Gibson
Thunderbird Bass, Ebony
BassThunderbirdUSComfy for small hands
No ratings yet$2,299
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass, Ebony is a 4-string bass guitar built on a Thunderbird body. It is built with a Mahogany body, 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck and Rosewood fingerboard. It measures a 34" scale and 20 frets. Electronics are Rhythm T-Bird / Lead T-Bird. Made in the United States and typically listed around $2299. Typical styles include Rock, Hard Rock and Punk.
Best for
RockHard RockPunk
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews75
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
68
Build
91
Value
65
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | Rhythm T-Bird / Lead T-Bird |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Thunderbird |
| Body Styles | Thunderbird |
| Bridge | 3-Point Adjustable |
| Bridge pickup | Lead T-Bird |
| Case | Hard Shell Case |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volumes & 1 Master Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 58.93mm / 2.32in |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock | Non-Reverse Thunderbird |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | BAT400EBCH1 |
| Neck pickup | Rhythm T-Bird |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 38.1mm / 1.5in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | White 3-ply |
| Pickup Covers | Black |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Heel |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Tuners | Grover Bass Keys |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $2,299 |
