Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird, Ebony
Rock Like the God of Thunder Gene Simmons is a legendary rock icon and the bassist from KISS, and his new Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird Bass reflects his tastes. Designed to meet the musical needs of modern bassists, it features the classic Reverse Thunderbird™ body and headstock shape. The G2 Thunderbird Bass is voiced with a pair of powerful T-Bird pickups, each with individual Volume controls and paired with a master Tone control. The bound ebony fretboard features pearloid reverse split diamond inlays. A Graph Tech® nut and Hipshot® Mini Clover tuners keep the tuning rock-solid, while the other end of the strings anchor to a Hipshot® Bass Bridge. The back of the headstock features a G2 logo. The Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finish is paired with Black Chrome hardware and a Mirror Plex truss rod cover and Mirror Plex pickguard with a laser engraved custom Gene Simmons logo. A modern hardshell case is included.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | Rhythm T-Bird / Lead T-Bird |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Thunderbird |
| Body Styles | Thunderbird |
| Bridge | Hipshot Bass Bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Lead T-Bird |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 58.8mm / 2.32in |
| Finish | Black Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Reverse Split Diamond |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock | Reverse Thunderbird |
| Joint | Glued In |
| Model | BAT4GSM00EBBC1 |
| Neck pickup | Rhythm T-Bird |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 40.64mm / 1.6in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Mirror Plex |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Black Chrome |
| Tuners | Hipshot Mini-Clover |
| Street price | $2,799 |
