Thunderbird Club Pt 5

[DethByDoom]

I really need to get a pic of the stack, tbird, and eb3 together…

[TBird1958]

I'll catch the list later guys, they actually want me to work today

[diskovolos]

I am thinking of replacing the stock EPI pickups on my PRO IV with these babies .

(NECK)
http://www.thomann.de/gr/emg_35p4_bass_pickup.htm

(BRIDGE)
http://www.thomann.de/gr/emg_35csx.htm

and using v/v/t , i rarely use the built in preamp anyway . has anyone tried this mod on his/hers 'bird or instrument ?
I am also thinking of using a hipshot D-tuner , as one of my bands plays in drop d tuning .

[Andii Syckz]

Is having a metal pickup cover as opposed to plastic better for tone?

[nubs]

Originally Posted by Andii Syckz

Is having a metal pickup cover as opposed to plastic better for tone?

no just cosmetic, IMO

[darren1970]

Wonderful news....!!!!

My wife is gonna pay the deposit on a Gibson Nikki Sixx mk.II bass for me for Christmas

My T-bird collections grows ( evil laugh.....!! )

[Tender Prey]

NICE!!!!!

[Jirishman]

Just picked this up! The pelham blue finish is wonderful, overall the bass is lighter than I was expecting.

[TBird1958]

Originally Posted by Jirishman

Just picked this up! The pelham blue finish is wonderful, overall the bass is lighter than I was expecting.

Those new Non Reverses are really sharp, congratulations!

[TBird1958]

Here's our updated club roster.
Welocome to Peepaleep #311 and DethByDoom #312
We love the Epi's here!


TBird1958 #1
Godof Thunder59 #2
Funkster#3
Gibenbackerbass #4
Sidd Laroy #5
Jazzbo58 #6
Tender Prey #7
Showdown #8
The Mojo Hobo #9
Doctorpunch #10
Stiles72 #11
Brenner182 #12
Baird6869 #13
Poorbassist15 #14
PWV #15
Mr Typhus #16
Tracii #17
Aditya #18
amimbari #19
knifedge #20
Nitrofix #21
Atoz #22
bassphreak #23
Seydlitz #24
bassclef112 #25
bassplayer8953 #26
D.M.N. #27
Edhunter #28
kruno maestro #29
Tombowlus #30
Kalik #31
winterburn69 #32
Walter Vega 33
Carlos 840 #34
Shadowtippy #35
Saltymonkey #36
lel95 #37
gaffster787 #38
mc2ny #39
Low Sound Love #40
BrianKrashpad #41
Deep Six #42
BenEd #43
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ponkoponk #45
Heatheroo #46
darkside 88 #47
GCool#48
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Darbo #50
uncletupelo #51
Vaider #52
Rip Topaz #53
bmb73 #54
Badfish #55
Afireinside #56
Redstrand #57
reptyls #58
dabido #59
96tbird #60
whilke #61
JIO #63
thebrain #64
Rob Martinez #65
bazzandeson #66
PhR #67
Dr.Eagle #68
lowend1 #69 Mopar or no car!
Basvarken #70
s mcsleazy #71
Burruss #72
Matty H #73
moonshinegtrs #74
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jumbodbassman #76
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TBirdie #91
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Clammy #94
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roffe #110
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Peepaleep #311
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[nubs]

got a new camera here is an updated Tbird family album



below you see the headstock of my G&L, ABC custom P, road worn jazz, epi Goth, MIA jazz MIA Pbass, MIM antigua, and my VM Squier jag....its kind of a complete but not complete collection photo....

[hillerup]

Originally Posted by Jirishman

Just picked this up! The pelham blue finish is wonderful, overall the bass is lighter than I was expecting.

That's a really nice NR bird you have there!

Btw, looking at all these NR's posted on this forum actually makes me wonder why Fender originally issued a lawsuit against Gibson for the reverse T-bird's design, when the NR's actually look a whole lot more like a Fender Jaguar than anything else...

[jtarmino]

Hi...
Has anyone had experience with static on new Gibson Thunderbirds? I have tried 3 new t birds over the last week including a non reverse and every one of them had a terrible static problem coming from the back plate and bottom side of the bass...
Looking for advice on how to solve the problem and purchase one the basses.
I called gibson today and the rep told me to rub a dryer sheet on it and it would stop for a day or two...I am looking for a more permanent solution..
Thanks
Jay

[darren1970]

Originally Posted by jtarmino

Hi...
Has anyone had experience with static on new Gibson Thunderbirds? I have tried 3 new t birds over the last week including a non reverse and every one of them had a terrible static problem coming from the back plate and bottom side of the bass...
Looking for advice on how to solve the problem and purchase one the basses.
I called gibson today and the rep told me to rub a dryer sheet on it and it would stop for a day or two...I am looking for a more permanent solution..
Thanks
Jay

Nope. My 2012 model is pretty quiet as far as static and buzz is concerned.

[darren1970]

Originally Posted by darren1970

Wonderful news....!!!!

My wife is gonna pay the deposit on a Gibson Nikki Sixx mk.II bass for me for Christmas

My T-bird collections grows ( evil laugh.....!! )

Deposit paid...........

Sixx-bird on the way

[TBird1958]

Originally Posted by darren1970

Deposit paid...........

Sixx-bird on the way

Awesome!!

[godofthunder59]

Jay, Might be the florescent lighting at the store....................or what were you wearing ? Something with a high polyester or nylon content could induce a static chharge.

Originally Posted by jtarmino

Hi...
Has anyone had experience with static on new Gibson Thunderbirds? I have tried 3 new t birds over the last week including a non reverse and every one of them had a terrible static problem coming from the back plate and bottom side of the bass...
Looking for advice on how to solve the problem and purchase one the basses.
I called gibson today and the rep told me to rub a dryer sheet on it and it would stop for a day or two...I am looking for a more permanent solution..
Thanks
Jay

[stiles72]

How is the nut width on these new NR birds? Is it just as thin as the IV's, or is it a little wider like the LP basses?

[jtarmino]

Originally Posted by godofthunder59

Jay, Might be the florescent lighting at the store....................or what were you wearing ? Something with a high polyester or nylon content could induce a static chharge.

Hey Scott, Curt at the HOG actually called you to get your opinion..Dick checked out both Tbirds and he had the same problem...I played the blue non reverse and the les Paul bass and the same thing happened.
Thanks
Jay in Rochester NY

[jtarmino]

Originally Posted by godofthunder59

Jay, Might be the florescent lighting at the store....................or what were you wearing ? Something with a high polyester or nylon content could induce a static chharge.

Btw...I was wearing a polyester Nike jacket the first time and a nylon jacket the second time...However it happeed with Dick as well..

On another note ,,I have seen Johnny Smoke at Nola's...Great band...

My band Download is playing there Next Wed night...

Jay