Guitar of the Day: 1964 Gibson Thunderbird Bass | Greg Coates at Norman's Rare Guitars

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  • @bondyuk
    @bondyuk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    We like Greg, bring him back soon. Who, UFO and The Jam, wow.

  • @sickb2200
    @sickb2200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Greg is the kind of bass player everyone looks for when putting a band together. Hell of a musician.

  • @nathanstevens259
    @nathanstevens259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This guy understands what a bass should sound like!

  • @chrismonteleone9953
    @chrismonteleone9953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    WHAT... this guy plays Pete Way/ UFO and The Ox! Let's have more of this guy!

  • @mynameisnotdrew
    @mynameisnotdrew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    petition to have greg coates be a recurring character for GOTD!! we love BASS

  • @autoneurotic
    @autoneurotic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a Fender man through and through - but the Thunderbird and the RD Artist from Gibson are two of the coolest basses that exist.

  • @w13rdguy
    @w13rdguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    No way this guy hasn't been doing demmos for years: Talks the talk, walks the walk. 👣👈💃

  • @RedGibsonsRock
    @RedGibsonsRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Thunderbirds. And I love watching a good player play one. Especially when I can tell they're digging that instrument.

  • @DuranDuran31
    @DuranDuran31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can call Greg a friend and brother I've known him for years what an amazing talent he is.

  • @andymarshman9546
    @andymarshman9546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    and he didn't say "all EQs at noon". This was excellent. Great all around video.

  • @DoeIII75
    @DoeIII75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That voice is undeniable

  • @tchernishev
    @tchernishev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great bass and professional demonstration of its capabilities!
    Mr. Harris, I was glad to see You !

  • @TheRockyhockey007
    @TheRockyhockey007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I luv to hear a good bass player wail and that was wailin , yah this guy can play , and what a classic instrument , great tone , great resonance , great sustain , just nasty good , haven't had a thumpin thursday in a while , and that was an awesome return , thanks guys.

  • @patrickprior4393
    @patrickprior4393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Finally nice to hear a good bass player on Normans rare guitars or basses in this case!!!,🎸🎸🎸

  • @ArizonaKelly
    @ArizonaKelly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOW !!! This guy is fantastic ... Very nice job Greg

  • @deblane401
    @deblane401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love thumping Thursdays

  • @bazzer124
    @bazzer124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet! Well done and Greg should stop by more often. Cheers...

  • @GIBKEL
    @GIBKEL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Killer! Permanent Thumping Thursday Host!

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Lemmo’ s bassist likes the offsets too... the band name should be “Lemmo & the Offsets.”

  • @karmelapalmer9175
    @karmelapalmer9175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greg is awesome!

  • @RickMichaelis63
    @RickMichaelis63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Totally Awesome! Norm should let this guy do all the Thumpin’ Thursdays! I’m sure he wouldn’t mind playing all those beautiful vintage bass’🤟🏻😎🎸🎶

  • @Smagledorf
    @Smagledorf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nothing like a little Gibson Bass magic to liven up a good week! However! Gotta do a Maton!

  • @metalmig
    @metalmig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow awsome playing!!

  • @mattrogers1946
    @mattrogers1946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Great thumping Thursday!

  • @truthfirst5659
    @truthfirst5659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jen, thank you for asking norm more questions. "You're getting better all the time"

  • @mikatamm
    @mikatamm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice! More of Greg, please! And what an instrument!

  • @corporalrich
    @corporalrich 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thunderbirds and the EB-3 longs are my absolute favorites. Awesome playing, awesome bass.

  • @jomamma1750
    @jomamma1750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice bass demo! Well spoken and well played. Very much let me know what that bass was about. Liked the fact that he picked songs played on a t-bird so as to give an excellent reference. Happy

  • @purplerocket666
    @purplerocket666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike Lemmo combines generations. More of that. Btw. Norm, you're a legend bringing those good people.

  • @catfishmudflap
    @catfishmudflap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So beautiful and thumpy!

  • @sanddab
    @sanddab 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash was a great Thunderbird player. He acquired it from Pete Overend Watts of Mott the Hoople after his Rickenbacker was stolen.

    • @deepspacetheater
      @deepspacetheater 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Martin Turner is the man. A brilliant approach to the bass combined with an excellent voice and a way with lyrics. Wishbone Ash made some stellar music.

    • @sanddab
      @sanddab 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deepspacetheater He's one of my favorite bass players. Check out his autobiography "No Easy Road". It's a great read for fans of Wishbone Ash.

    • @deepspacetheater
      @deepspacetheater 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sanddab Hey, thanks. I'll do that. Several years ago I had the honor of interviewing Andy Powell (a second time), and when I mentioned Martin's bass playing Andy said, "He's a complete natural."

    • @sanddab
      @sanddab 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deepspacetheater I read Andy's autobiography "Eyes Wide Open" and he referred to Martin's Thunderbird as "the Viking Ship". interestingly, he mainly used a Fender Precision in the studio.

  • @vfirehorse
    @vfirehorse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow man wow ! more please so good \m/

  • @contrabandjoe7974
    @contrabandjoe7974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First time on a Norms video we could actually HEAR the bass.. well done

  • @TheChadPad
    @TheChadPad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude, amazing playing. What a great sounding bass

  • @judejudeus
    @judejudeus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was great.

  • @nickbruni8041
    @nickbruni8041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Killed IT 🤙🏼👊🏼✌🏼

  • @tigerstripe8049
    @tigerstripe8049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dabass hits like a groove! Awezone wow!👍🏽 🤣🧤

  • @clockwork914
    @clockwork914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great BOTD episode. Great bass and player❕

  • @johnbartin1
    @johnbartin1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had a 64' Thunderbird II. This one sounds alot better than mine. Sold in it 1985 for $800...at that time is wasnt very cool lol

  • @stephennnnnnnnnnnn
    @stephennnnnnnnnnnn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really good demo 👍

  • @lesterksi4521
    @lesterksi4521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh yeah

  • @rogercardenas111
    @rogercardenas111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think this gentleman should start doing thumping Thursday. An actual bassist
    Cool👍😎😎🍺🤓🎶🤘

  • @ropkerover39
    @ropkerover39 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice

  • @guitarocd9984
    @guitarocd9984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bass demos are always so exciting.

  • @pilummurialis6490
    @pilummurialis6490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a better presenter

  • @clutchcarabelli8054
    @clutchcarabelli8054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Greg for Thumpin Thursdays!!
    You know it's like when you say someone for president except this would be more important and way more legitimate

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Top 10 contender of all post-Agnesi GOTDs!! Entwhistle and Wray!!
    ... and I am not even a bassist. (:

  • @neilh9442
    @neilh9442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much better with a bonifide bass player. Ya killed it!
    Not one of those pick wielding guitar players. That bird is a powerful ancient weapon. I could keep that safe for u norm....😉

  • @nfshotrod
    @nfshotrod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can’t go wrong with those Gibson Humbucking Bass pickups.

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    SAVE #THUMPINGTHURSDAY

    • @pissonguitarcenter8204
      @pissonguitarcenter8204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAVE YOU EVER LISTEN TO ELLE KING - CANT BE LOVED

    • @GuitarlosCarlos
      @GuitarlosCarlos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mr Piss
      I JUST DID

    • @TheChadPad
      @TheChadPad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GuitarlosCarlos "Mr Piss" LOL THAT'S A BAND NAME RIGHT THERE

    • @GuitarlosCarlos
      @GuitarlosCarlos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      CHADS REHEARSAL PAD

  • @gregcoates4281
    @gregcoates4281 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Sankey Sinner check it out!!!

  • @DEDEdoidim
    @DEDEdoidim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LIGHTS OUT by UFO

  • @sankeysinner8367
    @sankeysinner8367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great to hear an American's appreciation of the mighty UFO!

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Super band!

    • @gregcoates4281
      @gregcoates4281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Such a ripping track... Schenker just blazes on that cut,especially the live one!

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Le' Go of my Lemmo

  • @glenkepic3208
    @glenkepic3208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OverEnd Watts

  • @jean-louisberlatier3433
    @jean-louisberlatier3433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine Norman Harris drivin' up in a brand new Cadillac with Jay Leno

  • @loudmouthnewyorker2803
    @loudmouthnewyorker2803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:38 Woohoo shake that moneymaker!

  • @contrabandjoe7974
    @contrabandjoe7974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "My Warehouse" Norm just can't help himself.. Bekins should send Norm a cease & desist....

  • @gp85hkg
    @gp85hkg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Imagine what he could do with a Peavey T-40

    • @gregcoates4281
      @gregcoates4281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seriously underrated basses!?! The tone control design is brilliant

  • @alexanderdaniels2100
    @alexanderdaniels2100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Norm looking kinda rough. Hope hes ok!

    • @jomamma1750
      @jomamma1750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Noticed that too, plus he's raiding the warehouse for the good stuff...... Concerned

  • @jimbucket2996
    @jimbucket2996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did I just see a mullet?

  • @derael61
    @derael61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    can I have it?

  • @markbullen1688
    @markbullen1688 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is Norm ok guys? He seems really thin these days.

    • @sharkattack67
      @sharkattack67 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same plus he pulling out a lot of old stock and selling it off. Makes you wonder.

    • @dwipramono812
      @dwipramono812 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel the same dude.. he looks thin and pale.. kinda has healthy issue maybe.

  • @bobswan6196
    @bobswan6196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lemmo doesn't wear a mask when he plays... just sayin'

  • @Lucas-hn7wt
    @Lucas-hn7wt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didnt know Gibson made basses with nazi insignia on them. Good to know.

  • @bigharrykochenbauls4567
    @bigharrykochenbauls4567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Enough with the chin diapers already LOL
    Just makes for an un-hinged look...

    • @Jonpoo1
      @Jonpoo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You know what makes for an un-hinged look? A global pandemic

    • @chaz32
      @chaz32 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cough on me daddy

    • @pissonguitarcenter8204
      @pissonguitarcenter8204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chaz32 COVID PARTY AT AREA 51

    • @bigharrykochenbauls4567
      @bigharrykochenbauls4567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jonpoo1 🥱
      😏🐑