PALM BAY MODEL ARCHIVE
AVALANCHE
THE ICON
The Palm Bay Avalanche is built for players who like their guitars fast, powerful and uncompromising. Combining striking looks with effortless playability and a huge range of tones, it's a modern workhorse that's equally at home on stage, in the studio or anywhere serious guitar playing happens.
2003 • AVALANCHE • BLACK
MODEL NOTES
ABOUT THIS MODEL
The Palm Bay Avalanche was designed for players who wanted modern performance without sacrificing character. From its sleek body shape and comfortable contours to its fast neck and versatile electronics, every aspect of the guitar was created with playability in mind.Whether delivering crystal-clear clean tones, classic rock crunch or high-gain aggression, the Avalanche offers the versatility to handle almost any musical style. Its balanced feel, excellent upper fret access and dependable hardware make it equally suited to long rehearsals, live performances and studio sessions.
KNOWN DETAILS
SPECS
BODY
Mahogany
TOP
Quilted maple
NECK
Maple neck with mahogany and Maple scarfed headstock
FINGERBOARD
Ebony with abalone dots
18 inch radius
PICKUPS
Dimarzio PAF Neck Pickup
Dimarzio Blue Velvet Middle Pickup
Dimarzio Tone Zone Bridge Pickup
BRIDGE
Gotoh 1996T Locking Tremolo
TUNERS
Gotoh
CONTROLS
Master volume and tone
3 way selector switch
VARIATIONS
PHOTO EVIDENCE
GALLERY
THE COMMUNITY ARCHIVE
THE OWNERS
Behind every Palm Bay is a story. First gigs, years of searching, unexpected discoveries and instruments that became lifelong companions. These memories are just as important as the specifications and serial numbers. Together, they help tell the story of Palm Bay through the people who played them.
OWNER STORY #001
"I'd wanted a Palm Bay since seeing the adverts in guitar magazines as a teenager. After nearly two years of checking Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Reverb every single day, a black Tidalwave finally appeared. It's now my number one guitar and the one I reach for more than any other."
— Simon, UK
1993 • Tidalwave • Black • Acquired 2024
OWNER'S GUITAR
BUILD THE ARCHIVE
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The Palm Bay Archive relies on contributions from owners around the world. By registering your guitar, you can help document serial numbers, finishes, specifications and the stories behind these remarkable instruments.
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KNOWN TIDALWAVES
3
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
1991–1997
YEARS DOCUMENTED
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