The Gibson "Blackbird"

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Author Message rami Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 678 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 6:02 pm:    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:    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:    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:    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. rami Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 680 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 5:44 am:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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.