Detail 01
34-inch scale with SlimTaper set mahogany neck
The extended scale is described as adding string tension and clarity in the lower register.
Product detailSKU #1500000464603
GibsonThunderbird Electric Bass Guitar - Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Ebony, the Gibson Thunderbird keeps the reverse mahogany body, set mahogany SlimTaper neck, and 34-inch scale that define this long-scale bass. Its two EB Bass humbuckers bring high output, forceful lows, and clear articulation. Independent pickup volumes make it possible to set the neck/bridge blend at the bass, while the master tone adjusts overall brightness. Hipshot Ultralite mini-clover tuners are specified to improve balance, and the Supertone bridge supplies adjustable string height and precise intonation for a setup that can be tailored to the player.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass parts requiring focused lows and articulation from a pair of high-output humbuckers.
- Players who use separate pickup volumes to set their neck-and-bridge blend.
- Long-scale setups where adjustable action and precise intonation matter.
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
Two EB Bass humbuckers
They deliver the specified high output, low-end punch, and clear articulation.
Detail 03
Individual volume controls and master tone
The control set allows pickup blending and adjustment of the instrument’s overall brightness.
Detail 04
Hipshot Ultralite mini-clover tuners
These tuners are described as reducing headstock weight and improving balance.
Detail 05
Hipshot Supertone bridge
It allows precise intonation and adjustable string height.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed, 20-fret bass with a 1.6-inch nut width and reverse Thunderbird body.
- 02A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are fitted to this Thunderbird?
It uses an EB Bass humbucker at the neck and another at the bridge.
02How are the controls laid out?
There is an individual volume control for each pickup and one master tone control.
03What finish is this SKU?
Ebony.
04Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a Gibson hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Individual volume, master tone
- Neck Pickup
- EB Bass humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- EB Bass humbucker
- Control Knobs
- Black top hat with silver reflector
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- Hipshot Supertone
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Graph Tech
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- SlimTaper
- Nut Width
- 1.6
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Chrome
- Inlays
- Acrylic dot
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Set neck
- Body Style
- Reverse Thunderbird
- Color Finish
- Black
- Body Shape
- Reverse Thunderbird
- Available Finishes
- Ebony, tobacco burst perimeter
- Tuning Machines
- Hipshot Ultralite mini-clover
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gibson hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Model
- Thunderbird Bass
- Product Type
- Solidbody electric bass guitar
