Detail 01
Individual volume controls with master tone
You can set each Thunderbird pickup’s level independently, then shape the combined output with one tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000438516
GibsonNon-Reverse Thunderbird Bass Guitar Vintage Cherry
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Vintage Cherry, the Non-Reverse Thunderbird is a right-handed, four-string solidbody bass with a mahogany body and neck, a rosewood fingerboard, and 20 medium-jumbo frets. Its two Thunderbird pickups each have an independent volume control, so you can move between their distinct contributions or combine them; a master tone control handles the overall top end. The 34-inch scale, 3-point adjustable bridge, and Hipshot Ultralite tuners support a full-scale setup intended for stage and studio use. It ships with a hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio bass parts that benefit from blending neck and bridge pickup levels.
- Players wanting a four-string bass in Vintage Cherry with a non-reverse body shape.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed bass.
- Players looking for more than four strings.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-point adjustable bridge
The bridge provides adjustment for precise intonation.
Detail 03
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
These tuners keep headstock weight low to support the bass’s balance and tuning stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed, four-string instrument with a 34-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the two pickups be blended?
Yes. Each Thunderbird pickup has its own volume control, so their outputs can be mixed before the master tone control.
02Does it come with protection for transport?
A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: GraphTech/1.6" Body Body Type: Solidbody Body wood: Mahogany Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: 3-point adjustable Tuning machines: Hipshot Ultralite Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 String Case: Hardshell Case Country of origin: United States Orientation: Right-Handed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- United States Orientation: Right-Handed
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Type
- Solidbody
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000438516
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