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rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 678
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 6:02 pm:   Edit Post

I've never been a big fan of the T-Bird until this baby came along. She's just too cool. Her only control is an ON/OFF switch.
She's Nikki Sixx's creation.




One of the coolest Basses I've ever seen.
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 679
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 7:53 pm:   Edit Post

The Alembic "Black Byrd"

My Baby:

davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5292
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 8:42 pm:   Edit Post

Rami; your six string Alembics have the comfort taper?
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 604
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post

I hear Nikki is working with Hamer again.
My black tbird will be going out again with Danzig this fall.
But alas I will not be wielding it. gibsons
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 680
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 5:44 am:   Edit Post

To be honest Dave, I don't remember. But the neck is super slim for a 6. In fact it feels more like a 5.

The Gibson "Blackbird" just looks like a hardcore Rock 'n' Roll Bass. Even with no controls other than the ON/OFF switch, it has a HUGE sound.
It's a real collectors item, it was only produced in 2002.
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 729
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post

Dave,

My guess is that they are-- but they don't quite look it, since they are 36" scale.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5297
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

I had forgotten they were 36"; thanks!
dnburgess
Senior Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 520
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 8:19 am:   Edit Post

So is the volume permanantly set to 11? Or did Nikki and Gibson work out a way to get it to 12?
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 605
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 8:51 am:   Edit Post

Well, he uses Basson amps so the volume is likely equal to the weight of the cabinet.
8x10" BS1075 Drivers 2000 watts rms 200oz magnet
105dB / max 130dB 4 ohms
frequency range: 28Hz - 5 kHz 26 1/4" x 18" x 55"
228 lbs
so much for neo drivers where Nikki is concerned.
Roadies required!
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 681
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

I recently tried the Epiphone version.

Gibson REALLY wants you to know that you're getting a cheap copy of the original.

Next to the Gibson version, there's no comparison.
cozmik_cowboy
Intermediate Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 166
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 6:41 pm:   Edit Post

As the very happy owner of an Epiphone Sheritan, I would say that, while their propriatory models - Sheraton, Casino, Emperor, Wildkat, etc - are wonderful instruments, especially for the price, their copies of Gibson models are just that, and to be avoided like a Hondo.

Peter
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 732
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post

Danno,

I suspect that those specs are along the lines of:

lies...specifications...bass cabinet specifications.

I have heard that they make a loud cabinet though.

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