Starting out on the Fender P bass, Nikki was never quite satisfied with her tone until taking a Gibson Thunderbird for a ride and enjoying its power and sustain. Her No. 1 is a ’90s model that is completely stock except the Thunderbird logo was converted into a giraffe for Nikki. This one is named after the Bond character Pussy Galore. This one is in standard tuning and all her 4-strings are equipped with Ernie Ball Slinky .050–.105 strings.
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