Tight an articulate, these basses sound wonderful. With a great dedication of a timeless style and a modern spin on the sound and design, it's a knockout, that's for sure. Active and passive switching is a wonderful addition to make it a great tool in any bass players arsenal. Great playing and great demo as always!
+marc najjar speaking of pick tone what pick (or picks) do you use? Your pick tones always sound great but mine just sound like fingers with a slightly different attack. I assume its the pick or am I just using it wrong? I've used fingers since I started and only tried pick a few months ago for the sound but like I said it's not very different
Excellent review! If I want to get a 5 strings, same specs as the 4 strings you showcased first in the video, is it possible? Or do I have to stick with the ones you have in Stock.
This basses are cool for their sound, their playability and becouse Gibson or epiphone does not make Thunderbirds with maple fingerboard. I love maple fingerboard and I think this is the perfect combination :)
+zombiespacebat you know, i'm not sure. I thought it needed a clean slap sound, so I "made it up" on the spot. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a legit slap riff from someone (so I apologize if I didn't credit anybody!) if you can find an example, send it my way!
If I become famouse I'll make my custom Gibson Thunderbird with colors and materials of a ripper bass, I think that maple yellow finish would look great on a Thunderbird
Tight an articulate, these basses sound wonderful. With a great dedication of a timeless style and a modern spin on the sound and design, it's a knockout, that's for sure. Active and passive switching is a wonderful addition to make it a great tool in any bass players arsenal. Great playing and great demo as always!
...No one's called me a marzipan droplet before.
+scubadog2000 you're welcome.
Neither have I, but I kinda licked it with his soothing voice..
the red one is probably the greatest bass ever. ever.
my god that sounds good
These might be my new favorite body...
Might be the closest I'll ever find to an explorer bass that comes in a 5.
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Wow. That clean pick tone is awesome. Marc, you have a great job!
yes I do :-)
+marc najjar speaking of pick tone what pick (or picks) do you use? Your pick tones always sound great but mine just sound like fingers with a slightly different attack. I assume its the pick or am I just using it wrong? I've used fingers since I started and only tried pick a few months ago for the sound but like I said it's not very different
+Leiria65 i like to use Dunlop Max Grip .73 or lighter.
i know. sounds weird.
that's a pretty sweet bass! awesome playing as always Marc!
Ron Swanson approves of these bass guitars made from fine wood.
Wuhuuuuh that is a beautiful bass! Great playing man!
Those toanz are so FOCUSED. DADGUM.
Love the Storm Shadow/Snake Eyes forearm ink. Makes me smile every time :)
Very nice! Great tone!
Very organic sound! even in active mode!
Incredible design......
Marc, do you know if the overdrive in that head is produced by saturating the preamp tubes or is it circuit based? Thanks!!
i would love to get a hold of a heavy relic'd cream one and just play Twiggy riffs all the live long day
Excellent review! If I want to get a 5 strings, same specs as the 4 strings you showcased first in the video, is it possible? Or do I have to stick with the ones you have in Stock.
(blushes) Oh, you!
Glad to see the beard growing again, by the way.
it's time. the dad-stache had a great run!
the one you are playing, is that the tobacco sunburst lightly aged model? And is that a 34" or 35"?
This basses are cool for their sound, their playability and becouse Gibson or epiphone does not make Thunderbirds with maple fingerboard.
I love maple fingerboard and I think this is the perfect combination :)
hey Marc, is it available in a 5string?
+Matthew Paluch we can certainly order that for ya! email me at marc@chicagomusicexchange.com
How do these hang on a strap?
I'm a picking and he's a grinning!
Me like!!!
where is that riff from in 4:09? Is that Jaco?
+Yanko Sosa yes! i added a little variation on "Turn on Your Lovelight"
What was that intro riff? Seems familiar?
+zombiespacebat you know, i'm not sure. I thought it needed a clean slap sound, so I "made it up" on the spot. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a legit slap riff from someone (so I apologize if I didn't credit anybody!)
if you can find an example, send it my way!
year of output ?
+Genko121 2015
+marc najjar thx
If I become famouse I'll make my custom Gibson Thunderbird with colors and materials of a ripper bass, I think that maple yellow finish would look great on a Thunderbird
I need to change my underwear :o
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