Product: Dillion DFBB
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
12/16/2006
at
11:26am
by
AXEMAN
Features
:
8
This is a new 2006 Dillion Copy of the Gibson Thunderbird Bass [Firebird body style]. The bass has a perfect black painted finish, 34" scale neck. It is really a perfect copy in every way except for the pickups. These are Dillion special designed pickups and have a very nice, deep low end sound with great top end. Two pickups, no selector switch, two volume controls and one tone control.
Set maple neck,alder body. Black hardware.
Sound
:
10
I really like the sound, it sounds very true to the original which had a very nice deep, throaty sound. Very articulate with a touch more punch and output than the original.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The neck on this thing is great!! exactly like the orginal. The orginal Thunderbird had a very slim neck with a comfortable taper.
Balance is always an issue with body styles like this. The location of the front strap button is really the problem. Move it to the back, close to the neck and you will be happy.
The finish is perfect. That is all I can say. The hardware is very good quality. NO issues here.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Come on, it is a tank!!! unless you drop it or abuse it, what is your worry? The rather slim neck width at the nut and tilt back headstock makes it very vulnerable if dropped, So what? Don't drop it!
Customer Support
:
8
I don't know.
Overall Rating
:
10
This is a great bass with a great sound. If someone were to steal it, someone is going to get an ass whoopin. Nuff said. I would absolutely buy another one. Would love to have one in sunburst just like my orginal Thunderbird.
