Fender American Deluxe Precision or Gibson Thunderbird Studio-4

FenderStripes · 05-27-2005, 06:32 PM

[URL=http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0194060791]Fender American Deluxe Precision[/url]

[URL=http://gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/Gibson%20Basses/Thunderbird%20Studio%204%2DString/]Gibson Thunderbird Studio-4[/url]

I've been playing for a little over a year now on a WAL*MART FirstAct Bass. Yea, laugh it up

but I love that thing to death. It's been with me for my first few gigs and two school talent shows. At a wedding gig last week, some of the kids were running around backstage after our set and messed around with it. It fell flat onto the floor from a guitar-rack, twice. To my surprise, it still worked perfectly fine, despite the tone-knob being hard-to-turn. It's got a bunch of sentimental value, but enough of that; I'm lookin for an upgrade. I'm looking for a very fuzzy, punchy tone like Krist Novaselic from Nirvana. Opinions are much appreciated!

Deacy · 05-27-2005, 06:34 PM

For what your after soundwise, the Thunderbird I guess, though I'd take a Fender over a Gibson anyday.

sixxbassist90 · 05-27-2005, 06:35 PM

i hear the thunderbird has a really good growly tone. i woud go with that.

DomtarOpaque · 05-27-2005, 06:47 PM

thunderbird IMO, but im a sucker for the looks of it!

FenderStripes · 05-27-2005, 09:46 PM

bump, I just need a few more opinions...

~~JELLOOO~~ · 05-27-2005, 09:56 PM

i like the fender

but the thunderbird would be better for what you want

~~I<3myOLPmm2~~ · 05-27-2005, 10:05 PM

that fender is my dream bass but you want the thunderbird

-olp

Alma · 05-27-2005, 10:17 PM

fender.

no question at all.

Patrick D · 05-27-2005, 10:21 PM

I'd take the Thunderbird if I were you, even though I like the pickup config on the Fender, and I think Thunderbirds look like arse.

TheIdiotBox · 05-28-2005, 05:58 AM

For what you want it for, Thunderbird.

good rats · 05-28-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primus_55

fender.

no question at all.

123. I'd go with the Fender.

willobassman · 05-28-2005, 06:02 AM

T-bird. If you want the easy way out. The P bass has more tones but it wont be able to quite nail the tone you want, it could get close but the thunderbird is what you want.

IMO opinion id take the fender though with the right amount of finetuning and eq-ing you could almost get the tone, but it would be more your's rather than Kris's

-bass- · 05-28-2005, 06:14 AM

If you're going for a Thunderbird, get a real one second hand, not the Studio version...You'll get a better looking, sounding and playing bass for the same, possibly less in terms of price. Personally I think in any situation the P-bass ****s all over the Thunderbird for versatility, playability and in some ways, looks - but thats just my personal view.

blizzard · 05-28-2005, 06:53 AM

I probably would go with the Fender but purely because i don't like Gibson basses much.

Alma · 05-28-2005, 06:59 AM

get the fender, if u dont like it sell it and ull still be able to afford the gibson.

i think

Linkinbassist · 05-28-2005, 07:05 AM

I hear what primus_55 is saying...

ivy · 05-28-2005, 08:59 AM

novoselic actually played thunderbirds quite a lot... iv used an epi one not a gibson but that was still really coo;l

Jamie · 05-28-2005, 09:22 AM

T-bird!

Mate, could you pleeeease take pictures of your Walmart bass? Ive never seen one before and im intrigued to see what they look like!

EDIT: Found it!

Its not to bad looking! Looks a bit like a Variax..

kev_trb1006 · 05-28-2005, 10:07 AM

i dunno about the P bass but yesterday i tried an american deluxe jazz bass, and it felt so cheap and shitty. i was very disappointed. the MIM jazz's to me feel a thousand pounds better than the american deluxe!! The thunderbird roars with lower mids, i'd go for the tbird

sixner · 05-28-2005, 10:50 AM

i love the body of a thunderbird, but never played one... ive heard the tone is really muddy, and is an aquired taste kind of thing.. just what i heard...
never really heard much bad about any fender? im not much of a fender man but i like a few of the older vintage stuff.....hmm..
im thinkin i'd go with the birdy

-sixner

05-27-2005, 06:32 PM	#1
FenderStripes It's like eating grass... Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 83	Fender American Deluxe Precision or Gibson Thunderbird Studio-4 [URL=http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0194060791]Fender American Deluxe Precision[/url] [URL=http://gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/Gibson%20Basses/Thunderbird%20Studio%204%2DString/]Gibson Thunderbird Studio-4[/url] I've been playing for a little over a year now on a WAL*MART FirstAct Bass. Yea, laugh it up but I love that thing to death. It's been with me for my first few gigs and two school talent shows. At a wedding gig last week, some of the kids were running around backstage after our set and messed around with it. It fell flat onto the floor from a guitar-rack, twice. To my surprise, it still worked perfectly fine, despite the tone-knob being hard-to-turn. It's got a bunch of sentimental value, but enough of that; I'm lookin for an upgrade. I'm looking for a very fuzzy, punchy tone like Krist Novaselic from Nirvana. Opinions are much appreciated!

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05-27-2005, 06:34 PM	#2
Deacy Zone of the Enders 2 pwns Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medway, UK Posts: 1,550	For what your after soundwise, the Thunderbird I guess, though I'd take a Fender over a Gibson anyday.

05-27-2005, 06:35 PM	#3
sixxbassist90 Ill need 'bout tree fitty Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,202	i hear the thunderbird has a really good growly tone. i woud go with that.

05-27-2005, 06:47 PM	#4
DomtarOpaque ._. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,472	thunderbird IMO, but im a sucker for the looks of it!

05-27-2005, 09:46 PM	#5
FenderStripes It's like eating grass... Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 83	bump, I just need a few more opinions...

05-27-2005, 09:56 PM	#6
~~JELLOOO~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: iowa Posts: 420	i like the fender but the thunderbird would be better for what you want

05-27-2005, 10:05 PM	#7
~~I<3myOLPmm2~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 326	that fender is my dream bass but you want the thunderbird -olp

05-27-2005, 10:17 PM	#8
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	fender. no question at all.

05-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#9
Patrick D Wookiee rage. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England. Posts: 202	I'd take the Thunderbird if I were you, even though I like the pickup config on the Fender, and I think Thunderbirds look like arse.

05-28-2005, 05:58 AM	#10
TheIdiotBox MX Shelf Stacker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 1,507	For what you want it for, Thunderbird.

05-28-2005, 06:02 AM	#12
willobassman Bleak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,594	T-bird. If you want the easy way out. The P bass has more tones but it wont be able to quite nail the tone you want, it could get close but the thunderbird is what you want. IMO opinion id take the fender though with the right amount of finetuning and eq-ing you could almost get the tone, but it would be more your's rather than Kris's

05-28-2005, 06:14 AM	#13
-bass- Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50	If you're going for a Thunderbird, get a real one second hand, not the Studio version...You'll get a better looking, sounding and playing bass for the same, possibly less in terms of price. Personally I think in any situation the P-bass ****s all over the Thunderbird for versatility, playability and in some ways, looks - but thats just my personal view.

05-28-2005, 06:53 AM	#14
blizzard Real men play pink basses Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,318	I probably would go with the Fender but purely because i don't like Gibson basses much.

05-28-2005, 06:59 AM	#15
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	get the fender, if u dont like it sell it and ull still be able to afford the gibson. i think

05-28-2005, 07:05 AM	#16
Linkinbassist And his bad-as Cat, yo!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Well, any number of place really...i could be in your house, could be at mine. However, if you wish to find me you must first find the clue map...After that, you're on your own... Posts: 7,096	I hear what primus_55 is saying...

05-28-2005, 08:59 AM	#17
ivy would like to remember... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: south glos, U.K Posts: 247	novoselic actually played thunderbirds quite a lot... iv used an epi one not a gibson but that was still really coo;l

05-28-2005, 09:22 AM	#18
Jamie :O Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 10,789	T-bird! Mate, could you pleeeease take pictures of your Walmart bass? Ive never seen one before and im intrigued to see what they look like! EDIT: Found it! Its not to bad looking! Looks a bit like a Variax..

05-28-2005, 10:07 AM	#19
kev_trb1006 MX Yamaha &amp; Ashdown Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,310	i dunno about the P bass but yesterday i tried an american deluxe jazz bass, and it felt so cheap and shitty. i was very disappointed. the MIM jazz's to me feel a thousand pounds better than the american deluxe!! The thunderbird roars with lower mids, i'd go for the tbird

05-28-2005, 10:50 AM	#20
sixner MX Traveling Man Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Grove City Ohio Posts: 6,475	i love the body of a thunderbird, but never played one... ive heard the tone is really muddy, and is an aquired taste kind of thing.. just what i heard... never really heard much bad about any fender? im not much of a fender man but i like a few of the older vintage stuff.....hmm.. im thinkin i'd go with the birdy -sixner