New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? - Page 22

lazz · 10-29-2010, 02:00 AM

not only is this an ugly piece of shit but this must have been the most underwhelming launch of almost any new product ever, this guy is bloody boring.

Leif · 10-29-2010, 02:01 AM

It looks cheap and nasty with those unpleasant metal switches/dials. The presentation was amateurish. The video recording on the Gibson site has atrocious sound, and adds to the "You Tube teenager video" impression. And the guitar is nothing unusual. Oh and it costs a bomb, which is appropriate since it is a bomb.

Overall, the whole affair is sad and pathetic.

LPaddicted · 10-29-2010, 02:04 AM

YouTube - new firebird

YouTube - New Firebird test 1

YouTube - New Firebird test 2

Grey · 10-29-2010, 02:12 AM

Those effects sound cheap and processed. The built in FX modeling on my older Fender Frontman is just as varied and far better. Not to mention it was only 150$.

I'm not sure why they thought this would "revolutionize" anything. Your Guitar still needs an amp, so if you get a digital amp that has FX modeling you don't have to use their uglyass expensive guitar which needs batteries.

05jrock · 10-29-2010, 02:24 AM

Sinmastah · 10-29-2010, 02:29 AM

Stop lying. Please and Thankyou

-Sin

Lampens · 10-29-2010, 02:32 AM

Sits and waits for the Hitler gets informed about the firebird X video.

SingeMonkey · 10-29-2010, 02:33 AM

Holy shit! It's real!

Epic FAIL!

WTF is wrong with Gibson? Are the nitro fumes eating their brains?

benjammin420 · 10-29-2010, 02:37 AM

on the plus side, it makes me love my LP and SG all that much more

circusboy28 · 10-29-2010, 02:40 AM

ouch!! I will not call that thing by that name - it's a monstrosity.

Dr.Distortion · 10-29-2010, 02:44 AM

Looks like poo...

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPaddicted

YouTube - new firebird

YouTube - New Firebird test 1

YouTube - New Firebird test 2

I had to

@the first vid, and couldn't make it through 10 seconds of the other ones!

Henry J has only helped to confirm one thing by all of this...

...he's a complete tool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Distortion

Looks like poo...

Sounds even worse!

SingeMonkey · 10-29-2010, 02:47 AM

Worst Gibson. Ever.

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by circusboy28

ouch!! I will not call that thing by that name - it's a monstrosity.

I think "Fireturd" fit's it quite nicely?

fellowmetalfan · 10-29-2010, 02:50 AM

this thing should be cheap...do I miss a thing...

for this money I will buy a les paul studio plus an axe fx ultra and can sound at least 100 times more versatile...plus I have the option not to use the fx and just go through my amp?

Lampens · 10-29-2010, 02:52 AM

Btw. Why do they use faulty equipment in that demonstration. allready smoke is coming from it. just chuck the damn thing on the pyre already.

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

and binding only on the headstock and the fret board so light what is it maple?

Actually, that looks like the same veneer that they use for the top on the "Dusk Turd"?

LPaddicted · 10-29-2010, 03:10 AM

Gibson Guitar: Gibson Firebird X

LPaddicted · 10-29-2010, 03:13 AM

Body Species Ash
Binding None
Body Type Chambered
Average Weight 2.3lbs

SoloDallas · 10-29-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougk

Naw the Jag is way better looking.

LOL I noticed that too ... and the only binding is on the headstock. Gotta save pennies where you can? I guess thats why they used cinderblocks instead of... you know... A CHAIR on stage.

I'll stick with mine thanks

What is this? Now THIS is beautiful.

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 03:27 AM

I've been thinking about this for awhile, and I think I've got a good idea of what Gibson/Henry J has planned for the big "Dec, 11th" reveal:

- This (the Fireturd 10) is just a "test" to see if anyone will actually be dumb enough to fall for (buy) it. Which, from the initial response, will be hardly anyone at all.

- It will fail miserably (as I predicted earlier in the month), and Henry J will turn around (like he's done in the past) and make up some astronomical sales numbers to justify (in his own mind) a full production run.

- Next up: A full line of some of the UGLIEST (and useless) Gibson guitars to come out of the factory since the RD series.

- Bankruptcy

{FzS}BLACKMAGICK · 10-29-2010, 03:34 AM

At first I was just speechless, staring at it with my mouth agape...

That isn't a Gib...no it can't be...must be some kind of sick joke...

All the hype and this? THIS is embarrassing.

This IS a limited edition and will not be a mainstay correct?

LPaddicted · 10-29-2010, 03:36 AM

100$ that all the 1800 turds will be sold in 2 weeks.

{FzS}BLACKMAGICK · 10-29-2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstar232007

I've been thinking about this for awhile, and I think I've got a good idea of what Gibson/Henry J has planned for the big "Dec, 11th" reveal:

- This (the Fireturd 10) is just a "test" to see if anyone will actually be dumb enough to fall for (buy) it. Which, from the initial response, will be hardly anyone at all.

- It will fail miserably (as I predicted earlier in the month), and Henry J will turn around (like he's done in the past) and make up some astronomical sales numbers to justify (in his own mind) a full production run.

- Next up: A full line of some of the UGLIEST (and useless) Gibson guitars to come out of the factory since the RD series.

- Bankruptcy

Fine with me, hope they do, then we could just pool our monies, take over Gibson and make some REAL F'N Guitars!!!

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {FzS}BLACKMAGICK

This IS a limited edition and will not be a mainstay correct?

Hopefully, but Gibson (or more specifically, Henry J) has maintained a pretty good record of destroying any hope we've had for Gibson up until now, so...

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {FzS}BLACKMAGICK

Fine with me, hope they do, then we could just pool our monies, take over Gibson and make some REAL F'N Guitars!!!

mycustom · 10-29-2010, 03:45 AM

Never wanted a Gibson less!!!

The_Sentry · 10-29-2010, 03:45 AM

Actually...all of this business is going to be good coversation for when I visit Doug this weekend!

{FzS}BLACKMAGICK · 10-29-2010, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstar232007

Hopefully, but Gibson (or more specifically, Henry J) has maintained a pretty good record of destroying any hope we've had for Gibson up until now, so...

Is he the CEO?

Seriously, if I owned any Gibson stock right now, I'd be shorting it big time.

Edit: Just looked it up, no shareholders, it's privately owned...sad...just sad.

rockstar232007 · 10-29-2010, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycustom

Never wanted a new Gibson less!!!

Fixed!

Don't forget, there are some decent used Gibsons out there. No sense in writing off the rest of them just because their new "guitars" aren't up to par?

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lazz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 48 Thanked 70 Times in 35 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? not only is this an ugly piece of shit but this must have been the most underwhelming launch of almost any new product ever, this guy is bloody boring. __________________ Put whisk down, Grobbelaar comes in peace www.myspace.com/garymillerandthebluescollective

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Leif Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? It looks cheap and nasty with those unpleasant metal switches/dials. The presentation was amateurish. The video recording on the Gibson site has atrocious sound, and adds to the "You Tube teenager video" impression. And the guitar is nothing unusual. Oh and it costs a bomb, which is appropriate since it is a bomb. Overall, the whole affair is sad and pathetic.

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Grey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? Those effects sound cheap and processed. The built in FX modeling on my older Fender Frontman is just as varied and far better. Not to mention it was only 150$. I'm not sure why they thought this would "revolutionize" anything. Your Guitar still needs an amp, so if you get a digital amp that has FX modeling you don't have to use their uglyass expensive guitar which needs batteries.

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Lampens Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 5,478 Thanks: 126 Thanked 110 Times in 47 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? Sits and waits for the Hitler gets informed about the firebird X video.

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SingeMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Yes. It's a real country) Posts: 784 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gibson Announces the Revolutionary Firebird X Holy shit! It's real! Epic FAIL! WTF is wrong with Gibson? Are the nitro fumes eating their brains?

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benjammin420 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 15,013 Thanks: 707 Thanked 303 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Gibson Announces the Revolutionary Firebird X on the plus side, it makes me love my LP and SG all that much more __________________ "Funkapus" 4/8/2012 http://soundcloud.com/benjammin420/funkapus

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circusboy28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Petersham in sunny Sydney Posts: 5,378 Thanks: 183 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Gibson Announces the Revolutionary Firebird X ouch!! I will not call that thing by that name - it's a monstrosity.

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SingeMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Yes. It's a real country) Posts: 784 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gibson Announces the Revolutionary Firebird X Worst Gibson. Ever.

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fellowmetalfan Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? this thing should be cheap...do I miss a thing... for this money I will buy a les paul studio plus an axe fx ultra and can sound at least 100 times more versatile...plus I have the option not to use the fx and just go through my amp?

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Lampens Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 5,478 Thanks: 126 Thanked 110 Times in 47 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? Btw. Why do they use faulty equipment in that demonstration. allready smoke is coming from it. just chuck the damn thing on the pyre already.

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LPaddicted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 779 Thanks: 36 Thanked 47 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? Gibson Guitar: Gibson Firebird X __________________ Proud Luddite player. "Firebird X... Firebird X.... This is new... This is different... This is revolution..."

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LPaddicted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 779 Thanks: 36 Thanked 47 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? Body Species Ash Binding None Body Type Chambered Average Weight 2.3lbs __________________ Proud Luddite player. "Firebird X... Firebird X.... This is new... This is different... This is revolution..."

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rockstar232007 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Born and raised in South Detroit... Posts: 8,311 Thanks: 231 Thanked 79 Times in 14 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? I've been thinking about this for awhile, and I think I've got a good idea of what Gibson/Henry J has planned for the big "Dec, 11th" reveal: - This (the Fireturd 10) is just a "test" to see if anyone will actually be dumb enough to fall for (buy) it. Which, from the initial response, will be hardly anyone at all. - It will fail miserably (as I predicted earlier in the month), and Henry J will turn around (like he's done in the past) and make up some astronomical sales numbers to justify (in his own mind) a full production run. - Next up: A full line of some of the UGLIEST (and useless) Gibson guitars to come out of the factory since the RD series. - Bankruptcy __________________ "If LPs were women, Epis would be the gold-diggers; Most of them are beautiful, but just end up taking all of your money!" - Me (So, I quoted myself! Big whoop! Wanna fight about it?!)

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{FzS}BLACKMAGICK Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson Announces the Revolutionary Firebird X At first I was just speechless, staring at it with my mouth agape... That isn't a Gib...no it can't be...must be some kind of sick joke... All the hype and this? THIS is embarrassing. This IS a limited edition and will not be a mainstay correct?

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LPaddicted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 779 Thanks: 36 Thanked 47 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Gibson Firebird! What's your opinion? 100$ that all the 1800 turds will be sold in 2 weeks. __________________ Proud Luddite player. "Firebird X... Firebird X.... This is new... This is different... This is revolution..."

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