lee4 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Whilst having a soak in the bath one day I was thinking about the sort of bass that I would have built for me if I had the money.I'd decided on a maple neck,rosewood board,reverse headstock,two coil-tapped humbuckers with an active circuit.So far,so good.But when it came to body shapes,it was all Fender.What I'd like is a bass with a Gibson non-reverse Firebird body.Has this been done before?Have you got one?Have you got any photo's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 What, like this 1966 Gibson Thunderbird non-reverse ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Here you go.... this is my Fernandes non-reverse Thunderbird: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Those bodies don't do much for me I must say. The cadbury's mis-shape of basses, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRinser Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I concur, ugly buggers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 [quote name='TheRinser' post='94135' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:47 PM']I concur, ugly buggers...[/quote] My dream bass turned into a complete toilet as you can see in my avatar!! It played so badly it went straight to ebay without spraying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 [quote name='Davetbass' post='94141' date='Nov 25 2007, 03:26 PM']My dream bass turned into a complete toilet as you can see in my avatar!! It played so badly it went straight to ebay without spraying!![/quote] Patios looking nice Dave.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 [quote name='Davetbass' post='94141' date='Nov 25 2007, 03:26 PM']My dream bass turned into a complete toilet as you can see in my avatar!! It played so badly it went straight to ebay without spraying!![/quote] Spraying or spaying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Fugly basses! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetbass Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='94309' date='Nov 25 2007, 09:49 PM']Spraying or spaying? [/quote] Unfinished......bare wood.......not painted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I concur, the reverse ones look nice, non-reverse don't do it for me. I keep thinking it's a lefty version assembled in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 [quote name='cetera' post='93238' date='Nov 23 2007, 11:18 AM']Here you go.... this is my Fernandes non-reverse Thunderbird: [/quote] That headstock looks very Spector-like, and the inlays too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Aye, Fernandes basically copied (*nicked*) the Spector headstock & crown inlays in making this 'Nikki Sixx Spector' copy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='92964' date='Nov 22 2007, 07:55 PM']What, like this 1966 Gibson Thunderbird non-reverse ? [/quote] I like it Would appeal more though if it had decent forearm contours and a pair of HB's on,perhaps sprayed white or surf green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Are they somehow related? I think we should be told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='96489' date='Nov 30 2007, 07:35 AM']Are they somehow related? I think we should be told. [/quote] Blobby only available in active format,no colour options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 my eyes bleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 [quote name='lee4' post='96365' date='Nov 29 2007, 09:40 PM']I like it Would appeal more though if it had decent forearm contours and a pair of HB's on,perhaps sprayed white or surf green. [/quote] +1 (except the humbuckers (or at least i think HBs means humbuckers), P/J all the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teen t-shirt Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 What the hell is that thing!"!!!!!!!! I've never seen something so disgusting!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 [quote name='teen t-shirt' post='98679' date='Dec 4 2007, 11:28 AM']What the hell is that thing!"!!!!!!!! I've never seen something so disgusting!?! [/quote] Ones a rarely seen unloved bit of tat,the other is a Gibson Firebird bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 [quote name='lee4' post='99063' date='Dec 4 2007, 07:03 PM']Ones a rarely seen unloved bit of tat,the other is a Gibson Firebird bass.[/quote] Actually, one is a rarely seen but MUCH loved bass guitar.... the other is a Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='cetera' post='99417' date='Dec 5 2007, 10:43 AM']Actually, one is a rarely seen but MUCH loved bass guitar.... the other is a Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird...[/quote] Ignorant and on the 'net,when will my talents ever begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Davetbass' post='94141' date='Nov 25 2007, 03:26 PM']My dream bass turned into a complete toilet as you can see in my avatar!! It played so badly it went straight to ebay without spraying!![/quote] MB1. Hello Dave!....Is that Dave?.....Wanna buy some pegs Dave?.....Can my Wife use your Toilet?..... Dave! Edited December 7, 2007 by MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ergon Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I don't much like those body stylesm, the fender shape really is perfect, and the warwick shape too, love that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I loved the non reverse thunderbirds looks, but then I'm a sucker for quirky looking basses. I might have been tempted to buy one of the Epiphone versions if they'd got the headstock right and did have the P/J pickups. That Fernadez just looks wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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