Talk:Gibson Thunderbird

message: The Article says that the orignal version had an extended bass horn which would look like this http://www.frettedamericana.com/product/1965-gibson-firebird-i-non-reverse but the models with an extended trebler horn are older http://www.frettedamericana.com/product/1963-gibson-firebird-iii-reverse-ex-carlos-santana. Am I missing something because I assume the bass horn is where the low E string is, right?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.178.147.126 (talk) 23:18, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Design Mistake?

message: I really wish there was a citation for the statement, "Due to the large amount of wood under the strings and pickups, this bass has a very high output volume, even more so than many active basses such as the Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass," as I'm pretty sure the high output of a thunderbird bass is due to the TB+ pickups, and has nothing to do with the amount of wood under the strings.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thryllkill (talk • contribs) 14:53, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: High Output?

message: I added the term, "Non-Reverse" to the first sub heading under, "Design and Construction," as I thought just saying, "Thunderbirds," in an article about Thunderbirds (both rev and non-rev).thryllkill (talk) 14:31, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Non-Reverse Thunderbirds

message: I added William Murderface to the list of notable musicians who play Thunderbirds. I know he's fictional, but he's fairly well known, and, as far as I know, there aren't any other ones, so I didn't think it warranted a new section.--Agent Aquamarine 03:59, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Murderface

message: Astonished to discover Pete Way's absence, so have included him. (Bigfatspider 22:28, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Pete Way

message: Does the Epiphone Gothic Thunderbird really come with Gibson pickups as stock? I own one and seriously doubt it does. I've also read the Epiphone Humbuckers and Gibson Humbuckers are a slightly different size meaning the Gibson one won't fit on the Epiphone (without modification).
Also, what about some info. on the Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird?
Big and daft 10:50, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Epiphone Goth Thunderbird 

message: This is hardly the Norm. The quote says that after Keith Moon knocked over John's T Bird, John got enraged and smashed it to pieces. That is the supporting evidence? I could drive a Hummer into a wall at 90 mph and smash it to pieces, but I wouln't claim it to be easily destructible. In my experience, Thunderbirds are amazingly sturdy. Can we remove or edit the wording of that section?
In addition... I will offer up this: Gibson as a company chooses to use an angled headstock. Coupled with a fast, narrow/thin neck (in comparison to most Fenders)it creates a design that may crak fairly easily at the nut. This is because there is the thinnest area of he entire guitar, and a big angled headstock all cut out of one piece of wood. This is the Achilles Heel of ALL Gibson guitars, not just Thunderbirds. Can we add/edit this into that section as well? 
-New member to Wiki, so I would prefer someone a bit more experienced take the reigns on this. If I don't see aything changed in a bit, I'll read up and try it myself.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by GibsonBird (talk • contribs) 16:00, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: NOTE: "Personal experiance" on Wikipedia = original research The policy is NO original research. All information must be accompanied by a verifiable source that passes Wikipedia's reliable sources policy. Hope that helps. The Real Libs-speak politely 16:12, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Easily destructible?

message: I really feel like the more I read that section, the only player ever mentioned is John Entwistle. I don't dare take anything away from how great of a musician he was.... but just because he put Fender necks on T Birds, doesn't mean the thin neck is a legit criticism of the T Bird.
-A lot of players feel like the neck of a Bird is perfect, especially for Rock n Roll.
-I know it seems really petty, but I mention this stuff because the overall article reads like the design is flawed. It may not have been right for 1 SPECIFIC musician, but no matter how popular he is/was, it shouldn't be a "fact" about the guitar.
-Should we quote Nikki Sixx about how perfect he thinks TBirds are? Because that will negate a lot of Entwistle's opinions...
GibsonBird (talk) 09:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: More about the Criticisms

message: There is absolutely no citations and the fact that wikipedia forbids original research means there probably never will be. The section reads like someone has some sort of pro p-bass, anti-thunderbird agenda (why some people have to break everything down into blank vs blank is beyond me). I will wait a few days before taking any action my self to allow for discussion.76.250.136.54 (talk) 02:23, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I disagree entirely that sources cannot be found.  "Criticism" may be too harsh a phrase, but all the points noted are inherent qualities that suit the bass to certain players and applications - and will have been noted for years in magazines.  It might be worth reworking into a section on attributes instead? Thedarxide (talk) 09:05, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Delete the Criticism Section?

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message: Roger Glover was NOT in Deep Purple when Come Taste the Band was recorded (1975), he'd been replaced 3 albums before by Glenn Hughes who most likely used a Rickenbacker bass (as well as Glover in his early days). Hughes has been playing other bass models, including various Fender Precision, but I never saw any picture of him holding a Thunderbird. 217.174.200.211 (talk) 06:49, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Roger Glover reference