A [[bass guitar]] introduced by [[gibson_brands_inc|Gibson]] in 1963. Despite it's lower popularity due to [[fender_musical_instruments_corporation|Fender]]'s dominance in the bass market, the Thunderbird gained a strong following due to it's subjectively more aggressive sound, making it a common sight among heavier genres.

It features a recognizably skewed design only shared by its guitar counterpart the Firebird, both designed by Chrysler's Raymond H. Dietrich along with two large pickups often nicknamed "soapbars".
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