn't worry about any 'rules' around what basses work for specific genres. Although if it helps and you do think about these sorts of things, the bassists from Ash and Placebo both used Thunderbirds. Problem solved! Oh, one more thing....... Give us pics of your t'bird!! ☺️ I was going to say, the dude from Ash used a Thunderbird. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I was in Camden a lot in the mid 90s and I would say the Thunderbird isn't wrong. The Musicman and both Fender P / J were the most popular generally in any Britpop band but generally it was just classic / iconic instruments. A BC Rich would be the wrong look but there were certainly Rics, Gibsons and Hofners too. Later day Oasis were using the non reverse T-bird and I am sure I remember bands like Elastica with Thunderbirds at times. The Firebird guitar equivalent certainly cropped up a lot. Unless someone in your band is really cracking the whip, I don't see it as an issue. Especially as you have said you love the bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Cat Burrito said: I was in Camden a lot in the mid 90s and I would say the Thunderbird isn't wrong. The Musicman and both Fender P / J were the most popular generally in any Britpop band but generally it was just classic / iconic instruments. A BC Rich would be the wrong look but there were certainly Rics, Gibsons and Hofners too. Later day Oasis were using the non reverse T-bird and I am sure I remember bands like Elastica with Thunderbirds at times. The Firebird guitar equivalent certainly cropped up a lot. Unless someone in your band is really cracking the whip, I don't see it as an issue. Especially as you have said you love the bass. If they are cracking the whip, pick holes in their gear and then tell them to do one. I think the classic quirkyness of the T’Bird is perfect for your chosen genre. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Another vote for “nothing to see here, move along” - if you enjoy playing it, then keep enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Jonesy said: the bassists from Ash and Placebo both used Thunderbirds. Problem solved! ....and also Nicky Wire and Stove king of The Manics and Mansun respectively. A different genre The Bass player in The Specials plays one. Like Jonesy says there's no rules, if you like the bass and the sound it makes, go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Play it. No way is it wrong for britpop. Own the style. If anyone in the band does suggest there’s a certain look to be adhered to, tell them they sound more like piddling middle managers than cool & creative musicians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 02/07/2022 at 08:45, Bix said: I saw Scouting For Girls a few years ago and was really surprised to see that the bass player had switched from the Fender Jazz he had used before to a Gibson Thunderbird. I immediately thought that it wouldn't work. But it did ... looked good and sounded great. I worked with the wife of the drummer. When word got around that I played bass, suggestion went that I should have a word with her as her husband played drums. All in all, that went very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 02/07/2022 at 17:34, pst62 said: ....and also Nicky Wire and Stove king of The Manics and Mansun respectively. The Manics? Britpop?! How DARE you! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) First time I ever saw a Thunderbird was in a pop band....1965! https://youtu.be/FFNoDsOmluA Edited March 8, 2023 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 10 hours ago, jd56hawk said: First time I ever saw a Thunderbird was in a pop band....1965! https://youtu.be/FFNoDsOmluA Bassist from Freddie and the Dreamers used one too (probably the most untypical performance with a Thunderbird you'll ever see): 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Following on from Freddie, the Four Seasons used them too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 And the Hollies... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Anyone else have Thunderbird gas now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I wish there was a shortscale Epi pro version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 First time I ever saw a Thunderbird being played was by Sami Yaffa of Hanoi Rocks, just looked so exotic in comparison to the Fenders & Rickenbackers I’d seen when growing up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 10 hours ago, BigRedX said: Bassist from Freddie and the Dreamers used one too (probably the most untypical performance with a Thunderbird you'll ever see): Thanks for reminding me. Watched it just a few weeks ago and didn't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Gem Archer always used a firebird in Oasis (the latter version…) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 7 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Gem Archer always used a firebird in Oasis (the latter version…) Dave Gruel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Gem Archer always used a firebird in Oasis (the latter version…) I wonder why his truss rod cover has an upside down logo? Did his tech just put it back on wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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